Mayor Surprise Visit Sparks Cambridge City Council Meeting
A cold Tuesday night in Cambridge saw Mayor and Fire Chief Vose make a dramatic council entrance during a tense session. The meeting covered library repairs, street work funding, and a finance division ordinance as residents and officials watched closely.
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Vose
Council
Civil Service Commission
John J. Lucey
Public Safety
Lawrence Galvin
Thos. Hughes
Ellery Street
Latin School
Gibson
Duffy
Cambridge
Roche
Main
Clark
Washington
Harrison Streets
Valentine Party At Miss Toomey’s Home
A select group of young ladies held a Valentine Party Tuesday afternoon at Miss Anna M. Toomey’s 3 Walnut Ave home. Games and magic tricks entertained attendees, with piano selections by many present. Refreshments followed at four o’clock. Attendees included Phyllis Kitfield Carol Isaacs Barbara Myles Lesley Reed Dorothy Kelly Mildred Monahan and Mary Ballou.
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Anna M. Toomey
Walnut Ave
Phyllis Kitfield
Carol Isaacs
Barbara Myles
Lesley Reed
Dorothy Kelly
Mildred Monahan
Mary Ballou
Mansfield Mayor Taps John F. Doherty for Tax Collector
John F. Doherty of Cambridge is named Col lector of Taxes by Mayor Mansfield in Boston. The appointment is praised as a strong choice and Doherty is described as capable, dignified, and humorous, with a history as a Democratic speaker who can lend prestige to the administration for the next four years.
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Mansfield
Boston
John F. Doherty
Doherty
Cambridge
Oxford Court
Oll
Goesto
University
Massachusetts Avenue
New Industries For Cambridge
The Cambridge Industrial Association reports an influx of businesses into town. New tenants include a laundry equipment firm from Colorado Springs led by W. J. Asher. American Optical Company space now housing two tenants. Sidney G. Barnstead Inc from Boston making water stills and hospital supplies. A. H. Brown Company expanding. Adams Distilling Company occupying the Mavis Bottling Plant. Mitchell & Smith Inc cork products at 270 Albany Street. Gold Star Products Corp soap makers at 20 Cambridge Street. Art Craft Engraving in Kendall Square. Cutler Manufacturing consolidating with J. P. Eustis Manufacturing in fireplace fittings. Superior Laundry opening a new dry cleaning department on Concord Avenue under James E. Robertson.
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Cambridge Industrial Association
Cambridge
Carlton Street
Kingston Knitting Company
Colorado Springs
W. J. Asher
American Optical Company
Broadway
Sidney G. Barnstead, Inc
Boston
A. H. Brown Company
Mavis Bottling Company
Main
First Streets
Adams Distilling Company
Albany Street
Mitchell & Smith, Inc
Gold Star Products Corporation
Cambridge Street
Kendall Square
Art Craft Engraving Company
Cutler Manufacturing Company
J. P. Eustis Manufacturing Company
Cutler Company
Superior Laundry Company
James E. Robertson
Howes Dry Cleaners
Concord Avenue
Professor Landis and City Council Discuss Management Reform
Professor Landis met department heads and City Council to explain the concentration plan for city departments. He outlined reallocation of functions, addressed civil service issues, and faced questions on labor pools and mayoral power over public safety.
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Landis
Roosevelt
Russell
Brain Trust
City
O'Hearn
O.K
Lew O'Neill
Enial
Land
Leahy
Wys
Turkey
Vose
Duffy
Public Safety Department
Roche
Lyons
Shea
Entertainer Ed Wynn to Perform for Central Sq Group
Joe Winn president of the Central Square Business Men's Group announces Ed Wynn will entertain the group’s members soon. The quip about sober Jon and foolish Eddie hints at a shared name in a playful aside.
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Joe Winn
Lively Electrician
Central Sq. Business Men
Ed Wynn
Jon
Eddie
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Cambridgeport
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North Avenue Savings
Massach Ave
Cazmay
Baldwin-street
Brattle-square City
Andy” Anderson
Vention
Harvard Square
Patrick J. Menton
Suffolk Law School
Watertown
Atty
Reginald Murphy
Senate
Parkman
John Percy Caples
Middlesex County
J. P
Steve Bacoholz
American Legion
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Cazmay, Shea
Skilton
Wyeth
Skid
Pres. Foley
Mr. Hillis
John J. Foley
Curley
Robart
Charlie
Bill
Chas. F. Hurley
Commonwealth Avenue
Centra
UNIV
Mass. Ave
Central St
California
REVCO
France
Wine and Liquor Department
NEW Industries
Rio
Dolores del Rio
Raymond Inger Hogers
Fen
Man’s Castle
Spencer Tracy
Loretta Young
Edmund Lowe
Ann Sothern
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