Traffic Analysis Report by Safety Council Chief Jordan
Police Chief J. W. Jordan presented a Traffic Analysis covering 76 accidents from the past year. The study draws from the OQ files and splits into two groups: 52 two-vehicle crashes and 27 auto-stationary or mixed cases. Causes include violation of right of way, rear end collisions, wrong lane turns, improper passing, improper turning, speed, and drunk driving.
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The
Safety Council
J. W. Jordan
Minor traffic violations cited in 1946 47 study
Police report on moving violations shows minor infractions like right of way and improper passing accounted for over half of 52 accidents. Of 104 involved, 62 locals and 42 from outside city. out of town drivers about 40 percent. 1946 seven months: 51 accidents 8 injuries 0 deaths 502s 449 citations. 1947: 44 accidents 8 injuries 2 deaths 36 502s 723 citations. Officers urged heightened vigilance and expanded enforcement.
Mayor and Mrs Abel to Take Two Week Fishing Trip
The mayor and Mrs Archibald D Abel plan a two week fishing trip to Oregon after next week's council meeting. They will stop in San Francisco en route where the mayor will confer with Federal Housing Authorities about disposing of the Coronado Housing Project and purchasing the USO building.
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S. Council
Archibald
D. Abel
Coronado
Oregon
San Francisco
Abel
USO
Lowe's Lowdown On Beach Activities
Lifeguards report a tense scene off north beach when an 18 foot Garwood run-about ran out of gas and drifted near the breaker line. Tom Rice and Lowe towed it to the tide pole after supplying five gallons of gas, enabling a tow to the San Diego Yacht Club. The stingarees reported eight victims last week. A lifeguard assisted Billy Keche of La Mesa after a football injury at Coronado Hospital. Walt Love, Life Guard.
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Tom Rice
North Beach
Rice
Lowe
San Diego
Billy Keche
la Mesa
Coronano Hosiital
Walt Love
Mayor Abel Plans California Visit With City Leaders
Mayor and Mrs. Abel will meet R L Regal president of Spreckels Companies in San Francisco to attend the League of California Cities September 21 25 and will view the Navy California game at Berkeley before returning to Coronado. They limit vacation to two weeks to be in Coronado for the National Convention of City Managers meeting at the Hotel del Coronado in October.
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R.L. Regal
Spreckels Companies
Abel
San Francisco
Berkley
Coronado
National Convention of City Managers
Hotel del Coronado
Dick Brundage Leaves After Summer Visit
Dick Brundage, who spent the summer with his mother Mrs. R W Marshall and Lt Marshall, left last Tuesday by plane for Coos Bay Oregon. During his visit here he was employed at the Beachcombers.
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Dick Brundage
R. W. Marshall
Lt. Marshall
Coos Bay
Oregon
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Isoft Water Service
Henley
W. W. Lowrey
USN. Ret
Jack Healy
Orange Avenue
Styles
Diamond Brand
Oxford
By Peters
Brown & White
Esquire
Universal Boot Shop
Orange Ave. Henley
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O.ies
Fourth Street
Ala
Meda
Ocean Blvd
Mullinnix Drive
Mayor
Mrs. Abel
the Pub
Iain
Orange Ave
Loretta
Faille
Cain
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