Rumors Stir City Leadership Changes and Local Politics
City rumors swirl about a Lynch resignation with Murphy rumored as successor and talk of McMenimen as a possible mayoral pick. Other chatter notes Wood not seeking re election O Neil’s 25 year salute and possible new city engineer and election commissioner. Cambridge Elks Governor’s night planned and ward salary hike discussed. bridge party by Jerry Sullivan Associates set for March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Abner Wood
Tom O'Neil
J. A. Deloria
Thomases
Cambridge Lodge of Elks
Charlie Hurley
McMenimen
Jerry Sullivan Associates
K. of C. Hall
North
Cambridge
When Cambridge Recalled by J Frank Facey
Journal recollection by J Frank Facey recalls Cambridge memories from Ward 7 Webster School days. He notes Col Billings as the strict disciplinarian and early admiration for student athletes, contrasting past and present approaches to discipline.
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Harry
Cambridge
Webster
Old Ward 7
Col
John D. Billings
Old Webster
Senators Back Middlesex TB Hospital Plan Extension
Senator Alan Cambridge and supporters urged joining the Middlesex County TB Hospital System at a State House hearing. The plan faced local resistance as Tonion voters rejected selling Cambridge Tuberculosis Hospital, while Bowditch proposed raising the purchase price to 180 000. Mrs Mabel Greeley Smith praised the bill and the humane goals of the Cambridge TB Association.
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Alan Cambridge
Middlesex County System
Cambridge
Middlesex County
Waltham
Tonion
State House
Nathaniel Bowditch
Mabel Greeley Smith
Cambridge Tuberculosis Ass'n
Council Opposes Hospital Sale In Cambridge
Cambridge officials debate Senator Blanchard's bill to sell the tuberculosis hospital and land to the Middlesex County district. The measure would cost the city hundreds of thousands in purchase price and debt while shifting patients to county care. Proponents cite home rule and lower local costs per patient, with continuation noted on page 5.
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Toomey
Blanchard
Pres
McNamara
Raymond St
County Commission
Cambridge
T. B. Hospital
Middlesex County
Jerry Sullivan
Thos. Gibson
Gibson
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John J. McGillicuddy
Theodore A. Lynch
Atty
Reginald J. Murphy
Jefferson Club
Lynch
Billy McMenimen
Fred
Bo) McMenimen
Honey Bee Cafe
Mass.ave
J. Frank Facey
Citisen
Harry Mahoney
Colonel Billings
Charles Ruggles
Bing Crosby
Madge Evans
Edith Fellows
Alice Brady
Hamilton Liquors
Pierce
UNION
Drake
Mass
Wendy
Mutual Savings Banks
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
Cntral Square
East Cambridge
Cambridge Bivet
North Avenue Savings Bank
Masssclensctis Avouus
Chas. F. Hurley
Commonw
OS B. Heorstal L
Council
Waltham Hospital
PNP
Massachusetts Avenue
Central Square
U. 5
Florida
Manhattan
Mass. Ave
Doz
Sentinel
Central Sq
Boston Millinery & Hosiery, Inc
Kir
Moderna Beauty Studio
Ave. Eliot
Ocambriage
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