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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1940
Page
7
Waldo C. Dodge rebuts Frederick I. Crocker and questions town officials conduct in a Winthrop Open Forum letter. Dodge defends citizen sentiment, suggests Crocker drop the controversy, and urges proper authorities to handle town beautification issues.
The writer challenges W J M regarding accusations of subversion by the International Workers Order Inc insisting their group a fraternal benefit society with 160 000 members supports democracy and labor organizing while citing state licenses and a 1940 Ohio Insurance Division letter denying communist ties. The author urges readers to view patriots like Wendell Phillips and Samuel Adams as true democracy’s heirs and reveals plans to submit further proof if needed.
Winthrop residents urge Boston elevated transit to offer 5 cent fare for under 14s through Christmas. The writer cites high Thanksgiving parade costs for large families and calls on officials to reduce daily commuting fares, criticizing the local Board as a debating society. Capt. WM P Coughlin signs from 112 Bowdoin Street.
Town Meeting notes dated June 3 1929 outline land parcels on Woodside avenue Lot A 5275 sq ft Lot B 5580 sq ft and middle lot 11880 sq ft with an 8 ft footpath to the railroad to remain open forever for foot travel An overpass or underpass may be built along Jefferson street The station area between Lots A and B must remain open and used only for station purposes with proper walks and approaches.
A brief closing from Secretary Pearl W. Chase endorses opportunities to prepare defenses and support war-relief campaigns, signed sincerely by Secretary Pearl W. Chase.
The Winthrop Board of Selectmen designate streets for coasting facilities for children. Streets include Undine Avenue, Highland Avenue segments, Ocean View Street, Marshall Street, Winthrop Street, Birch Road, Loring Road, Almont Street, Bartlett Road, and Hillside Avenue under supervision of the street and police departments. Autoists urged to use extreme caution near coasting zones. The notice is dated December 9, 1940.
Dodge dealers nationwide show a sustained rise in deliveries with a 187 percent gain from the first to the last week of October. The week ending October 26 saw a 36 percent increase over the prior week, and the week ending November 2 advanced another 10.6 percent, according to Forest H Akers, Dodge vice president and director of sales.
Winthrop Post 146 American Legion invites children ages 3 to 11 to its 21st annual Christmas Tree party at the Legion Dugout Hermon Street on Sunday December 22 at 2 p m. Santa will greet attendees entertainment is planned gifts will be given and refreshments served.
The Business and Professional Club of Union Congregational Church thanks the church for space to print club activities from the past year and extends greetings for a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Sincerely, Doris E Smith, Publicity Chairman.
Winthrop Chapter of the American Red Cross expresses gratitude to the newspaper editor for the generous use of space. The letter states public publicity aids their work and that subscriptions fund their services and activities.
The Sistine Madonna is located in Dresden contrary to common belief that it resides in Rome. The painting’s current home is the Zwinger Palace museum in Dresden, Germany.
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