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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1930
Page
8
During the past week 30 to 40 Winthrop automobile owners were summoned to court in East Boston for speeding and failing to slow at intersections. Police warn motorists to proceed with caution and comply with Commonwealth motor vehicle laws.
Mr Hatfield accepted a fine traveling bag as gratitude for his service to the town during the Tercentenary celebrations. He thanked all who helped and said the cooperation aided the event's success. George Hamilton praised Hatfield's contributions and discussed plans to deepen Crystal Cove channel next year before a crowd of over 125 at the yacht club gathering.
A fragment notes the need to notify workers to contact Roadmaster Robert Bentley regarding an incident or occurrence. The wording implies coordination between crews and management to ensure proper communication and follow up with the railway authority.
Citizens of Winthrop are urged to lock cars when parked around town amid auto thief activity. Between December 5 and 14 seven cars were stolen and one tampered with, with most vehicles recovered the same night or next day in nearby towns.
Between 10 A.M. and 2 40 P.M. Monday the home of Mrs. Mary Phinney at 19 Villa Avenue was entered and ransacked while she was away. She returned and could not open the front door until inside time the door opened. Furnishings on the lower floor were disturbed and bureau drawers on the upper floor ransacked. Two rooms belong to local teachers. whether anything is missing is not known. Entry likely via back door with a false key.
Town Meeting set for Friday to decide a ten foot strip of land from the fort reservation amid War Department discussions. Officials including Tibbetts and Lucas seek a quick decision through the War Department while local articles cover drainage funding, Upland Road, and dock fire response using the John Purey Mitchel radio telephone system.
A major postmaster operation is discussed with emphasis on recovery of an individual on the road to health. Representative Underhill is linked to the Boston postmaster matter. The law requires a Civil Service exam for first class postoffices unless a presidential executive order bypasses it, a rare scenario. Promotion from within may skip the exam.
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