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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1948
Page
4
Editorial argues Coronado must build more housing and municipal facilities after the recent vote failed to reach a two thirds majority for bond issues. It calls for a new jail better disposal of rubbish and improved police facilities while noting two new progressive council members may aid future progress.
A 4 year old boy on a tricycle rode into a residential street and was struck by a moving automobile. The driver is described as a reputable local resident and is deeply affected by the crash. The piece urges parents to teach children street safety from an early age and notes Coronado as a safe community.
Letter writer calls for restoring the golf course to its prewar beauty as an 18 hole course and converting the bayside tract from Alameda to Orange into a small public park. He appeals to civic pride, urging the city to back a plan through community effort and avoid mercenary subdivision motives. David Zea, 149 Alameda Blvd.
Flow of local notes covers a Coronado flower show with Admiral Jonas H Ingram acting as gatekeeper and visitors viewing a Picture Gallery and Silhouette displays. The event draws large crowds including 86 grammar school participants and a highlighted performance by Alexandria's Wag Time Band.
Harold Requa, 517 Fifth St., files for the County Board of Education in a non-partisan bid for the second district. Three Chula Vistans also file Edwin Campbell Dr Robert Griffin and Lowell Davies. The board will elect a superintendent, meet at least twice monthly, and pay $600 yearly. Requa served as information officer at the 11th Naval District with Adm Nimitz and attended the signing aboard the U S S Missouri before returning to private life with Armstrong Requa and Associates in San Diego.
Edward C. Waller USN a 1949 Naval Academy class member and Coronado resident performed on a nationwide Mutual Broadcasting System program Tuesday morning. The Green Club baritone helped students showcase Brigade music during the annual Board of Visitors inspection by a panel of legislators educators and business leaders.
Rex Miller, LA correspondent and radio commentator, told Rotary District 108 that the United Nations is being systematically sabotaged by the Soviet Union. He urged amending the UN charter to make it sabotage proof and warned current world events show its weakness despite the UN remaining the best international organization.
The Ramona play based on Helen Hunt Jackson's story continues for two weekends at The Ramona Bowl in Hemet with hundreds of local residents from the Hemet-San Jacinto Valley. It opened last weekend and runs again May 1 and 2.
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