Acting Chief Canney Recalls Dan Tobin
Acting Chief John J. Canney recalls Daniel J. Tobin, national labor leader, as Roosevelt reportedly asked Tobin to join the White House staff as a special adviser, stirring memories of Tobin’s ties to federal service and local policing.
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Canney
Dan Tobin
The
Sentinel
Daniel J. Tobin
Pres. Roosevelt
White House
Cial
John J. Canney
Our
Police
John
Cambridge ARC Chapter Surpasses War Relief Quota
Cambridge Chapter of the American Red Cross led by Mr. Stoughton Bell reports a quota of 48000 for war relief surpassed with a total of 14085 sent to the National Organization for War Relief. Cambridge residents are praised for generosity.
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Cambridge
ARC
Mr. Stoughton Bell
The
American Red Cross
Stoughton
NO DEARTH OF CANDIDATES
Atty Gen Dever and Wm MecMasters head a long list of aspirants for office. Mayor Lyons seeks to keep the Dever post at home. Ex Mayor Russell along with Eliot Cronin Rowe Osborn seek congressional nominations. Senator Blanchard and Clarence Kidder Hutchins Walsh run for re election. Russell plans to enter both primaries.
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Gen'l Dever
Wm. A. MecMasters
Mr. Townsend
Lyons
Dever
Russell
Thomas Eliot
Cornelius P. Cronin
Edw. M. Rowe
Byrle J. Osborn
Mr. Russell
Blanchard
Clarence P. Kidder
Roy E. Hutchins
John J. Walsh
Belmont
Taunton Conference Hints At Atty Gen Scraps And Local Politics
City officials and residents are cited in a jumble of notes from local government. Mentions include Mayor Lyons at a Taunton conference, school education policy stalled in special sessions, potential Rep. bids by Councillor Madigan and Toomey, and a Shire-wide draft in political chatter. Separate items note Fire Dept budgets, carnival bans, and Cape Playhouse plans with Joe E. Brown.
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Lyons
Taunton
S. B
Moby Dick
Tom
Pantpeda
Sven Arias Tyre
York
Madigan
Jim Shea
Treas
Corcoran
Julia Barry
N. E
Toomey
Somerville
Louie Pill
Park Rd
Sam. Pill
Cape
John G. Good
First NDTP Classes Start Next Monday in Cambridge
Defense committee assistant superintendant John M Tobin announces the start of the first National Defense Training Program classes in Cambridge next Monday with Machine Shop Practice beginning for 40 trainees from the public employment lists at the Bridge.
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Argst
Tobin
Eindgre
PF. G
Yestee Bein Althou
F.G
State Education Dept
John Carr
Mr. Tobin
Fed. Gov't
Francis T. McCabe
F. G
Cambridge Assessors Debated 1940 Tax Rate Revision
Cambridge assessors align with state tax commissioner Mr Long on subtracting 243000 from the 1940 levy. If the estimates for 1940 are accepted at 44.50 the rate drops to 42.50, contrasting with a feared 47. The assessor may adjust the abatement fund to reach a fair tax rate.
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Cambridge
Long
Cambridge Civilian Defense Committee Formed
Judge E A Counihan is chosen by the Governor via Mayor Lyons to organize a civilian committee. The group will coordinate Cambridge bodies for a defense program. A meeting is set at City Hall Tuesday night at 8 PM.
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E. A. Counihan
Lyons
Cambridge
City Hall
Daniel F OBrien Named City Assessor in Caney
In a contentious special meeting Caney elects Daniel F OBrien as city assessor to fill the vacancy from John C Haverty. The vote featured multiple candidates including Gibson Herlihy Ford and Dee with switches and protests during the heated session.
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Caney
Gate F. Belete
John C. Haverty
Donovan
Finn
Daniel F. O'Brien
T. F. Gibson
McNamara
Edw. L. Ford
Toomey
Daniel L. Herlihy
Madigan’s
M. J. Dee
Roche
O’brien
O'Brien
Tierney
Gibson
Winslow
Banks
John V. W. Lawson
Herlihy
Thos. Kilkelly
Crane
Hanks
Lawson
Pill
Madigan
Dee
School Office Move Divides City Leaders
A city school board session debated relocating executive offices from City Hall to Rindge. Debate focused on funding, building use, and potential extra facilities. several members urged keeping status quo while others pointed to costs and urban needs.
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Lyons
Dr. Cassidy
City Hall
Abner” Wood
Wood
Cassidy
John Wood
John Carr
Jas. Fitzgerald
C. Robart
Boes
Ernest
Residents oppose quiet district bowling alley petition
Objectors crowded a License Ed hearing for a £40,000 sound conditioned building at Thi-58 Memorial Drive housing 18 alleys for 100 people. Fire Chief Gutheim sought clarity on emergency doors while architect Sam Glaser and acoustical engineer Jas. W. Sears explained design details. Councillor Banks led about 40 opponents including Wm. D. Hillis and David J. Moore who cited noise after hours and a prior carnival disruption.
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Thi-58 Memorial Drive
John A. Daly
Gutheim
Daly
Sam Glaser
Jas. W. Sears
Banks
Wm. D. Hillis
David J. Moore
Magazine St
Townsend Recovery Plan Initiative Gains Local Attention
Townsend Club No 2 meets at the Jefferson Club on 85 Austin Street each evening. Membership is 25 cents a year with monthly due, offering a range from free to any amount members deem appropriate.
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Townsend Club No
Jeferson Club
Austin St
Cambridge Liquor Dealers and Restaurateurs Union Unite
In a lively meeting at the Cambridge Board of Trade Hall on Tuesday afternoon, the Cambridge Retail Liquor Dealers Assn and the Cambridge Restaurant Assn voted unanimously to merge. Presidents John L. Wells and Amos Shorey urged cooperation for the new body's success. About 50 of 196 members attended despite hot weather.
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John L. Welles
Sec'y
Amos Shorey
Old Ed
Trade Hall
Tues
P. M
Cambridge
Ass'n
John L. Wells
Liquor Group
Pres
Amog Shorey
The
Restaurateurs
Wells
Shorey
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al Peters
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Mayor Lyons
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Harry Katz
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Frank Townsend
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Cambridge Street
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John F. Carr
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J. Henry Quinn
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