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Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1939

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Police Mass Parishioners Attend Mutual Aid Communion

More than 500 police from Arlington Somerville Watertown Belmont and the Metropolitan District and Motor Vehicles Registry departments marched to St Pauls Church for the 2nd annual Cambridge Police Mutual Aid Association communion Mass led by Rev Fr Whelan with Rev Robert Hurley as celebrant Msgr Augustine F Hickey pastor of St Pauls Church offered remarks.

Arlington Somerville Watertown Belmont Met. Dist. and Motor Vehicles Registry Depts St. Paul's Church St. Mary's Parish Fr. Whelan Cambridge Cambridge Police Mutual Aid Ass'n Robert Hurley Ass'n Augustine F. Hickey

Major Bowes Broadcast auditions planned in Cambridge

A committee appointed by Mayor Lyons to stage preliminary auditions for Major Bowes Cambridge night radio show held at Central Square theatre in June. Cambridge residents may apply. open to amateurs in vocal instrumental and dance disciplines. Application blanks available at Central Square and Union.

Major Bowes Mayor Lyons Lyons Cambridge Central Square Theatre Central Square Uni

School Board Session Promises Heat and Delays

Reports say the upcoming School Board meeting will be a hot one with no police promotions until temperatures rise. Capt. Tom Brassil, longtime Cambridge Elks member, is treated at Chelsea Soldiers' Home, while Patrolman Fred Die Gardiner recovers from illness. Mayor Lyons named Frank Wyeth to replace Clarence Kidder as Election Commissioner after a party lapse. Local hearings with the School Board were tense, and preparations for an historical observance were noted as Supt. Fitzgerald prepares a report for the next meeting. Ladies Night at the Cambridge Elks was successful under E R Eddie Donovan with a large turnout. City Council discusses liquor location promises and streetcar issues near hospitals.

Tom Brassil Cambridge Lodge of Elks Chelsea Lawrence Quigley Chelsea Soldiers Freddie Gardiner Central Station Lyons Republican City Committee Frank Wyeth Clarence P. Kidder D.C Frank

Kendall Street Chamber to Host Tuesday Noon Session

The Kendall Street Chamber of Commerce schedules a Tuesday noon meeting with an entertainment focus. Esso Marketers will sponsor a film and speech by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Thaw about a six month safari covering 11 000 miles in Africa titled a trip through the Dark Continent.

Kendall St Esso Africa Lawrence Thaw

Peace Parley Highlights Youth Commission Supplies Debate

The City Council met at 8 P.M. Tuesday in a brief session with mild remarks over a $100 request for Youth Commission office supplies. Councillor Winslow opposed referring the matter to Finance, arguing the secretary should buy his own supplies from a $3,000 salary and warning of possible costs of $10,000 to $15,000 yearly. The council approved the order amid careful questioning of the secretary’s role as the mayor's publicity director. The mayor also named Jos. Clark to the Planning Board.

Youth Commission Winslow Sec Dept Pres McNamara Dee Donovan Pill Sennett M. Sullivan Swenson Toomey Banks Roche

Central Square Parking Fight Sets Up City Talks

The Central Square Business Men's Assn seeks city approval to lease the vacant Fuller estate corner at Prospect and Harvard for public parking. Projections cap 200 cars at $4,000 yearly, but protests cite devaluation, distance from Mass Ave, and high prep costs.

Central Sq Mass. Ave Manhattan Pearl, Brookline, Green Franklin Sts Planning Board Maas. Ave City Hall Lafayette Sa Cambridge Busidess Mass Pearl States Lyons

Local Prize Draw At Manhattan Market Bank

Dudley Fleming of 191 Erie Street attended a prize draw at a Manhattan Market bank where cash prizes of 50 and 25 dollars were offered. Participants were asked to apply for a membership at the candy counter near the door and have it punched daily except Thursdays during the 92 to 2 o clock drawing period.

Tia Manhattan 2 Market Bank DCI Health Dudley Fleming Erie St

Park Board Hears Critical Doten Discussion

Park board members convened Tuesday for a tense session about Professor Doten. The meeting featured sharp exchanges and a persistent voice believed to carry final authority in park matters.

Park Board Doten Stein

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