Balboa Park History 1940

January 3, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:1. Irish Society, House of Pacific Relations, names offices.

January 6, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:1. Chamber of Commerce directors indorse convention area plan in Balboa Park.

January 7, 1940, San Diego Union, B-3:1. Seven-story U. S. Navy storehouse and administration building on Harbor Drive to be commissioned.

January 8, 1940, San Diego Union, B-6:2-3. Letter, Mrs. N. E. Cole, regarding House of Pacific Relations

January 14, 1940, San Diego Union, B-3:7. Natural History Society holds annual meeting.

January 15, 1940, San Diego Union, A-8:1. Court of Honor games highlight Boy Scout rally.

January 15, 1940, San Diego Union, II, 1:1. Miss Kate O. Sessions plans palm gateway to San Diego.

January 16, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:6-7, A-6:7. House group recommends expansion of San Diego Naval facilities; Naval Hospital needs additional barracks, school and sick officers’ quarters.

January 16, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:4. San Diegans hit Anza park grab “propaganda.”

January 21, 1940, San Diego Union, A-11:6. Polish dinner in Polish cottage, House of Pacific Relations, this evening.

January 26, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:3, A-4:2. Federal Music Project cut; lack of sponsors makes 51 jobless.

January 27, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:4. Party to warm Fraternity Suite in Balboa Park.

January 28, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:2-6. San Diego Museum of Natural History geologic clock reduces billion years to 12 hours.

January 28, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-4. Forty-seven print exhibit by C. G. Granger closes today in Photographic Arts Building.

January 29, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:1. Heber J. Grant, president of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, dedicates monument at Presidio Park.

January 31, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:7. City wins point in damage suit brought against it by California Laundry Company and 11 others for alleged damage to their property, February 6, 1937, when heavy rains washed out Switzer dam near the lower end of Pershing Street..

January 31, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:5. Fine Arts group holds annual dinner at which William Templeton Johnson, president, presided.

February 4, 1940, San Diego Union, B-8:3-4. San Diego Polish group aids Polish relief fund; donations received at cottage in park.

February 4, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. San Diego shows big gain in art; collections value tops million; rare works added, by Reginald Poland.

February 4, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-4. 100-print display by Hungarian artists presented by local Photographic Society.

February 4, 1940, San Diego Union, D-10:6. Visitors’ Club makes bow in House of Hospitality.

February 5, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:4, A:3. Charles Marsh, Music Project supervisor, quits.

February 5, 1940, San Diego Union, A-5:5-6. Children’s Theater to present “Aladdin and His Lamp” on Old Globe stage.

February 5, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:2. House of Hospitality rentals defended.

February 6, 1940, San Diego Union, A-5:1. Two plays set at Old Globe today

February 7, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:4. “Monkey lion” for San Diego Zoo reaches New York.

February 7, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:3-5. That “monkey lion” is a juguarondi; purrs, spits like a cat.

February 16, 1940, San Diego Union, A-9:4. Nature Walk to study bird life in park.

February 17, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:4. Pair chooses park chapel for wedding.

February 18, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:1. Mrs. Bridges, philanthropist, succumbs here.

February 18, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:4. San Diego Czechs to meet at park today.

February 18, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. William Templeton Johnson discusses architecture of post-war era, by Reginald Poland.

February 18, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-3. Samuel M. Langston presents fortieth print display of photographs in Photographic Arts Building.

February 19, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:3. Letter regarding Mrs. Appleton S. Bridges from Reginald Poland.

February 19, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:1-2. City drafts plan to protect trees.

February 21, 1940, San Diego Union, A:2-4. Rare snow geese bagged for Natural History Museum; telegraph reports on migration aid expedition; cranes also shot.

February 22, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:6-7, A-2:7. San Diegans named in will of Mrs. A. S. Bridges.

February 24, 1940, San Diego Union, A-8:2. Indoor Sports Glee Club of Los Angeles to sing in American Legion Building, Balboa Park.

February 25, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Reinstalled old masterpieces to be subject of Fine Arts Gallery talk, by Reginald Poland.

February 25, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-4. Langston collection of San Diego Mission prints displayed at Photographic Arts Building.

February 26, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:4. City to study WPA project for riding stables.

February 28, 1940, San Diego Union, B-12:6. Sales lecture planned in American Legion Building, Balboa Park.

March 1, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:2. Ford Building may be library; William F. La Monte, Chamber of Commerce Civic Committee chairman; Sam Hamill, Joseph E. Dryer; Morley H. Golden; James Franks and Paul Valle named to study possibility.

March 1, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:2. City Manager Rhodes to deny Reds use of city rooms; offered to pay a nominal feel for a “Keep American out of War” rally April 26.

March 2, 1940, San Diego Union, A-8:5. Eastern area of city plans recreation aids.

March 3, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1-2. Sincerity, singing tones feature piano recital at Globe Theater.

March 3, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:8, B-2:4. City aid asked in program to employ 2,800; San Diego must raise $840,000 as sponsor’s share.

March 3, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. H. Preibisius’ show at Fine Arts Gallery, by Reginald Poland.

March 3, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-4. Fifty-print collection of hand-colored photographs on exhibition in Balboa Park.

March 6, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:4. Women’s group opposes Anza state park extension.

March 6, 1940, San Diego Union, A-7:4. “The Shining Hour” next play at Old Globe Theater.

March 7, 1940, San Diego Union, A-10:6. City accepts new Upas Street water main.

March 10, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:6-7. City Manger Rhodes sees wider Upas Street extending from First Avenue to Boundary Street as future need.

March 10, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Jesse Arms Botke bird paintings, prints comprise local exhibition, by Reginald Poland.

March 10, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-4. Photographic studies of Indian pueblos by Mrs. Beulah Ross on exhibition here.

March 11, 1940, San Diego Union, A-8:1-4. “Rumble seat” rider draws San Diego Zoo visitors to kangaroo mesa.

March 13, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:1. “Shining Hour” has opening at Globe Theater.

March 15, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:2-3. Letter complaining about poor condition of shuffleboard courts, Balboa Park.

March 15, 1940, San Diego Union, A-11:1-2. Park group reconsiders Sefton’s offer of Ocean Beach tract.

March 17, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:2. Tenth annual Easter concert by the Bonham Brothers Boys’ Band next Sunday afternoon at the Organ Pavilion.

March 17, 1940, San Diego Union, A-14:1. San Diego Turnverein to mark 50th anniversary.

March 17,1940, San Diego Union, B-1:7-8, B-5:4. Ford Building urged for library.

March 17, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:1, B-5:5-6. Camp Fire Girls mark 28th year.

March 17, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Henry E. Keeler to discuss art show here, by Reginald Poland.

March 17, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-4. Second annual Inter-school pictorial salon arranged by San Diego Photographic Arts Society.

March 19, 1940, San Diego Union, A-5:3-5. Committee reports that use of Ford Building as library would save city $400,000.

March 20, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:4, A-2:2-3. Cornelia D. Plaister, Librarian, opposes Ford, Spreckels Building for new library; National Guard now occupies part of Ford Building.

March 20, 1940, San Diego Union, A-10:1. Play facilities suggested for southeast area.

March 21, 1940, San Diego Union, B-2:1. EDITORIAL: The Library

It hardly is likely that the removal of the city’s main library to the vast solitude of a park hillside will be approved until a more convincing argument for the transfer is made.

March 24, 1940, San Diego Union, A-10:1-2. Lynn Riggs, young American playwright, to direct work at Old Globe.

March 24, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:4, B-3:1. Library Board to discuss sites.

March 24, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Jesse Arms to discuss interest in painting birds, by Reginald Poland.

March 24, 1930, San Diego Union, C-8:1-3. Photographic Arts Society exhibits Bromoil transfers.

March 25, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1, A-2:3. Miss Kate O. Sessions dies in sleep.

March 25, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1. Ten thousand attend concert, Easter services in Balboa Park.

March 26, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:2-3. Tributes voiced for Kate O. Sessions; San Diego leaders names pallbearers.

March 26, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:4. Big card party assures success of Ford Bowl series.

March 26, 1940, San Diego Union, B-2:1-2. EDITORIAL: Miss Kate O. Sessions

Few persons have the good fortune to see so many of their plans and dreams come true as did Miss Sessions. In recent years she has enjoyed, along with thousands of San Diegans and with other thousands of visitors from every land, the monument she built to her memory. The beauty of it is that it will continue to live and to grow, bringing happiness to future generations.

March 28, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:6-7. Mayo Morisette, patron objects to library shift of Ford Bowl series.

March 28, 1940, San Diego Union, B-9:4. Kate O. Sessions rites today; Dr. Lowe to officiate.

March 29, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1. Many honor Kate O. Sessions at final rites.

March 29, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:6. Two in one building will be first recreation unit in on Logan Heights recreational development.

March 30, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:1. San Diego groups to protest WPA roll cuts.

March 31, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:2-3, A-2:3. Chamber of Commerce survey surprises librarian, board.

March 31, 1940, San Diego Union, A-8:1. Museum of Natural History gets collection of bird eggs.

March 31, 1940, San Diego Union, A-8:5. Spring Modern Home Show set for April 30-May 3.

March 31, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:8. East San Diego playground program urged.

March 31, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:6-7, B-3:1. Wartime activities at Camp Kearny recalled.

March 31, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Dayton Brown to discuss print show, by Reginald Poland.

March 31, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-4. Johnson Collection of 40 Prints featured in Photographic Arts Society Building.

April 3, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:4. Park facilities increase seen for East San Diego.

April 5, 1940, San Diego Union, A-11:1. Experts’ views to be sought on library site.

April 7, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:1. W. Allen Perry, Park Director, hopes to start on new southeast park by July 1.

April 7, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Dr. Wedgewood to discuss Ceramic Show, by Reginald Poland.

April 7, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-3. One hundred print inter-school salon presents work by many students, by Dr. Scott E. Watson, president Photographic Arts Society of San Diego.

April 9, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:2-3. Lynn Riggs new comedy, “A World Elsewhere,” staged by Old Globe Theater Players, by Ruth Taunton.

April 10, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:3-4. Organ Pavilion program planned for Citizenship Day, April 28, by Forrest Warren.

April 10, 1940, San Diego Union, II, 1:1. Main library expansion urged.

April 11, 1940, San Diego Union, B-2:2. EDITORIAL: The Anza Park Grab.

April 12, 1940, San Diego Union, A-12:1. Chamber of Commerce opposes Vallecito park plan.

April 14, 1940, San Diego Union, B-8:1. Flower Show set April 27-28 in park plaza.

April 14, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Dan Dickey to discuss exhibition of modern art in Fine Arts Gallery, by Reginald Poland.

April 14, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-4. Arthur B. Renshaw wins Baranov trophy in inter-school annual pictorial salon.

April 14, 1940, San Diego Union, C-4:5. Playgrounds programs serve young, old.

April 17, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:1. O’Rourke tells Council present control of San Diego Zoo is illegal.

April 17, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:8. Dr. Nicholai Sokoloff to direct the midsummer night symphonies in Ford Bowl, Balboa Park.

April 18, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:1. Prize art work shown in Spanish Village Art Center.

April 19,1940, San Diego Union, A-12:7. San Diego Zoo announces scholarships.

April 19, 1940, San Diego Union, A-12:1. Experts here to inspect library sites.

April 21, 1940, San Diego Union, A-8:3. California Reserve Officers Association plans convention here May 17-19.

Mess will be held in the armory of the 251st Coast Artillery (AA) regiment in Balboa Park, followed by an inspection of the $1,000,000 worth of anti-aircraft equipment of the regiment in the Ford Building.

April 21, 1940, San Diego Union, A-8:4-5. California Universities respond to San Diego Zoo’s scholarship offer of two scholarships with stipends of $1,000 each, made available by the Board of Trustees of the Ellen Browning Scripps Foundation, Dr. Charles Schroeder, in charge of the society’s hospital and laboratory, said yesterday.

April 21, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1, B-10:2. Cross-city road up for action.

April 21, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:8. One hundred to start tomorrow on new $244,692 San Diego waterfront project; WPA share $142,706.

April 21, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Harold Taylor will discuss camera salon.

April 21, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-3. Prints by U. Stephen Johnson samples of rare pictorial art.

April 22, 1940, San Diego Union, B-10:4. Memorial Boy Scout District holds Camporee in Indian Village.

April 24, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:2-3. City Council refers O’Rourke’s San Diego Zoo charges to City Attorney.

April 24, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:4. Councilman Herbert Fish yesterday urged a four-year plan for recreation on City, financed with funds obtained from a four- or five-cent share in the tax rate..

April 24, 1940, San Diego Union, A-8:1. Federal Music Project Advisory Board okayed San Diego Light Opera for Wegeforth Bowl, Balboa Park, this summer.

The board said it was advised that the San Diego Symphony Association did not desire to have any of the San Diego project musicians play in its summer symphony series in Ford Bowl.

April 24, 1940, San Diego Union, A-9:1. Lee Whitney, soprano, to give recital at Old Globe Theater, May 1.

April 27, 1940, San Diego Union, A-8:5. Spring Flower Show opens in park today.

April 28, 1940, San Diego Union, A-5:1. Spring Fair will open in Palace of Better Housing Tuesday.

April 28, 1940, San Diego Union, A-11:3. Indoor Sports hold songfest today in American Legion Building.

April 28, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:6. City advised to preserve La Jolla Cove beauty.

April 28, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Works by Diego Rivera comprises show at Fine Arts Gallery.

April 28, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-3. Last time to see print display by U. Stephen Johnson today.

April 30, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:2. Mrs. Violet Beck, in a letter to the City Council, urged the Council to by Grant’s hill in the southeastern part of the city as a park.

April 30, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:3. Trial revives wartime data at Camp Kearny; E. P. Watson, contractor, who was supervising engineer for Kearny’s constructing quartermaster from February 1918 to April 1919, testified the government brought in gravel from Los Angeles for concrete work, but said there was gravel available commercially on the Mack Copper Company’s holdings in San Clemente Canyon adjoining the cantonment.

April 30, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:5. San Diego Spring Fair opens tonight in Palace of Better Housing with a display of modern home ideas valued at more than $50,000.

May 1, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:5. Thousands see opening of Spring Fair in Balboa Park.

May 2, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:3, A-2:1. Present library held best; report indorses bigger building.

May 2, 1940, San Diego Union, A-5:4. Plaque offered for Ford Building.

May 2, 1940, San Diego Union, A-5:7. Concert of American music offered in Ford Bowl Sunday.

May 2, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:2-3. Soprano star wins plaudits at Globe Theater concert.

May 3, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:2-3. Special Saturday events for May planned by Natural History Museum.

May 3, 1940, San Diego Union, A-11:6-7. Czechs to sponsor program in park.

May 3, 1940, San Diego Union, A-12:6. City hears Indian Village west wall needs repair.

May 3, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:4-5. Roque Club pins clubhouse hope on inspection by WPA.

May 4, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:6-7, A-2:6. City Manager Rhodes omits library funds from 1940-1941 budget.

May 4, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:4. Tropical fruits modeled for Natural History Museum display.

May 5, 1940, San Diego Union, A-16:3-4. Balboa Park Men’s Golf Club reaches all-time membership high.

May 5, 1940, San Diego Union, C-6:2. EDITORIAL: The Library Report.

May 5, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Freda Klapp to discuss loan prints.

May 5, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-4. Thirty-six print display by Chicago pictorialist presented by Photographic Arts Society.

May 6, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1. Museum of Natural History group returns to San Diego.

May 6, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:2-3. “Czechs will be free again,” Slavs told at House of Pacific Relations.

May 6, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:6. Girl Scout play day set Sunday on Balboa Park lawn, 6th Avenue, north of Laurel Street.

May 6, 1940, San Diego Union, B-10:6-8. Music Week ushered in with chorus, symphony program in Ford Bowl.

May 10, 1940, San Diego Union, A-16:1. Commission opens new park area.

May 11, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:2-3. Library expansion to rest on budget deliberations.

May 12, 1940, San Diego Union, A:6-7. Model plane event attracts many San Diego students to park.

May 12, 1940, San Diego Union, B-5:3. Natural History Museum buys Ford truck.

May 12, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Lowell Houser will discuss art of Diego Rivera.

May 12, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-3. Thirty-six print exhibit by W. C. West includes rare scenic pictures.

May 12, 1940, San Diego Union, F-6:2-6. Six hundred and two pounds of gorilla at San Diego Zoo provide interesting sight for school children.

May 13, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:4. Finland cottage dedicated at House of Pacific Relations.

May 13, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1. Incendiary fire perils palms in Palm Canyon, Balboa Park.

May 13, 1940, San Diego Union, A-8:5. Ford Bowl filled as school bands present festival.

May 14, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:5-6. San Diego Community Theater’s new mystery plan mixes humor with spookiness.

May 14, 1940, San Diego Union, A-7:3-4. San Diego County Federation of Women’s Clubs ends year with gala art festival in American Legion Hall.

May 14, 1940, San Diego Union, A-7:6-7. San Diego Girl Scout notes.

May 14, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:4. Park Board studies Grants Hill plan.

May 15, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:3. City may buy Grants Hill on plea of 200.

May 15, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:3-5. City-Zoological Society rights clarified as ordinance okayed; charter change urged.

May 16, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:3. City Council to seek park clubhouse at 6th Avenue and Redwood.

May 16, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:5. Federal Housing Building to be used as Cathedral of San Diego Catholic Diocese next Sunday and will function in this capacity until reconstruction of St. Joseph’s Cathedral, Third and Beech Streets, is completed in the fall.

May 16, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:5-6. Warren Squire’s work displayed in Spanish Village.

May 17, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1-5. Pharaoh’s art to be exhibited at San Diego Museum.

May 18, 1940, San Diego Union, A-5:4. City Manager Rhodes sees 3-year delay on new library.

May 18, 1940, San Diego Union, A-5:8. Ellen Scripps’ room dedicated at San Diego Museum.

May 19, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:6, A:1. Seven die as quake rocks Imperial County.

May 19, 1940, San Diego Union, A-5:1. Items in the Egyptian collection of San Diego Museum seen as tokens of hope.

May 19, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:2, B-3:2-3. WPA to hold open house at Palace of Entertainment and Hall of Education, Balboa Park.

May 19, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Natzler duo to discuss ceramic work.

May 19, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-4. Passmore exhibit of scientific studies presented by Photographic Arts Society.

May 19, 1940, San Diego Union, D-10:6. Silver Gate Club sets June 16 for horse show.

May 20, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:5-6. One thousand scouts of three countries dedicate new CCC-built camp.

May 20, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:8. Piano recital billed at Old Globe.

May 22, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:7-8. Council block favors vote on library site.

May 22, 1940, San Diego Union, A-7:5. Party in American Legion Hall to aid British war relief.

May 22, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:1. City may buy Grants Hill.

May 23, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:2, A-2:4. Council budget $16,280; may ask City Manager Rhodes for drastic cuts.

May 25, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:5-6. University Women indorse new plan for library expansion.

May 26, 1940, San Diego Union, A-10:2-3. Weaving talk set in Fine Arts Gallery.

May 26, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:1-6, B-7:1. Automobile era sounds taps for Coronado Tent City; cottages are hauled away as new highway pierces resort.

May 26, 1940, San Diego Union, B-7:6. American Legion Museum adds painting of Civil War.

May 26, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Mrs. Frank Marcy will discuss exhibition of early Americana.

May 26, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-4. Pictorial photography to be discussed by Bay City expert before local groups.

May 28, 1940. Joseph E. Dryer starts “Heaven on Earth Club.”

May 28, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:2. Bull Dog Show will open Sunday in Federal Housing Building.

May 31, 1940, San Diego Union, B-12:1. Violet Beck on Grants Hill.

June 1, 1940, San Diego Union, B-5:3-4. “Pay-to-play” plan sought for recreational facilities; adults should be charged for use of badminton, tennis courts belief; City Manager Rhodes proposes to ask City Council for authority to enter into a $100-a month contract with Sidney Gaines to manage the municipal golf course clubhouse.

June 2, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:4. Marston contributes to Grant Hill fund.

June 2,1940, San Diego Union, C-9:6-8. Reginald Poland will discuss painting show.

June 2, 1940, San Diego Union, C-10:1-2. One hundred and four American annual prints on exhibition here.

June 2, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:2, A-2:2. 28th Street route paving favored.

June 5, 1940, San Diego Union, B-10:6. City Council yesterday deferred by two weeks action on a Planning Commission recommendation to develop 28th Street- Switzer Canyon route as a north-south bay to East San Diego cross town artery to permit study of the long reports.

June 9, 1940, San Diego Union, A-12:1. Masons plan flag ceremony on Inspiration Point at head of 7th Avenue, Balboa Park, today.

June 9, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Phil Paradise, Pasadena, wins award at southland art show.

June 9, 1940, San Diego Union, C-10:1-2. Annual print display warmly commended.

June 12, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:4. Elks to sponsor Flag Day event in Ford Bowl Friday night.

June 12, 1940, San Diego Union, Annual Midsummer Edition

AA:2-3. Natural History Museum offers many displays of rare specimens

AA:2-6. San Diego Symphony to be heard

2:6. Recitals given on organ in Balboa Park four times a week.

3:6. Indian Village headquarters for Boy Scouts

4:1-4. San Diego Zoo famous throughout world, by Forrest Warren.

5:1. Fine Arts Gallery houses rare exhibits, by Reginald Poland.

5:4. Shuffleboard court attracts many oldsters, by Bob MacDonald

7:2-3. Golf courses in San Diego considered finest in west, by Charles Byrne.

9:2. Public tennis courts aid in making stars..

9:4-6. Artists’ work displayed at Spanish Village.

10:4. Presidio Park site of value.

12:5-6. History of man’s development depicted in San Diego Museum

June 13, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:2-3. City prepares WPA applications for 4 million dollars in local projects.

June 14, 1944. Camp Elliott was designated as a Marine Corps Training Center.

June 14, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:1-8. Germans enter Paris.

June 14, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:1. Summer events start at city playgrounds.

June 15, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:1. Budget slashes to put city tax rate under $2.

June 16, 1940, San Diego Union, A-13:4. Silver Gate Riding Club’s 8th annual Charity Horse Show billed in park today.

June 16, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:2. Wayne Dailard requested Federal Building lease from City; would use hall for dances and other attractions.

June 16, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:8. Pay-as-you-go library plan gains support.

June 16, 1940, San Diego Union, B-4:5-6. Sixty corpsmen graduated at Naval Hospital school.

June 16, 1940, San Diego Union, C-4:4-5. Cultural life enriched by WPA project activities.

June 16, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:5-8. Southland show affords study of individuality.

June 16, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-3. Photographic Society features one-man show by A. E. Banks.

June 17, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:2-3. Girl Scout Camp opens tomorrow at Balboa Park.

June 17,1940, San Diego Union, A-4:1. Piano recital by Miss Neil Cave in Red Room, House of Hospitality, Wednesday.

June 19, 1940, San Diego Union, A-12:1. Girl Scouts get new camp in Balboa Park.

A ceremony opened the Girl Scout day camp, Camp Wildwood, on the site of Gold Gulch in Balboa Park yesterday, when presentation of a flag pole, its base and a flag and halyard featured in dedication exercises.

San Diego chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, represented by Mrs. Melnard S. Schur, regent, presented the flag pole; Major Hugh G. Gwynn, chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacy, gave the concrete base, with Mrs. J. E. Boldrick making the presentation; Mrs. Joseph M. Swinnarion presented the flag and halyard, gift of herself and Capt. Swinnerton, in the name of the San Diego Woman’s Post 451, American Legion, of which she is a member. Mrs. John Sheafe Douglas, commissioner, and Mrs. J. M. Schelling, camp chairman, accepted the gifts.

Senior Girl Scouts, directed by Mrs. Alice P. Shellenberger, local director, were in charge of the color ceremony. Reading of James Whitcomb Riley’s “Old Glory” and singing of “Hail to the Scouts: and “O Beautiful Banner” completed the program. Mrs. H. R. Wilson presided.

Fred Morrison, Community Chest executive, and Girl Scout council members were among those attending.

Registration began yesterday at 9:45 a.m. Scouts will “camp” Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Brownies Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Mrs. Earl H. Peterson is in charge of this new phase of scouting in San Diego.

San Diego Chapter, D. A. R., has given camperships as have several individuals and these will provide camping experience for underprivileged girls.

June 19, 1940, San Diego Union, A-12:4. City Council plans park building permit parley; City Council wants to prohibit sub-leasing.

June 19, 1940, San Diego Union, A-14:1. Demurrers argued in San Diego Zoo fund case.

June 19, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:3. 28th Street-Switzer Canyon arterial plan to be aired at public meeting.

June 19, 1940, San Diego Union, B-3:4. Municipal golf plans altered; City Attorney is going to rule that he appointment of a manager must be made from an eligible list created by competitive Civil Service examination..

June 20, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:1. Main library site favored.

June 21, 1940, San Diego Union, A-7:5. P. F. O’Rourke says San Diego Zoo is required by the City Charter to return admissions money to city; petitions for a writ of mandamus..

June 21, 1940, San Diego Union, A-13:1. Joseph F. Rossi pleads with City Council to retain Balboa Park organ concerts; a Budget Committee wants to discontinue concerts which are presented at an annual cost of $4,678.

June 21, 1940, San Diego Union, A-13:1. Two hundred to be taken off WPA rolls over weekend.

(Note: San Diego Union, June 23, 1940, missing from microfilm record.).

June 22, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:8. Day Camp, sponsored by San Diego Council of Camp Fire Girls, will open Tuesday in Balboa Park for its 3rd annual five-week session.

June 23, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:8. Gala summer is offered at park day camp sponsored by San Diego Council of Camp Fire Girls.

June 24, 1940, San Diego Union, 1:2-3, 4:1. John G. Morley, park builder, dies; heart ailment fatal at 73.

June 24, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:8. Symphony group seeks backers for summer concerts.

June 25, 1940, San Diego Union, B-2:2. EDITORIAL: John Morley.

He was not in the headlines very often; comparatively few persons knew much about him. But for 27 years prior to his retirement in 1939, John Morley was an important, vital figure in the task of building a great city and in making it attractive. As park superintendent for those years he did more to beautify San Diego; make it a city long remembered by tourists and residents, than any other single individual.

On Sunday he died, leaving as his monument hundreds of acres of beauty; trees that will live for centuries; garden plots that will burst forth in bloom each year; shaded walks and neatly bordered pathways that wind through the scenic settings he helped to create.

John Morley will need no marble shaft or bronze tablet to honor his memory. For every time San Diegans look upon the splendor of their parks, and see this beauty reflected in thousands of well-tended yards, they can recall the career of one of their greatest benefactors, even though they may never have known him. Few men leave behind them a greater heritage or a more enduring monument.

June 27, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1. Great floral tribute marks John Morley rites.

June 28, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:6. Chamber of Commerce Directors unanimously back remodeling of Federal Building for use as a Civic Auditorium; ask City to put up $50,000 in the 1940-41 budget as sponsor’s share of the project cost; estimated cost of the work, including installation of heating, ventilation, stage and seating equipment will be $156,000; Milton Sessions chairman of Park Board, told directors the park body is in favor of project; Richard S. Requa, architect and member of the Chamber’s Civic Committee, said Federal Building was constructed in such a way “that it readily lends itself for remodeling into an auditorium:” says structure as it now stands could not be replaced for less than $100,000..

June 30, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1. Patriotic program will be given by U. S. Marine Band at Organ Pavilion Wednesday night.

June 30, 1940, San Diego Union, A-9:1. Balboa Park bowlers seek another green; there is only one green and the cost to the frequent bowler is more than $50 a year.

June 30, 1940, San Diego Union, A-9:5. An intensive enlistment campaign will be continued by the 251st Coast Artillery (anti-aircraft) regiment today at the Balboa Park National Guard Armory.

June 30, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:3-4, B-6:1. Dr. Sokoloff soon to begin rehearsal of San Diego’s 14th summer symphonies in Ford Bowl; season opens July 12; seen as a relief from war worries, by Ruth Taunton.

June 30, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Fine Arts Galley to open exhibit of art for Red Cross.

June 30, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-4. American annual print display on view here last time today.

July 2, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:1. Rare Chinese statue of Kwan-Yin added to Fine Arts Gallery.

July 2, 1940, San Diego Union, B-11:4. Seventy thousand dollar WPA project finished at San Diego Zoo.

The project completed WPA work at the zoo which over a period of years has totaled nearly $200,000 James M. Lee, San Diego district WPA manager, said. Work included modernization, remodeling and completing the construction of pens, cages, buildings and enclosures besides landscaping improvements. One hundred and forty-six workers were employed.

July 3, 1940, San Diego Union. “Roll Call of America,” sponsored by San Diego Exchange Club, to be staged at Organ Pavilion tonight.

July 4, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:2-3. “Roll Call of America” draws 2,500 to park.

July 4, 1940, San Diego Union, B-3:3-4. Sydney C. Gaines takes managership of Balboa Park links today; named as aide to City Manager Rhodes; appointment temporary pending Civil Service test.

July 7, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:8, B-3:4. Dailard seeks revision of lease on Mission Beach Amusement Center; promises $30,000 in improvements for five-year pact.

July 8, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:5. Many attend retreat rites in Balboa Park; address by Dr. George Warmer links patriotism with Christianity; sponsored by Ministerial Association of San Diego County; Dr. Frank Lowe, vespers chairman.

July 11, 1940, San Diego Union, B-12:5. Flat rent plan considered for park buildings; some Councilmen believe municipality should received some revenue from the buildings to deposit in the general fund to be used to reduce taxes; some organizations sub-rent their halls for as much as $75 a night and the city receives nothing; the Federal Building will no longer be rented to promoters for one-night stands in competition with private business.

July 12, 1940, San Diego Union, A-8:1. Fourteen annual Midsummer Nights Concert season in Ford Bowl opens tonight with Dr. Nikolai Sokoloff as conductor of the San Diego Symphony Orchestra.

July 14, 1940, San Diego Union, A-9:1. Four Franciscan padres to join in Mass at Organ Pavilion next Sunday.

July 15, 1940, San Diego Union, A-7:1. Symphony draws record crowd; arrangements completed for the second concert in Ford Bowl tomorrow night.

July 17, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:4. City Manager Rhodes to study requests for recreation aids.

July 18, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:5. G. O. P. women staged rally picnic yesterday in Pepper Grove.

July 19, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:6. City to continue operation of Mission Beach Plunge.

July 21, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:1. Catholic fete set for today at Organ Pavilion.

July 22, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1-5. Catholic celebration of the arrival in San Diego of Bishop Diego, first bishop of California, at Organ Pavilion yesterday morning.

July 22, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:7-8. Doves add natural exhibit to Natural History Museum attractions; birds build nest, lay eggs just outside window.

July 25, 1940, San Diego Union, B-12:4-5. Camp Wildwood in Balboa Park will end season at Open House, exhibit today in Girl Scout House, Pepper Grove.

July 25, 1940, San Diego Union, B-12:6. Art exhibit begins with Frolic at Spanish Village tonight.

July 28, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:6-8, B-2:4. Dahlia show at Spanish Village next Saturday and Sunday to feature blooms of virtually every color except blue, by Ruth Taunton.

July 30, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:2-3. Dr. Harry Wegeforth came back from Indian yesterday with gifts for everyone at the San Diego Zoo and new animals to amuse children who will visit the zoo; British arrest Dr. Wegeforth of making pictures near a bridge in Calcutta; however, he gets animals, birds for zoo.

July 31, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:2. Kato Mendelssohn Szekeley, piano soloist, pleases at symphony in the Mendelssohn G-Minor Concerto, by Sally Brown Moody

August 2, 1940, San Diego Union, B-14:1. An all-Wagner program featuring Mme. Dorothee Manski, Metropolitan opera star, will be played by San Diego Symphony tonight in Ford Bowl.

August 3, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2. Manski thrills audience with Wagner concert, by Sally Brown Moody.

August 4, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1-3. Dahlia show attracts 400 at Spanish Village in first two hours.

August 4, 1940, San Diego Union, A-15:4. Memorial rites will open 1940 American Legion convention next Sunday evening at Organ Pavilion.

August 4, 1940, San Diego Union, A-15:5-8. National Association of Retired Railway Employees enjoy picnic at Balboa Park (photo).

August 4, 1940, San Diego Union, C-4:1-2. Whitney Tustin, oboist, will be featured in the Concerto in G Minor by Handel Tuesday night in Ford Bowl.

August 4, 1940, San Diego Union, C-4:3-4. Lyell Barbour, pianist, scheduled for performance in Ford Bowl Friday night.

August 4, 1940, San Diego Union, C-5:8. “Maniac Lover” inspires funfest at Globe Theater.

August 4, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Week’s schedule of events at Fine Arts Gallery, by Julia G. Andrews.

August 4, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-3. New photographs are on display in Photographic Arts Society Building, by Dr. Scott E. Watson.

August 4, 1940, San Diego Union, D-2:5. Marriage at St. Francis Chapel; reception followed in loggia of House of Hospitality.

August 4, 1940, San Diego Union, D-5:1. Fall exhibit of flowers in Flower Show Building, Balboa Park, Saturday and Sunday.

August 4, 1940, San Diego Union, D-7:6 Park chapel setting for wedding.

August 5, 1940, San Diego Union, A-7:7. Whitney Tustin, oboe soloist, to be featured at tomorrow nights Midsummer Nights Symphony.

August 6, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:2. “Maniac Lover” gives fun a break at Old Globe.

August 6, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:1. “New World Symphony” on program tonight in Ford Bowl, by Sally Brown Moody.

August 6, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:4. Five dahlia prizes at stake in show opening Saturday.

August 6, 1940, San Diego Union, A-8:7. Dr. Wegeforth re-elected head of San Diego Zoo; W. C. Crandall, first vice president; F. L. Annable, second vice president; Fred Kunzel, secretary; Frank Spalding, treasurer.

August 6, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:1. Rally in Balboa Park timed to hear Wendell Wilkie’s acceptance speech at Republican National Convention.

August 7, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:4. Dvorak, Handel share honors at Symphony, by Sally Brown Moody.

August 8, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:1. City Stadium faces attack Monday night by 18 U. S. planes.

August 8, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:4. Lyell Barbour, pianist, to appear with San Diego Symphony tomorrow night.

August 8, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:2-3. Winners in Dahlia Show announced.

August 9, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:5-6. Barbour to be guest soloist at concert in Ford Bowl tonight; Chopin concerto will be offering of San Diego pianist.

August 9, 1940, San Diego Union, A-8:4 Legion women install chiefs at ceremony in War Memorial Building, Balboa Park.

August 10, 1940, San Diego Union,, American Legion Convention Special, 3:1-2. Solemn rites in park Sunday evening at Organ Pavilion.

August 11, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:3. Carnival spirit as Legion packs streets; registration nears 20,000 mark, by Henry Love.

August 11, 1940, San Diego Union,, A-3:2-3. Ponies galloped in San Diego hills 25,000 years ago; fossil teeth of one of them taken to Natural History Museum.

August 11, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:2-4. Crowds attend Flower Show in Flower Show Building.

August 11, 1940, San Diego Union, C-4:1-2. Dr. Sokoloff plans request concert Wednesday.

August 11, 1940, San Diego Union, C-4:3-5. John Tyers, baritone, and Alec Templeton, pianist, to be Symphony’s guest artists in Ford Bowl Wednesday.

August 11, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Bauhaus show reveals art in terms of life, by Reginald Poland.

August 11, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-3. Today last time to view All-American Photography Salon, by Dr. Scott E. Watson.

August 12, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:3. Opening session of American Legion convention at Organ Pavilion last night, by Henry Love.

August 12, 1940, San Diego Union, A-7:1. American Legion honored its dead at Organ Pavilion last night, by Henry Love.

August 13, 1940, San Diego Union, A-7:1. Alec Templeton to span nation for San Diego concert.

August 13, 1940, San Diego Union, B-9:2. Animal cargo for San Diego Zoo leaves Honolulu in care of Carl Koch; 2 hippopotamuses, 250-lb. Orangutan, 22-ft. python, Himalayan pandas, Malayan bears, giant squirrels, several crocodiles, two hyenas, Indian otters, bush cats, flamingoes, cranes, parrots, Indian kites.

August 14, 1940, San Diego Union, A-5:1. City Council okays WPA widening of Pershing Drive, drainage jobs.

August 14, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:4. State Park Commission will study development plans for Mission Bay and 200,000-acre addition to Anza desert park in a 3-day meeting opening here tomorrow.

August 15,1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1. John Tyres, baritone, acclaimed as Symphony guest soloist, by Sally Brown Moody.

August 16, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:3-4. Rally in Balboa Park set for Wendell Wilkie’s acceptance talk.

August 16, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:5. Kensington Community Church to have picnic in Balboa Park.

August 17, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:7-8. Templeton mows ‘em down, Sokoloff receives ovation, by Sally Brown Moody.

August 18, 1940, San Diego Union, A-5:2-3. Crafts and hobbies show to open Wednesday in Balboa Park Gym.

August 18, 1940, San Diego Union, C-4:4-5. Dr. Sokoloff wins acclaim; to conduct next year, by Sally Brown Moody.

August 18, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:7-8. “Bride in Rain,” by Ellen Carpenter, Los Angeles, purchased for Fine Arts Gallery, by Reginald Poland.

August 18, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-3. Display of 25 attractive prints by F. M. Beckett, San Jose artist, at Photographic Arts Society Building.

August 18, 1940, San Diego Union, A-11:1-5. “Barber of Seville” opens at Wegeforth Bowl Wednesday night.

August 19, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:4. Balboa District Scouts win aquatic meet at municipal pool.

August 20, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:8 Hobby Show opens tomorrow at park gym.

August 20, 1940, San Diego Union, B-5:6-7 Two canyon holes at Balboa Park links being improved, by Charles Byrne.

August 21, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1-4. One hundred and twenty five animals, 300 new birds arrive at San Diego Zoo.

August 21, 1940, San Diego Union, A-8:8. Spanish Village group plans patio supper.

August 21, 1940, San Diego Union, A-10:1-3. Principals in “Barber of Seville.”

August 21, 1940, San Diego Union, B-9:3-5. Hobby Fair set today in park.

August 22, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:1-2. Puppets, macaroni jewelry shown at park’s craft show.

August 22, 1940, San Diego Union, B-14:3 Picnic staged for 100 blind at 6th and Juniper Streets, Balboa Park, yesterday afternoon.

August 25, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:3-5. San Diego Zoo interest abounds in book by Belle J. Benchley, director of Zoo, by Max Miller.

August 25, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Camera art donated to Fine Arts Gallery, by Julia G. Andrews.

August 25, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-3. Will Connell, expert on photo murals, to address Camera Club, by Dr. Scott E. Watson.

August 26, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3. Five hundred bicyclists parade in San Diego; races held at track near municipal swimming pool; dancing in American Legion hall.

August 27, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:2-4. Veterans honor Schumann-Heink in park ceremony.

August 27, 1940, San Diego Union, A-8:3 Federal Building conversion into a theater-type auditorium urged.

August 28, 1940, Minutes of the Board of Park Commissioners

The City Manager submitted a request from the Zoological Society of San Diego for permission to fence and use that area in Balboa Park formerly occupied by the Model Home.

August 31, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:1. Six clubs joined in Balboa Park picnic program yesterday,

by Julia T. M’Garvay.

September 1, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:1-5. State aid seen in 3 San Diego road projects; Vicente, Kearny areas, Harbor Drive may get funds.

September 1, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:2-5. Recent arrivals — Lesser Panda, baby orangutan, hornbill, tapir, pair of hippopotamuses; clouded leopard — add gaiety, or at least variety to social life at San Diego Zoo.

September 1, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-4. Collection of prints by Leonard Missone to be displayed by Photographic Society; Belgian artist’s exhibit slated Oct. 16 – Nov. 13, by Dr. Scott E. Watson.

September 4, 1940, San Diego Union, A-5:5. Bonham Brothers Boys Band to play benefit concert at Ford Bowl September 27.

September 4, 1940, San Diego Union, A-5:5. Navy seeks bluffs just south of Torrey Pines park for anti-aircraft target practice.

September 4, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:5. War Industry Training School opens September 16 at 348 W Market Street.

September 8, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:6, B-2:3. San Diego to stage big parade tomorrow marking Admission Day.

September 8, 1940, San Diego Union, C-4:1-2. Boy’s Band to play concert in Ford Bowl evening of September 27.

September 8, 1940, San Diego Union, C-4:1. “Darling Daughter” booked for Globe September 16.

September 8, 1940, San Diego Union, D-5:3. Balboa Mounted horse show arranged in area at the Balboa Park stables September 29.

September 9, 1940, San Diego Union, A-7:1-3. Boy Scouts to get lifesaving certificates; complete Red Cross course at pool.

September 9, 1940, San Diego Union, A-7:1. Scouters Pow Wow picnic-supper Thursday evening at Indian Village.

September 10, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:3, A-2:6. Admission Day parade features, by Henry Love.

September 12, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1. San Diego’s own 251st Coast Artillery needs approximately 200 men to fill the ranks; recruits may report at any time at the National Guard Armory in Balboa Park.

September 12, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1. Rare treasures to be seen at War Relief Industrial Show to be held in Balboa Park starting next Thursday.

September 13, 1940, San Diego Union, A-14:1. New exhibitions at Fine Arts Gallery.

September 13, 1940, San Diego Union, A-14:2. Naval Station band plays concert at the Rosecrans Street bandstand tonight.

September 14, 1940, Letter from Gertrude Gilbert, et al to Honorable Mayor and City Councilmen, Civic Center, San Diego, California.

Gentlemen:

We wish to call to your attention the unsightly and serious exterior condition of many of the world famous exposition buildings in Balboa Park.

We are reliably informed that his condition has resulted because of neglect to annually inspect the exterior of these buildings and to renew the waterproofing and painting where and when required to prevent moisture penetrating the surfaces and disintegrating the stucco and staff ornamentation.

We are further informed that the exterior condition of these buildings in now so serious that, unless repairs are made immediately, before the beginning of the winter rains, the further damage will be so extensive as to make necessary the renewal of large areas of the stucco and ornamental staff work.

The value of these beautiful buildings, considered only from the standpoint of a tourist attraction is incalculable, and therefore they must not be allowed to be destroyed.

We urge therefore that arresting of further damage before the coming of the rainy season be considered an emergency and that funds be provided to immediately do the necessary waterproofing and repairs.

We further urge that in next year’s budget, as estimated to be required, a sum should be allocated to complete the necessary patching, repairing and refinishing, and that each year thereafter an adequate sum be provided for the maintenance of the exteriors of these buildings.

We have been advised by Mr. Richard Requa, the architect for the last rehabilitation work, that the immediate repairs required consist of the following: the waterproofing of domes, towers, tops of parapets and projecting cornices; treatment with waterproof paint of the finials and other staff ornamentation directly exposed to the rains; temporarily fasten in place or temporarily remove ornamentation that is in danger of falling; filling cracks and patching holes in wall surfaces. It has been estimated that these repairs will cost approximately $5,000.00.

We trust your honorable body will realized the urgency of this matter, and provide the funds and have the repairs made before the start of the winter rains.

Very sincerely yours,

(Signed) Gertrude Gilbert, President Amphion club; Mrs. Meinard A. Schur, Regent, San Diego Chapter, D. A. R; Elizabeth H. Frazer, Secty. Astrologians’ Guild of San Diego; Marion M. Roberts, Pres. Pan-American League; Mrs. Frank Von Tesmar, Chairman S. D. Woman’s Phil. Com; Mrs. Maurice F. Herschel, Past President Pan American League; Mrs. Lester G. Bradley, Sec’y of the S. D. Branch – English Speakers Union; Marguerite N. Barron; Mary Vivian Conway, President Stonewall Jackson Chapter, U. D. C., Past President Alliance Francaise; Mary V. Jones, President of University Women’s Club.

September 15, 1940, San Diego Union, B-4:4. Variety program set Tuesday at Organ Pavilion for League of California cities’ convention delegates.

September 15, 1940, San Diego Union, B-5:2-6. Demoiselle cranes at San Diego Zoo; painted stork proud of tints.

September 15, 1940, San Diego Union, B-8:1-3. Jewel collection will feature War Relief Industrial Show.

September 15, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Rico Lebrun’s drawings; Bob DeWitt water colors shown at Fine Arts Gallery, by Reginald Poland.

September 15, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-3. Outstanding prints presented by Photographic Arts Society, by Dr. Scott E. Watson.

September 15, 1940, San Diego Union, B-10:4. Park chapel to be scene of wedding.

September 18, 1940, San Diego Union, B-12:4-5. Officials to join in opening of War Relief Exposition.

September 18, 1940, San Diego Union, B-12:5. Schedule Issued at Golden Hill playground

September 19, 1940, San Diego Union, A-10:1. Industrial Show for War Relief opens tonight at Palace of International Arts, Balboa Park.

September 20, 1940, San Diego Union, A-8:1. Civic leaders aid in opening of Relief Show.

September 20, 1940, San Diego Union, A-15:4-5. $150,000 theater ballroom planned near Civic Center.

September 21, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:4. Wayne W. Dailard, Mission Beach amusement center operator, objects to bands in Federal Building, Balboa Park.

September 21, 1940, San Diego Union, A-7:7-8. “Queen of Nations” contest opens at War Relief Industrial Exposition; crown for winner.

September 22, 1940, San Diego Union, A-9:1. City playgrounds program ends active season.

September 22, 1940, San Diego Union, A-11:1-3. Winners of the first Ellen Browning Scripps scholarships praise San Diego Zoo hospital.

September 22, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:2. Balboa Park Riding Academy asks for a dirt road on which horse-drawn buggies can be drive in park.

September 22, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Indian art show at Fine Arts Gallery, by Reginald Poland.

September 22, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-3. Attractive prints by San Diego artists displayed by Photographic Arts Society, by Dr. Scott E. Watson.

September 22, 1940, San Diego Union, F-12:3. George F. Otto, San Diego resident 51 years, dies; served four and a half years on city Park Board.

September 23, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:4. “Merry Wives of Windsor” billed for five nights in Wegeforth Bowl beginning Wednesday.

September 24, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:6. Thomas Glynn to sing in “Merry Wives” tomorrow night in Wegeforth Bowl.

September 25, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:7-8. Elizabeth Sowersby (“Queen Elizabeth”) to crown contest winner at War Aid Show in Balboa Park tomorrow.

September 26, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:4. Bonham Brothers Boys’ Band concert in Ford Bowl tomorrow night to fete Tournament of Roses officials.

September 28, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:7-8. Bonham Brothers Boys’ Band (“Tournament of Roses” band) acclaimed in Ford Bowl concert, by Sally Brown Moody.

September 29, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:3, A-2:3. Walter Cooper, utility consultant, will become city manager; Rhodes signifies willingness to leave post, by Thornton Boulter.

September 29, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:8. North Park asks pools reopened.

September 29, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:8. British picnic set today on 6th Avenue in Balboa Park.

September 29, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Californians’ distinctive work included in water color show at Fine Arts Gallery, by Reginald Poland.

September 29, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-3. San Diego photographic exhibition wins praise, by Dr. Scott E. Watson.

September 29, 1940, San Diego Union, F-12:3. “Merry Wives” to close park run tonight.

September 30, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1-3. Third annual charity show sponsored by Balboa troop in Balboa Park stables arena.

September 30, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:6. Boy Scouts prepare for program in Ford Bowl October 11.

September 30, 1940, San Diego Union, B-5:2. Paul Mott upsets Larson in Balboa Park golf play.

October 6, 1940, San Diego Union, F-10:1-5. Sixty Simian species now at San Diego Zoo.

October 10, 1940, San Diego Union, B-7:4. San Diego Museum offers rug restoration demonstration by weavers from the works projects administration.

October 11, 1940, San Diego Union, A-12:1. Scout-O-Rama set for tonight in Ford Bowl.

October 13, 1940, San Diego Union C-7:6-7. Rare paintings displayed; Whistler, Brueghel, El Greco work shown in special show, by Julia G. Andrews.

October 13, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:1-3. Fifty-print exhibition by Misonne scheduled to open Wednesday, by Dr. Scott E. Watson.

October 14, 1940, San Diego Union, A-7:2-4. Junior Ad Club opens park booth, corner of Park Boulevard and Laurel Street, to provide information on San Diego.

October 14, 1940, San Diego Union, B-7:1. Scout-O-Rama draws crowd at Ford Bowl.

October 16, 1940, Letter, From: The Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery; To: The Chief of the Bureau of Yards and Dock, A1-1/ND(031); Subject: Naval Hospital, San Diego, California, facilities for patients, National Archives, Pacific Southwest Region.

  1. Naval expansion in the Eleventh Naval District has raised the level of daily hospital patient census above the minimum estimated by this bureau when recommending recent temporary construction at the San Diego Naval Hospital. The present census of 1,000 is approximately 250,300 more than the anticipated load at this time of the year. The plan to make additional housing available in the District in order to step up recruiting and other factors, indicates an expected daily census of 1450 patients in the near future.
  2. There are 1273 beds available and 216 now being made available by temporary construction – a total of 1489 beds available by December, 1940. 479 beds are assigned to hospital corpsmen, the marine guard and other personnel that must be housed at the hospital. 1010 beds will be available for patients by December.
  3. In view of the above this Bureau recommends the immediate construction of three 2-story H-type, B-1 buildings to house hospital corpsmen and others releasing approximately 450 beds for patients.

R T McINTIRE

CC: Comdt. Eleventh Naval District

Nav. Hosp. San Diego, Cal.

October 16, 1940, San Diego Union, B-8:1-2. Painting of Indians at San Diego Museum marked by historian’s faithfulness, by Ruth Taunton.

October 17, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:1. Natural History Museum claims tooth whale beached on Pacific Beach strand.

October 20, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:8, B-2:3. Army asks 500 more acres at Torrey Pines; would double site; glide club ready to move.

October 20, 1940, San Diego Union, B-3:1. La Jolla park plaque to honor Miss Scripps.

October 20, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-7. Loan show of rare art draws crowd, by Julia G. Andrews.

October 20, 1940, San Diego Union, C-10:1-3. Misonne collection of prints contains camera masterpieces, by Dr. Scott E. Watson.

October 21, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1-3. George W. Marston, San Diego’s first citizen, to celebrate 90th birthday tomorrow, by Forrest Warren.

October 23, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1. Councilman Harley Knox expressed opposition to granting a use and occupancy permit to the School Board to conduct vocational training classes for aircraft workers in the Federal Building.

A controversy of years’ standing over occupancy of the O’Rourke Building, Balboa Park, was settled at a conference attended by the mayor, councilmen and representatives of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and San Diego Zoological Society.

The building long has been occupied by the V. F. W. and also long has been sought by the Zoological Society to house some of its expanding facilities.

As proposed, the Medical Science Building on the northwest corner of the park plaza is to be made available to the veterans, who are to vacate the O’Rourke Building within 90 days. It was estimated it will cost $4,000 to rehabilitate the Medical Building and the V. F. W., the city and the Zoological Society each is to pay one-third of this cost, it was agreed.

October 23, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:5. City Council okays lease of 1,000 acres on Torrey Pines mesa for a coast artillery replacement camp.

October 27, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Julius Wangeheim to discuss printing; rare work on view; miniature rooms, exhibits at Fairs displayed here.

October 27, 1940, San Diego Union, C-9:4-5. Hulda M. Peterson photographs show New York scenes, by Dr. Scott E. Watson

October 31, 1940, San Diego Union, A-14:5. W. Allen Perry, park director, to plan remodeling of Golf Clubhouse; estimated cost $3,000.

November 3, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:1-3. Miniature room exhibit planned at Fine Arts Gallery starting at noon today.

November 3, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. San Diego Stamp Club opens show; miniature rooms on exhibition; Dr. John G. Banks to talk today on “Penny Black,” by Reginald Poland.

November 3, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:4. Brooklyn class group enjoys trop to San Diego Museum.

November 3, 1940, San Diego Union, C-10:1-4. Fifty-print exhibit of photographic studies by Leonard Misonne receives high praise; lighting effects accomplished in masterly manner, by Dr. Scott E. Watson.

November 6, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1. Roosevelt’s Election Conceded (headline).

November 6, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1. First stamps seen in exhibit of local club in the Fine Arts Gallery.

November 10, 1940, San Diego Union, A-5:2-5. Silvergate comedy horse show in Balboa Park last night.

November 10, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Miniature artistry; Mrs. M. Weaver to lecture on throne rooms, by Reginald Poland.

November 10, 1940, San Diego Union, C-10:1-3. Today last time to see 50-print exhibition by Leonard Misonne, by Dr. Scott W. Watson.

November 13, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:2-3, A-2:2. $2,199,492 contract awarded for Kearny Mesa Army Base.

November 15, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:5, A-2:2, A-7:4. Fine Arts Gallery gets old masters; five permanent figures unveiled, by Reginald Poland.

These five paintings are: “The Penitent St. Peter” by El Greco; “Portrait of Anne Strozzi” by Bronzino; “Lady with Red Flower” by Barthel Bruyn the Elder; “Landscape with Waterfall” by Jacob van Ruisdael, and “Venice: The Grand Canal at Rialto Bridge” by Francesco Guardi.

November 15, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:1. English tea slated in the Canadian Legion Building, Balboa Park, Tuesday; meeting of the British War Relief Association.

November 17, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Fine Arts Gallery shows art acquisitions; work of Henry L. MeFee on view; Goya, Zurburan paintings return from loan displays, by Reginald Poland.

November 17, 1940, San Diego Union, C-10:1-3. Richard Requa’s architectural photographs win warm praise, by Dr. Scott E. Watson.

November 17, 1940, San Diego Union, C-8:8. Fifth graders at Birney take trip to San Diego Zoo.

November 22, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:2. City celebrated Thanksgiving yesterday; morning San Diego County Ministerial Association services at Organ Pavilion; 2,000 attended.

November 24, 1940, San Diego Union, B-2:1. Christmas Tree Lane in Balboa Park will be lighted December 3.

November 24, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Alfred Mitchell to talk on Henry Lee McFee art at Fine Arts Gallery today, by Julia G. Andrews.

November 24, 1940, San Diego Union, F-10:5-7. Requa study of redwoods please photograph fans, by Dr. Scott E. Watson.

November 24, 1940, San Diego Union, F-10:7. Christmas party set December 15 in Balboa Stadium.

November 17, 1940, San Diego Union, A-5:1. Council rejects plans to grade 28th Street between Beech and Ivy Streets, 4 to 3.

A large group of property owners expressed fear that the improvement would be an opening wedge to development of 28th Street as a major north-south cross-city artery.

November 27, 1940, San Diego Union, A-5:2-3. Seven San Diego artists win awards at Art Guild reception in the Fine Arts Gallery, by Ruth Taunton.

November 28, 1940, San Diego Union, A-9:5. The Recreational Commission wants the Federal Building for night badminton, basketball and volleyball games and for general recreational gatherings.

City Manager Cooper said the school board eventually plans to use the structure for vocational training classes. The city has approved this plan and any other use would be permitted only until the school board needs the building.

December 1, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1. Tiny trains do big things in Model Railroad Club.

Most of the gear has been stored in Bostonia, efforts to get a permanent location in the park have been without success. Now the members take their trains with them, and “railroad” for an evening at a time on the tracks of the various members.

December 1, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1. Park highway plans revived by the request of the government for more land for Naval Hospital; until the line of the proposed bore under Park Boulevard and south of Laurel Street has been determined the Park Commission has deferred action on Uncle Sam’s application.

With an estimated 20 to 30 acres on the flats south of Laurel Street and north of the hospital, the Park Board, according to Irving Friedman, board member, is in favor of making all of this available to the government.

Need for a cross-city highway long has been apparent, said Glenn Rick, city planning engineer, who reported that John Nolen in 1926, provided for such an arterial.

To carry this out, said Rick, the tunnel and two bridges would have to be constructed. Beginning at Pacific Highway, the cross-city artery would lead east on Date Street to Ninth Avenue. This would require opening of the one block between Pacific Highway and California Street.

From Ninth Avenue east a bridge would be constructed across the Eleventh Avenue, or Cabrillo Canyon, after which the road would wind up Gold Gulch of exposition fame to a point west of Park Boulevard, and about 1,000 feet south of Laurel Street, where it would tunnel under Park Boulevard and the street car tracks.

Emerging on the east of the tracks, the highway then would dive down a canyon, cross Florida Street over a proposed bridge, and continue northwesterly up a canyon and west of, almost parallel to Pershing Drive, until it joined that thoroughfare near Redwood Street.

At present, he emphasized there is only one east-west road through the park. This is over the Laurel Street bridge to Park Boulevard, then down a park road north of the Canadian Legion Building to Pershing Drive. This, he said, is inadequate because of narrowness of the road and grade conditions.

He made it clear that the two-bridges-and-a-tunnel route would be expensive to build and is only a proposal, but pointed out that as it probably will be constructed someday, it is essential that the city retain the land necessary for the tunnel.

This land would be the north boundary of the site requested by the government.

December 1, 1940, San Diego Union, B-4:1-3. Obedience tests to be feature of Silver Bay Kennel Club’s 9th annual Dog Show next Saturday and Sunday in Balboa Park.

December 1, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. County-wide Art Guild Show at Fine Arts Gallery wins interest, by Julia G. Andrews.

December 1, 1940, San Diego Union, C-10:1-3. Outstanding exhibits presented by Photographic Arts Society, by Dr. Scott E. Watson.

December 1, 1940, San Diego Union, D-5:3. St. Francis Chapel to be scene of wedding ceremony.

December 1, 1940, San Diego Union, F-1:1. Doors to open Tuesday on Electric Show.

December 1, 1940, San Diego Union, Electrical Exposition Section, 2:1-3. Eighth annual Christmas Show; all modern contributions to better living exhibited December 3 through December 8 in the Palace of Better Housing under the sponsorship of the Bureau of Radio and Electrical Appliances and the San Diego Gas & Electric Company.

December 2, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:1. Two Boy Scouts to get merit badges at Court of Honor, Balboa Park.

December 4, 1940, San Diego Union, A-4:4. Christmas Tree Lane sparkles as exhibits opens in Palace of Better Housing.

December 4, 1940, San Diego Union, B-6:4. “Dog of Year” to show at the Silver Bay Kennel Club’s 9th annual show Saturday and Sunday in the Federal Building, Balboa Park.

December 5, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:5, A-2:4. Park Board okays Naval Hospital Expansion; 40 acres sought for big barracks for hospital personnel; election needed.

From previous conferences with naval officers, commissioners expressed belief that the government will agree to move the nursery. An isolated mesa west of Richmond Street and south of Upas Street has been selected tentatively by the commission for the nursery.

December 5, 1940, San Diego Union, A-10:3. Natural History Museum adds bee colony after Everett Litchfield, 14, protests.

December 6, 1940, San Diego Union, A-3:1. San Diego Dog Show draws 400 aristocrats.

December 7, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:8. Silver Bay Club’s Dog Show opens today in the Federal Building, Balboa Park.

December 8, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Julius Wangenheim will discuss printing; Dr. Helen Chapin to lecture about old Chinese Arts at Fine Arts Gallery, by Reginald Poland.

December 8, 1940, San Diego Union, C-10:1-3. Glenn Kershner, South Seas traveler, to address San Diego camera fans Tuesday, by Dr. Scott E. Watson.

December 11, 1940, San Diego Union, A-9:3. City Council favors ballot on deeding additional Balboa Park land to the government for Naval Hospital expansion; Council will enter negotiations with Navy to permit it to use the land immediately under a preferential permit; land covers about 35 acres and extends down a canyon from 1000 feet south of Laurel Street just north of the present hospital grounds.

December 15, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Christmas Room at Fine Arts Gallery reflects spirit of early times; miniature rooms to be discussed by Mrs. Weaver, by Julia Gethmann Andrews.

December 15, 1940, San Diego Union, C-10:1-3. Fifty-print photographic display by Herman de Wetter presented, by Dr. Scott E. Watson.

December 15, 1940, San Diego Union, D-8:5. Week-long Holiday Party to be held in Spanish Village starting Wednesday 7 p.m. and continuing through December 24.

December 16, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:2-3, A:1-5. Santa gets warm reception; 17,000 attend Christmas party at Stadium; 7,000 children get fruit, candy; Andy Devine, comedian, flies to San Diego for program, by Ruth Taunton.

December 17, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:1-6. Twenty thousand selectees to be drilled at Camp San Diego first year; Torrey Pines training units due to arrive after January 1, by Henry Love.

December 17, 1940, San Diego Union, A-12:3. Charles Fries, artist, dies.

December 18, 1940, San Diego Union, A-2:1-3. High-speed, 6-lane link proposed through park, joining Los Angeles route; cloverleaf urged at junction of Mission Road; E. E. Wallace, division engineer State Highway Department, laid road plan before City officials yesterday.

December 19, 1940, San Diego Union, A-9:1. Spanish Village to be open for Yule exhibits.

December 20, 1940, San Diego Union, A-6:1-4. Braille Club holds Christmas party in the House of Hospitality.

December 20, 1940, San Diego Union, A-11:1-4. Artists open Spanish Village Yule display.

December 21, 1940, San Diego Union, A-7:1. Scenes shot of Orson Welle’s production of “Citizen Kane” in Balboa Park.

December 21, 1940, San Diego Union, A-9:1. Federal funds possible for park road.

Proposed establishment of federally financed vocational training classes for aircraft workers in Balboa Park may made to possible to obtain national defense funds for construction of a new road from 11th avenue canyon to the park Palisades area. According to Fred Rhodes, city public parks director.

At present, said Rhodes, a steep and narrow road leads from the 11th canyon road up the hill and comes out just north of the Federal Building on E. Palisades drive. This could not be improved, he said, without ruining a beautiful section of the park.

December 22, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Spirit of Yule dominates Fine Arts Gallery; Reginald Poland to give talk today on Christmas room; school exhibit offers treat in craftsmanship, by Reginald Poland.

December 22, 1940, San Diego Union, C-10:1-3. Herman de Wetter’s 50-print collection warmly received by San Diego camera fans, by Dr. Scott E. Watson.

December 22, 1940, San Diego Union, B-11:4. Spanish Village artists hold “open house.”

December 23, 1940, San Diego Union, A-1:2-3, A-7:6. Around-world Christmas parties held at House of Pacific Relations yesterday.

December 25, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:4. Bonham Brothers Boys Band sponsors gave Christmas party for members of the Bonham Brothers Boys Band yesterday in the American Legion Building, Balboa Park.

December 27, 1940, San Diego Union, B-12:5. Tentative plans formed for rerouting road at a Civic Center conference yesterday attended by state and city officials.

The agreement provides that:

  1. The State will acquire on behalf of the city, the necessary rights of way within the city limits, but outside of Balboa Park, and
  2. The voters will be asked to take the Eleventh Avenue canyon roadway out of the park system and place it in the city’s street system.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, A-9:1. Fine Zurburans acquired by Fine Arts Gallery, by Reginald Poland.

The acquisition of the Zurburan “Still Life” by the San Diego Fine Arts Gallery this year, together with the lovely portrait of the artist’s daughter, now makes the study of the four important phases of this master possible in our gallery.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, B-1:7, B-2:1. Page from rare Gutenberg Bible on display at Fine Arts Gallery; exhibit marks anniversary of printing trade, by Ruth Taunton.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, B-3:1. Torrey Pines fight for life on bleak bluff; the Army is moving in on one of America’s rarest spots.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, C-7:6-8. Fine Arts Gallery plans unusual exhibition; paintings from 79 countries will be shown here in January, by Julia Gethmann Andrews.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, C-10:1-4. De Wetter, Requa collection of prints widely commended in local exhibitions, by Dr. Scott E. Watson.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, J-7:4. Boy Scouting aids building of character ,by Merle J. Krulish, field scout executive.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, J-7:8. San Diego Roque Club in park offers rare diversion.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, Annual Review. Natural History Museum offers rare displays.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, Annual Review. Story of Man is depicted in the San Diego Museum.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, Annual Review. San Diego friendliness well expressed by its House of Hospitality.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, Annual Review. San Diego Zoo internationally known; valued specimens exhibited in replicas of own habitats.

San Diego’s world famous zoo draws an average of 1,083 visitors every day, and indications are that the figure will be exceeded in 1941. The zoo population is growing and during the year several rare specimens have been added.

San Diego Zoo’s expansion program includes two new buildings, which are expected to be completed by June. These are an educational building with an auditorium and display rooms for the $75,000 collection of African trophies given to the zoo by Fred Lewis, Pomona; and a building for small mammals, such as the nocturnal animals.

Noted scientists have done research work at San Diego Zoo and Mrs. Belle Benchley, zoo director, said she believed visiting scientists would accept the invitation of the San Diego Zoological Society to lecture to its members and friends and that the auditorium would be used for such purposes.

Many of the 391,780 persons who have visited the San Diego Zoo in the last year have included out-of-town visitors who have praised the zoo here as one of the finest in the world, not only because of its rare exhibits, but also because of the outdoor grottos and living conditions that are as nearly like the animals native state as possible.

In San Diego Zoo’s gigantic outdoor bird cage, tallest in the world, are many rare birds from distant lands. A pair of Manchurian cranes, prized as sacred birds in their native country, is a recent gift to San Diego Zoo by Marquez Hachiskua, Japanese scientist and nobleman. He visited the local zoo last year.

When transportation can be arranged, three young Indian elephants will be brought here from Calcutta.

Among the zoo’s “only in captivity’ residents are four Lesser Pandas from China, which are doing well in their new homes, and three spectacle bears from the Andes mountains. Two pink hippopotami and a pair of Malay tapirs are among the animal newcomers brought her by Dr. Harry M. Wegeforth, president of the San Diego Zoological Society, when he returned last summer from an expedition to the Orient.

Mrs. Benchley and Dr. Wegeforth see themselves in the “only” class. Mrs. Benchley is the only woman zoo director in the world. Dr. Wegeforth probably is the only backyard circus boy who made his dreams come true by founding a zoo now praised as one of the world’s finest.

Wegeforth Bowl, the zoo’s outdoor amphitheater, is named in honor of Dr. Wegeforth. There at 2 and 4 p.m. daily, except Monday, the zoo presents a trained sea lion act. Some of these clever performers appear occasionally in movies.

The bear comedians that perform impromptu style in their grottos for the reward of peanuts from amused spectators rival the denizens of Monkey Mesa as laugh-getters.

Ten baby bears frisking in a grotto are one of the zoo’s entertaining sights now.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, Annual Review. Mbongo, Ngagi, mountain gorillas, widely known.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, Annual Review. Reticulated giraffe aristocratic specimen from British East Africa.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, Annual Review. Spectacle bears featured at San Diego Zoo.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, Annual Review. Brown rock wallabies interesting exhibits.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, Annual Review. San Diego National Guard on duty in Hawaii; officers and men mustered into federal service for one year.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, Annual Review. Paintings by old masters, moderns attract thousands to Fine Arts Gallery annually; new acquisitions supplement many valuable exhibits, by Reginald Poland.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, Annual Review. Famous outdoor organ boon to lovers of music; recitals presented on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays throughout the year; Royal A. Brown, present recitalist.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, Annual Review. Stellar music attractions throughout year, by Sally Brown Moody.

December 29, 1940, San Diego Union, Annual Review. San Diego expands rapidly; becomes United States fastest growing city.

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