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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1931
Page
1
The Cambridge Unemployment Trust Fund has funded short term work for 646 men since December. The policy offers one week of employment per person to spread relief broadly, with some cases receiving two weeks. Week by week 10 to 70 men worked, and 40 plus will be employed for the next four weeks. Care was taken to prioritize those most in need amid occasional abuse.
The Boston press notes Cambridge Mayor Russell's bid for efficient governance. It argues council hostility to his seven nominations for city treasurer weakens the council while strengthening the mayor and could influence future elections.
Industrial Association committees study ways to boost Cambridge merchants. Councillor Charley Shea and Sentinel editor Mahaney attended a Wednesday noon luncheon. Chairman Bunton reports merchant indifference hinders progress, seeks new methods to wake interest.
The city council adjourned with no dramatic actions as the mayor submitted two new cemetery commissioner nominees, Margaret Mullen of 1653 Cambridge Street and John A Serino, to replace Loretto Abatabile. Continued on Page 5.
Dr C G Shepherd opens offices in Central Square Cambridge at 634 Massachusetts Ave room 206 hours Sundays by appointment. Mayor Russell speaks on radio for good causes and the Unemployment Commission led by Herbert L Rose coordinates volunteers. Stokes motion delays Library Trustees appointment of Henry J Mahoney. nine vote postponement. rumors claim the mayor's appointee lacks clear English.
Begin with East Lynne this week to enrich the upcoming Central Square (Publix) Theatre showing in mid April. The tale of misunderstanding and its evil consequences unfolds in the dramatic vocal film event.
City leaders in Cambridge face a clash over the city treasurer and tax collector post held by Henry F. Lehan. Mayor Richard M. Russell questions Lehan’s fitness after years of holdover appointments, noting a state accounting report warns of careless handling of dual office duties.
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