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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1934
Page
2
The town defends the recount results noting ballots were counted accurately by a team of men and women who are honest and diligent. An editorial criticizing the process is dismissed as unfair, while protests are seen as the citizen’s right and treated with courtesy.
Readers weigh in on the town film council’s work to guide parental choices and curb inappropriate viewing. The piece notes voting patterns on liquor questions and urges weekly listings to help parents judge films, praising steady progress while calling for clearer public guidance.
The council discusses potential programs and timelines, noting that a formal plan may be launched once the scope and dims are clarified. Officials suggest readiness to act when definitions are better understood.
Commissioner Henry F. Long said that when a private dwelling is converted to commercial use such as a tourist home or hairdressing shop it becomes a business. The ruling, prompted by a Pittsfield hotel owner’s complaints, could impact Winthrop and other communities where homes host business ventures. The Board of Assessors will decide steps to apply the rule.
The writer questions a local news item claiming possible jail for poll tax delinquents. They state no such measure has been seen here, noting fines or removal from the voting list as the usual penalties. The piece rejects the idea of imprisonment and doubts any such proposal originated from the tax collector.
A member critiques Sarajevo markets where traders prey on buyers with elaborate social pressure and misdirection. The piece depicts persistent manipulation, ritual flattery, and staged generosity to instill moral obligation, leading to inflated prices and dependency. It follows a peasant drawn into a web of goods, coffee, and social cues, ending with a wary, ceremonial purchase of eye glasses.
Sidney R Bloomfield of Winthrop and former Winthrop High graduate earned Dean's List honors for the period ending November 17 1934. He belongs to the Middier class in the School of Business Administration and was active as an honor student in band orchestra debating and science clubs.
A department invites signatures and publication of readers letters on public interest topics. All letters will be published provided they are properly signed by the writer.
A letter to the Winthrop Water Commissioners dated December 11 1934 asks relief for tenant Robert Promises denied water service. It argues water shutdown contravenes law and human rights, cites penalties for property owners, and urges reconsideration by the commission. The letter lists involved officials and references state law and the department’s orders.
The season for common colds lasts until warm weather. The text reviews causes of colds, noting they are due to tiny filterable viruses and likely multiple germ types. It discusses susceptibility factors, preventive vaccines using killed germs, and the mixed evidence on their effectiveness.
The article details a family preparing for Christmas with wreath making led by Dave Arnold the evergreen crew leader. It explains wreath construction using hoops evergreen sprigs and green twine with pinecones and paint accents. The writer plans a front door wreath with lights inspired by a neighbor's display.
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