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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1939
Page
1
Reports trace a lively political scene with about 40 prominent locals at a gathering near the KR R crossing last Sunday. A follow up meeting is planned in the Lynch block tomorrow afternoon as Chance to shape Ward 11 bids grows.
Hundreds attended a fundraising dinner at the Continental Hotel marking the opening event of Cambridge and Boston’s Greater Boston Community Fund drive. Dwight P. Robinson Jr chaired, with Mayor Lyons and City Council Pres. Tom McNamara among speakers. the canvass runs two weeks more toward a $4,445,000 goal, with Cambridge expected to receive about $215,000.
Traffic Lt. John King assures Harvard Square businessmen that Central and Harvard Squares will see improved parking as an ordinance sponsored by Councillor Roche limits parking to one hour until 11 then unlimited after. The rule targets outside motorists who park all day, freeing spaces for shoppers. Botany Bay in New South Wales was named by Captain Cook for its strange plant wealth.
A garbled note from Wash states weather affects a ball honoring a birthday and a social affair. mention of an oral committee and community fund. The fragment hints at a birthday celebration linked to a ball and local social activities in Genial.
Upper School pupils will attend a WPA Theatre Macbeth at Copley Theatre Boston, with 2000 tickets planned at 1 dollar each. The event involves the School Committees in Greater Boston and municipal support from Supt. Jim Mehoney, led by Tom Eliat, to fund an educational show for Cambridge and Boston youths.
Councillors Pill Winslow Roche Swenson Mahoney and McNamara push for action at Tuesday night meeting. Mayor reappoints Michael Alphen as Municipal Employment Director for one year. Pill seeks bedside bells at City Hospital amid hospital communications. Swenson aids Pill as emotion disrupts. Toomey loses motion to refer to Finance. Gibson calls the order small potatoes and argues for light signals. Mahoney notes nurses stay length. Continued on Page 1.
Wm. K. Opdyke of Boston, an expert on industrial relations, will speak at the Tay noon luncheon of the Chamber of Commerce in Kendall Square on mutual relation problems between employers and employees.
Senator Blanchard approves the proposal to publish a list of legislative bills of concern to Cambridge residents and notes his efforts to assist those who voiced interest.
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