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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1941
Page
1
Cambridge politics buzz as Plan B labeled the Joe Louis of Cambridge and council candidates prepare to flood the scene. City Hall nerves tighten amid talks on salary cuts and a court ordered halt on Mayor Lyons pay.
The Elks annual stag outing drew over 300 guests at Green Acres Saxonville amid a hot spell. Frank Bagget won the blindfold contest. Louis Paris and Chas Paris dominated sprints and later events, with multiple top finishes including potato finals and golf. A fried chicken meal capped the event with 200 prizes awarded to ticket holders.
Before the council meeting, a Plan E decision from the Supreme Court was released. Councillor Hogan urged Pres. Sennett to appoint a five member panel to study and explain the Plan E proposal ahead of any election. The city and Metromed Dist agreed to share costs for operating Gerry's Landing bathhouse.
Roman E Majewski a Cambridge labor pioneer and cigar maker died at his home 18 Hadley St N Cambridge at age 69. Born in Poland he came to Cambridge as a child and helped found the Cambridge L A and served as president. Seven of eight children survive including Vincent supervisor of Grimes Printing Co Boston. He leaves a widow. Service held Friday from St Hedwigs Church E Cambridge with burial in Cambridge Cemetery.
The council backs a plan to publish a booklet explaining pRL and distribute copies through route officers. The move aims to educate voters simply and directly, using home delivery to reach the public.
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court rules Plan E constitutional, leaving Cambridge to hold a PR election in November. The ruling upholds preferential voting while allowing votes to transfer to next preferences if first choices fail to reach a quota. The case returns to Superior Court for dismissal due to transmission irregularities.
Neighbors urged revocation of the Seaboard Freight Co. garage license at 18-24 Decatur claiming it is a noise nuisance. The License Committee, led by Judge Counihan, approved a permit despite protests describing nighttime disturbances and Sunday violations cited by Sgt. O'Brien.
A Cambridge letter to the editor complains of bottleneck traffic at Brattle Street near Harvard Square caused by a big truck and several cars blocking passage. The writer urges Harvard Square merchants and officials to press traffic authorities to clear the bottleneck and improve mobility.
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