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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1944
Page
10
Washington dispatch warns veterans to reject any papers that waive disability claims or admit pre existing conditions. The article describes a confidence scam that has harmed thousands of disabled veterans and urges skepticism toward any waivers or claims related papers.
The Army allegedly pressed disabled veterans to sign waivers disavowing service- connected disability before discharge. Estimates put total discharges after Pearl Harbor around 1,098,000 with disability discharges between 428,000 and 660,000. Only about 222,000 applied for compensation and 119,000 were adjudicated. roughly 92,000 received compensation. Legion officials criticize the practice as a coercive trap that misleads nervous or mentally vulnerable soldiers. General Hines says new policy bars waiver statements from rating consideration.
Sunday officers fought to break up gang brawls injuring two men. Joe Puente was shot in the left leg by Officer B.H. Hernandez. Louis Martinez suffered a leg wound at a Taverns altercation. Veterans groups seek curbs on waivers and ensure compensation rights. American Legion urges measures to protect service members from signed statements affecting claims.
Hollywood gossip item notes Joan Crawford will start work on February 14 for Warner Bros in Never Goodbye with Eddie Goulding directing. The piece also mentions Betty Grable’s continued box office strength at Fox, plus assorted Hollywood chatter on Constancy Bennett, Connie Gilbert, Mary Carlisle, and other stars and projects.
Fragments describe an old fashioned home remedy for cough relief using kitchen ingredients. The text promotes preparation steps and mentions syrup, honey, and quick breathing relief with no cooking required. Strong entities include pine, syrup, honey, and general household preparation.
A fragmented satirical column critiques Shickelgruber and strategists nicknamed Usree allies. It hints at a secret weapon described as a rocket with a whisper and mentions a noted wedding officiant associated with the Windsor marriage.
The bureau of internal revenue will stay open from 7 pm to assist Ban Antong indame lige payers. Deputy H. C. Kussey said longer hours target wartime workers. Previously hours extended after late February and early March. about 200,000 receipt forms show Victory tax and withholding tax paid by employees sent to San Antonio workers.
The American War Dads will entertain patients at Brooks Field Hospital Monday night and Brooke General Hospital Tuesday, under the direction of Mrs Earl Matheny. The group plans a program of songs and readings for recovering service members and nursing staff.
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