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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1940
Page
1
City officials cheer workers for snow removal efforts and continue street clearing. Local business figures and city staff are mentioned, with updates on illness and social notes including Singing Valentines and Kiwanis ties.
A testimonial dinner at the Hotel Continental honored William F. Chisholm on his recent election as chairman of the Somerville School Committee. Guests included Rep Jeremiah J Sullivan and Rep Thomas F Gibson. Daniel Doherty spoke in place of Atty Gen Paul Dever.
Harvard Square business men held their monthly meeting at the Continental with James J. Casey as auricular guest. Casey, Cambridge assessor and past national president of the City Assessors' Assn, spoke on taxation valuation and development and chairs a citizen committee on building and zoning law improvement.
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce expands its members list by seven, bringing the total to twenty new names. New voting members include Asbestos Covering Textile Co at 292 Main St with William N. Rolster as President and Treasurer, and Eagle Roofing and Skylight Works at 197 Sidney St with Edward E. McGanty as President. Other new members feature Lafayette Square Drive-Or-Self Co at 47 Austin St with William T. Barnes as Vice President, Harding & Gross at 195 Second St with Franklin T. Harding, Royal Electrotype Co. of N. E. at 292 Main St with M. F. Galin as Treasurer, and Cambridge U. M. C. A. at 820. Continued on Page 5.
An exchange of opinions at the School Board meeting last Monday night featured Cassidy Carr Carver and Wood. John Carr read a three page manuscript attacking Dr Cassidy who had criticized the two John Harvards of the board. Cassidy expressed disturbance at the last minute sub committee meeting and brief notice.
Cambridge public day schools face rising per pupil costs the Cambridge Taxpayers Association says in its monthly bulletin. President Stoughton Bell notes Cambridge now spends 126.44 per pupil versus Boston 125.99 and last year Cambridge 120.66, blaming high salaries and heavy staff loads for the excess.
Edw J MacEwan Quincy Chamber of Commerce secretary urged Camb members to join the local chamber and unite trade efforts. He warned against dividing activities and said better parking comes from women's clubs and a solid front to authority. He spoke on social service from a chamber perspective and prompted questions.
Wm. E. Kane, Woburn mayor, spoke at Cambridge Chamber of Commerce detailing tax, staffing, and school disputes. He criticized city officials, noted Woburn’s high tax rate and Woburn’s funding for police, fire, and schools, and contrasted city valuations with Winchester.
Amid a snowy night the council approved an emergency $150 000 allocation to cover road clearance costs from the February blizzard. The spending will be added to the 1340 tax levy. Councillor Mike Sullivan proposed the measure and spoke on the plan.
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