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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1931
Page
4
Town chatter recalls mayoral speculation and council maneuvering as the Cambridge scene buzzes about appointees, taxi trips, and secret-service rumors. Citizens tease Ed mund Whitman and note Ess ex street issues and traffic signals.
City Council debates a disputed $800 food bill from Prospect Street restaurant and insists on auditing street light appropriations. Earlier actions for $75,000 and $25,000 recreation buildings were reconsidered, while $500,000 was set for Water Department needs. Mayor’s appointments and committee reports fill the session.
City Council balloted on mayoral choices with Hastings Toomey and Montgomery passing quietly while Supt. of Streets McMenimen faced a break. The confirm votes favored Cazmay, Gibson, Leahy, Mohr, D J Murphy, T F Murphy and Wyeth. against were Coady, Crowley, Delaney, Hughes, Sennett, Shea, Stokes and President O Connor.
Lawrence F. O Connor of Saville Street named Cemetery Commissioner replacing non resident Lawrence E Sullivan by a 12 to 3 vote. Henry Bartlett of Memorial Drive named Sinking Fund Commissioner replacing Wm M Wadden by 8 to 7. Daniel Cronin named Sinking Fund Commissioner replacing Albert E Lynch by 8 to 7. Donald E Currier fails as Hospital Trustee 9 to 6. City Missionary appointment debated. legality questioned. salary funds cited amid chamber confusion.
A letter from James Walsh, a longtime taxpayer and builder, protests a proposed repair remodel of the old Rindge Technical School building. He argues the project is wasteful, favors new construction, and urges the school committee to reconsider in favor of building new facilities.
Independent painter Pope Innocent X sent his chamberlain to Velasquez to pay for the portrait of the pope. The artist refused to accept the money. The king Philip IV always paid Velasquez with his own hand, and the pope is said to have humored him.
Councillor Patrick J. Delaney launches Ward 6 Precinct 1 Delaney for Mayor Committee with the first Delaney Volunteers chapter in Cambridge attended by more than 50 citizens. Delaney says a city wide canvass was financed to back his candidacy and asserts former Mayor Edward W. Quinn will be defeated if he runs in the primary.
Beginning Thursday Metropolitan Theatre presents a film double feature Forbidden Adventure starring Mitzi Green Edna May Oliver Louise Fazenda and Jackie Sears. On stage Norman Prescott and co workers present One Arabian Night with Frescott as star plus Ashley Paige Atlas LaMarr Betty King Sisters and Allen Foster Girls. Charles Hector continues as guest conductor for another week.
An experiment used 500 feet of road built near Gonzales Texas with unbleached canvas as a binder. After 15 months of heavy traffic the pavement shows no wear. If it endures, the state may adopt this road construction method.
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