Letters to the Editor Seek Fiscal Restraint and Civic Participation
Readers urge against bonds for long term city projects amid rising taxes and high costs. A letter applauds Sam Waltz for opposing bonds and criticizes county assessments, while another announces the 22nd annual Flower Show to be hosted by Coronado Floral Association with public entries invited and schedules for drop off and judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Compass
Sir
Coronado Floral Association
California
Coronado Florist Shops
Taylor’s Art Shop
Public Library
Reminiscences of Old Annapolis and Naval Academy Regimes
The article recalls Civil War era regulations and postwar changes at the United States Naval Academy. It notes Gideon Welles footnotes on a 1862 act prohibiting officers from forcing labor against fugitives, 1876 course expansions, fencing, seamanship, rope work, boats and sails, boxing, swimming, gymnastics, dancing, and vessel training on the Constitution and Monitor. It describes two cadet divisions engineers and midshipmen with age ranges and distinct insignia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Welles
Congress
United States Naval Academy
Town Hall notes rename and color shift in local scene
Tales and Tidings reports City Council candidates at a Town Hall with remarks by Mary Davis Everit Herter Art Chytrus Gen Gilder Jackson and Tex McEver. It notes Danny Castle changing his stage name to Danny Topaz and Florence Brown replacing Margaret Black in the Compass society column. Plus a 28 years ago memory of Prince Edward at Coronado and a San Diego Electric Railway update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Davis
Everit Herter
Art Chytrus
Gen. Gilder Jackson
Tex McEver
Danny Castle
Danny Topaz
New York
Biz
N. Y
Danny
Topazes
M.C
San Francisco
Castle
Pat & Bob's
Ciety
Florence Brown
Margaret Black
Margaret
East
Edward Black
Army
Sa ”E
Coronado
H.R.H
Edward
Prince of Wales
Hotel del Coronado
Questioning Mr Coronado on Bay ferry safety doors
Letter warns San Diego Bay ferry operators to keep doors open for safety citing Titanic and Iroquois fire lessons. Writer urges action to prevent a disaster like a ship collision or explosion, fearing locked buses and trapped passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronado
Mason
Chicago
San Diego Bay
Oriental Art Show Sets April Exhibits in San Diego
At the Fine Arts Gallery in Balboa Park and the IBM building at 2030 Sunset Blvd, April features an emphasis on Oriental art with four painted doors and kakemonos from Mrs. Leon D. Bonnet of Bonita. Chinese album paintings span the 13th century, a contemporary print show by Associated American Artists of New York opens, and the San Diego Art Guild show runs through April 25. Also displayed are works by Dan Dickey and crafts by Isabelle and Ed Churchman.
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Fine Arts Gallery
San Diego
Balboa Park
I.B.M
Sunset Boulevard
Associated American Artists’ Gallery
New York
San Diego Art Guild
Mexico
Posada
Orozco
Rivera
International Business Machines ‘Corporation
Dan Dickey
Isabelle
Ed Churchman
Planning Commission Recommends Master Plan Additions
Planning officials warn Coronado will have limited open space for recreation as bay front golf and First Street land near tidelands face subdivision. Scott urges acquiring Silver Strand property to meet future recreation needs amid uncertain voter approval for the hog ranch site. Attending hearing were Old Hooper and MacMullen with Beauchamp Tiedemann Mulcahy Johnson and Peterson on hand. Ince and Yates were absent.
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Glenn Wade
Coronado
First Street
Bay Side
Tidelands
Silver Strand
Scott
Isiah Old
S. G. Hooper
Col
James MacMullen
Mark Beauchamp
Ernest R. Tiedemann
Francis Mulcahy
Byron Johnson
Harold Peterson
C. W. Ince
I. I. Yates
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Coronado Compass
Orange Avenue
Naval Air Station
Imperial Beach
Palm City
Nestor
Sam Waltz
Board of Supervisors
CPA
A. A. Albeck
Old Annapolis
By Dick Watkins
Sam Mason
San Diego Electric Railway Co
Mr. Coronado
Fine Arts
Coronado Hobby
Sporting Goods
Cave
Henley
Planning Commission
Baby
Joe
Vihue
Randolph Randolph
el Cajon
San Diego, Calif
Orange Ave
Furlow 4
Commodore Baughman
Mgr. Henley
Allen Associate
Insurance
Notary Property Management
LA Mesa
Albot
I. A ‘47
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