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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1939

Page

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Winslow Loses Bid to Reconsider City Vote

At Tuesday night’s council meeting Councillor Winslow failed to force a reconsideration of a vote. The session included debates on a Paid Secretary for the Youth Commission, potential city employee pay cuts, and appropriations for W P A salaries and street work.

Winslow J. J. Sullivan Henry the Sth Mr. Toomey Mr. Winslow Messrs Mahoney Tierney Banks Dee Roche Pres McNamara Donvan Gibson Pill Sennott J. Sullivan M. Sullivan Swenson Toomey Executive Dept Boardman Sa School Chamber of Commerce

City Hall Rumors and Campaign Hopes Stir Local Fray

A jumble of names and plans surfaces about council races and city affairs. Ex purchasing agent John, ex mayor John Lyons, and ex council leaders are linked to corridors of power while speculation swirls on who will seek the at large seat and other city posts. The piece notes curfew timing, a June sail, and World’s Fair invites as part of a lively political scene with several local figures and groups described in passing.

John Dieselman Jack Lyons Timothy F Sid) Murphy John L. Wells Speed King John Allen John W. Lyons Cambridge Lyons Arthur Marshall A. EB. C Oarmatt W. J E. KR Ed Donovan The Elks Tom Gibson Joe Cleary Bill Flanagan Ward 6 Imi City Mocient Bio

Planning Patriot Zs Day Festivities in Cambridge

An energetic group of city and military leaders plans a Patriot's Day observance in Cambridge. A meeting is set for the night in the City Council chamber with invited organizations and groups under Allied oversight continuing on Page 8.

Cambridge

Rindge School Organ Draws Small Crowd at Meeting

The Rindge School organ performance drew only about 15 attendees as the School Board discussed further selections. The mayor and state auditor reportedly missed an intellectual treat while the City Solicitor weighed in on Harvard related concerns.

Harvard

Cambridge Beano Crackdown Showcases Mayor Lyons Fight

The piece portrays Cambridge efforts to curb a professional gambling racket tied to beano. It contrasts Mayor Lyons curbing daily beano sessions with former Mayor Lynch, arguing Lyons stance restores public morals and protects families from demoralizing gaming.

Growing Up in Cambridge Theme For Sunday Supper Meeting

The know your city group sponsored by the League of Women Voters and kin dred societies meets at Hotel Continental for a Sunday night supper. Mayor Lyons will discuss the Cambridge Youth Commission and its humanities focus. John Kingman of Hale House and ex Boston Juvenile Court will speak on the child and environment. Supt. Stephen Mahoney will outline ideas to engage youth. Miss J Edith Taylor will participate.

Cambridge League of Women Voters Hotel Continental Lyons Cambridge Youth Commission John Kingman Hale House Boston Juvenile Court Stephen Mahoney Bey J Edith Taylor

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