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Newspaper
San Antonio Light
Location
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1945
Page
17
Westbrook Pegler criticizes veterans disability frauds by malingerers and profiteering doctors, citing cases of inflated injuries and improper hospital benefits. He notes lobbyist influence and lax regulations that allow broad misuse of pensions and care funds, threatening public funds and trust.
The piece condemns malingerers claiming public sympathy, argues for careful vetting of pension and grant benefits, and warns of graft in wartime aid plans. It contends many veterans will seek large sums funded by taxpayers, urging recognition of true needs and stricter oversight to prevent abuse.
A wartime column notes Marines handling laundry woes after a long voyage from Marseilles. It highlights camaraderie, humor, and an American laundry unit’s pride, with mentions of Providence driver Julio Faraone, and soldiers facing daily grind while awaiting homecoming to France and the Riviera.
A mixed list of crossword like clues across horizontal and vertical items with numbers and fragmented wordplay. Includes references to biblical characters rivers in Switzerland and Italy, names and common nouns, suggesting a dense charade style puzzle with several undefined answers.
San Antonians, including five veterans, arrived at Brooke Convalescent Hospital. Pfc Salvador G Mejia of the First Infantry, Purple Heart with one cluster, 3a months service. Pvt Louis D Gonzales of the 24th Division, 9 months in New Guinea Leyte and Mindoro. Pvt Thomas R Reynosa of the 27th Division in the Pacific. Pvt Joseph A Austin of the 28th Medical Supply in the Pacific 10 months. Louis A Knoche, brother of Lena Beevers, served 12 months in a mine platoon with the 358th Infantry.
An interring to discuss a proposal by Mayor Manermain considered donating $16,000 from scrap metal drives to Robert R. B. Green Hospital. Walter Wolff, chief air raid warden, received the proposal after meetings with Meyer-Man n, and Commissioner FL Anderson.
The Alghl and Park Presbyterian church plans final revival gatherings at 9 p m Sunday in Boldtville eight miles east of San Antonio. Led by Dr Daxter D D Oree the series ends this week with an Sunday morning service at Highlands Park church where DBpetor Greer's lilple will be delivered. Mrs TW Kronedy directs the ntiniz with Mg RW Harches as accompanist.
A reader argues for stronger ordinances and enforcement to curb violent crime and protect the public, suggesting a sustained crackdown with citizen support in jury boxes and night patrols. The piece contrasts moral safety with actual law changes, urging decisive action over new statutes.
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