Mayor Lyons Urges WPA Relief Cuts and Funding Push
Cambridge mayor John W. Lyons petitions Washington to repeal section 1(d) of the Emergency Relief Appropriation Act of 1929 and seek quick passage. He cites 1939 WPA relief spending of over 2.25 million dollars across city departments and notes rising 1940 needs, urging Massachusetts delegation to act.
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Cambridge
Works Projects Administration
Public Welfare Department
Massachusetts
W.P.A
Park Department
Sewer Department
Local Officials Hinted In Miscellaneous City Notes
Purchasing Agent W D Hillis eyes early golf season. Police Chief Leahy forms reserve force The Midgets. Maine Easter blizzard affects Street Dept officials. Dist Atty Bradford finds duties intriguing. Tom Eliot favors Councillor Roche’s social duties for 1001 reasons.
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W. D. Hillis
Leahy
Maine
Bradford
Tom Eliot
Unlawful Land Possession Across States
A brief note explains that land possession in many states can be unlawful if not properly titled or claimed. It highlights risks of disputed ownership, potential legal actions, and the need for clear possession records and filings.
Deserving Tribute for John H Corcoran in Cambridge
A testimonial dinner honoured John H Corcoran assistant registrar of deeds for the South Registry District Middlesex County who retired after 59 years in county service. East Cambridge address listed 3 6th St. Many local residents attended the event praising his long career.
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John H. Corcoran
East Cambridge
South Registry District
Middlesex County
Local Officials Attend Continental Hotel Toast Night
At the Hotel Continental on Tuesday night more than five people gathered including Mayor Lyons and judges Arthur Beane John Brackett William Bigelow Raoul Besaudreau James Kirby William Day Patrick Duane and Edmund Luby. Rev Maher and Rev Hurley attended. Judge Counthan Jr acted as toastmaster. Corcoran longtime county employee and father of eleven children led to the event. Brackett chaired with O Malley Fitzgerald and McGrath assisting.
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Hotel Continental
Mayor Lyons
Arthur E. Beane
John G. Brackett
William Reed Bigelow
Raoul Besaudreau
James G. Kirby
William J. Day
Patrick J. Duane
Edmund A. Luby
Joseph P. Maher
Robert H. Hurley
The
Sacred Heart Church
Edward A. Counthan, Jr
Corcoran
Register of Deeds
Thomas F. O'Malley
James F. Fitzgerald
Edward J. McGrath
Heater removed free with old equipment restored offer
Customer can pay a $2 deposit plus a small gas charge. Removal of the heater is free and the old equipment will be restored if the customer is not satisfied.
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Central St
Joe Santoro
Prospect ST
T. O'Malley
John Galgay
Wm. F. Galgay
Elkcom
Cambridge Lodge
E. R
P. E.R
Eddie Donovan
Eddie
Boston
Perennial See
Dan Doyle
Dan
Connie Shea
W. Burt Ryan
Wm. D. Hillis
City Hall
Russell Howard
Crawford House
Scollay Sq
Russ
Kit
Jack Lyons
Wateran
M. C
P.E.R
Ed. McGanty
P.E
E.R. Wm
Jerry
Allen
Russ Howard
Charlie Tisdale
Rocco Associates
Joe Shearen
West- End Serenaders
Donovan
ED McGanty
Cambridge Gas Light Company
Trowbridge
Massave
Florida
Mrs
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Huron Ave
Fayerweather
John J. Donahue & Son
Undertakers
Pearl ST
Sembalmer
WYETH
Undertaker
B. F. Wyeth
Mass Ave
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Tel
Eliot
Windsor
Cambridge, Mass
James J. Shea
Broadway
David J. Nelligan
Mass
Charles B. Watson
Pearl St. Tego
H. Blum
Harvard Loan CO
Concord Avenue
Superior Laundry
Conway
M. H. Woodstock
Millinecker
Greenfield, Mass
Ned Ae
England Telephone & Telegraph
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St. Theo
Kaufman’s Hardware
Keystone
Mass. Ave
Piccadilly Inn
Chauncy
Henry F. Farrow CO
Central Sq
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