04 Apr 1942
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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1942
Page
1
Rumors swirl of School Ed reforms and new faces at City Hall desks before July 1. The fight between Chief Leahy and a special City Council committee over Police Dept finances draws wide interest as budgeting prompts clashes between City Mgr and Council.
The Cambridge Red Cross asks local men and women to donate one pint of blood for wounded soldiers and sailors. Call to make appointments for Friday April 10, opening Cambridge Day. Mrs. Rachel Smith will arrange transport to the Boston Center. The mayor aims to make Fridays Cambridge Days with coffee and camaraderie after donation.
Senator Arthur F. Blanchard urges a one million dollar storm sewer project along Alewife Brook to end flooding in Cambridge Belmont Arlington and Somerville. He calls for a steel reinforced conduit to Mystic River plus a third pump at Somerville junction and urges restricting Alewife Brook to natural drainage. The plan hinges on federal aid and state reports.
Friends of Jos E Maynard of 212 Harvard street honored him before he left for the U S Naval Training Station at Manhattan Beach New York He is the second son of W P A Sponsors Agent Thos M Maynard Sr and Mrs Maynard to enlist in World War II service Fellow workers of Lamb & Richie Co sponsored the reception He received a pen and pencil set a purse of money and a watch from his mother Josh Kaminesky Jos McGin and Frank Mullen served on the committee
A playful prompt challenges readers to name the national flower of the United States A in the upcoming week’s history quiz.
Street Department warns firms and residents that ashes garbage and rubbish must be kept in separate containers. Supt Mahoney cites faster service and smoother incinerator operation as benefits and urges correct disposal by households and businesses.
The City Council approved the first Plan E charter budget with $6,719,653 after trimming $41,564 from the $6,781,217 request. Councillors voted except Lynch who protested outside state trips and $1,000 for food and ice. A special committee was named to discuss unpaid taxes and hospital bills collection.
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