Delay Action On Request For Gas Station
License Commission weighs petition by Concord Avenue Realty and Regional Produce Market for storing 45000 gallons of gasoline 2000 gallons of motor oils and 640 gallons of denatured alcohol at 581 Concord Avenue rear lot. Site inspection planned. main entrance station to operate retail via Middlesex Farm Bureau with lease to a large oil firm. Local opposition cites truck traffic while supporters call it progressive.
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Concord Avenue Realty Corporation
Regional Produce Market Inc
Concord Avenue
Luke
Ollis
Middlesex Farm Bureau
Atty
Robert Bradford
Ely
Edward A. Counihan
Z Jr
Hale of Co
Hotel Commander Cambridge Hotel Commander Cambridge
An early 20th century ad announces the Hotel Commander near Harvard with privacy of an apartment house and hotel comforts. It offers 1 to 3 room apartments furnished or with dinette and kitchenettes, heat, iron, electric and telephone service included in rentals at $60. Alfred Amer, President of Hotel Expert Service Corporation.
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Harvard E
Hotel Expert Service Corporation
Alfred 8. Amer
Man Wanted for Reawleigh Route of 800 Families
Notice seeks man to lead a reform efforts on a route serving 800 families. Classified by Dept MAI-39-8A in Albany. Publication dates listed September 7 14 21 28. Compensation 5.40.
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Albany
Four Year Plan for Tax Reduction Urged
Bulletin Twelve argues Cambridge carries the highest city tax rate among major cities and shows Cambridge's net debt per capita exceeding all but Springfield. The call is to support a practical plan to reduce city debt and push for the four year plan for tax reduction.
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Cambridge
Springfield
Oine
Lewiston Officials and Candidates Stir Local Politics
A traveler reports meetings with Lewiston figures including Councillor Hugh G. Anderson and ex-councilman George Jennings. Governor Brann is discussed as a potential Supreme Court nominee while mayoral race chatter grows amid endorsements and civic figures like J. G. Duffy and Freddy Scanlon.
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Maine
Lewiston
Hugh G. Anderson
George Jennings
Brann
U.S. Supreme Court
Tax Problems Ably Discussed At Cambridge Meeting
Reginald W. Bird, president of the Massachusetts Federation of Taxpayers Associations, told nearly 100 Cambridge Industrial Association members that middle class taxpayers fund government while officials fail to understand public needs. He urged strong local associations to pressure officials, noting many manufacturers left the state in 20 years, raising welfare rolls and taxes. Cong-Mayor Russell hoped to discuss tax issues further after stepping down, while President Raymond Stevens presided.
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Cambridge
Reginald W. Bird
Mass
Federation of Taxpayers’ Association
Cambridge Industrial Association
Bird
Cong
Russell
Washington
Raymond Stevens
Hamilton Seeks Cambridge Mayor Post
Ralph N. Hamilton announces his candidacy for mayor of Cambridge. He cites past attempts to cut taxes to retain and attract industry and outlines his experience in city council, state legislature, and municipal finance. Hamilton notes he was the sole Republican re elected in Cambridge in the last Democratic landslide.
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Cambridge
Ralph WN. Hamilton
Postpone Opening of Local Schools
The School Committee staged a tense meeting to delay the school start. At 8 P M only a few present, with Mayor Russell warning adjournment for lack of quorum. Opening moved to Sept 25 after debate on Aug 14 actions and disputes over legality.
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Russell
Ruassell A. Wood
Sentinel
Supt
M. E. Fitzgerald
Wood
City Hall
Council
Mr. Wood
RE. Robart
Rus
James Fitzgerald
Council Rejects Revival of Public Safety Commissioner
City council turns down ordinance to create a Public Safety Commissioner for a three year term at 3000 dollars annually. Foley and Roche oppose the plan. vote 10 to 4 with Wyeth absent. Also approves a trolley line on Cambridge street and transfers of money while Cambridge Steam Corporation withdraws pipeline petition.
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Roche
Foley
Messrs
Anderson, Gibson, Pill and Shea
Mr. Wyeth
Cambridge Street
Cambridge Steam Corporation
Boys
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the Sentinel
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Black Room
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Smart Girl
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Matioco
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