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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1942

Page

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Ex Councillor Walter J Madigan Enlists in Army

Walter J Madigan says he plans to join Uncle Sam's Army next week in the U S S Army program. He has been in a deferred class but wants to scrap a Jap. City Council approves a year extension of retirement duty for Water Dept Supt Timothy W Good who reached retirement age last month. Also notes on City Hall's Hotsy Totsy and Policeman John Silva returning to duty after three weeks.

Walter Water Dept Timothy W. Good City Hall Central Sq John Silva

Frank S Knapp Re-Elected Pres Harvard Sq Assn

Harvard Square Business Men's Association honors president Frank S Knapp with a second term at the Continental dinner meeting Tuesday night. He reviews World War I era activities in the square and predicts ongoing business bustle during the present conflict. Officers re-elected include Wm L Galvin N Rusell Cazmay E Willard Phippen Robert B Snow James F Danehy Newton A DeWitt Claus Gelotte and Wm J Malcolm. Secy Cazmay reports on the 22nd annual progress.

Harvard Sq Franks. Knapp Knapp Wm. L. Galvin Sec’y N. Russell Cazmay Treas E. Willard Phippen Robert B. Snow Jas. F. Danehy Newton A. DeWitt Claus O. Gelotte Wm. J. Malcolm

Real Estate Insurance Mortgages at 276 Commonwealth Ave Boston

Real estate and mortgage services listed for 276 Commonwealth Avenue Boston with contact Tel Ken 0767. Indicates a local agency handling property insurance and loan matters.

Commonwealth Avenue Boston

City Council Adopts Routine Finances and Requests Revenue Support

City Council members approve routine business and finance items. City Manager Atkinson proposes a $1,000 auto purchase for his department, referred to Finance, with other entries including $6,075 and $435 for Hospital, $9,500 for Purchasing, $3,000 for Health autos, $5,000 for Building crew, $850 for City Hall clock repairs, $200 for a war memorial plaque, $350 for a manually operated traffic signal, $400 for bicycle registrations, and $5,600 for Police. The body also votes to spend $2,664 on Park Dept trees. Councillor Sullivan seeks federal revenue for housing structures. a SENTINEL source hints several thousand dollars may flow into the local treasury.

Mgr. Atkinson Hospital Dept Health Dept City Hall Hartard Sq Park Dept Sullivan

District 9 appoints wardens and ethics for air raid plan

William J. Hayes announced three appointments including Faneuil Adams and Rema Fermin as wardens. District 9 census lists about 11 000 residents. Arthur C. Dow heads the Blackout Committee for the Mass Public Safety Comm. badge respect guidance issued. Cambridge pamphlet distribution on air raid procedures.

William J. Hayes Faneuil Adams Larch Road Rema Fermin ‘Cty Arthur C. Dow Mass. Public Safety Neil W. Rice Robart Edward Wood, Jr Scott St Coral Hayward Prescott St Thomas Eliot Cambridge Office of Civilian Defense Florence Valentine Volunteers Service Bureau of

Police Communion Breakfast at St Marys in Harvard Street area

Pres. Frank Gutoski of the Police Relief Assn with help from committee members organizes the annual Communion breakfast and reception tomorrow morning. Police from adjacent cities will march to St. Marys Church at 7 30 from Police HQ for Mass followed by breakfast at Memorial Hall. Speakers include Rev Fr John A Butler Rev Fr Finn Rev Fr Robi City Mgr Atkinson Mayor Corcoran and Judges Stone Conathan Ex Att Gen Paul A Dever and Att Gen Bob Bushnell.

Pres Frank Gutoski Police Relief Ass'n St. Mary's Church Harvard Norfolk St Memorial Hall John A. Butler St. Mary’s Finn East Cambridge Robi. Hur

Winslow Attacks Senator Over Cambridge Pool Plan

Representative Henry D Winslow denounces Senator Blanchard for a 130 000 Cambridge pool amid wartime needs. He questions funding priorities, warns against diverting materials from defense and Metropolitan Water, and calls for winning the war before such projects.

Blanchard Avon Hill Lyons

Pledge Campaign Advances in Cambridge War Bond Drive

In week two of a door to door effort, Cambridge volunteers under chairman Thomas F. Gibson seek to gauge and increase War Bond and Stamp purchases. William J. Clancy reports strong confidence the campaign will meet its goal, contacting every income earner in the city.

U. S William J. Clancy Thomas F. Gibson Cambridge

War Bond Sale Committee Opens at City Hall Room 21

The Committee for the Sale of United States War Bonds and Stamps announces a sale event in Room 21 at City Hall. Citizens encouraged to purchase bonds to support the war effort and national finance.

Committee For the United States City Hall

Navy Recruiting Branch Station Opens in Somerville

Lieut George M Powers Jr in charge announces a new Navy Recruiting Branch Station at 871 Summer St Somerville off Cutter Square The space is provided by George Dilboy Post No 529 W o F and the branch will help Somerville and nearby residents obtain Naval Service information and file applications.

George M. Powers, Jr Navy N. E. Dist Summer St Cutter Square Somerville George Dilboy F. W Naval Service

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