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Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1940

Page

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City Hall Eyes Election Commissioner Post

Mayor weighs political headaches as Democratic City Committee pursues a new Election Commissioner to replace Frank McDonald. Rumors swirl around three contenders while budget cuts and council duties press. Judge Good recovers from a cold as Elks minstrel rehearsals progress.

Frank McDonald Democratic City Committee Nina Warren Elks Don Warren Boston Mary Doherty Fainwood Circle Wilfred Academy of Hair and Beauty Tom Eliot Mike Sullivan Ellis’ Hall Eliot Luce Hospital Trustees Board Bill Galgay Cambridge Taxi Co Frank Magann Francis J. Good

Senator Blanchard Artful Republican Letter to the Editor

A reader argues that a Cambridge finance commission does not threaten democracy and contends the proposal is suitable for Cambridge. The letter addresses criticisms and defends the plan, with further discussion continued on page 5.

Finance Commission Cambridge Sistent Our

Protest Opens Over Stadium Gridiron License Transfer

The License Board heard protests on the transfer of Stadium Gridiron Inc.’s seven day liquor restaurant license from 14 Gore Street to 347 Green Street opposite the Central Police Station. Counsel for the petitioner was Judge Edw A Counihan Jr. Local objectors included Andrew L Moore of the Central Sq Business Men, Rev Bighead Cummings, Rev Frank G Potter, Albert Norris, Jol Ridgnon, nearby Baptist Church parishioners, and others. An open air parking space proposal at Mt Auburn Street and Putnam Avenue drew objections from St Paul’s Church officials.

Gridiron Inc Gore St Green St Central Police Station Edw. A. Counihan Jr Andrew L. Moore Central Sq Bighead Cummings The Baptist Church Frank G.potter Ttial “Sa Ass'n Albert P. Y Norris Pro Jol Ridhgon Harry Godsteod Roxbury Mt. Auburn St Putnam Ave St. Paul's Church

Noted Actor Thomas E. Shea Dies at 79 After Illness

Thomas E. Shea, a respected stage actor noted for Shakespeare to Dumas, died Tuesday after years of illness. A Cambridge native trained in local schools, he earned acclaim in the United States, Canada, and England for intelligent, resourceful performances.

Thomas E. Shea Shakespeare Dumas United States Canada England East Cambridge Les Teenie Burkett Belfast

Remembrance of Revolutionary Heroes and Cambridge Militia

Remarks highlight Middlesex County heroes from April 19 1775 and the Revolution. Mentions Paul Revere William Dawes Fort Washington and Sanctioned Lincoln volunteers 1861. Special Orders No 14 cite Captain James P Richardson and Cambridge unit mobilization to the State House.

Middlesex County Paul Revere William Dawes Old Fort Washington Pres. Lincoln Andrew James P. Richardson Moses Richardson Lexington Cambridge State House

City Budget Fight Leaves Mayor’s Figures in Question

After a lengthy council session the 1940 city budget was rejected and left in flux. The council debated a 19 percent debt cut while retaining hospitals welfare soldiers’ aid pensions and maturing debt. Amendments failed as members clashed over salary cuts and fire equipment spending.

Dept Albert Corbridge Dover Stamping Co. Pres Joseph F. Higgins Roche Higgins Pres Sennett Finn Hogan Madigan McNamara Pill Sullivan Toomey Banks Crane Parker Roche Tierney Winslow

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