U S Contracts Highlight Cambridge Industry in War Effort
In wartime mobilization Cambridge firms dominate federal contracts totaling over 8 million dollars. The list includes Austin Hastings Radial Drill Boston Woven Hose Cambridge Rubber Co and Cosmopolitan Mfg Co among others, reflecting strong local industrial contribution to national defense.
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Cambridge
Austin-Hastings Co., Inc
Radial Drill Co
Boston Woven Hose & Rubber Co
Cambridge Rubber Co
T. Rubh
OL Decsciencecerres
Cosmopolitan Mig Co
Wooley B.C
Greater Boston Community Fund Drive 1914 Campaign Poster
A Cambridge headed 1941 fundraiser poster for the Greater Boston Community Fund announces its campaign from January 18 to February 5. The photogravure features the Spirit of Goodwill over a red white and blue theme urging defensive civic support. Robert E.R. Duncan leads the Cambridge effort with the message Defend Your Community Now.
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Greater Boston Community Fund
Cambridge
Robert ER. Duncan
Tractiona
Community Pond
Greater Boston
Community Fund Drive Engages Cambridge Youth
Cambridge school children show growing interest in the Community Federation fund drive as the movie Defend Your Community Now is shown in most gram areas. The event aims to boost local support and awareness among youngsters.
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Cambridge
Community Federation
Cambridge Fund Educational Film Shows For City Schools
Schools in Cambridge from fourth grade upward view a film on community agencies arranged by Mrs. Fairfield Raymond of the Educational Division of the Cambridge Fund in cooperation with Supt. M. E. Fitzgerald. Seventh and eighth graders and high school students create posters themed on Fund work under J. Louis Doyle’s direction for school exhibit during the drive. Mrs. A. B. Romer is listed.
Red Cross Clothes Aid to Britain
Mrs. Erwin Eraisz head of the Knitting Department at the Cambridge Chapter of the Red Cross reports a rise in knitted articles sent to England. Over 600 garments were shipped last month including black crocheted shawls afghans blankets men's mufflers cardigans and Brooks type sweaters for women men and children.
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Erwin Eraisz
Cambridge
The
Red Cross
England
Britain
Brooks
Mayor's Day to Be Held for Home Folks
Tomorrow at 2 PM The Mayor's Day returns to the Home for the Aged and Infirm with Mayor John W Lyons and family attending. Cambridge Press Club leads the event with Al Mello as president and Eddie Martin treasurer. Maurice Corkery and Paul Frank direct the stage show with Sandy Chapman as emcee. Various local personalities will perform and music provided by the Georgian Sisters and others.
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Home For
John W. Lyons
Cambridge Press Club
al Mello
View Propheee Ae Treas
Eddie Martin
Sec
Paul Frank
al Bates
Maurice Corkery
Charles
Sandy” Chapman
Jack McCarthy
Family
Tom Quinn
Burt & Lee Egan
Russ Howard
Benny McLaughlin
Doris Baker
Helen Cunniff
John Grace
Harry Bean
Eddie Barry
Jerry Meaney
Jack Donovan
Clara Dawson
Grace Bates
Ginger Gordon
Walter Potter
James Madden
Gorgian
Ralph Talarico
Billy Deverean
Billy Welper
Joe Conway Delights Cambridge Kiwanis Santa for 15th Time
The Cambridge Kiwanis held its children's Christmas party at the YMCA with Joe Conway again acting as Santa for the fifteenth year. Over 100 underprivileged youngsters enjoyed the gift thrills, underscoring the group's charitable mission.
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Cambridge Kiwanis
Joe Conway
Clezely Cambridge Kiwanis
Mothers' Club gifts for Cambridge tuberculosis children
The Mothers' Club of the Cambridge Tuberculosis Association led by Mrs. Cushing Carleton as Santa and Pres. Anna Wentzell distributed many prettily wrapped gifts to children, spreading holiday cheer.
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Mothers’ Club
Cambridge
Anna Wentzell
Beano Ban Debate in Cambridge In Beano Controversy
Cambridge political clash over lifting a two year ban on beano centers on a Jefferson Club letter to the City Council praising a council vote to permit charitable gambling under state law. The issue ties to Mayor Lyons and Veterans of Foreign Wars Christmas games and cites Cardinal O Connell’s archdiocese stance.
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Cambridge
Lyons
Jefferson Club
Daniel F. O'Brien
Jefferson Group
Cardinal O'Connell
City Council
N. Walter Madigan
Madigan
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Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
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Memorial Drive
W.P.A
Pres. Townsend
America
Hitler
U. S
Washington
Uncle Sam
Eliot
Cunningham Service
Broadway
Elm Street
Mass
Badoian Bros
Prospect ST
John
Mary
Libby's Liquors Choice
Sam Alpert
Eli
C. Fog Apman
Ali Geesimstien
Central 54
Fresh Pond
Chas. F. Hurley
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
J. Henry Quinr
Harvard Square
Fred Olsson
Boylston St
Harvard Sq
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Kiwanian
Santa
An Eee le
Robert Taylor
Norma Shearer
Frank Morcan
Billie Burke
Nelson Eddy
Jeannette McDonald
Lupe Velez
Leon Errol
Gary Cooper
Madeleine Carroll
Mounted Police
Keano
Aviation Mechanics School
United States
New England
F. C. Beaumont
E. W. Wiggins Airways, Inc
Norwood, Mass
Massachusetts Avenue
Central Square
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Manhattan
Mass. Ave
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