26 Dec 1931
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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1931
Page
1
The Vale School Committee arrived 35 minutes late for a regular session and conducted an executive meeting behind closed doors. They discussed a teacher accused of ordering a Morse school boy to take a Schick test as a preventive for a contagious disease.
Councillor Patrick J. Delaney hosted city leaders and press at the Commander Hotel last Monday night. The event showed rare political cordiality and generous hospitality with Delaney footing the bill and City Clerk Birke as toastmaster. Dan Buckley is named advertising and publicity manager for Moller's Inc, signaling local furniture firm prominence.
Pioneer High School, founded in Boston in May 1871, is noted as the first high school in the United States. This historic milestone marks the emergence of formal secondary education in the nation.
Local items report a church event in Cambridge with Councilor Leahy tied to multiple positions. A state gathering on January 4 draws a large crowd as pickpockets are joked about by the mayor. Rep Councillor Doe Mohr plans to engage a social group noted as "400" amid ongoing municipal activity. The piece notes a local paper now incorporated and references continuation on page 8.
The Sentinel notes faster police radios needed to chase modern crime and urges more attention to side streets by Chief McBride. It promotes the JAMBOREE at the State Armory on Jan 4 for unemployment relief, adds a pet show to recent fundraisers, and cites Mayor Russell, Councillor Shea, and Delaney on welfare and housing amid debate on unemployment.
A parade of public officials declare New Year resolutions ranging from thrift and transparency to streets and sewers. Officials including Mayor Russell City Treasurer Shea City Auditor McKenzie and many councilors pledge to pursue reforms, maintain infrastructure and curb excess in 1932.
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