Scarsdale Woman's Club Publication Details
Entered as second class matter November 18 1919 at Scarsdale N Y post office under 1879 act. Published Saturdays by Scarsdale Woman's Club Publications Inc Mrs F H Bethell president Mrs James H Purdy Jr secretary and treasurer Martha Coman editor. Subscription $3 per year, ten cents single copy. Advertising 60 cents a column inch, contract 50 cents for eight or more insertions. Office Wayside Inn Post Road Scarsdale telephone Scarsdale 624.
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Scarsdale
N. Y
Scarsdale Woman's Club Publications, Inc
F. H. Bethell
James H. Purdy, Jr
Martha Coman
Wayside Inn
Lament as Parkway Bridge Opens Changes in Scarsdale
The opening of the new parkway bridge eases traffic on Eastern Parkway and signals change for Scarsdale residents who recall a rural charm. A once pleasant Sunday stroll area near the station park is now edged by busy motorists as the town foresees White Plains Main Street becoming like Fifth Avenue.
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New Parkway
Eastern Parkway
Scarsdale
New York
Station
White Plains
Fifth Avenue
Fire Chief Advises Grass Fire Prevention Measure
Chief Dobbs of the Fire Department urges residents to mow grass and underbrush around homes and shrubs. He notes that plants are easily harmed by fires and are rarely insured, even if summer rains delay the danger.
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Dobbs
Fire Department
Westchester Charter Debate Draws League Fire and Support
The Westchester County League of Women Voters opposes the proposed county charter citing centralization of power and potential political bossism. Governor Smith praises reform, contrasting with Nassau, and urges modern charters for regional county governments to streamline administration and keep local business at the county seat.
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County League of Women Voters
Westchester County
Smith
Nassau
Westchester
Board of Supervisors
Board of Estimate
New York City
Albany
Suspended Died Fits Cable Brings Far East Worries
Jane Cornell recalls a misinterpreted cable from Malay Peninsula where a garbled message sparked a flurry of rumors among expatriates in Scarsdale. A later telegram announcing niece Jane Eve’s birth was read in parts, prompting the critic to guess further encoded meanings.
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Far East
Malay Peninsula
Bank of
Kuala Lumpour
New York
Scarsdale National Bank
Scarsdale
Charles
Jane
Jane Eve
Enid
Danbury
Pastoral praise from a Brewster butcher on meats
A local butcher in Brewster celebrates his chops and steaks in a pastoral verse. He extols tenderloin and porterhouse, chickens, lamb, pork, ham, game, and sausages, urging customers to buy, cook, and feed their faces all year while avoiding being stung by high prices.
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Brewster
County charter debate highlights board of supervisors roles
The article analyzes how county government operates through committees of the board of supervisors, noting frustration with time wasting and admiration for results. It discusses arguments for and against a proposed charter, the potential shift of executive power, and the expected benefits in more intelligent administration.
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League
Board of Supervisors
Charter Commission
Board
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Scarsdale Inquirer
the Inquirer
Westchester County League of Women Voters
League of Women Voters
Jane Cornell
Butchers
Thomas J. Fay
Tuckahoe
Tarrytown
Tarrytown Cleaners and Dyers
North Broadway
Main Street
Russell & Lawrie Building
Watland Kennels
Ardsley
Dobbs Ferry
Elizabeth Locke Bogart
Henry Szaniawski
Norman P. Gerhard
Civil Engineers and Surveyors
Parkway
Scarsdale, N. Y
General Insurance
Court Street
White Plains, N. Y
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Ngell Np Company Incorporated
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