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Newspaper
Coronado Compass
Location
Coronado, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1947
Page
4
Analysis shows that at 20 mph the thinking distance is 22 feet and the brake roll is 21 feet, totaling 43 feet to stop. A Los Angeles Times table lists stopping distances at various speeds, suggesting drivers learn to gauge speed by stopping distance to reduce accidents.
A renowned surgeon unveiled his own bust and a young woman travels 50 miles to view it. He bows and says he would go a thousand miles to see her bust. Separately, a New Jersey city councilman receives a Memorial Day invitation detailing a program with the Mayor, a Gettysburg recitation by a high school student, the councilman’s talk, and the firing squad.
A tired congressman in Washington orders a plain meal and tips generously. The waiter jokes that if any friends cannot read, they should be sent to him for service, highlighting a humorous misunderstanding about literacy.
A government employee repeatedly comes in late. After warnings fail, the supervisor suspends her for one day without pay and asks when she will take it. She replies she wants to use the day by being late, turning the punishment into a punchline.
A hopeful youth pleads for work after the manager reveals over a thousand applications. He offers to help classify them. An angry caller berates a telephone operator who answers with a courteous, calm stance.
The San Diego Union lists fiction leaders including The Moneyman by Thomas Costain Prince of Foxes by Samuel Shellabarger Gentleman's Agreement by Laura Hobson Kingsblood Royal by Sinclair Lewis and non fiction leaders Peace of Mind by Joshua Liebman Inside U S A by John Gun Toynbee A Study of History by Arnold Toynbee How Green Was My Father by David Dodge Also New York Times mentions The Moneyman Prince of Foxes Gentleman's Agreement Kingsblood Royal Inside U S A Peace of Mind A Study of History Human Destiny by Lecomte du Nouy Available at Compass Book Store 854 Orange Avenue Telephone Henley 88444
A man impressed Billy Rose with a daring dive from a 500 foot ladder into a barrel of sawdust. Rose offered $250 weekly, raised to $1000, but the applicant refused noting it was his first time performing the trick.
San Diego State College opens next week with about 4300 students. New majors include Psychology. 15 new instructors added. Extended Day Program under Dean Donald R. Watson offers courses in science language and art with expanded Mathematics Psychology and Commerce offerings. Regular day classes start Sept 15 16 with staged registration and orientation for new and transfer students. Disabled veterans may register anytime Monday or Tuesday. Oliver Wendell Holmes remarked on size and stature in a light anecdote from campus life.
The mayor gave an electrically transcribed speech, replayed it to hear his voice, then dozed off before finishing. The incident reflects unusual post speech routine and public impression in local politics.
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