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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1936

Page

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Huge throng at new Jeff's Hall dedication in Boston

Nearly 2,000 filled the remodeled Jefferson Club auditorium for the Jeff's Hall dedication last Wednesday night. Gov James M Corley joined the event with plans to appoint Hon Daniel F O'Brien to the State Board of Registration of Morticians, as other leaders and guests lauded the project.

Jefferson Club Hnumane Daniel F. O'Brien Jeffs James M. Corley O'Brien State Board of Registration of Morticians Treas Charles F. Hurley Massachusetts C. Burnside Seagrave Cong Russell, Healey and Higgins Burke John A. Butler

On the Road Miss Nover Bids Action Today

Miss Clara Nover a Water Dept clerk at City Hall bids action today for a fortnight at Seacook Inn Nantucket. Jim Reagan of the City Treasurer staff enjoys life at Sunnymeade New Hampshire. May Scannell of the Asso Gas and Electric Co staff is at Harwichport. Objects about politics and rest are noted.

Clara Nover Water Dept Seacook Inn Nantucket Jim Reagan Sunnymeade N. H Manuel Andrews Water Department Connecticut Valley May Scannell Asso. Gas and Electric Co Harwichport

U. S. Fat Man's Club Annual Outing Sunday

The U. S. Fat Man's Club plans a recreation outing at Pocahontas club Lynnfield Center Sunday with games sports and eats. Town officials reinforce roads to prevent cave ins while local police and former leaders aid in planning for a safe event.

U. S Fat Man’s Club Pocahontas Club Lynnfield Center Tons of Flesh Club Herry Bagan Carl Shaw Geo. Stevens John Cahalane Edw Dacey Louis Gersinovitch

K of C Installs New Officers in Cambridge

Nearly 300 Cambridge Council Knights of Columbus members attended the mid summer installation at the Elks lodge. John J. Norton became Grand Knight as Theodore J. Hoppe led ceremonies. New officers sworn in include Crowley, Powers, Stanger, Ford, Watts, Liston, OBrien, McCabe, Toomey, Callinan, Carr, Brandon, and Toomey alternate. Rev. Hickey urged a drive for new members.

Cambridge Council K. of C Elks Lodge John 2. Norton Theodore J. Hoppe Brighton G. K. Norton Joseph EB. Crowley Brandon Powers William J. Stanger, Jr John L. Ford William J. Watts Paul F. Liston George A. O'Brien Leo P. McCabe Joseph F. Toomey Boston Thomas Callinan John F. Carr PGE Edmund J.brandon PDD John J. Toomey Augustine F. Hickey St. Paul’s Church Council James J. Delaney

City Hall show down hints at deeper rift in administration

A Wednesday morning confrontation between Mayor Lynch and Police Chief Leahy signals a wider discord. An upcoming “inside story” promises more revelations about the police department. Assessor Casey Haverty and Fallon were summoned for a surprise conference with city and federal officials discussing the block system, possible New York firm appraisal, and a planned 70 thousand dollar federal project with 200 clerks.

Lynch Leahy City Hall Ann Casey Haverty Fallon Mr. Lynch W.P.A John J Washington New York Lam Portland Brookline Fitchburg Cambridge Jim Casey Water Dept

Cambridge License Board Acts On Garage Permits And Carnival Talk

The Cambridge License Board met for about 20 minutes. Petitions from Simplex Wire and Cable Co. for a 10 car first class garage and Angelina Fratianni for a metal garage were not acted on due to absence and opposition. The carnival issue reappeared as Volunteers of America sought a Russell Field carnival Aug 10–15 to aid a Bridgewater children's camp, while Dr Wm G Brousseau proposed a kaleidoscopic carnival behind John D Lynch store for Notre Dame Assn charity. The board reaffirmed its two year carnival ban amid fraud concerns. no decision was reached.

Simplex Wire and Cable Co Sidney Street Angelina Fratianni Fairmont Street Cambridge Volunteers of America Russell Field Bridgewater Park and Recreation Board Wm. G. Brousseau

Two Women Sail From Baltimore After Washington Visit

Miss A. T. Hickey of 103 Norfolk Street and Miss E. F. Butler of 12 Fresh Pond Road sailed from Baltimore on the S S Chatham following a visit to Washington.

A. T. Hickey Norfolk Street E. F. Butler Fresh Pond Road Baltimore S.S. Chatham Washington

Police Department in the Public Spotlight

The city faces scrutiny as two ambulance cases trigger investigations. James Dunn alleges Lieut. Robert J. Douglas Jr refused ambulance service for his sick baby, prompting a doctor dispatch by phone. Joseph DiCenzo claims an ambulance was denied for his dying father. hospital officials know of no phone call. Mayor Lynch suspends Douglas pending further word.

James Dunn Magee Street Robert J. Douglas, Jr Central Station Dunn WPA Robert L. Dunn Lieut Douglas Joseph DiCenzo Chilton Street DiCenzo Lynch

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