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Newspaper
Cambridge Sentinel
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1939
Page
1
City activity grows as Lyons supporters and Dick Russell clash over campaign space in Harvard Square. Mayoral rivalries and public notices mix with social events, zoning talk, and Legion convention updates from Chicago.
A Somerville based group known as the Bolony Club, including Dave Nelligan John Glacken Capt Joe Shannon Ed Donahue John Mc Donald and Jim Nixon, join a fishing trip from Graves in a Winthrop Yacht Club boat with Leo Havican. En route through Cambridge they notice a Lynch for Mayor sign on the car causing puzzled reactions among Lyonite members.
The City Council met in near silence before the upcoming primary. Councillor Roche urged funds to reopen WPA sewing and book-binding projects and to reassign suspended WPA workers. A $20,000 add for TB hospital remodeling, $400,000 previously approved, and $1,200 for a new branch library were authorized, along with minor items. Councillor Pill pushed for WPA playgrounds in congested areas.
A good will testimonial for Charles Sandy Chapman will be held at Elks Ballroom on Friday evening October 20. Friends describe Sandy as a man who has helped others for forty years and volunteered talents for worthy causes. A large committee lists Michael T. Kelliher, Jack Moriarty, Dr. Samuel Berger, Maurice Corkery, Al Bates among others.
The Cambridge Kiwanis weekly meeting at the Commander Wai heard Dr. Tom Heaton introduce guest H J Mahoney who spoke on Our Democracy Is It Menaced as part of an impromptu social program. Mahoney warned that democracy faces enemies who would replace people's consent with dictatorship and urged understanding of democracy's philosophy.
The Cambridge Armory event for Mayor Lyons drew a warm, spontaneous crowd and heightened opposition claims of manipulation. Supporters cite Lyons as a powerful human presence shaping public affairs, arguing the rally demonstrated public warmth and leadership.
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