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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1938

Page

1

Halt in move for Police Commissioner debated at council meeting

Rumors fly about a salary and adjournment of the special City Council session led by Councillor Roche. The piece notes potential school committee votes for William Elbery as a high school coach and hints at joint talks between the School Board and City Council on a proposed new traffic officer for Central Square. Local political activity centers around Hunt's Drug Store and several leaders, with campaigns for Republican nominations in the 2nd district and State Legion posts. Continued on Page 5.

Roche William Elbery Jan. Fitzgerald Central Sq Tom O'Neill Mts Tommie Hunt’s City Hall Otis Nay Ward 4 Howe Amee Russ Wood Bill Thompson Harry Bean Pat Carroll Arthur L. Lavigne Frye Essex St Rindge “Tech Beau Brommell Tom Quinn State Legion Worcester Cambridge 241St Coast Artillery Johnny Connors Fisher's Island N. Y

Rent notice for St Paul Street six to eight rooms

Central Square district housing ad lists 6 to 8 rooms on St Paul Street. Monthly rent 40 to 45 dollars. Hub 5975.

St. Paul St Central Sq. Dis Prospect St

Council Passes Two School Loans During Heated Meeting

At a special City Council session on Tuesday evening discussions turned tense as officials debated a $510,000 debt issuance toward a new High School unit. Councillor Winslow challenged the plan citing the need to monitor construction and referencing past projects like Rindge School.

Doyle Winslow

Mr Bell Two Distinct at Notes

Fragmentary text mentions Mr Bell and notes on an architect. The readable portion suggests a discussion about two distinct notes or ideas linked to Mr Bell and an architectural context, but details are unclear.

Mr. Bell

Lightning Strikes Truck Garage in Sidney and Allston

A severe storm tore through the city damaging a large truck garage owned by Edward MacGanty at Sidney and Allston Streets. The roof collapsed and trucks were damaged while the police signal system failed for almost two hours. No injuries were reported.

Edward MacGanty Sidney and Allston Sts

Cronin Leads Vigorous 9th District Campaign

Atty Dennis M Cronin of Newton emerges as a strong Democratic contender in the 9th district. His campaign, guided by Manager Charles E Cunningham, has built a large regional organization with nearly 4000 workers across Cambridge wards 4 through 10. Cronin, 42, a Harvard-educated attorney, has served on Newton’s Board of Aldermen and ran the family practice across Greater Boston. He resides at 837 Oakland Avenue Auburndale Massachusetts with his wife and two children. Campaign headquarters at 227 California Street Newton with a branch planned for Central Square. Elizabeth Ford of Murray Printing Company vacationed at Five Islands Maine.

Charles E. Cunningham Cunningham Cambridge Mr. Cronin Newton Boston New York Central Railroad Co Oakland Avenue Auburndale Mass Cronin California Street Central Square

Governor Hurley Opens Campaign at Hull Club Event

The governor addressed a large audience at the Hotel Pemberton in Hull with Cambridge supporters present. He defended his record, pressed for unemployment relief, criticized a Republican Legislature, and thanked Mayors Lyons and Mary Doyle for their tributes as he kicked off a vigorous campaign.

Charles F. Hurley Hull Hotel Pemberton Hurley

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