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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1931
Page
4
Charles F J McCUE thanks Sentinel readers for backing his candidacy in the primaries and for placing him in the last qualifying position.
The council adopted orders to raise precinct officers pay by $2 and precinct men and janitors by $1.50 for the next city election. An order to consider funding 20 additional patrolmen in the police department passed without debate. Mohr named seven jurors for the November criminal term. The meeting adjourned at 8 35 PM.
A civic plea urging voters to elect Russell as mayor. The message touts honesty, good government, and a lower tax rate, promising alert capable leadership and broad public satisfaction across communities. It urges turnout on the November 3rd election date.
Phil Cook a famed radio performer visited the Home on Tuesday and delivered a memorable entertainment. Supt John T Shea read a poem for the artist, who declined a large offer to remain with Home attendees unable to attend theatre performances.
Thieves entered Frye's Cigar Store between 1 and 6 A M on Monday at Mass Avenue and Essex Street, escaping with 577 91 in a Trust Co canvass bag placed among similar boxes. Entry likely via transom. rear door not used. Police face fingerprint challenges amid nearby taxi drivers and lunchroom staff. Special Officer Frank McLaughlin of Station 2 and Captain Ginty are involved. clerk Leo Charak found the break.
A roundup of visits, church events, licenses, obituaries, robberies, real estate, and social happenings in Cambridge and Boston areas. Highlights include Rev J W S Lowry’s election as first vice president, a Downpatrick obituary notice, Taxi stand license changes, community gatherings, building plans for East Cambridge Savings Bank, and local society movements with multiple named residents and organizations.
A landscape architect plans improvements around Cambridge Hospital and Russell Field. The relief committee will appeal for funds to hire unemployed workers this winter, aiming to keep everyone fed and working. The project includes improving bleachers and upgrading the rink area and grounds for lasting city benefit.
Ed Donahue of East Cambridge earns multiple distinctions including being a son of a Traffic Squad captain and achieving perfect plumbing at the Continental Hotel. Address listed as 1101 Mass. Ave.
A Hallowe'en barn dance to be held in Brattle Hall next Friday evening is organized by chairwoman Mrs. Charles Almy Jr. Cambridge League of Women Voters issues orange and black invitations. Mayor Russell will award prizes after the grand march at 10:80. Prizes include large vegetable baskets and cider jugs, with a country supper and Ruby Newman's Orchestra providing music.
Letter from John A MacIntyre thanking Ward three voters and supporters for his candidacy for councillor. Extends congratulations to successful candidates John Lyons and Frank Kelleher.
Cambridge culture lovers may attend a two series program of 16 lectures on Celtic Literature by Prof. Sidney Gunn at Room 24 Sever Hall Harvard, part of the University Extension Course. Sessions start Tuesday at 7 30 PM, covering early Celtic civilization and its influence on modern thought, with fees of 5 for eight lectures or 8 for both.
Rondos Club members met at Herbert H. McSorley home to discuss dances and parties. A New Year supper dance at the Commander Hotel is planned with about 300 guests expected. Wednesday afternoon Ai ken Enquist and McSorley conferred with Mine M. McFarlane, president of the W. OC. AL, about Saturday evening socials the group has held for five winters.
Workers at Johnson Educator Food Company strike against a second year wage cut while citing 44 percent sales rise and record profits. They seek mayoral support to withdraw the cut and join picket lines, urging Cambridge prosperity and warning against retaliation for identifying strikers.
Trixie Friganza headlines the program next week with a new set of songs titled A Trip to Hollywood Miss Vanessi the Rumba Girl appears in a dance number with Ken and De Bard Norcross and Gold and Billy Sharpe Joe Termini performs guitar violin and banjo Mile Ann Codee Paree star offers a comedy act Whooping It Up by the Four Juggling Nelsons Homicide Squad drama features Leo Carrillo Mary Brian Noah Beery Larry Flint overture, Pathe News, and Mickeys Wild Cats finale.
A reader praises the Sentinel writer known as Jocks for accurate mayoralty primary results and insightful political commentary. The letter notes six results in exact order and two in reverse, praising the writer’s news sense and inner view of politics.
The city discusses parking enforcement duties, traffic patrols, and regular order. A post primary meeting at Hotel Commander backs Delaney’s bid for School Committee with Ward representatives pledging support. Suggestions include monthly ward meetings with councillors and lighting improvements in side streets.
Mayor Russell urges supporters to push through November 3rd and finish the campaign with decisive victory. He credits volunteers for October 13th gains, compares effort to Verdun and World War I ally momentum, and warns of renewed opposition and harsh tactics as the race continues.
A reader writes that Sentimel shows evident improvement over the past two years pleasing family and friends and asks the editor to extend best wishes to "Jocks" while signing L. B. C. The letter hints at reader approval and community engagement with the paper.
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