Letter satire on Gecko bite news and public opinion
A reader's letter to the editor parodies media response by recounting a fictional Gecko biting a commentator. The author riffs on sensational headlines, media intelligence, and political appeal while mocking public reaction and news page notoriety.
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D. H. Armstrong
San Francisco
Armstrong
Valley of the Moon Review
Congress
Wallace
Gecko
Bar Ass'n
Register
Coronado Compass Promotes City Beautification and Playgrounds
The Coronado Compass serves Coronado residents as a Wednesday published independent newspaper. It emphasizes maintaining the city as a beautiful Pacific Coast residential town and a premier playground.
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Coronado
Pacific Coast
The
Musical Awakening Series Opens San Diego Concert Season
The Los Angeles Philharmonic under Alfred Wallenstein will launch a winter symphony series at Russ Auditorium San Diego starting November 14. Coronado organizers urge strong local support and plan a special bus service to the concerts as part of a countywide cultural effort.
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Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Alfred Wallenstein
Russ Auditorium
San Diego
San Diego County
Coronado
Legion of Music
Coronado Music Society
L. A. Philharmonic Orchestra
James Alexander Irwin
Gilder Jackson, Jr
World War Weighs In United Nations Debates On Berlin Impasse
As the United Nations convenes, Western powers will expose the Kremlin talks that aimed to ease Berlin tensions. The act will judge promises and betrayals while detailing America Britain and France efforts for peace and Russia’s potential rebuttal.
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United Nations
U. N
Joseph Stalin
Kremlin
Berlin
America
Britain
France
Russia
Village Notes and Visitors from 1871 San Diego
San Diego editor curates a bustle of readers and guests including Mrs. Jennie Edrington, Sue at North Island, Dave Michaels on C H L S choir, Alan Laing on Halloween Carnival publicity, Lt. Art Bratz with clambake photos, Jane Huff on Europe, Fred Drake, Griff Roberts, Margaret Todd, Burt Kramer and Youth Club funds. Wry aside on stray cows and local nuisance mirrors era. Also cites old San Diego Union files and 1871 voter roles, with London Times snippets on robes for peers.
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Jennie Edrington
Sue
North Island
Jennie
Encino
L. A
Florida
F. R. Edringtons
C Street
Dave Michaels
C.hls
Alan Laing
Art Bratz
Police & Firemen
Circus Room
Jane Huff
Sydney
Fred Drake
VFW
Griff Roberts
Margaret Todd
Arthur Murray
Burt Kramer
SAN Diego Union
San Diego
Associated Press
Georgia
Savannah
London
London Times
Lord Ammon
House of Lords
Ing
Lord Strabolgi
Lord Arfimon
England
William M Garland Remembered as California Pioneer
The notebook notes the death of William M Garland a distinguished citizen who arrived in California over 60 years ago and envisioned a great metropolis in a sandy wasteland between the Sierra Madre and the Pacific His dream of a vast empire flowing with milk and honey came true starting in 1900 as he boasted then.
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William M. Garland
Wm. M. Garland
California
America
Bill” Garland
Sierra Madre
Pacific
Coronado Churches Promote Religious Freedom and Parish Services
The notice lists multiple Coronado churches with service times and locations including Christian Science at Corner Eight St and C Ave, Episcopal at Corner tn Street and Cave Nile, Methodist Voyager St, Pauls on Seventh and Olive, Presbyterian Memorial on Tenth and C Ave, and North Island Chapel Catholic Mass at 8:45 a.m. plus Protestant services. It invites North Island civilian personnel and families to attend.
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Christian Science
First Church of Christ
Scientist of
Coronado
C Ave
Reading Room
Orange Ave
Church OF Jesus Christ OF
St. Paul's Methodist
David Lee Mounts
Seventh Street
D and
Olive Avenues
Kenneth Baird Carson
Tenth St
North Island
Garlands shaped Los Angeles rise to Olympic glory
The text recalls Garland’s persistent claims about California’s growth from Los Angeles 1910 population to the state becoming a population leader. It notes California’s third ranking in 1900s U.S. population and Garland’s role in building the Coliseum with Mrs. Willoughby Rodman. In 1932 Garland as Olympic Games Commission chair welcomed the International Olympics to California.
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Los Angeles
Garland
California
U. 9
U. S
Willoughby Rodman
L.A
Washington Newsletter on election debates and Missouri tax scandal
The piece surveys GOP optimism and concerns ahead of next month’s election, noting a Missouri tax scandal implicating the governor’s race and potential effects on party fortunes. It discusses labor statements by Dewey, echoes Cold War era rhetoric, and questions government action on a key Communist issue.
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Republican Party
GOP
Dewey
Warren
House
Senate
Republcan
Congress
Missouri
Capitol
Ation
Harry Bridge
Supreme Court
Bridges
Coronado Traffic Aid Officer Known For Helping Youth
Bromide rain parts the sky in Coronado as the city notes a traffic officer who assists schoolchildren crossing busy intersections. The author recalls “Pop” the officer hailing youths, lending coins, and safeguarding youngsters on their way to school.
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Coronado
Sky writing display to decorate Los Angeles skies this month
A plan to try a new night visible smoke for sky writing over Los Angeles is announced this month. If attempted over Coronado the phenomenon would be startling as the heavens blaze with writing, drawing attention to the area as a place for youth and adults alike.
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Coronado
Los Angeles
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