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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1939
Page
1
The passage questions whether a veto is used to block pay for nonwork in 1940. Political expedience is cited as likely to oppose a veto. Doty argues in favor, claiming an occasion for moral courage.
Drake's Lunch at 546 Mass avenue near Pearl street offers high quality food at moderate prices. The clean modern store provides daily specials from roasts to cooling summer salads. The 24 hour service and generous meals are noted. Prop. W. G. Hersey and Mgr. W. J. Pease are cited as experienced in feeding large numbers.
Fire of unknown origin damaged ballot boxes and other equipment in the Election Department on the top floor of City Hall at Central Square before 7 AM Tuesday. Officer John Horan and Janitor Geo White detected smoke and alerted others as five firemen were overcome battling the blaze.
Forty years past on August 8 1899 five men were appointed to the Police Dept led by David J L Walsh of 8 Madison Ave Cambridge. The item notes Elks outing plans Ward 11 speed service and a gun man tussle Walsh vows to recount. Other named include Eddie Horrigan Tony Diehl Dick 17 and John Lee heads a group with several Stagites. Also mentions a Beacon Hill councillor teased at a special session and brief License Board actions on gas permits and cigarettes tickets.
The Library Trustees will meet Monday at 2 P.M. at the East Cam bridge Branch Library to receive custody keys. Chrm. Daniel A. Buckley will accept from James E. McLaughlin of McLaughlin and Burr. The building by contractor Joseph M. Dolan is part of Mayor Lyons P.W.A. program and opens for public use Sept. 11.
In a brief special session the City Council approved a $200000 loan order for street construction. Absent were Banks Donov an and Winslow. Pres McNamara called the meeting to order at 5 30 and adjourned at 5 60. Three juror groups were drawn including Chebek Howard McDougall Hines and Wreath.
To dodge the humidity head to T wharf foot of State St Boston by 10 A M to embark on the Myrtle for a day of fishing in Massachusetts Bay. Feel the thrill of a seaside excursion as readers are invited to enjoy a rest and recreation outing.
Cambridge and Belmont Republicans met at Greenacres to dine and discuss the Cam bridge senatorial gerrymander and the governor's ethics while Blanchard presided. Attendees included State Auditor Russell Wood and Saltonstall proxy Capt Frank Gaw. Several club presidents and officers were noted at the head table as races for men and women plus a water-cup race highlighted the day.
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