03 Aug 1935
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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1935
Page
1
Brief notice urges a wave of letters from a large group, listing dates 3 10 17 24 31 and a destination Awg for correspondence. The fragment hints at a monthless community appeal or appeal drive affecting about 900 families.
Cornelius J Shea 646 Green Street Cambridge died Monday night at City Hospital aged 88. He served 42 years with the Cambridge Water Department, retired on pension ten years ago. He and wife Mary Shine observed their 52nd wedding anniversary last week. both born in Kilkenny Ireland. They settled in Cambridge and were married at St Pauls Church. Funeral was Thursday with a Solemn High Mass at St Pauls.
The Cambridge tax rate has risen from 31.40 per thousand in 1928 to 41.00 in 1935, a 9.60 increase or over thirty percent, while incomes fall. The vote urges city leaders to cut spending, reduce debt, and live within means, with an election this fall to choose a government that follows this plan. The appeal is issued by the Cambridge League of Women Voters and local business groups.
Wm J Dillon plans to run for Ward 9 councilor. Rumors link 22 candidates to the contest and talk of a Purchasing Agent post. Mayor Russell and Supt McMenimen clashed at City Hall after a council meeting and WPA figures figure in politics as crowd gathers for next steps.
The article profiles Harry B. Hershon head of Allen Stationery Co of Cambridge. Starting 12 years ago by selling pencils office to office he built up a thriving business with two Cambridge stores at 718 and 1414 Mass Ave Harvard Square. He supplies large firms with office equipment and served as a WWII steward on the U S Mercy and holds posts in the American Legion and Jewish War Veterans.
City Council hearings on the Boston El petition to start a trackless trolley line on Cambridge street drew support from Everett A. Kelley and others. Kelley praised fumes free operation and fewer gear jolts, naming cities with TTs. About 38 in attendance favored the proposal as hospital and labor figures lined up behind removing tracks and cars. A $200,000 ERA loan for street construction moved to second reading.
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