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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1930
Page
8
A playful note hints at Captain Jim being Gilbert in a pairing with Mozartian moments by Arthur Sullivan, whose witty couplet adds a bittersweet touch.
A reflective column argues that cooperation underpins society, state action, and daily life, urging readers to value collaborative norms that sustain journalism, governance, and civic trust. It links press duty to public good and collective responsibility.
A Cambridge industrial note credits the 13 colonies with forming the United States through a writable constitution and cites press as key to community progress. The piece invokes Hamlet to praise newspapers as chronicles of the time and warns City Council President Joe Stokes to take note of upcoming ads.
December twenty eighth marks the decision to found Newtowne later Cambridge by John Winthrop and companions seeking refuge from Episcopal tyranny. Leaders planned a midway settlement near Boston Watertown, aiming for a government city near the sea out of reach of a hostile fleet.
The Central Trust Co urges readers to start Christmas shopping now to plan carefully. It warns dangerous toys can ruin the holiday and stresses supervising children and avoiding air rifles knives and sharp items. Rushing last minute buys increases the chance of accidents and sorrow.
The speaker urges teachers to report undernourished students and directs the head nurse and school authorities to provide milk and food from open air funds. Confidential reports should be made for any child lacking adequate meals at home, across all grades from kindergarten to high school.
The board declares a regular quarterly dividend of 7.14 percent payable January 2 to stockholders of record December 24, 1930. Last year included 5 percent regular and 2 percent extra. The dividend sets stock on a 30 percent or $3.00 basis. Par value of the stock is $10.00.
The Sentinel reports a School Committee motion to provide food and milk to underfed students during a period of high unemployment. The plan, passed without opposition, addresses real hunger seen in classrooms, including pupils fainting from lack of meals at home. The legality of city feeding remains a consideration as open air classes continue.
The Marx Brothers Groucho Beppo Marko and Chico perform in person at the Metropolitan Theatre. Renowned for Animal Crackers and Candace nuts their famed comic team delivers a five dollar show at regular admission prices.
Twenty five years ago registrars had not ruled on 577 alleged names on voting lists after Sgt Gordon’s investigation. Mayor Daly demands an honest election next Tuesday. A King’s Council officer was elected. a card party supported St John's church fund. local rinsed politics and prudence in Cambridge’s civic life. The Good Government League reports call for radical city expenditure reduction while police officers are urged to patrol on Saturday nights.
The Met features The Four Marx Brothers IN PERSON through Thursday with a brand act and a ninety minute show. The vocal film Along Came Youth stars Buddy Rogers and Frances Dee, while Stuart Irwin appears. St Marys Dramatic Society staged Anne Whats Her Name at Brattle Hall to benefit the church building fund. City Council heard a public housing and policing discussion. North Cambridge votes on Woodbridge Street parking. reconsideration failed amid ward line tensions.
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