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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1940
Page
1
An editorial urges equal treatment under the draft law highlighting American democratic ideals. It condemns race and religious prejudice, calls for living Jeffersonian equality, and argues unity and openness to immigrants and minorities amid national crisis.
A sale listing advertises household articles and artist supplies including an Essel kit and war pamphlets. Items span 1911 to 1930s and are priced at 4 cents each. Proceeds benefit the Red Cross. Call Wednesdays for Belmont pickup at Old Clark House 59 Common St. with Mrs. E A King.
The piece lists questions on captains Douglass and Kelly, a mayoral talk with Chief Leahy, and whether changes will stay. It notes events from a fundraiser to a holiday for draft workers, a police relief ball, and upcoming parades, with local names and places interwoven.
Fire prevention route starts at Fire Headquarters and proceeds along Cambridge Street Peabody Street Garden Street Concord Avenue Craigie Street Brattle Street Harvard Street Mass Avenue Central Street Magazine Street with Magazine Street segment disbanded.
Eddie Carney of City Engineer Hook er’s peppy staff was feted and greeted by colleagues a few days ago. He admits he’s over 21 but declines to say more. The event followed installation of officers at Newtowne Hall Thursday night with Thos. F. Gibson named Chief Ranger.
Members of the Cambridge Clover Club enjoyed their annual outing at Stow Country Club Massachusetts last Saturday with agreeable weather. The day featured sports and games followed by a dinner. Margaret Brown directed the committee and Frank Larkin served as toast master entertaining the crowd. Jack Shanahan is president of the Cloverites.
Councillor Eddie Donovan criticizes police protection in the Fresh Pond area after a brutal attack on a young woman and man. He urges the mayor to allocate funds to capture the attacker, noting daytime danger and unreported molestations. The meeting also approved money transfers and routine items.
In a civic message Mayor John W. Lyons urges men aged twenty one to thirty five to register under the Selective Service Act next Wednesday October 16. He calls for patriotic participation and flag displays and asks schools theaters and groups to play the Star Spangled Banner starting October 15 to foster enthusiasm for the registration effort.
The Cambridge Committee on National Defence urges young men aged 21 to 36 to register on October 16, 1940 under the Burke-Wadsworth act. The notice frames registration as civic duty and opportunity for training, discipline, and service to preserve liberty and peace.
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