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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1941
Page
4
A Cambridge budget debate recalls the 1937 stance against a budget examiner. Taxpayers demand lower costs, better city management, and relief from rising taxes as officials face a seven million dollar municipal operation with high salaries and limited cooperation.
A local note highlights plans to develop Jerry's Pit into a state or city owned swimming spot as a community project. Ward 10 features a wide-awake agenda advocating for aquatic recreation.
Councillor Walter Madigan of North Cambridge urged council action to sell tax title properties. The order calls for sale signs on such properties and a current list with location size value taxes and costs to be available to real estate dealers and prospective buyers. Adopted unanimously as an open market revenue measure.
Universal comedy Buck Privates and MGM’s The Wild Man of Borneo play in a double bill at the Metropolitan Theatre. Abbott and Costello portray misfits facing K P duty and guardhouse life with a romantic angle provided by Lee Bowman Alan Curtis and Jane Frazee. The Wild Man of Borneo stars Frank Morgan Mary Wheard Billie Burke Donald Meek and Marjorie Main with Bonita Granville in a backstage comedy about American theater life.
Central Square Theatre screens a four act bill featuring Hedy Lamarr as a glamorous star replaced by a vibrant comedy turn. Clark Gable plays a daring Moscow newspaperman while Texas Rangers Ride Again pits cattle thieves against justice. Also playing Michael Shayne with Lloyd Nolan and Marjorie Weaver. Saturday matinee Kiddie Kollege Kwiz airs at 1 pm via WCOP.
Cambridge Chapter representatives attending the Tri State convention in Worcester this week include Mrs. Charles L. Bouton Mrs. Melville Eastham Mrs. Thorvald Ross Mrs. Edward J. Cohn Mrs. Richard D. Fay Mrs. Erwin L. Raisz Mrs. James Pottinger Mrs. Roland Beers Miss Eleanor Blomberg Mrs. Elton Mayo and Mrs. Matthew Hale.
Chandler W. Johnson spoke to the Maple Leaf Club on Flan E-P.R. arguing the November charter approval could lead Cambridge to better government. He urged residents to support a city council willing to test the charter fairly for future progress.
The Cambridge Relief and General Hospital opens a women’s clinic daily 10 to 12 A.M. except Sundays. A Free Baby Clinic runs each Wednesday 10 to 12 A.M. The F D Sterrett Lumber Co of Portland Albany St Cambridge offers complete building supplies for new construction and repairs at the Sterrett yard. Phone KIR 0040-41.
The Middlesex Probate Court lists petitions to probate two instruments as last wills. Joseph J. Keough of Cambridge petitions to be executor for the estate of Louise Keough, with no surety on bond, return date March 14. John D. Haley of Arlington petitions for Mary Ellen Haley’s estate, same conditions, return date March 1.
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