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Newspaper

Cambridge Sentinel

Location

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1941

Page

4

Howard Whiting Candidacy for Cambridge Councillor

Howard Whiting an engineer with Harvard Square offices 4 Braf fle Cambridge advocates science in government over politics. A former Cambridge Park System engineer and superintendent with forty years in construction, he seeks non partisan Plan E governance endorsed by Plan E and Republican committees.

Cambridge Howard Whiting Harvard Sq Mr. Whiting Tech Lawrence Scientific School Harvard Cambridge Park System Boston Roxbury Plan E Committee Republican City Committee Whiting

Mrs Conant to Speak on Defense Education Sunday

Cora Butler Conant, chair of the Cambridge P. B. A. Fact Finding Committee, will discuss vocational education for defense workers Sunday at 4 PM. Station WORL offers its facilities for the talk. she will confer with Edward M. Rowe, Cambridge Advisory Committee member for National Defense Courses.

Cora Butler Conant Cambridge P. 8. A WORL

The Maltese Falcon at Metropolitan Theatre

The Metropolitan Theatre offers The Maltese Falcon starring Humphrey Bogart and Mary Astor with Peter Lorre Gladys George Lee Patrick Barton MacLane and Sydney Greenstreet in a tale of a detective amid criminals in search of a priceless statuette. The companion feature Law of the Tropics stars Constance Bennett and Jeffrey Lynn in a South American romance adventure.

Dashiell Hammett Humphrey Bogart Mary Astor Peter Lorre Gladys George Lee Patrick Barton MacLane Sydney Greenstreet Constance Bennett Jeffrey Lynn John Huston Walter Huston Regis Toomey Mona Maris Hobart Bosworth

One Night in Lisbon and Shepherd of the Hills Run at Durrell Hall

This week's Durrell Hall schedule features Madeleine Carroll and Fred McMurray in One Night in Lisbon and Tight Shoes, followed by Betty Field and John Wayne in Shepherd of the Hills and Dancer Hall with Carole Landis and Cesar Romero. Friday to Saturday presents Walt Disney's Reluctant Dragon and Sign of the Wolf with Grace.

Lisbon Madeleine Carrols Fred McMurray Tight Shoes Binnie Barnes John Howard Betty Field John Wayne Dancer Hall Carole Landis Cesar Romero Walt Disney Reluctant Dragon Grace

Democrats List Slates Here for Plan E Contenders

In Memorial Hall week of voting begins November 5 Democrats weigh Plan E and Republican lists choosing where to place their first and second preferences. The slate includes ex Councillor Michael Dee Edward Donovan William Hogan Flanagan Toomey former City Treasurer Shea Acting Mayor Francis Sennett and others noted for experience.

Plan E Geo. Rowell Dan” O'Brien Memorial Hall Michael Dee Edw. H. Donovan Wm. M. Hogan, Jr William H. Flanagan John J. Toomey Treas Wm. J. Shea Francis L. Sennett Walter Madigan I. Ford Hyman Pill Francis J. Roche Daniel A. Buckley Daniel P

Paramount and Fenway Theatres Double Feature

Bob Hope stars in Nothing But The Truth as a stock broker who bets he can tell the truth for 24 hours with Paulette Goddard. Edward Arnold and Helen Vinson also star. The co feature Buy Me That Town stars Lloyd Nolan Constance Moore with Warren Hymer and Albert Dekker.

Bob Hope Paulette Goddard Edward Arnold Willie Best Lief Frickson Helen Vinson

Officer James Wallace Dies After Weeklong Illness

Patrolman James H. Wallace aged 44 of the Cambridge police force for 17 years and a World War veteran died last Saturday at the Veterans Hospital in Chelsea after a weeklong illness. He served in the Cambridge post of the American Legion and is survived by his wife and four children. Funeral services were held from the home at 240 Huron Ave and a solemn requiem high mass followed at St. Peter's Church.

James H. Wallace Cambridge Police Force Veterans’ Hospital Chelsea Wallace Cambridge Post American Legion Huron Ave St. Peter’s Church

Dean Denounces Plan B in Cambridge Election Debate

The debate centers on Plan B for Cambridge governance with a city manager and council budgets while the mayor keeps veto power over appropriations. Arguments address race representation promises and opposition to Plan E, with attendees pressing questions about nonpartisan elections and executive budgeting.

LAWYERS EAT SPEAK ON BAR ASSOCIATION TOPICS

A Somerville Bar Association delegation will attend led by Judge Chas Gadsby. Pythagoras is sending a delegate. lawyers display alert receptivity. The gathering features Sec. Andy Moore and Treas. Joe Fine, with remarks on costs.

Somerville Bar Ass'n Chas Gadsby Pythagoras Edmund Burke Bacon Andy Moore

Landis slanders board in heated epistle over school appointment

John is urged to attend as Mr. Carr names him, while a climate of conflict grows over Dean James M. Landis’s charge that Democracy is at risk and that the Plan B Committee is tainted by Phariseeism. Landis accuses the board of political influence in appointing a head master at the High and Latin School.

Carr Landis James M. Landis Dean Landis

Potter defends Plan E views amid Cambridge voter apathy

Potter cites weak turnout of 3,000 to 10,000 voters at the last Cambridge city election and argues for selecting the best candidate to support a fair new charter. He critiques outsiders influencing officials on liquor cases and previews tomorrow's talk on accountability.

Cambridge Plan E. P.R Sentinel Plan E Committee

Plan E Committee Try To Trade Endorsement For Vote

A former city official connected to Plan E politicians pressed a resident to trade a city council endorsement for support of a headmaster candidate. The speaker refused any deal, denouncing political scheming and calling for a vote by the School Board. Plan E figures later criticized in open meetings and press ads for pursuing influence.

Plan E Committee Plan FE Committee Larch Road Cambridge High and Latin School Plan Eo John J. Carver

Cambridge Girls Runaways Found In St Louis

Two eight year old Cambridge girls who disappeared October 10 from Columbia tor were found by police in St Louis Missouri. They are Catherina M Prower daughter of Horace and Mrs Prower and Agnes E Waters daughter of John and Mrs Waters. Parents sent fare money via the Travelers Aid Society.

Cambridge Columbia Tor St. Louis Cambridge Police Catherina M.prower Horace Prower Agnes E. "Waters John Waters Travelers’ Aid Society

Miss Teresa Regan Joins Portia Players at Coolidge College

Teresa Regan of Ware Street is honored with membership in the Portia Players, the Coolidge College affiliated group linked to the Portia Law School. The recognition marks her entrance into a respected theater and literary community within the college.

Teresa Regan Ware St Portia Players Coolidge College Portia, Law School

Surprise Tea Honors Miss Joan Mc Connell's 16th Birthday

Last Sunday Miss Frances Bolger hosted a surprise tea at her home to celebrate her friend Miss Joan Mc Connell turning sixteen. Tea was served from 8 to o'clock with pourers Miss Teresa Dubuque and Miss Eleanor Kelleher assisting. Guests included Misses Alice Armstrong Marilyn McKneill Vera Chvanev Eve Bannier Peggy Reynolds Barbara Murphy and Lhleen Toohey.

Frances Bolger David L. Bolger Auburn &T Joan McConnell Teresa Dubuque Eleanor Kelleher Alice Armstrong Marilyn MecKneill Vera Chvaney Eve Bannier Peggy Reynolds Barbara Murphy Lhileen Toohey

St Finbar’s Assn Endorses Pill for Councillor

The St Finbar's Assn, a leading Catholic society, endorses Councillor Pill for councillor in recognition of his zeal to help the needy. He is an honorary member of the society.

The St. Finbar’s Ass’n Pill Keal

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