Cambridge Democrats push to expand party committee to 500
Daniel F. O'Brien is named chairman of the Cambridge Democratic City Committee. He proposes increasing ward membership from 10 to 45, forming a 500 member body to strengthen party discipline and electable candidates, criticizing nonpartisan rules and urging active endorsements in Cambridge politics.
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Daniel F. O’brien
Democratic City Committee
Ch. O'Brien
Cambridge Democrats
Hitler
Cambridge
Cambridge Democratic City Committee
Daniel F. O'Brien
Mahoney Estate Buys Huron Ave Funeral Home
The Wm. H. Mahoney Estate acquires the funeral home on Huron Avenue at Fay Weatherweather Street, moving operations from Mt. Auburn Street near Putnam Square. The estate, long prominent on the avenue, is advised by Francis as client demand grows. The property, said to be among the finest on the avenue, was built by the late Gen General Hinski who relocated from Brat.
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Huron Ave
Jas. J. Conley
Fayerweather St
Mahoney
Mt. Auburn St
Putnam Sq
Francis
Avenue
Gen'l Hinski
Brat
City gossip and council whispers from Cambridge area
Rumors swirl about Mayor Lyons and allies on a yacht trip with passports. chatter also hints at a Fashioned city hall party, a potential “day in the country” for dept heads, and assorted local sightings from Cambridge and surrounding towns. Notable mentions include a hospital visit by Mrs Fitzgerald and Elks convention plans in Houston.
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Lyons
Miss Cambridge
East Cambridge
Danny Finn
Willkie
Danny Boy
Gutheim
Pei
Wm. L. Galvin
Savannah
Jos. T. McElroy
Grazier Rd
Atlantic City
Mouse
Mickey
Minnie
Reliable Wiping Rag Laundry At 161 Hastings St
A local laundering service promotes its Reliable Wiping Rag Laundry process that repurposes dirty rags into reusable towels. The ad invites calls to RIR 8515 to discuss reclaiming rags through a special cleansing method.
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Hastings St
RIR
Art Lewis Show Announces Weeklong Benefit Circus
Cambridge post No 27 American Legion promotes a weeklong fiesta on Memorial Drive and Pleasant Street to benefit National Convention funds. A 25car special train brings 15 tent shows and 16 rides, including four acts from the New York World’s Fair and daring highwire performances.
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Cambridge Post
American Legion
Memorial Drive
Pleasant Street
Dare Devil Henderson
Kathryn Teuscher
Art Lewis
Dorothy Stone
Dot Lane
Vanities
Paris
Manhattan Market Strike Raises Labor Equity Question
The Manhattan Market strike prompts debate over fair wages and open book audits. Proponents urge same pay for same work and challenge union tolerance of wage gaps. Company defense hinges on profits while calling for mutual equity to ease tensions.
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Manhattan
Pres. Ruggiero
A. F. of L
Manhattan Market Strikes and Union Contract Controversy
Pres Ruggiero of United Markets defends the Manhattan Market’s labor relations as a strike stretches into a second week. He cites 1987 collective bargaining with the A F of L represented workers, high wages, short work weeks, and no layoffs, and notes rival contracts and arbitration actions affecting the industry.
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Pres. Ruggiero
United Markets
Manhattan
Ruggiero
United Markets, Inc
Uphams Corner Market Company
Manhattan Market
Quincy
Gray Fey
Sahne
Massachusetts Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
A. F. of L
Retail Clerks International Protective Association
Board of Conciliation and Arbitration
Senator Blanchard Rusts in Office
The Cambridge mayor faces criticism over taxation as residents urge a state commission. Citizens and bankers rally for intervention, with the piece hinting at a broader political controversy and referencing a continuation on Page 3.
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Senator Blanchard
Cambridge
Delay plan to move school quarters debated
School Board session heated as five members debated rescinding February vote to move executive offices from City Hall to Rindge Tech. Dr Cassidy opposed extracting space from probable federal use while Assistant Superintendent Tobin argued over pupil numbers entering Rindge next September. Principal John Wood supported Cassidy with 1742 students cited.
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City Hall
Rindge “Tech
Cassidy
Harvard
Tobin
Rindge
John Wood
Wood
Central Square Business Men Hold Summer Outing
The Central Square Business Men met for their annual summer outing at Stow Country Club led by Arthur MacKenzie. A light baseball game directed by Joe Winns and Andy Moore ended with the Winns team victorious, umpire Sol Haag calling plays as seen.
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Central Sq
Stow Country Club
Arthur MacKenzie
Joe Winns
Andy Moore
Winns
Sol Haag
Solomon
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Kirkland
Electric Supply CO
Mass
John
Mary
Mass Ave
Townsend Club No. 2
Jeferson Club
Austin St
John J. McGillicuddy
Chas. F. Burley
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Leahy
Jerry) Allen
Texas
U.S
Jerry
Iuss Wood
Rindge Tech
Kathryn Ryan
Chicago
Mike
Arthur
Jerry Mahoney
J. Collins
Ghet Martin
Billy Murphy
Wm. H. Moran
Minot's
Badoian Bros
Prospect ST. Kir
Harry Katz CO
Brookline ST
Eli
James A
Immy) Flynn
Trowbridge Street
Equitable Life Insurance CO
Iowa
Federal St. Bldg
Cambridge. Savings Bank
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
Central Square
East Cambridg Savings Bank
Cambridge Street
North Avenue Savings Bank
Massachusetts Avenue
Sane
Business Group
Central Sq. Folks
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