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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1931
Page
4
N Miller manager of Marianne Frocks in Central square reports strong reception among Cambridge ladies. He cites higher learning and smart shopping as signs of active minds and notes the shop offers latest dress ideas at small profit amid mutual satisfaction.
City Solicitor Thomas F. Sullivan opines that the City Council's 7 to 5 vote confirmed Henry J. Mahoney as Library Trustee under General Laws Chapter 43. He notes Section 60 requires mayoral appointment with Council confirmation and Section 61 adds Council approval.
Paul Swiderski the Polish heavyweight will clash with Babe Hunt Ponca City Okla in the opening bout of a Braves Field triple feature next Monday night replacing Harold Mays. The show promises strong attendance with 20 000 seats at 50 cents and 10 000 at 1 dollar. Also on the card George Nichols meets Rosy Rosales in a ten rounder and Leslie Baker faces Werter Arcelli in another ten rounds. Tickets available at Argonne AA Liberty 2176. See Mike Green early for best seats.
A sidewalk booth by Harvard Bazaar near Harvard Market announces fresh orange drinks. The vendor promises clean service and bright fruit for passersby.
Richard Dix stars as Jim Donovan a New York gangster in Donovan's Kid with Jackie Cooper as Midge Murray. Supporting players include Marion Shilling Frank Sheridan Boris Karloff Fred Kelsey and director Fred Niblo. Also features Pathe News a comedy a travelogue and organ by Louis Weir.
The column notes a debate on governance and campaign costs with mentions of Ned and Bill, Eddie on public service gentility, the School Committee, architect Doane, John Lynch and a 280 room Rindge school. It highlights a Better Government Association led by Lehan O'Brien Ambrose Walker Sears and questions about Russell’s re election and Cambridge politics.
The Lever Brothers outing features a morning handicap golf tournament at Manchester Country Club with prizes from president F. A. Countway. Afternoon events include a company ball game, water sports, bridge, ring toss, a mystery contest, and a Pine Island Dance Pavilion with Jack Kaiser’s Hotel Somerset Orchestra.
The S. & Atecon became the first vessel to transit the newly completed Panama Canal, marking a historic passage through the waterway.
A humorous City Hall column jabs councillors and officials about speed in politics, police shifts in strategy, street work, lighting, and pending campaigns. Gossip mentions Leahy, McBride, McMenimen, Coady, Normile, Wood, Barrett, Isele, Lehan, and others with playful digs on attire, debates, and future actions.
A reader urges building a Rindge memorial arch in front of City Hall. He notes a Cambridge man carved the Longfellow bust at the new school and suggests Arthur Zottoli and brothers could sculpt the bust of Frederick Rindge.
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