14 Mar 1942
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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1942
Page
1
A week’s absence from City Hall ends with chatter about staff shakeups and new record systems in the mayor’s office. Rumors swirl about resignations, the police commission pick, and a Florida golf sighting of Cambridge’s mayor.
A local company announces a planned rate increase citing higher costs and inflation. Management says the move will affect services across the board and aims to balance revenue with ongoing investments.
Cambridge residents will attend a League of Women Voters dinner meeting tomorrow at Continental. City Manager John B. Atkinson will outline plans to improve city government and answer questions from city council members and others. Dinner at 6 30 P M with Mrs Donald Born explaining League plans.
The Cambridge Police Relief Assn purchased 10000 worth of Bomber Defense Bonds. President Francis A. Gutoski and Treasurer Wm. Anderson presented the bond to Harvard Trust Co. Treasurer Arthur M. Wright for custody in a brief ceremony in the Police guard room. Chief Timothy F. Leahy and officers participated.
Freddie Johnson member of the Cambridge Lodge of Elks was surprised by friends in the Elks Grill Room with a luncheon and birthday cake. Johnnie Plunkett sang Happy Birthday to You as Jack McCarthy Tom Nash Ray Hynes Ralph Hamilton and Ownte Tir attended.
St Marys Women’s Committee plans a three day celebration led by Martin W Ryan with Mt Henry Smith as executive. About 100 women attended a Monday meeting to organize events for the St Marys observance and the 80th anniversary of Rev John A Butler’s ordination.
Fire Captain D. Shea, retired, died suddenly at his home on Clinton Street after an old injury resurfaced. Appointed to the fire department in 1896, he helped fight dangerous blazes and was held in high esteem by friends, Elks, and city officials. Funeral services were held at St Mary’s Church with burial in St Mary’s Cemetery Malden. survived by wife Nellie Conley Shea.
Senator Arthur F. Blanchard voices concern over a proposed Cambridge zoning and building code. The measure would alter Brattle Highland Herkeley streets and other areas to allow converting single-family homes to two-family dwellings, permit certain institutions, and allow lodgers in residences. Final AG approval pending after city council enactment.
The council, led by Mayor Pro Tem M Hogan Jr, considered suing four architectural firms from Lyons era to recover fees. Council also funded WPA salaries and set a bicycle registry with a 15 cent fee. A Park Rd seat vacancy was filled by Daniel J. Kelly and a drainage plan for Central Sq was proposed. The Finance Committee met to prepare 1942 budget questions for department heads.
The Harvard Sq Bus Mens Assn holds its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening March 17 at the Continental. Dinner at 6 30 P M features guest speaker Prof Michael Karpovich of Harvard History Dept discussing The Russian Situation followed by the usual business session.
Senator Arthur F. Blanchard has filed a bill to reduce water costs in the Metropolitan Water District. The plan averages the 20 year cost over two decades to cap the average wholesale price at 4.44 cents per hundred gallons for cities and towns in the district.
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