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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1932
Page
1
Mayor Russell returned to the School Committee meeting after an absence of three sessions. Vice-Chairman John D. Lynch presided briefly before the mayor's arrival as verbal clashes resumed among members. Supt. Fitzgerald reported on plans for the Superintendent of School Buildings and Grounds.
Rev J W Lowry of the Old Scottish Kirk notes that Prince Edward Island remains under absolute prohibition, with some liquor smuggling but general compliance similar to other laws. He contrasts PEI with other Canadian provinces and observes enforcement challenges.
In Cambridge's bustling trade center Manhattan Market holds its second week food fair drawing thousands. Demonstrations and food baskets abound as Citrino brothers, prominent provisionists, give away much of their produce yearly under a live and let live motto.
At Tuesday night’s council session a rumor of an attack on the Mayor prompted secret talks and an indefinite postponement. A special committee will draft resolutions on the deaths of Gen Edgar Champlin and Dr Henry P Wolcott. Pension and fund transfers were approved or sent to Finance. A 20th Century Minute Man urged Cambridge to push Volstead Act changes to allow heats with four percent alcohol.
A sweeping reorganization in Cambridge police moves five captains, seven sergeants, and abolishes the traffic squad. Capt. Patrick J. Hurley, longtime head of the detective squad, is moved to Station 3, drawing state wide criticism from his son State Auditor Francis X. Horley who calls Mayor Russell The Dr Jekyll Mr Hyde mayor.
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