Coronado News Briefs Highlight Local Events
Washington visitor Harold P Requa Jr Coronado public relations executive and county board candidate returns from Washington D C Family moves Captain L F Freiburger and family relocate to 920 Third Street from Yorktown Va Howard W Bacon and wife Heather move from Battle Creek Mich to 1120 Flora Avenue Kearney High meets Coronado Green Wave at Cutler Field in first home game General W D Styer USA Ret opens near completion at Glorietta Boulevard Pacific Zone Convention ends at Hotel del Coronado World Series opens with Dodgers and Indians You Cant Take It With You plays at Coronado VFW Colts face Los Angeles team Sunday at 2 15 gate 1 30
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Harold P. Requa Jr
Coronado
County Board of Education
Washington, D. C
Kearney Hi
Green Wave
Kearney High Eleven
Cutler Field
VFW Colts
Los Angeles
Senator Cain to Speak at Hotel Coronado Convention
U S Senator Harry P Cain of Washington will headline the joint annual convention of the National Apartment Owners Association and the California State Apartment Conference opening Monday at Hotel del Coronado. Comdr L K Herman, Coronado convention chairman, invites Coronado and San Diego apartment owners and operators to attend sessions through Wednesday.
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U. S
Harry P. Cain
Washington
National Apartment Owners Association
California
Hotel del Coronado
Comdr
L. K. Herman
Coronado
Coronado and
San Diego
Flowerland Flower Shop Opens at Coronado Hotel
The Peacock Alley at Hotel del Coronado welcomes Coronado Flowerland in a Friday opening. Owner Maurice Goodbody stockpiled exotic blooms and orchids with Vanda orchids and carnation leis flown in from Hawaii. Managers Yud and Cecile Turner oversee the shop.
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Hotel del Coronado
Coronado Flowerland
Maurice Goodbody
Flowerland
Hawaii
Yud and
Cecile Turner
Boy Scout District Meeting Scheduled
The San Diego Council of Boy Scouts will hold a district meeting at Coronado Police headquarters October 12 and a board of review at the same location November 2. There will be a round table at police headquarters October 26.
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San Diego
Mothers helper sought in Coronado classifieds
A Coronado Compass advertisement offers a part time live at home mothers helper position for a responsible school girl with adequate compensation. Miss Baker is handling the classified placement as calls numbered about ten or twelve.
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Liles
Coronado Compass
Miss. Baker
Gee
Coronado Youth Club Fund Drive Raises 188 Dollars
Coronado high school backs a fall youth program as the Compass reports a 188 dollar seed fund from youth drives. Girls' League leads Boys Federation in early totals, with about 121 Compass subscribers and 40 more contributions boosting the fund for teen activities.
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Compass
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Compass Re
Ciret
Atteen
Boys’ Federation
Marcy Brooka
Ann Harvey
Girls’ League
Coronado Seeks State Takeover of Ferry Line
Coronado Mayor George F. Neal asks the State Highway Commission to acquire the Coronado-San Diego Ferry by eminent domain and operate it as part of Highway 199. The move follows city council discussion on integrating the service into state routing and earlier talks of county road system inclusion.
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Highway Commission
Ferry
Coronado
San Diego
Commission
State Highway Commission ’ Public Works
Sacramento
California
Orange Avenue
Palm
City Os of
Pro- Diego Ferry Company
Howard K. Cramer
Cramer
San Diego Bay
F. Neal
Admiral Neal
Sys
Two WWII Warships Sunk in Simula Attacks Off California
The Skate and the Crittenden, both veterans of World War II, were sunk yesterday by Navy forces during amphibious operations off Southern California. The action supported the San Clemente Island invasion as 60 ships 275 aircraft and 30,000 men participated. Army officers from Fort Leavenworth watched from the Valley Forge as Rear Admiral Bertam J. Rodgers directed the disposal under Navy policy.
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Crittenden
Bikini
Navy
California
San Clemente Island
Aliso Canyon
Army
Command and General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth
Valley Forge
North Island
Coronado
Ing ‘Base
Navy Department
Bertam J. Rodgers
USN
Amphibious Force
U. S. Pacific Fleet
Planning Commission Reviews Zoning Ordinance Plans
At City Hall Friday the Planning Commission held a point by point review of the proposed zoning ordinance. Chairman Mark Beachamp said Corando property owners' suggestions from two public hearings were discussed with no action taken. The panel will continue discussion and consider acting on recommendations at the next meeting on October 18.
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Hotel Dello
Guy Stanley
George F. Neal
J. R. Goodbody
Archibald D. Abel
Abel
Melbourne McEver
Stanley
Goodbogg
Sharepenny
Compass
Planning Commission
Mark Beachamp
Coronado
Commission
Beachamp
Coronado Chamber Directors Back Bond Issues for County Projects
The Coronado Chamber of Commerce board unanimously endorsed County Hall of Justice and Juvenile Center bond issues for the November ballot after Arnold Klaus highlighted benefits. They also opposed Propositions 4 Aged and Blind Aid, 13 Senate Reapportionment, and 14 Housing. President Schroeder announced a $150 request for Christmas decorations and noted two board vacancies to be filled this month.
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Coronado Chamber of Commerce
County Hall of Justice and Juvenile Center
C. of C
Arnold Klaus
San Diego C. of C
Senate
John D. Schroeder
Chamber
Laurence Priddy
Schroeder
C. H. Soderberg
Kenneth Carson
Charles Free
Alfred Laing
L. P. Priddy
Jno
Robertson
Walter Stitt
Henry Weston
Corn
al Mooney
Louis Pollack
Alice Lewis
City Manager's Dance Opens Teen Socials at Coronado Center
A committee report notes the Coronado Youth Center dance funded social activities for teenagers. Merchants and individuals donated 105 dollars spearheaded by Officer Pop Millar. Expenses were 66.92 dollars for orchestra balloons food and refreshments. Ferry Market supplied most food and twelve cases of soft drinks. 38.08 dollars remains and will go to the Youth Club advisory committee.
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Coronado
Pop” Millar
Ferry Market
Youth Club Advisory Committee
Fletcher Visits Coronado During Reelection Drive
Representative Charles K. Fletcher spent a weekend in Coronado renewing acquaintances with friends and Republican leaders active in his campaign. He was hosted by James O'Neill and Dorothea McCall, a County Republican Central Committee member from the district.
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Charles K. Fletcher
Coronado
Fletcher
James O’neill
Dorothea McCall
Republican Central Committee
Clean Up Week Ends This Weekend
Coronado City officials and the Fire Department are ending a cleanup campaign with a final round of streets to collect debris placed on curbstones. Fire Chief Frank H. Welch urged residents to remove combustibles and place debris in containers for city truck removal and to inspect oil burning equipment wiring and chimneys this week.
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Coronado
Kent Roberts To Speak On Today's New World At Forum
Kent Roberts, famed foreign correspondent and commentator, speaks at 8 p.m. at the high school auditorium on Today's New World. He has reported from the Orient to Europe and Washington and interviewed leaders such as De Gaulle Atlee Bevin Churchill Gandhi Nehru and Jinnah.
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Kent Roberts
Orient
Europe
Washington, D. C
Mr .Roberts
de Gaulle
Atlee
Bevin
Churchill
Helén
Phillip Montbatten
Italy
de Gaspari
Count Sforza
Pope
Generalissimo
Mme
Chiang Kai Shek
Sun Yat Sen
Phillippines
Roxas
India
Gandhi
Nehu
Jinnah
Scandinavia
South America
Coronado Ferry Toll Bottleneck Editorial
Mayor George F. Neal urges the State to seize the San Diego Coronado Ferry Company by eminent domain and run the service as part of the Highway system. He argues fares have surpassed value received, calling for state takeover to relieve Coronado residents. The editorial recalls the Carquinez Bridge transition from private to state operation amid public outcry over tolls and monopoly concerns.
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George F. Neal
State Highway Commission
California
Coronado
San Diego-Coronado Ferry Company
State Public’ Utility Commission
Transportano
Sa'e
Highway Commission
Carquinez Bridge
Assemblyman Backs San Diego Bay Tunnel Plan
Assemblyman Howard K. Cramer urges Coronado City Council to consider a vehicular tunnel under San Diego Bay linking US Route 80 to the Naval Air Station. He cites defense needs and uninterrupted harbor traffic, asking for the Council’s views on the proposal.
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Naval Air Station
Ny Island
Ferral
San Dio Bay
Oaklands
Oakland
Police Court Handles 448 Cases in September
The Coronado police court under City Judge B. Watta handled 448 cases with fines totaling 2699 in September. Police reports numbered 782 and 33 prisoners were in custody. Since last Saturday escorts were provided for naval convoys from the Amphibious Training Base to North Island amid large maneuvers this week.
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Coronado
B. 8. Wattawa
J. W. Jordan
Jordan
North Island
Coordinating Council Considers Halloween and Curfew Plans
About 50 representatives from Coronado civic service and fraternal groups convened at Coronado High School to finalize Halloween Festival plans for October 31 under council sponsorship. President A H Gray and W T Vandiver reviewed streamlining steps and committee allocations. Deputy Chief J W Jordan endorsed a town curfew proposal after noting positive results in similar communities.
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Coronado
Coordinating Council
A. H. Gray
W. T. Vandiver
Gray
J. W. Jordan
Plans Completed for Police and Firemen's Ball at Hotel del Coronado
Preliminary plans for the annual Police and Firemen's Ball on October 22 at the Hotel del Coronado were finalized after a City Employer Association meeting. Lt. Arthur Bratz announced Charles Fitzpatrick and his 15 piece orchestra are signed to perform in the Circus Room with floor show entertainment and tickets available from city employees or at police and fire stations.
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Hotel del Coronado
Arthur Bratz
Association
Charles Fitszpatrick
Ted Kohl
Bratz
Coronado Directory Supplement Seeks New Residents
Notice urges residents to submit names for the Coronado Buyer's Guide directory supplement. If newly moved or omitted in the latest issue, contact Compass at 854 Orange Avenue with name and military rank if any.
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Coronado
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