A Good Undertaking by East Boston Police
A police motor vehicle drive last Saturday night in East Boston aimed at enforcing laws and curbing auto theft is praised as a beneficial effort. It inconvenienced some motorists but reduced theft activity, and a call is made for Winthrop to adopt similar recurring drives to deter thieves and keep the town safer.
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East
Boston
East Boston
Winthrop
Washington
Mussolini
Italy
Europe
United States
Bill
Sunday Globe
Theodore Waddell
Ted
Hopkins
Dartmouth University
National Temperance Council
Cooperation in the Home and Schools
A sermon by Rev. Ralph M. Harper at the Community Thanksgiving service urges strong parental involvement in children’s lives. He warns that unemployment includes idle youth, calls for home-led solutions, and suggests generous local support for recreations and education to keep children engaged.
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Ralph M. Harper
Harper
Harkness
Exeter
Parental, School, and Church Support Praised in Education
The passage lauds intelligent cooperation of parents at home and teachers in public schools and churches. It argues pupils have nothing to fear when competing with well equipped preparatory schools and expresses gratitude for the heritage provided by church, school, and home.
Turn of the Year 1931 Predictions for Hard Times and Hope
An editorial assesses 1930 hardships as not catastrophic and predicts 1931 may improve. It notes widespread economic strain yet maintained consumer activity, charitable giving, and movie attendance. The piece argues hard times may ease with a longer rising trend toward brighter prospects for the United States.
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United States
United States of America
Dollar as a gauge for prices and wages
The piece surveys how economists view the dollar as a measure for commodities. Dr Andrew A. Bock notes wholesale, cost-of-living and wage dollars shift differently since 1930, indicating a larger margin above living costs for employed workers despite lower real wages.
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Andrew A. Bock
Reverend William E. Barton Remembered For Lincoln Research
The Rev William E Barton who died recently is praised for uncovering Lincoln facts and disproving myths about his life and ancestry. He led Oak Park Congregational Church while pursuing historical work and fathered Bruce Barton, notable in the field.
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William E. Barton
Abraham Lincoln
Dr. Barton
Lincoln
Barton
Oak Park
Bruce Barton
Holiday Spirit Brightens Bowes Wharf Station Scene
An editorial notes Christmas decorations at Bowes Wharf on the Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad win praise from riders. It praises KH for spreading Christmas cheer to shoppers and urges homeowners to clear sidewalks after a snowstorm. It also mentions looming political rumors and a state probe into Suburban Gas and Electric rates.
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Boston, Revere Beach & Lynn Railroad
Bowes Wharf
A Song of Saint Santa
Poem celebrates Christmas goodwill and universal blessings from Santa Claus. It envisions a world of happiness and peace, uniting diverse beliefs, with imagery of tradition, gifts, and holiday cheer. Written by Wallace Tibbetts in 1930.
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Santa
North
Santa Claus
Wallace Tibbetts
Letters to the Review welcome civic communications
The Review invites letters on civic enterprise and thought. Anonymous submissions are not published and only the writer's name is allowed. The editor does not endorse the views expressed.
Sunday miniature golf vote denies Winthrop petition
Fred B. Smith reports Winthrop Board of Selectmen voted Friday to forbid Sunday miniature golf at the Fairways Golf Club. The hearing drew 20 speakers in favor and 4 opposed, with a 193-name petition supporting Sunday play and many local business signers. Some residents criticized the board for perceived discrimination, noting broad public support for Sunday miniature golf and ongoing debates over Sunday entertainment.
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Winthrop Review
Fairways Golf Club
Board of Selectmen
Winthrop Centre
Winthrop
Clancy
Tibbetts
Geo. Hughes
Churchill
Ford
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Joshua Remby
Remby
Brown
Tate
Fred B. Smith
Girl's Dress Found by Local Officer on Chester Avenue
Officer Ben Howatt of the local police patrolled his beat last week when he found a small girl's dress on Chester avenue. He says the owner may claim the dress at his home, 19 Thorton street, and if unclaimed he will pass it to a needy family.
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Ben Howatt
Chester Avenue
Ben
Thorton Street
Plains of Abraham Named for founder's pioneer Abraham Martin
The Plains of Abraham near Quebec derive their name from Abraham Martin, a St. Lawrence River pilot and pioneer. Champlain granted him a homestead on the heights, where his cattle and sheep herds were once common along the river.
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Quebec
Abraham Martin
St. Lawrence River
Samuel de Champlain
City of
Martin
Old Timer and Bill Biggins Share Town Reflections
A collage of comments from Old Timer and Bill Biggins covers charity drives by Elks Y M C A and Red Cross, unemployment concerns, labor saving machines, Europe travel fare reductions, and local events. They praise Filene’s truck delivery for Post Santa Claus, discuss Christmas toys guidance, labor issues, and civic figures like Theodore Waddell and Professor Hopkins.
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The
Elks
Yulocity Club
Womith
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Good Old Elks
Winthrop
Bill
Orphan Annie
Santa Claus
Andy
Madame Queen
Filene’s
Massachusetts
Europe
United States
Natalie Hays Hammond
John Hays Hammond
Penn Railroad
Max Rosenfeld
Fanny
Anna
Children’s Bureau
Washington
Sonny Boy
Wee Daughter
American Business Men’s Foundation
Labor
England
Star of Bethlehem Poem by Alice M. Seaman
A Christmas verse describes the guiding star over Judea to Bethlehem and the newborn Christ. The poem links the star to humility and spiritual guidance, inviting reflection on where one may find him in daily life.
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Christ
Mount
Vale
Mart
Treasury of Children's Books and Authors List
A catalog of titles and authors spanning children's literature and notable nonfiction. Includes works by Bone Cruse Duffy Doyle Adams, Oppenheim, Farjeon, Sandburg, and others with catalog codes and varied genres.
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W. A. Bone
Henley
Victor W. Page
Lelia Hattersley
Amy Cruse
Frederick L. C. Collins
Carl Sandburg
Katharine Adams
Judith Lankester
Marjorie Hill Allee
Robert H. Charles
Mary Ellen Chase
Tom Tiddler
Eleanor Farjeon
Helen Orton Fuller
Robin
Tito
Mabel L. Robinson
Timothy
Elinor Whitney
Liang
Kurt Wiese
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Ocean Boston
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State Department of Public Utilities
Necessaries of Life
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Brochine
Revere
Thomas F. Carroll
Augustine Airola
T Hat - City
Leters
Bill Biggins
Fosdick
Carle Malley
Rhysic
Noel
Malley
Israel
Bethlehem
Alice M. Seaman
Frost Public Library
New Books
HoliDay
Western Union
Boston Mass
Winthrop Mass
John P. Clancy
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