City Hall questionnaire days and pensioning updates
City Hall questionnaire days are noted with absent John and Bill this week. Pensioned Policeman Jack Prouty, WWI veteran, is among new draftees sent to Fort Devens. Officer John A. Cahalane will retire next week after nearly 40 years service at age 70. State Primary election set for Sept 15 with polls 10 AM to 8 PM. Local department funds boosted Army Navy Relief baseball drive.
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John
Bill
Pst
Central Sq
Army-Navy
Representative Gallup seeks reelection in 72nd district
Mr. Editor announces candidacy for reelection as representative for wards 4 5 6 7 and 8 and praises voters trust. He cites two years of service amid war threats and actual hostilities noting Massachusetts has deployed over 100000 guardsmen soldiers and sailors and a state guard of about 9000 for defense.
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Massachusetts
Commonwealth
Cadet William Taylor Jr Enlists in Air Force
William Taylor Jr son of Bil Taylor of the Manhattan Market has joined the Air Reserve in 1940. He spent a year in Panama then Trinidad and Dutch Guiana. He writes he is eager to see action against the Axis before they collapse.
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Wm. Taylor
Sjr
Bil” Taylor
Manhattan
Uncle Sam
Air Force
Air Reserve
Panama
Trinidad
Dutch Guiana
Bill
Bile Taylor, JR
Manhattan Market
Mgr
Minister Opposes Extra Liquor Sales at Elon Restaurant
Atty. MecMemimen urged the License Bd to grant a 4 day all liquor license for the Elon Restaurant on Elon Street Cambridge and Lambert Streets replacing a 6 day permit. Rev Frank G Potter representing multiple churches warned of an alarming liquor situation and Sabbath drinking, urging restraint.
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East Cambridge
Fred V. MecMemimen
Elon
Cambridge and
Lambert Sts
Frank G. Potter
Central Sq
Ass'n
Inmen Sq
Salvation Army
Burley Real Estate and Insurance Services Listing
Chas F Burley offers real estate, insurance and mortgage services at 276 Espasay Avenue with telephone Ken 10767. Includes mortgage options and property listings for local buyers and sellers.
Ahern Named New Cambridge Taxpayers Secretary
Philip J. Ahern is appointed secretary of the Cambridge Taxpayers. He previously served four years as secretary of Pittsfield Taxpayers and will assume duties around September 1. He arrives as City Manager Atkinson prepares a department consolidation report for the City Council.
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Ahern
Philip J
Pres. Stoughton Bell
Cambridge
Phil
Pittsfield
Atkinsom
Councillor Pill Astonishes City Council in Tie Vote
Acting Mayor Hyman Pill presided at a Monday city council session in Corcoran and Hogan's absence. The tie vote on the Coady salary boost was returned to Finance with one more vote needed to pass.
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Coady
Hyman Pill
Corcoran
Hogan
Onyx Ring Found Near Harvard Square
A black and white Onyx ring with a gold setting was found in the vicinity of Harvard Square. The finder should contact local authorities to identify the owner.
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Harvard Sq
Water Shortage Triggers Emergency Plan for Cambridge
The Water Board warns Cambridge must borrow prayer wheels and endure a 30 day rain to render the city safe for water. The city faces strain from war demands and drought worse than last year while $51,000 must be paid to the metropolitan system. Officials weigh drawing from Cambridge Common or a Waltham connection to protect supply. Governor Saltonstall urged to act on the emergency.
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Cambridge Common
Water Board
Waltham
Gov. Saltomstall
Water Board Demands Filtration Plan in Emergency Program
The Water Board insists that the Filtration Plan be integrated into any emergency water program. Officials argue the plan is essential to ensure safe supply during crises. The statement signals prioritization of filtration readiness amid potential shortages.
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The
Water Board
United States in a Grave Crisis and League Critique
An editorial argues that Woodrow Wilson’s League of Nations aimed to secure democracy but would have advanced racial supremacy and global control. It contends America rejected the League, prefers isolation, and warns that Hitler in 1942 poses a greater threat than Napoleon. the piece links German disinclination to self-rule with the need for a perpetual policing framework.
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America
Pres. Wilson
Europe
League of Nations
League
Wilson
United States
Wilson League
Jefferson
Napoleon
Hitler
Stoughton Bell Corrects Earlier Taxpayer Ala’n Release
A reader letters page objectes to a quoted paragraph in a prior Taxpayer Ala’n press release. He accuses the editor of misquoting and cites a reference to Aeschylus. He implies the state tax official should decide city financing matters.
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John J. McGillicuddy
Blevins
John A. Blevins
Albert
Austin Street
Whittier Street
Gallup
Dana T. Gallup
KIA
T. J. Hartnett Beverage CO
Massachusetts Avenue
Mass
OHARA
S.embalmer
Pearl ST
Concord Ave
John J. Donahue & Son
Undertakers
Biageries St
Windsor
Fnto
Leahy License Board
Chas. F. Burley
Councillor Pill
Rutter Eli
Ray Milland
John Wayne
Alette Goddard
Reap the
Ances Langford
Johnny Downs
Mary
Cambridge Savings Bank
Harvard Square
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
Central Square
East Cambridge Savings Bank
Cambridge St
the Mutual Savings Banks
North Avenue Savings Bank
Mass. Ave
GOV
Saltonstall
Cambridge Metropolitan
Thomas H. O'Hara
Kaiser
Germany
Pres. Roosevelt
Stoughton Bell
Trowbridge
Liquor Dept
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