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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1940
Page
5
In Cambridge Probate Court the executors of Parker B. Pieline request allowance of estate items and objector filings. The citation return day is July 9 1940 with Judge Jobony Lewathire presiding and Loring P. Jordan as Register.
A petition has been presented to the Probate Court by Ehmer MacLeod of Cambridge seeking action in a matter affecting his father and others. Interested persons may file written objections in Cambridge Court at the specified time, with witnesses and dates noted for the hearing.
The trustee seeks court allowance in a probate matter for the Abbig Fo Pear estate. Interested parties may file written objections by July 1940 with Wald Court at Cambridge. Judge John Legent presides. registrar Loring P Jordan records.
John McBorory lete of Cambridge died intestate in Middlesex. Helen HH Mearner of Botton Suffolk is named administratrix without bond. Objections must be filed in Cambridge in the forenoon on July 18, with a return date to be set. P. Jordan, Register. June, July 13.
The estate of Galvin of Cambridge in said County is named and the court requires claims to be filed in writing before ten days from the date noted. Judge John C. Legrat presides. Loring P. Jordan signs.
Russell Wood reports a 3 to 3 tie on adopting a new High School plan funded by federal money. Council members split on legality and economics with Mayor absent. Dr Gussidy wins approval for a military training order. James Fitzgerald accuses $20,000 misdirected funds and seeks a refund. Six regular and four substitute teachers were secretly appointed.
Councillor Crane objects to a big hay field on the Cambridge Sanatorium grounds and urges beautification. Councillor Pill pushed for two store signs at Tuesday’s meeting and secured quick approval. Officer Selfridge handed two shoplifting youths to the Delinquency Squad. Sergt O’Brien and Officer Mahoney caught a brick thrower near a Mass Ave business. the offender was later sentenced. Mayor’s Chauffeur Walter Doyle notes chilly days at Old Orchard Beach.
Dusty Slater of Banks Street will be one of the drivers competing for championship honors at the Topsfield auto races on July 4 in Topsfield Massachusetts. He has driven race cars for four years. Miss Shirley Hunt of 363 Washington Street Cambridge serves as official cheerer for the Levis Racing Team, noting her attendance at every New England race in four years.
A stray collage of local names and topics covers politics budgets bus depots and plans. References include Mayor Lyons County and city officials Atty Chester Higley Dr Tom Heaton and Councillor Toomey. Harvard MIT Radcliffe aid hinted with a surprise gift amid civic planning in Prospect Street crosswalk issues and a July 4 event.
The program features Primrose Path starring Ginger Rogers and Joel McCrea as a dramatic romance about a girl from the tracks and her hamburger stand suitor. Also in the lineup Dark Command with Marjorie Rambeau Miles Mander Joan Carroll Queenie Vassar Claire Trevor John Wayne and Walter Pidgeon setting a post Civil War western mood.
The telephone company explains that male operators proved ill suited to switchboard work and were quickly replaced by girls. Since then companies have pursued a policy of employing only girls for such roles.
Bob Hope appears in person in a new revue at the Metropolitan along with Paulette Goddard in The Ghost Breakers. Jerry Colonna Brenda Cobonna Dolores Reade deliver hijinks while the cast includes Best Richard Carlson Paul Lukas and Anthony Quinn in a diverting castle in Cuba tale.
Thermostats should be five feet above the floor and placed away from drafts or large air currents. Modern thermostats are now designed to be aesthetically pleasing and installed on living room walls without disturbing decor.
The Old Hatteras Lighthouse on the Atlantic coast was erected in 1870 one mile from high water but tides now approach within a few yards of its base, signaling erosion risk to the landmark.
The basic gum for chewing gum is formed by coagulating the milk or latex from the Sapota tree of Central America.
A network rule requires announcers to use neutral diction free of regional accents. The standard aims to ensure clear nationwide reception and uniform on air language.
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