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Show LEGION BITTER IN DENOUNCING B01SEJITIZENS WASHINGTON. Pec -4. Denunciation De-nunciation of agitation In various localities against locations of hospitals hos-pitals for ex-service men. particularly particu-larly tuberculosis sanitarium was made tonight by the American legion's national legislative committee- Tho legion "from the national na-tional commander on down to tho lowliest buck private in the ranks is going to bat agalus( mercenary I meddlers whoso patriotism tiled when the bands quit playing" the statement said. "In Doise. Idaho. Is a hospital of at least 200 beds which the public health service has leased." it continued. "Powerful local influence object to the treatment of tuberculosis there and prefer a remount station Instead. Things hue come to a pretty pass when horses are to be taken care of In preference to disabled American soldiers.'.1 The committee said it had been advised that 160 "tubercular ex-scil,-e men In Tucson, Arizona, wore destitute and without shelter." |