Plan E P R7 saga and civic concerns reviewed this week
This week’s chatter centers on a Supreme Court question about Plan E P R7 and voters rights under the charter. Ceilings on police staffing are debated as uniforms and plainclothes patrols are urged to curb crimes. A lively school session and local notices on Irish Night and city appointments are noted.
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State Supreme Court
Leahy
Gutheim
Portland
Jim Fitzgerald
Walter J. Holleran
Cambridge Lodge of Elks
Sen Blanchard Crosses Swords With Judge Counihan
At a Board of Appeal hearing on a Cambridge Savings Bank zoning change for 103 105 Raymond street to permit six family suites, Sen Arthur F Blanchard attacked the bank and its lawyer. Counihan called the plan likely to fail without adherence to zoning laws. He warned the current unoccupied property risks becoming an eyesore and rentability concerns were raised.
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Arthur F. Blanchard
Board of Appeal
Sest
Cambridge Savings
Bank
Raymond St
Edw. A. Counihan, Jr
Counihan
City Council Meeting Yields Meddling and Minor Debates
Tense city council session Tuesday night produced no major policy shifts as debates centered on routine finance orders. Councillor Toomey defended an $11 000 electrical department lighting appropriation for pedestrian safety, while Roche called reductions a false economy. Winslow, Parker opposed, and Parker pursued a pension eligibility inquiry for all city employees.
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Roche
Toomey
Winslow
Parker
Conseillor Pill
American Legion Donates Oxygen Tents to City Hospital
Cambridge Post 27, American Legion, presented two welcome oxygen tents to Cahill House maternity unit at City Hospital in a ceremony attended by about 200 people. They warned of potential war dangers and urged readiness to aid injured servicemen if invasion occurs.
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Cahill House
Theity Hospital
Cambridge Post
American Legion
America
Tax help event at Central Square Post Office
From March 10 to 14 the Internal Revenue Office on the first floor will be open 9 to 6 daily with experts to assist on tax reports. Saturday hours extend to 4 on the last day March 15.
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Internal Revenue Office
Funeral Services Today for Mrs Edward W Quinn
Funeral services will be held this morning for Mrs Edward W Gately Quinn widow of the late Mayor who served 12 years as Chief Executive. A Solemn High Mass of Requiem will be celebrated at Blessed Sacrament Church followed by interment at Cambridge Cemetery. She leaves a daughter Mrs Francis Roche a sister Mrs Arthur Campbell and a brother John P Gately.
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Edward W. (Gately) Quinn
Quinn
John P. Gately
Magazine
Francis J. Roche
Arthur Campbell
Blessed Sacrament Church
Cambridge Cemetery
World history in the making and American policy debates
The piece weighs whether the United States should aid Britain without full involvement in war. It contrasts Sen. Walsh and Harvard's Pres. Conant on aid levels, argues for not dismembering the British Empire, and urges education about the emerging global conflict between democracy and totalitarianism.
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United States
Sen. Walsh
Britain
Pres. Conant
Harvard
Atlantic
Pacific
Hitler
Europe
Africa
Asia
America
United
Lincoln
Stalin
New World
Columbus
Far Asiatic East
Jacky Haley Buried at St Marys Church
John Haley known as Jacky from Fayette Street was buried today from St Marys Church. A retired El worker and son of Dan Haley he was beloved along Cambridge Street in the old horse car days and was a constant auditor at City Council sessions.
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John Haley
Fayette St
Jacky
St. Mary's Church
Dan Haley
Cambridge St
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John J. McGillicuddy
A. Counihan, Sr
John Baldwin
Lawn St
Soldiers’ Relief Dept
Pill
Messrs
Squire’s Court
Bd. of Appeal
Francis Ave
Henry Lew
Lew
Sullivan
Enteals
Robert Taylor
Ruth Hussey
Flight Command
Frank Morgan
Ann Rutherford
Kwiz Klub
WCOP
Dr. Satan
THUR
Fredric
Betty Field Amictory
Lloyd Nolan
Pill Hardware & Supply CO
Mar
Hyman Pill
Mgr
Eligt
Windsor
Cambridge
Puritan Cake CO
Chas. F. Hurlep
Commonwealth Avenue
Boston
Sen. Blanchard
Blanchard
O.K
Cambridge Post American Legion
City Hospital
Tsa
John
Mary
Mass.ave
C. $. Harrison Optometrist
Temple
Cambridge Savings Bank
Herverd Square
Cambridgeport Savings Bank
East Cambridge Savings Bank
Cambridge Street
North Avenue
Badoian Bros
Plymouth Desotos Sales Service
Edward W. Quinn
Civie
Columbus Day Nursery
League of Nations
Pres. Roosevelt
Senator Walsh
Massachusetts Avenue
Central Square
DE Kuyper
California
San Marino
Muscatel
Manhattan
Massave
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