Park Board in Turmoil and Political Skirmishes
A city park board faces internal turmoil after Mayor Lyons departs for a rest. Civil Service orders reportedly target two employees for discharge with replacements from the Civil Service list. City politics buzz with J C figures and looming state battles as City Hall developments spark clamor and calls for action.
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Lyons
Speed
Civil Service Dept
C. S
John McKensie
City Hall
Noek
City Council Defends Itself Over WPA Layoffs
A large crowd packed the City Council chamber as questions arose over 700 WPA workers at the Blanchard Road sewer project. Acting Mayor Sennett said the workers would return immediately with full pay, and Councillor Toomey urged a three member committee to confer with WPA officials to uncover the causes and prevent recurrences.
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W.P.A
Blanchard Rd
Boston
Francis L. Sennett
Council Pres
Toomey
Powers
Sre
Here
Golden Coast
California
Roche Tetk
McNamara
Sullivan
Crane
Sewer Dept
Roche
Col Apted Banquet Honors Longtime Harvard Official
Memorial Hall overflowed with more than 600 friends of Col Charlie Apted longtime caretaker supervisor and police chief at Harvard University. The former City Government member and notable figure in Harvard Square and the Gold Coast has served the Harvard community for 35 years.
Beck Hall Site in Cambridge Faces Oil Station Proposal
City officials study building and zoning reforms as pressure grows to replace Beck Hall with an energy facility. Mayor Lyons chairs a broad committee of public figures to evaluate tax impact and optimal use, weighing a gas station against housing and community value.
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Beck Hall
Quincy Sq
Board of Appeal
Lyons
Cambridge
Jas. J. Casey
John J. Terry
William L. Galvin
Frank Townsend
Cambridge Industrial Commission
Joseph Clarke
George L. Dow
Planning Board
William R. MacCornack
School of Architecture, Technology
Frederick J. Adams
John H. Hagerty
William M. Hogan
Edward F. Crane
Haven Parker
Martin W. Ryan
John E. Quinn
Wm. L. Galvin
Harvard
Mase. Ave
Harvard Sq
Central Sq
Chamber of Commerce
No Offence Meant Cambridge Men Named In Aftermath
The Sentinel asserts it did not imply dishonesty by Cambridge businessmen restoring state schools damaged by the hurricane. It defends Edw. T. P. Graham architect, John J. Powers and Martin W. Ryan contractors, Wm. P. Herlihy landscape contractor and others as highly regarded in Cambridge.
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Sentinel
Cambridge
Edw. T. P. Graham
John J. Powers
Martin W. Ryan
Wm. P. Herlihy
Expert Talks to C of C Members on Social Security
The Chamber of Commerce weekly meeting at Kendall Sg on Tuesday noon featured John R. Campbell, Regional Director, discussing Social Security as a permanent feature of American life. He delivered insights with humor and stressed the need for business to embrace the system amid changing times.
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C of C
Chamber of Commerce
Kendall Sg
John R. Campbell
School Board Argument Over Observers At Kinder Garten
A Leslie School officials letter asked the board to rescind last Septembers vote barring teacher observers in kindergartens and lower grades. Russell A. Wood said the vote aimed to limit practice, not watchers, and the board voted to allow observers to continue. Superintendent John J. Terry reported Webster School ready for occupancy.
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Leslie
Russell A. Wood
John Carr
John J. Terry
New Webster
Apartment to Let in Harvard Square District
Apartment to let with five heated rooms in Harvard Square district. Newly renovated front porch and air heat. Call 10 Bowdoin Street.
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Harvard Sq
Bowdoin St
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