School Committee Split Surfaces In Special Meeting
A special meeting called by Mayor Russell revealed two factions in the School Committee. Dean Holmes of Harvard sent a advising letter while Raymond Sweeney accused Asst. Supt. Dugan of blocking his two exam attempts for electricity teaching. Dugan and Sweeney disputed timing and fairness as discussion turned contentious.
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Russell
Dean Holmes
Harvard
Raymond Sweeney
Asst. Supt. of
Dugan
Sweeney
Hariey
Timothy Murphy
Murphy
Wood
Gossip on Cambridge laws and city politics
The column rails against a March Cambridge law allowing use of vacant yards for public parking with License Commission approval. It notes over 3 million in Cambridge garages, concerns about back-yard development taxes, a proposed electrical problems course at Roberts School, and rumors about city officials and police staffing. It questions street lighting on Allston and Hastings squares and comments on park benches and city audits.
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Cambridge
Mohr
Roberts School
Russ
Hastings Square
Brookline Street
Ford Factory
Magazine Street
Lawrence Street
Wanted to Rent Modern Home in Cambridge
Responsible young couple seeks strictly modern 3 or 4 bedroom home with fireplace and garage. Oil heat preferred. Located on Brattle or Garden streets. Address: W. H. Campbell, Apt. 302, Continental Hotel, Cambridge.
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Brattle
Garden
W. H. Campbell
Continental Hotel
Cambridge
City Council Faces Delays And Sharp Exchanges In Sessions
The article notes the private executive sessions with two notable figures emerging unscathed. A Sweeney case remains unsettled from the School Committee view, while a street lighting rates committee report appears delayed, with Councillor Leahy contesting timing and insisting on presenting facts and prompt responses. The piece highlights tension and vocal exchanges at City Hall.
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Pres. Stokes
Wednnesday Night
Leahy
E H Bright Nominated for City Treasurer
A special City Council meeting discussed the mayor's nomination of Elmer H Bright of 165 Brattle Street as his sixth candidate for city treasurer. The charter prevented action at this time. The Cambridge League of Women Voters offered 1000 dollars for mosquito suppression and the offer was accepted.
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Elmer H. Bright
Brattle Street
Inee
Cambridge League of Women Voters
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Committee On Schools
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Federal Reserve System
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Central Square
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Entinel
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City Hall
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Mr. Wood
Cambridge Sentinel
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Lee Street
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South Pole
Floyd Gibbons
Jack Oakie IN
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Skeeta Gallagher
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Sally O'Neil
Lunch Central
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Chas.f. Hurley
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