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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1940
Page
1
The Sentinel urges extensive parking in Central Square via a Cape parage cement skeleton for near retail hubs. Boston study favors strategic parking spots, free or fee based, to save downtown stores. Cambridge debates who pays and exact method amid political hesitation.
The Massachusetts Safety Council reports Cambridge has the highest accident rate among nine large cities in the first half of 1840 with 93 personal injury collisions per month per 100 000. Seven fatalities occurred eight pedestrians and five car occupants residents and non residents involved.
The note lauds Assessor Daniel F. O'Brien and references City Councillors reportedly smarting after recent Council explosions. It hints at a lively Fall season with talk of another special session within 10 days and notes City Solicitor Evarts being asked to advise on selecting a Soldiers' Relief Agent to fill a vacancy.
The Cambridge Democratic City Committee led by Daniel F. O'Brien will hold an outing at Stew Country Club on Sunday August 25. Assisting O'Brien are Tho J Hartnett Frank Roche and Julia Suprenard. Tickets cost 3 for 1.50 and the event promotes political camaraderie and social display by both sexes.
Wm. Taylor Jr son of the manager of the Manhattan Market Cambridge has joined an aviation corps at Camp Devens He is described as stream-lined in contrast to his amiable father The Taylor family resides at 558 Sommer Ave Arlington
Lively Constable Sol Haag marks another birthday and hints 71 years have passed since he first saw daylight. The city council approved a 178000 loan order for Public Welfare. Edna Burke tours Atlantic City and other places while Edgar Davis plans a Nantasket cottage retreat. A new incinerator is to open soon. In Boston politics, 18 of 20 Democratic city councilors endorsed Paul A. Dever for the gubernatorial nomination.
A former legislative leader on Beacon Hill with thirteen years in state government seeks Congress in the Ninth District Cambridge Wards 4 through 10. Described as capable upright and possessing a pleasing expressive personality.
May or Lyons denounces Governor Saltonstall for neglecting labor and breaking campaign pledges. He attacks the Civil Service under Director Lupion, praises Paul A. Dever as reforming attorney general, and vows to restore laboring man protections if elected.
Stoughton Bell of the Cambridge Chapter reports every American vessel to England carries Red Cross goods. In July 10,000 tons were shipped including 16 million pounds of food 1 million pounds of clothes 900000 pounds of bedding ambulances drugs and hospital equipment. Cambridge Chapter continues woolen dresses for women and children to be shipped late summer for winter.
In a special session the City Council approved second readings of emergency loan orders totaling 54 000 for the T B Hospital and incinerator operations. Debate centered on cost, legality, and the Soldier's Aid Committee. McNamara filed a minority report backing Chester R Swenson for Disbursing Agent amid objections over prior recommendations.
City officials report a 1941 tax rate of 349.00 per thousand is fictitious and cannot cover current expenses. Mayor Lyons blames Taxpayers Association and City Council for restrictive actions, noting emergency borrowing to fund Welfare and Street services.
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