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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1948
Page
1
A nationwide proposal recommends a 10 percent wage increase for city employees. The plan aims to raise pay across departments and boost municipal payroll costs. Municipal workers would seek higher living standards as costs of living rise.
The Coronado Civil Service Commission urged the City Council to grant a 10 percent cost of living bonus effective July 1, totaling 20 percent above base pay. They also urged a four hour weekly work reduction for all city employees with study to determine feasibility. The council voted to study the report and approved $650 for police lighting and equipment. Mayor Neal appointed council members.
Coronado's open air cinema at 145 C Avenue launches summer season with a gala two feature program. Manager Wm. Sale announces doors open at 7:15 PM with a snack bar and canteen. Tonight features John Wayne and Marlene Dietrich in The Flame of New Orleans and Broadway with George Raft. Three new shows will play weekly, with changes on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday.
The Lions Club will install new officers led by incoming President George Crawford at the Hotel del Coronado during the annual dinner dance in the Crown Room. Outgoing President John Crise and the Lions and their ladies will attend, with dance and entertainment in the Circus Room. Assistants include Dr. Wm Barkin Bernard Patton and Earle B Childs.
Fair announces special bus service to the San Diego County Fair in Del Mar operating at half hour intervals all day until midnight starting today through July 11. Greyhound buses depart hourly between 1 and 2 p.m. next Monday from Stage B beside the Transportation Building along the Avenue of Flags.
A report on last Sunday's district educational conference at Long Beach was given by Robert Dillon first vice president. Dillon attended as official delegate from Coronado club accompanied by Dr James Vernetti Kenneth Lawson and Dale Shearer.
A 117 member Coronado anti aircraft unit may activate with a $75,000 armory in Coronado to house the unit. Lt Colonel Bryant Kearney of the 730th Antiaircraft Battalion says enlistment before the draft act becomes law will protect men in the 1925 bracket. Enlistment and drill will be at the San Diego Armory until Coronado quarters are ready with D battery set to activate on July 10. Assemblyman Howard Cramer supports state aid for a permanent Coronado armory.
Coronado C. of C. legislative committee meets Wednesday night at the new Chamber office Crown Circle. Chairman Clarence Anderson to act on recommendations to strengthen peddlers and auction sales ordinances. Members include J. R. Goodbody Charles Free Alan Laing Laurence Priddy and R. A. Higgs.
Coronado Players started rehearsals for I Remember Mama under director Gertrude Doolittle at the High School auditorium. The production, based on Katheryn Forbes novel, follows four weeks of intensive work as rehearsals continue.
Coronado Day at the Del Mar fairgrounds is set for next Monday from 1 to 2 pm Stage B. The program includes a sportwear fashion show musical numbers and the Mexican Hat Dance with Marcia Welch and strolling musicians from the Mexican Village cafe. City stores and bus transport sponsor the event with free admission.
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