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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1932
Page
1
Cambridge Mayor Russell delivers a second oath of office amid a crisisinfrastructure strain and municipal debt. He notes new blood in the council, calls for reduced costs, and outlines the economic challenges facing the city and nation.
The All Cambridge Get-Together and Jamboree at the State Armory filled the day with booths games and bands. Governor Ely and Mayor Russell led the procession with Olivia Russell and local officials noting a likely fund raise surpassing six thousand dollars for unemployment relief.
The piece sketches light political theater around a Monday jamboree where ex-mayor J Edward Barry wins goats from Mayor Russell and hosts, with Gov Ely and various ex-councillors in attendance. It notes light jests, future vacation plans, and knee‑knocking nervousness among department heads after the inaugural address.
A club event description notes a woman tripping while greeting a Police Captain Ginty mistaken for the chief. The Governor passes a task to an assistant and Walter Kane, local editor, is mentioned. Miss America 1931 attends via Lew Newman Publix Theatre courtesy. Mayor and Mrs Russell children enjoy the event with Kiwanis ticket sales by Councillor Ben Wyeth.
The Sentinel reports Mayor Russell named Assistant Medical Examiner Donald E. Currier to a temporary Hospital Trustees seat to create a majority for approving bills and salaries. Two vacancies remain as Chairman Dr. Cahill resigned. other unpaid boards also show openings. Local politics and budget work loom.
The new School Committee trio attended the first meeting of the year on Monday. Helen Brosnihaw was reelected secretary and John Lynch became vice-chairman. Sub-committee appointments were postponed to January 18 at 8 P M as members debated rules and day-session legality.
After Monday’s City Council meeting a resident asked why a councillor may vote for a non nominated candidate for the permanent presiding officer. The editorial voice signals a call to input from prominent statesmen on this procedural question.
A puzzling issue questions why new School Committee members are not required to take an oath of office. Elected by the people, they vote on vast taxpayer funds, yet the Mayor’s stance appears to exclude the S C from the oath requirement.
The 1932 mayor Richard Manning Russell was sworn in for a second two year term in a City Council chamber ceremony led by Councillor John J. Foley. Officers Fallon Haverty and other council members also took oaths as the new term began amid applause and a public reception.
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