Cambridge gossip and city hall rumors swirl in spring
City life buzzes with rumors about politics and indictments, while notices highlight a birth at Cambridge Hospital Rosemary Barton. Reports touch on road work for 100 WPA workers, license board actions, police shifts, and local social chatter from East Cambridge to Central Square.
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City Hall
Henry
John E. Barton
Lexington Ave
Wyman
Cambridge Hospital
Rosemary
Mary Kiley
Putnam Ave
John J. Terry
Bet
Harry McCaffrey
Harry
Sennett
Fort Bevens
Patsy
Sherman Sr
License Board Orders Quiet Good Friday Alcohol Ban
The License Board directs all licensees to refrain from serving alcoholic beverages on Good Friday April 11 from 12 noon to 3 PM local time. This notice specifies a temporary halt on alcohol service during the observance.
Police Dept Shifts Personnel in Major Shake-Up
Chief Timothy F. Leahy ordered a wide line up in the Police Department effective Wednesday. Transfers moved Capt. Canney to Central Station and Capt. Wm. 3B. Ginty to East Cambridge. Lieut. Ready returns to Detective Unit Head, with inspectors assigned to night duty and 51 patrolmen affected.
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Timothy F. Leahy
Sennett
Frankie
Canney
Central Station
Ginty
East Cambridge
Patrick F. Ready
Richard Gallagher
Jas. Prior
Jas. O'Connor
Cornelius Lehen
Jas. Reagan
John Blevins Enjoys Spring After Illness
John Blevins veteran Central Square rector of the second generation greets spring sun and many friends after a three months illness. He expresses good humor and conscience as his remedies and strength.
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John Blevins
Central Sq
Iaremank
Real Estate Insurance Mortgages at 276 Commonwealth Avenue Boston
A listing for real estate services including insurance and mortgage options at 276 Commonwealth Avenue in Boston. Contact Ken at tel 0767 for details and arrangements.
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Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Fire destroys old Newtowne Club. Davenport Road blaze
A fire likely from wiring caused heavy damage to the Old Newtowne Club on Davenport Road near Ridg. Avenue just before the 2 A. M. rush. Officer Martin O Rourke of Station 4 sounded an alarm. Chief Guthiem ordered a second alarm. Auto and El traffic delayed over an hour. Injured firefighters included Lieut. John Drynan, Mi? Mungan, William Delliver, and Otis D Powers Jr with leg, head, and facial injuries.
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Newtowne Club
Davenport 51
Cambridge
Martin O'Rourke
Station 4
Guthiem
John Drynan
Mi 1
Mungan
Wm. Delliver
Otis D. Powers, Jr
Cambridge News Announces New Junior Page Feature
A local note informs readers that a Junior Page will debut next week with photos of Cambridge youths. It assures there is no cost or obligation for participation and invites cooperation with cameramen.
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Cambridge
Corcoran Urges Tax Minded Council For City Manager
John H. Corcoran of Corcoran's Central Square advocates a council with a real stake in the city to select a qualified city manager. He suggests a tax minded group with time and business experience to guide city planning.
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P. R
John H. Corcoran
Corcoran’s
Central Sq
Harvard businessmen hear traffic safety talk at Continental
A Tuesday dinner at the Continental will feature T. F. Creedon of the Massachusetts Safety Council speaking on traffic safety. Election night may see William L. Galvin of Brattle Square chosen as president of the group.
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Harvard Sa
T. F. Creedon
The
Mass. Safety Council
Wm. L. Galvin
Brattle Sq
Push for Full Mayor Powers in Cambridge Crisis
A Cambridge legislative session led by Senator Blanchard debated empowering the council president as interim mayor. Supporters including Stoughton Bell and Amelia W. Fiske urged immediate full powers for Pres. Sennott to avoid costly special elections and steady the city’s governance. Critics like Councillor Crane argued against undermining the current council while others pressed for alternative interim measures.
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Special Legislative Committee
City Hall
Blanchard
Stoughton Bell
Pres
Tarpayers Ass'n
Hogan
Pres. Sennott
Bell
Roche
Rep
Neville
Pres. Townsend
H. J. Mahoney
Cambridge
General Court
Pres Seamott
Amelia W. Fiske
Cambridge League of Women Voters
Taxpayers- Hogan
Ist
Wm. A. Graustein
Pres. Sennett
Sennott
Spencer
Crane
Graustein
Lyons
Mahoney
Winslow
Commonwealth
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Marjie
Jerry Mahoney
John Cahalane
Hunt
Jim O'Brien
Mass. Ave
Prospect St
Mnch
Irene Murphy
Central Square
Police Dept
Chief Leahy
John
Mary
Columbian Cooperative Bank
Joseph Keezer
Harry WN. Davey
MASS
Putnam Sq
Kirk
Cambridge Savings Bank
Herverd Square
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
Contral Square
East Cambridge Savings Bank
North Avenue Savings Bank
Mas
Chas. F. Burley
Cambridge Youth League
Cambridge Youth League For Plan B
Leslie
James Cadney
Olivia Dehavilland
Rita Hayworth
Jane Charles
Buddy
Capt. Marvel
Ar McLaughlin
Lee
Boys & Girls
BYKE
Sattent
Corcoran
Ann Sothern
Lew Ayres
Maizie
WM. Lundigan
Marie Waixon
Badoian Bros
Plymouth Desotos Sales Service
Prospect
Puritan Cake CO
Cambridge ST
Granstein
Edna L
Stoughton Bell Chairman Taxpayers’ Association
Massachusetts Avenue
Watson Sandy Mac
Hudson Bay
Bullock & LA
Government House
Manhattan
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