City Hall echoes and plans in Cambridge gossip
A string of Cambridge civic notes fills the column. Councillor interviews Mayor Lyons at City Hall and faces a crimson flush. Ex Attorneys Dever Proctor open a law office in Boston with Paul Rowan and Edward Dever. Atty. Joe Gavan is recovering from illness. City politics swirl around police shifts and snow plow funding. The press club frolic, Fred Allen’s possible plans, and various City Council actions plus small local dramas weave through the week.
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Lyons
Paul A. Dever
C. Proctor
Postoffice Ea
Boston
Paul E. Rowan
A. Dever
Paul
Joe Gavan
Allston St
Cambridge
Widhen
Leahy
Fred Allen
Fred
Ed Crane
Feilers
J. Richard Spence
John Spence
Joi
Signal Corps
101St Field Artillery
National Guard
Daddy John
O.K
W. P.A
Toomey
Abner Wood
Saltonstall
Fall River Finance Commission
Water Board replies on debt and water pricing details
The Water Board responds to the Chamber of Commerce with figures from its 1939 Annual Report showing property and equipment value at 11,172,831.00 and water debt of 6,294,238.09. Debt reductions of 57,500.00 occurred in 1940 and a further 57,500.00 planned for 1941 leaving 509,228.09. Filtration water costs 0.10 per 100 cubic feet. unfiltered water prices in nearby towns range from 16c to 38c per 100 cubic feet. A December 1939 surplus of 138,008.00 funds emergencies and improvements.
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Metropolitan Water Commission
Somerville
Arlington
Newton
Watertown
Brookline
Imont
Council Names 1941 Committees Amid Busy Year
Pres. Sennott appoints 1941 council committees as the board prepares for a busy year. McCall is renamed budget examiner and a traffic ordinance creates discussion as council action begins.
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Pres. Sennott
Winslow
Stir
Frank McCall
Budget Examiner
Cambridge Red Cross selects George H. Rockwell chair
George H. Rockwell of Cambridge Rubber Co was elected chair of the Cambridge Chapter of the American Red Cross, succeeding Dr. Charles F. Walcott. Rockwell, a Cornell graduate and trustee, holds multiple local posts and led the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society. Mrs. Donald Born becomes secretary. Roll Call returns top $17 000, about $2 000 more than last year.
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George H. Rockwell
Cambridge Rubber Co
Cambridge
American Red Cross
Charles F. Walcott
Rockwell
State Finance Committee
Cornell University
Harvard Trust Co
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
National Council of
Boy Scouts
Cambridge Manufacturers’ Chest
Cambridge Chamber of Commerce
Cambridge Community Council
Cambridge ¥. M
American Chemical Society
West Bridge
New Hampshire
Donald Born
Alice Quinn
Chas. Walcott
Jeremie D. Greene
Chas. F. Dunbar
Bell
Tocsin
Burley Real Estate Insurance Mortgages Ad
Chas H Burley advertises real estate insurance and mortgage services at 216 Comma Avenue with phone number KEM 0767.
Dr Conant Speaks to C of C Members at Noon
Dr. Conant addresses a C of C gathering, urging support for democracy against totalitarian menace led by Hitler. He cites Macaulay letters and warns of armed neutrality while stressing preparedness as strength. A new member, Guy Robbins of 42 Carlton St, is welcomed.
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England
Hitler
Mohammed
Macaulay
Aris Ie
Guy Robbins
Carlton St
Mayor Kane to Speak on Economy at Harvard Sq Luncheon
The noted Mayor Kane of Woburn will address the Harvard Sq. Businessmen's Ass'n at the Continental luncheon on Tuesday night. He will edify members with a talk on economizing government and related timely themes.
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Kane
Woburn
Harvard Sq
Cambridge committee names chair for annual infantile paralysis ball
Daniel F. O'Brien is named chair man of the Cambridge committee to direct the annual ball dedicated to fight infantile paralysis to be held on the President's birthday as usual.
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Daniel F. O'Brien
Cambridge
Cambridge Press Club Frolic Promises Grand Night
Social and political Cambridge joins for the 4th Annual Frolic at the Continental Hotel next Friday night January 24. About 500 guests expected with tables of 10. Notables from stage screen and radio including John M. Potter and John J. Spencer to attend. Acts from Versaille Club Latin Quarter Maple Club Blue and Gold Club Mayfair Club and Tommy Maren’s Beachcombers slated. George Givot and Ranny Weeks featured. Lou Brems to emcee. Debutantes Barnette Gring Margaret Black Faith Killian Martha Turner Polly Faulkner Dorothy Storer among organizers.
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Cambridge
Continental Hotel
Cambridge Press Club
John M. Potter
Boston Post
Maple Club
Blue and Gold Club
Boston
Mayfair Club
Tommy Maren
Ranny Weeks
George Givot
Good Will
Radio Star
Lou Brems
M. C
E. T. Mello
Gasoline Avenue Debate Targets Cambridge Mass Ave
A Cambridge city discussion questions turning Mass Ave into Gasoline Ave as developers and interests press to alter the historic street name. Local leaders including Casey Townsend and town committees face pressure to protect the avenue’s character and tax base amid a wave of oil-related development proposals.
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Masa
Cambridge
City Hall
Stoughton Bell
Frank Townsend
Chamber of Commerce
Mass. Ave
John H. Campbell
Jas. J. Casey
Oxford Courts
Porter Station
Casey
New Boardman Civic Center Opens After W P A Labor
Last night the old Boardman School on Windsor Street near Newtowne Courts was formally opened with dedication Exercises presided by Stephen H. Mahoney Recreation Director. Mahoney spearheaded the project turning an abandoned building into a social service center with help from the W P A to gain mayoral support.
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Man School
Windsor St
Newtowne Courts
Park
Stephen H. Mahoney
Mr. Mahoney
Lyons
Edt
W. P
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Municipal Affairs Com
Thos
BH. O'Hara
The
Cambridge Water Board
Badoian Bros
PLYMOUTH _DESOTOS Sales Service
Councillor Crane
RED Cross
Superiors
M. T. Kelleher
George Garland Murphy
Nellie Kelly
Gene Autry
Jimmy
Durante
Ann Miller
Melody Ranch
Kwiz Klub
WOOP
DR. Satan
Myrna Loy
Jan
Melvyn Douglas
Lynne Roberts
Stre
Kibbee
John McGuire Ories
Chas. H. Burley
Tel
KEM
DR. Conant
C.of C
Jane
Cambridge Savings Bank
East Cambridge Savings: Bank
Cambridge Street
North Avenue Savings Bank
Masa. Ave
John
Mary
Pill Hardware & Supply .Co
New Boardman Civic Center
Old Board
Mahoney
Anhattan Market
Massachusetts Avenue
Central Square
Glen Springs
Boardman
Manhattan
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