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Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1940

Page

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Were WPA layoff recalls in rehiring week controversy

Memo to Councillor Roche questions if the W P A layoffs were forgotten in this week’s rehiring. A Boston release claimed the city council bore blame, while local reporters missed it. News notes Lyons in Texas and Florida, plus police sign box activity and city staff updates.

W.P.A Roche Frank Boston Amn Lyons Party Texas Florida California Ted” Leahy O’hearn Jack Haverty

Real Estate Notice for 276 Commonwealth Avenue Boston

Public records indicate a property at 276 Commonwealth Avenue Boston facing a real estate related notice. The filing involves mortgage or insurance matters requiring action by interested parties.

Commonwealth Avenue Boston

Grainger Group Policing Traffic Safer Streets

Police Sergeant Grainger and his Traffic Safety Unit have earned praise from Mayor Lyons and Chief Leahy for studying serious local crashes. The team led by Sergt John J Grainger includes Dennis O'Brien James Prior Thomas O Neil Connie Lehan Harry Mains Horace Lindberg and works with Inspector Dan Doyle to press cases and reduce violations. Lieut Charles Mallahan of Cambridge commends the group’s tactful approach as key to effective policing and safer traffic conditions.

Traffic Mn Lyons Sergt John J. Grainger Dennis O'Brien Jas. A. Prior Thos. O'Neil Connie Lehan Harry Mains Horace Lindberg Tho Sergt. Grainger Lieut Chas. Mallahan Cambridge Truckman Sergi Grainger

Quincy Expert On Parking Problems

A Central Sq. Business Men's Assn event at YMCA Hall next Monday night features Edw J MacEwan of the Quincy Chamber of Commerce as speaker on solving Central Sq. traffic and parking issues. MacEwan plans practical, up-to-date methods and a floor discussion with focus on free parking as Central Sq’s main problem.

Central Sq Apt Y.M.C.A. Hall Central Sq. Business Men's Assn Arthur MacKenzie MacKenzie Motors Vice Pres. Crane Kresge’s J. MacEwan Quincy Chamber of Commerce Quincy Sec. MacEwan Gentral Sq

Abelius Bible Valued by Trustees at Harvard Co op Meeting

Librarian Thos F Sullivan stated the Abelius Bible of 1604 is highly valuable as one of five extant early Protestant Bibles. English antiquarian societies show interest in acquiring it. The meeting considered action to proceed with securing the rare book.

Harvard Coop Thos. F. Sullivan

Beck Hall Oil Station zoning clash stirs Cambridge civic debate

The Beck Hall site in Cambridge faced a push to redevelop 30 000 square feet as a gas station after a zoning change petition by the Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank. Opposition was light but notices flagged a RE to R-2 error, prompting nullification. Community and city officials weigh tax and development impacts as a civic lesson.

Beck Hall Harvard Central Sqs Board of Appeal Charlestown Five Cents Savings Bank Harvard St A. Hickey St. Paul's Church M. Sullivan Cambridge License Board Wm. L. Galvin Harvard Sq City Hall Lyons

Parking Meters Plan Referred Back to Committee in Harvard Square

The Harvard Square nickel parking meters proposal is sent back to the committee after the City Council previously passed the ordinance for erection. A letter from Lec’y N. Russell Cazmay of the Harvard Sq. Business Men's Association indicates the Director’s Board seeks further action.

Harvard Sq Lec'y N. Russell Cazmay Harvard Sq. Business Men’s Ass'n

License Board Delays Hearings On Liquor, Assault, Gasoline Case

More than two hours were needed by the License Board to hear three matters. One requested a location change for a liquor case, another involved charges of alleged assault on patrons, and the third sought storage of 1,000 gallons of gasoline for private use. Felbert Biscuit Co asked permission to store the gasoline for eight trucks at 55 Regent Street. Mary J. Morrell and Charlotte Hunter appeared for the parties.

The Felbert Biscuit Co Regent Street Mary J. Morrell Creighton St Charlotte Hunter

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