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Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1940

Page

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Cambridge City Hall Rumors Stir Local Politics And Plans

Town chatter centers on possible election move for ex superintendent Billy McMenimen to succeed Frank McDonald. chatter on Plan E and hidden plan G7 circulates amid budget hearings. hints of salary cuts, parishioner displays, and a City Council adjournment spike public curiosity.

Billy McMenimen Frank McDonald Wm. C. Conway Youth Commission Sec'y Cambridge Home For Concord Ave Andy Ralph Hamilton Ralph Toomey

Conway Named Superintendent of Home for Aged

Wm G Conway of Appleton Street selected by Welfare Board with Mayor Lyons’ approval as Supt of the Home for Aged and Infirm. Former Boston Cambridge reporter and ex Publicity Director for the Employment Compensation Commission. Civil service cut ended his term as Secretary of the Youth Commission. Salary listed at 3000 dollars annually.

Wm. G. Conway Appleton St Home For Welfare Board Lyons Conway Boston-Cambridge Unemployment Compensation Commission Sec’y Youth Commission Civil Service

Corcoran's Opens New Store in Central Square Cambridge

The John H. Corcoran Co opens a new department store at Mass Ave and Essex St replacing 587 Mass Ave. The streamlined setting, larger depth space, enhanced departments and lighting create an attractive buying center in Central Square with continued Corcoran quality and family leadership.

John H. Corcoran Department Mass. Ave Essex St Central Square J. H. Cor Coran’s Corcoran No. J. H. Corcoran’s John H. Corcoran Paul R. Corcoran Cambridge Central Sq J. H. Corcoran

Mayor Re appoints Several Officials In City Council Session

City Council approves most mayor proposed officials while halting Jos Higgins from sinking fund commission. Federal housing measure passes. Names submitted by Mayor Lyons include streets official Jas F Hooker and others with terms ranging from one to three years.

O. K Parker Jos. Higgins Lyons Apeinaree Jas. F Hooker Oger Wm. D. Hillis John E. Quinn Parker F. Soule

Burley Insurance Mortgages in Boston on Commonwealth Ave

Chas F Burley offers mortgage and insurance services at 276 Commonwealth Avenue Boston highlighting local real estate and financial options in a concise business note.

Commonwealth Avenue Boston

Camb Restaurant Ass'n Elects Officers

The Cambridge Restaurant Ass'n held an annual election at Bella Vista Harvard Square with Amos Shorey of Forest Cafe elected to continue as president after members urged him to stay. Treasurer Louis Tichner of Oxford Grille was re elected and secretary Ted Brizzolari of Ted's Tap was re elected by acclamation.

Cambridge Ass'n Bella Vista Church St Harvard Sq Amos Shorey The Forest Cafe Shorey Louis Tichner Oxford Grille Ted Brizzolari Ted

Night club closing hours face state license board

State officials press four Cambridge area night clubs on charges of opening after legal hours and alleged liquor sales. Two clubs named for sales, others for late hours, after two hour hearings. investigators testified about crowded premises and delayed entry early March 22.

Rice ‘Ass'n Broadway Lafayette Club Mass. Ave Blue and Gold Club Mass.Ave East Cambridge Associates Cambridge St Joe O’brien State Group Atty. Thos. F. Gibson Lafayette Daniel J. Crowley Michael J. Neville John Moran Maple Mr. O'Brien

Mass Ave Taxables The Deadly Comparison

The article compares tax values of Mass Ave properties in Cambridge noting apartment sites versus gas stations. It lists buildings and land values for multiple addresses, totals gas developed property versus apartment property, then urges zoning reforms and slower zone changes to protect city tax revenue.

Mass. Ave Cambridge Mass Mass, Ave Lyons Board of Appeal

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