Industrialists Seek City Concessions in Housing Project
The Cambridge Industrial Area Special Committee on Taxation urged Mayor John D. Lynch to press the federal government for a fair purchase price for four Main Street streets in the proposed Federal Housing Project. The panel, while not opposing the project, demands reimbursement for annual tax losses before ceding the streets.
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John D. Lynch
Main Street
Cambridge
Are’n
W. W. Rausch
Federal Housing Administration
Local Cambridge Lawyers Elect New Officers At Continental
Cambridge Bar Association members gathered Monday night at the Continental for a program organized by Sullivan Frankel Fine Crowley and Evarts Over eighty attendees heard Thomas F. Sullivan name Richard C. Evarts as the new president Anthony O. Shalla was elected vice president and term expirations noted for directors with January 1.
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Continental
Cambridge Bar Ass'n
Messrs. Sullivan
Frankel
Fine
Crowley
Evarts
Thomas F. Sullivan
Richard C. Evarts
Anthony O. Shalla
Local political notes and community updates in Ward 2 race and city life
Louis Nicholas plans another Ward 2 bid as a Pre Primary convention delegate. Officer Jack Trant returns to duty after pneumonia illness. Francis Curtin installed as Secretary of International Bookbinders Union Local 204. Ted Hillier touts Lynch for mayor with a street sign. Fr Cun ningham preaches on politics and home life at St Mary s. A new bingo series opens at Rhodes Hall with 25 cent admission. Councillor Hyman Pal to be feted with stag at Commander Hotel. Police department tensions noted as Mayor Lynch speeds reforms. Cambridge Press Club to be formed.
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Louis Nicholas
Jack Trant
Central Station
Francis Curtin
the Elks
International Bookbinders Union
Austin Street
Ted Hillier
John RB. Cunningham
St. Mary’s Church
Rhodes Hall
Prospect Street
Hyman Pal
Commander Hotel
Harry B. Hershon
Franklin
To Let Furnished Heated Rooms In Dana Hill Area
Furnished heated rooms available including one twin bed and one single bed. Fully furnished with kitchen privileges. Suitable for nurses or students. Contact THO 2172 for details.
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Dana Hill
Mayors Directive Overshadowed by Open and Closed School Board Session
At a Monday school committee meeting, open proceedings were calm while the closed session grew tense with sharp remarks and a lengthy duration. Vice Chairman Wood started the session, Mayor Lynch arrived, and Edward J. OConnell was voted permanent secretary. A $20,000 1995 budget allocation for PWA school repairs was approved amid debate on ERA work and skilled labor.
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Russell A. Wood
John D. Lynch
Edward J. O'Connell
Lynch
Brooks
Robart
PWA
Cassidy
Harvard
Dr. Cassidy
Fitzgerald
John
Cambridge City Council Opens With Budget Talks And Appointments
The Cambridge City Council met at City Hall with praise for civility as the body considered W. P. A. funding of 75 000 for activities and a 100 000 loan for sewer construction plus 46 000 for statutory sewer loans. Timothy Danehy and James Mitchell were named to welfare and sinking fund roles, with Dr. Costello reappointed to the library board.
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Timothy Danehy
Public Welfare
James H. Mitchell
City Hall
Delaney
Garrett
Timothy T. A. Danehy
North Cambridge Mortician
Board of Public Welfare
Bernard B. Welch
James A. Mitchell
Brattle Street
Sinking Fund Group
R. J. Costello
Library
Lynch
Gibson
Cambridge
Harvard Trust Co Elects Officers
At the annual stockholders meeting Harvard Trust Co elected directors Albert F Amee Joseph August Albert H Blevins James J Conley George L Dow Walter F Earle Arthur L Endicott Frank H Golding Charles E Hatfield Edmund S Kelley Lewis S McCreary Joseph W Motherwell George H Rockwell Wilford C Saeger Edward B Whitford Arthur M Wright Willard H Sprague and Charles J Sommer Wright was re elected secretary. The directors then chose officers Walter F Earle president Edward D Whitford Willard H Sprague Olin W Hill Charles J Sommer Frank J Kelly vice presidents Arthur M Wright secretary and treasurer Paul R Snyder Alfred M Keeler Timothy W Good Jr assistant treasurers Alexander C Hooker real estate officer Ernest F Tillson trust officer.
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Harvard Trust Co
Albert F. Amee
Joseph August
Albert H. Blevins
James J. Conley
George L. Dow
Walter F. Earle
Arthur L. Endicott
Frank H. Golding
Charles E. Hatfield
Edmund S. Kelley
Lewis 5. McCreary
Joseph W. Motherwell
George H. Rockwell
Edward B. Whitford
Arthur M
Upper Wards Club Institutes Front Door Bus Policy
A new bus boarding arrangement at the Elevated starts Monday on request of Upper Wards club president James Mahady. Under D R Hail, railway transportation chief, doors open for boarding as the bus arrives at White Street Porter and Pearl Street.
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F James Mahady
Upper Wards Club
D. R. Hail
White St
Porter
Pearl St
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Cambridgeport Savings Bank
East Cambridge Savings Bank
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Massachusetts Avenue
Washington
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C.N. Grimm
Spring Motor Company General Automobile Repairing
Green Street
Mass
Harvard and
Central Sqs
John J. McGillicuddy
The
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Geesiper
Belmont Spring Water Co
Winter ST. Belmont
Tel. Rel
Sui Mien
Campbell’ S Clothes
Massachusetts
Shop Central P
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CE Square Theatre
Cimbeidgte Trubridis Fpoo
WM. Powell Rosalind Russell
Ronald Colman
Joan Bennett
Monte Carlo
Jack Haley
Johnny Downs
Coronado
Warner Oland
Charlie Chan's
Haymarket Sq
Boston
Capital
Erid
Mass. Ave
Central St
Muenster
Manhattan
Wine and Spirit Department
Mass.ave
Chas. F. Hurley
Commonwealth Avenue
O’connell
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