Budget Crackdowns Spark City Council Budget Hearings
Finance committee held budget hearings with department heads. Officials trimmed several line items including 55 000 from mayoral estimates and 1712 17 from the Water Dept. Law and Police departments faced cuts. Fire and Street Dept proposals drew strong opposition as debate stretched to Monday night. Industrial Commission resisted near elimination with support from McNamara and Tierney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finis
Frank Roche
Winslow
Water Dept
McKenzie
Law Dept
Roche
Echo
Police Dept
Parker
Crane
Gutheim
Toomey
Industrial Commission
Messrs
McNamara and
Tierney
Central Theatre Opens With Tracy Lamarr In I Take This Woman
The Central Square Theatre opens Friday with Spencer Tracy and Hedy Lamarr in I Take This Woman. Lamarr is cast for torrid love scenes while Tracy plays a rugged humanitarian doctor. Supporting players Loraine Day Mona Barrie Jack Carson and Paul Cavanagh have virile roles. Also on view The Man From Dakota depicts Civil War escape story with Wallace Beery John Howard Dolores Del Rio. Later offerings include Sidewalks of London with Laughton and Leigh and The Saint's Double Trouble starring George Sanders.
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Spencer Tracy
Hedy Lamarr
Miss Lamarr
Tracy
Spencer
Loraine Day
Mona Barrie
Jack Carson
Paul Cavanagh
Dakota
Belle Island
Wallace Beery
John Howard
Dolores del Rio
Jenny
Charles Laughton
London
Vivien Leigh
Scarlett O'Hara
George Sanders
Roseman Names Target in Inman Square Campaigns
Supt. of Streets Jim Mahoney engages in verbal clashes with political opponents as campaigns run in Inman Square. Luce and Tinkham are mentioned as potential contenders while Tom Eliot may retry.
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Roseman
Inman Sq
Cong
Luce
Tinkham
Tom Eliot
Jim Mahoney
Roche
Cambridge Elks dedication marks 25th anniversary
Twenty five years ago the Cambridge Lodge Elks Building dedication occurred with John B. Byrne Co as builder and Chas R. Greco as architect. Exalted Ruler Dan Buckley noted for his steady manner. Mayor Good orders city home condition probe after inaugural events and recalls past fire leading to Fresh Pond home plan. Dolan wins Agassiz School contract at 44 081. Keaney receives Elks watch and charm at Boston Elks Home.
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Cambridge Lodge of Elks Bldg
John B. Byrne
Cohen
John J. Conroy
John J. Corkery
John C. Curtin
John W. Delay
W. Quinn
John W. Quinn
Patrick T. Mullen
Thos
W. Mullins
Daniel A. Buckley
Dan Buckley
Ed Cohen
John P. Brennan
John Curtin
Charley Greco
Mayor Good
Fresh Pond
Cardinal O'Connell
Jos M. Dolan
Agassiz
Joseph
East Cambridge
Dolan
Jas. M. Keaney
Sta. 2
Boston
Kiwanians to Be Masked at Cambridge Meeting
Cambridge Kiwanians plan a lunch meeting at the Commander where H.5. Eckels Co. chemists will present mask making demonstrations. The group asserts its openness and honesty while seeking new knowledge about masked techniques.
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Cambridge
Budget and Protest at City Hearing Over Growth in Costs
City budget session features a chart showing operating costs rising from four million to nine million since 1922. Lawyer W A Lackey and others urge substantial reductions to save the city. John Shine and others press for questioning as Mayor misses part of the hearing. Citizens expect lower taxes and await future action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atty. Wm
A. Lackey
T. J. Daly
John Noble
Ethel M. Reeves
Margaret A. Clary
Paul E. Lane
Henry Kurth
John J. Shine
Pioneer
Mr. Shine
Winslow
Roche
City Hall Mystery Man Seen at Finance Hearings
Local chatter highlights a masked City Hall figure at recent finance budget hearings. Rumors swirl about New York interests in apartment projects and a looming traffic tower for Central Square. Community rumors mention notable city officials and Elks events as well as plans for a retirement tribute and park updates.
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Central 5Q
New York
Wm. D
Chick) Hillis
Connie Shea
Chick
City Hall
Council
Danny Finn
East Cambridge
Danny Boy
Gannett
School Rd
P.E.R. Ed Donovan
Cambridge Lodge of Elks
City Hospital
Donovan
John J. McGillicuddy
Jack Haverty
State Armory
Jim Cronin
Jim
Mt. Auburn St
Benedicts
John L. Wells
Ass'n
Wells Beach
Wells
City
Theresa Davies
Virginia Kelley
John Hickey
Elks
John
Jas. A. Farley
John Glacken
Cambridge Press Club
Park Rd
Reuomore
WPA
Will of William H. Imn Har estate probate notice
Middlesex County notice to heirs and interested parties that trustees of the estate of William H Imn Har late of Cambridge request allowance of first to third accounts. Objections must be filed in Cambridge Superior Court before 10 am on May 2 140. Witness Judge John C. Legent. April 24 2 27.
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Troxt
William H.imnhar
Cambridge Imeal
Caroline M. Copreland
Cambridge
John C. Legent
Aoe Loring
Jordan
Partition sale sought for Cambridge land in 1940
Eveling J. Robert petitions probate court to appoint a commissioner to partition and privately sell undivided half of land in Cambridge with a building, based on a land record dating to 1836. The court is asked to authorize sale for not less than ten thousand dollars and to distribute net proceeds. Return day is April 30, 1940.
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David E. Robert
East Cambridge Savings Bank
Camberidge
Commonwealth
Eveling J. Robert
Cambridge
Sonat Tage Oeana
Dulla
Diana MacLeod
Middlesex
Bo. Dist. Decis
John CC. Legrat
Esquire
Loming PF
Jordan
Notice to heirs in Cambridge estate probate
Heirs Ina and other devisees must be notified by mail or delivery. A petition to probate the will of Annie B. Jomett of Cambridge requests Priscila P. Jonett be appointed executrix without bond. Written answers due by May 2 at Cambridge Probate Court. Witness John Legeat, First Judge, dated April 13, 227.
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Annie B. Jomett
Cambridge
Priscila PL Jonett
Whranee
John
Ald Court
Loring FP
Tordan
Mortgagee's Sale of Cambridge Land and Buildings
Cambridge Trust Company proceeds with a mortgage foreclosure on a parcel in Cambridge described by Harrison Avenue and Lot J on a subdivision plan. The sale is set for May 7 at 11 am, with $500 cash due at sale and the remainder due on delivery of deed. The parcel is subject to unpaid taxes and municipal liens if any. E Willard Phippen, treasurer, April 19 1927.
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John A. Conningham
Alice G. Seenioshood
Cambridge Trust Company
South Registry
Middlesex County
Cambridge
Harrison Avenue
Lotton
Will probate petition for Wieginter estate filed
In Middlesex County heirs and devisees of Wieginter are informed that a petition for probate of a purported will, by Yvette Kiernan of Cambridge, seeks to appoint executrix without bond. Objections must be filed in the Cambridge court by May 10, with the return day set for that date.
United States leads world in chemistry says Prof Crane
Professor E J Crane of Ohio State University and editor of Chemical Abstracts reports the United States leads in chemistry after analyzing 65 000 chemical discoveries. Germany drops to third and Britain to second in the ranking.
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U. 5
E. J. Crane
Ohio State University
Chemical Abstracts
United States
Germany
Great Britain
Crane
Councillor Mike Sullivan Eyes Signs of Many Kinds
Ward 6 council member Mike Sullivan surveys a bustling street scene noting signs of all kinds. The colorful display reflects local business activity and community engagement as residents discuss city priorities.
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Mike Sullivan
Dude
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National Tuberculosis Association
Commonwealth OF Massachusett
Probate
Middlesex, Sa
Commonwealth OF Massachusetts
Probate Court
Amfiddlestx, Sa
Mortgagee
Real F&tate
E. Willard Phippen
Wieginter
Bernard
Jennie M. Bernard
Jennie Bernard
Jenny V. Bernard
Jennie Benoit
Yvette Kiernan
Coanrinee
Salt County
Loring P
Cambridge Elks
John A. O'Brien
Jerry) Allen
Benjamin P. Wild
Florida
Cambridge &T
Imperial
Fifth Avenue
Empire State Building
Penn Station
Broadway
John J. Donahue & Son
Undertakers
Notice Testa
Mrs
Helen Connors
Huron Ave
Neer Feyerseather
James J. Shea
Prospect St
Wyeth Undertaker
Mas Ave
Kirk
TEL
Eligt
Windsor Auto Repair
Electrical & Radio Service
David, Nelligan
Perfection Se
B. Watson
H. Blum
W. Jewat
Harvard Loan CO
Ave
Kim
D.P. Danehy & Sons
Moss
Ave. N. Cambridge
Sembalher Tel.kir
Pearl ST
Concordwwe
OF Financial
Harvard
Trust Company Member
Federal Reserve System
Kaufman’s Hardware
Keystone
Mass. Ave
Piccadilly Inn
Hotel Continental
Garden St
Chauncey
Henry F. Farrow CO
Central Sq
Essex St
Kir
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