Red Cross Appeals For Funds To Aid Drought Stricken Area
Winthrop Chapter of the American Red Cross opens a campaign to raise 2000 dollars for the Emergency Fund aiding 21 drought stricken states. Local theatre groups aid through evening appeals and a telegram from National headquarters urges vigorous support. A pledge of 250 dollars is reported and plans to meet the quota are set by chapter leaders.
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Red Cross
Winthrop
Winthrop Chapter
American Red Cross
Ces
Carl
Floyd
Wentyaee
Ins
Hoover
John Barton Payne
American National Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Elizabeth M. Floyd
Maas
Mississippi
Central Committee
Town Plans Dredging of Channels for Yacht Clubs
Two articles call for dredging the channels near Cottage Park and Winthrop Yacht Club. One seeks an appropriation to cover dredging expenses while the other requests 5250 dollars as the town's share. State law allows state funding of three quarters with the town supplying the remainder.
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Cottage Park
Winthrop Yacht Clubs
Yeading
Winthrop Yacht Club
Clancy Files Two Bills In House On Milk Definition And Breakwater
Rep Clancy filed House Bill No 636 to amend the definition of Pasteurized Milk adding a heat treatment clause and House Bill No 675 authorizes the construction of a 2500 foot breakwater off Winthrop Shore Drive to protect waterfront property at an estimated cost of 400000. The first bill was filed at Wm Jk Johnson’s petition.
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Winthrop Shore Drive
Clancy
Wm. Jk. Johnson
Winthrop
Department of Public Works
Pearl Avenue
Beacon Street
Petition to Lift Ban on Shellfish in Revere
Senator Conde Brodbine and Representatives Carroll Airola of Revere have filed House Bill No. 443 to authorize taking clams and shellfish in restricted areas. The measure directs the Metropolitan District Commission to permit harvest between October and April along shores at Point of Pines and Eliot Circle in Revere.
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Conde Brodbine
Carroll and Airola
Revere
Metropolitan District Commission
Point of Pines
Eliot Circle
City of
N A Gray Elected Head of W Y C
Norman A Gray was unanimously elected commodore for the coming year by the Winthrop Yacht Club. Offcers named include Donald L Atkinson William J Haddie Leo Atkinson treasurer and Ralph E Roach with Byron H Robbins as directors. Committee members and names of others on regatta and membership panels were chosen as the club prepares for the season.
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Rep
Norman A. Gray
Donald L. Atkinson
Wm. J. Haddie
Leo €. Atkinson
Ralph. E. Roach
Byron H. Robbins
Frank W. Nay
Wm. A. Wins
Burritt B. Whitcomb
Howard Gould
Leo Seguin
Geo
Fyd
Rev J T OBrien Is Seriously Ill
The Rev John T OBrien pastor of the Church of St John the Evangelist is seriously ill with pneumonia He showed some improvement on Wednesday and Thursday but remains in serious condition with the crisis expected Saturday He fell ill on Friday and many parishioners and friends wish for his speedy recovery
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John—_T. O'Brien
Church of St. John the Evangelist
Sermon on Illogical Law At St Johns In January
Rev Ralph M Harper will preach on the topic Logical and illogical law at the 10 45 a m service at St Johns Episcopal Church Sunday January 25 The 18th amendment and prohibition are discussed with Harper noting earlier criticism and predicting modification of the amendment if his view holds.
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Ralph M. Harper
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Harper
Bryen
Winthrop loan awarded in Boston at 2.46 percent
Winthrop secures a 50000 loan from National Bank in Boston at 2.46 percent. Other bids included First National Old Colony Corp at 2.49 percent plus a 3 premium, Grafton Co at 2.49 percent, Salomon Bros. & Hutzler at 2.56 percent, Bank of Commerce & Trust Co at 2.625 percent, and Faxon Gade & Co at 2.64 percent.
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Winthrop
Nearto
National Bank
First National Old Colony Corp
Grafton Company
Salomon Bros. & Hutzler
Bank of Commerce & Trust Co
Faxon, Gade& Co
Want Muldoon To Run for Moderator
Nomination papers for Frederic J. Muldoon as an independent candidate circulate throughout the town, pushed by citizens urging him to seek the office at the March town election. Muldoon contested for Moderator last March and lost to Joseph E. Davison who has been Moderator.
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Frederic J. Muldoon
Iff
Muldoone
Joseph E. Davison
Winthrop Town Moderator Race Sees Narrow Victory
In a close election the largest town vote on record was decided by about a hundred votes. Davison may not seek re election while Muldoon supporters argue his strong qualifications and past performance make him the best successor. Muldoon, longtime resident and Boston University graduate, is a former service member and trustee.
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Davison
Muldoon
Winthrop
Boston University
Mayor Curley Goes to Washington on Island Transfer
Mayor Curley left Boston for Washington to press three to four days of appearances before congressional committees. He aims to secure transfer of Governor's Island from federal to city control for airport development and contend with a $1,250,000 airport expansion bill tied to unemployment relief. He will meet Congressman McCormack to coordinate veterans pensions aid.
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Curley
Boston
Washington
James
House Committee On Military Affairs
Park Commission
Congressional Committee
Governor's Island
Harbor Island
John W. McCormack
Floating Hospital May Use Point Club
The owners of Point Shirley Club property negotiate with the Boston Floating Hospital Trustees to use the site for mothers and infants in need. Negotiations are at a favorable stage with possible further news soon.
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Point
Shirley Club
Boston Floating Hospital
Greater Boston Plan Draws Opinions From Winthrop
The Winthrop Review asks ten officials and citizens to submit views on Mayor Curley and Prof. Beale’s proposed Greater Boston plans. A sample statement declines annexation but supports studying the plans to gauge potential benefits for Winthrop.
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Winthrop
Curley
Beale
Harvard
Boston
Winthrop Review
Greater Boston consolidation debate noted in Winthrop view
Winthrop opinion panel weighs Mayor Curley and Beale Cuyley bills for a Greater Boston combining Metropolitan districts. Concerns raise over governance by mayors and town chairmen, potential costs, and the need for strong Winthrop representation amid possible municipal consolidation and voter questions in future state elections.
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Winthrop
Greater
Boston
James M. Cuyley
Joseph HM. Beale
Curley
Greater Boston Corporation
Boards of Selectmen
Board of Selectmen
Mgrrley
Greater Boston
Rate Hearing Postponed Again By Public Utilities Commission
Postponement of the Suburban Gas and Electric Company rate hearing until February 2 is granted at the request of the company due to counsel illness. Assembly members Clancy and Folan criticized the delay, urging documentation and questioning earnings and charges. Sonar Johnson was absent. Clancy plans meetings with Chairman Wells before the next session to gather more data.
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Suburban Gas & Electric Company
Public Utilities Commission
State House
Ibbetts
Clarcy
Winthrop
Car Fol
Kelly
Re ‘Vere
Clavéy
Commission
Af Sonar Johnson
Wells
Greater Boston plans spark municipal debate in Legislature
Mayor Curley proposes a consolidated Greater Boston and Prof. Beale backs a Metropolitan Boston. Officials warn of possible opposition as towns weigh surrendering limited control for centralized governance over police, fire, health, traffic, and taxation services. Both bills seek regional cooperation without full annexation, preserving municipal individuality while outlining potential centralized authority.
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Curley
Boston
Greater
Joseph H. Beale
Harvard
Greater Boston
Anch
Hearing on oil tank farm next Tuesday in Boston
Public hearing on the petition by Philip S. Graver of the Hotel Statler to install a 91.5 million gallon oil tank farm at 100 Boardman Street East Boston will be held Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock before the Street Commissioners at City Hall. The applicant failed to notify two nearby property owners of the first hearing and filed a second application with notices to abutting recorded owners. The initial hearing was halted at Van Nuys Hall after a disturbance prompted by remonstrants. Chairman Thomas J. Hurley warned that only the oil interests spokesmen will be admitted to present their case at the Tuesday session.
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Philip S. Graver
Statler
Boardman Street
Boston
Board” of O Street Commissioners
City Hall
Vaneuill Hall
Thomas J. Hurley
Street Commission
Auto thieves still active in Winthrop
A sequence of car thefts near Winthrop and Medford include a 58 Summit Avenue Plymouth Chrysler coupe taken, recovered next morning on Grovers Avenue Medford, Hudson Coach taken from 17 Cliff Avenue recovered next morning on Shore Drive, Buick moved from Coral Avenue garage, and a Chevrolet coupe taken from 76 Somerset Avenue on Winthrop Street with a Chelsea man returning the car by mistake.
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Titon
Summit Avenue
Grovers Avenue
Medford
Daniel B.ventres
Cliff_avenue
Shore Drive
Perley Grant
Coral Avenue
Robert Tewksbury
Somerset Avenue
Winthrop Street
Chelsea
Tewksbury
Makewan
Winthrops Street
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Lillian B. Schueler
Edith Webster
Christine’ Wets
Mary B. Geppert
W Ham
Frank E. Whitman
Ham’s
Ham
Winthrop Centre
Winthrop Beach
Spanish Gables, Revere
Orient Heights
Spanish Gables
Winthrop. Trust Company
Total
Savings Department
N. A. Gray
W.Y.C
H. F. Ward
J. T. O’brien
Wickersham Report
Wnthrop Co-operative Bank
A. E.whittemore
Erenci Village
Red Ball Way
RED Ball Transit CO
Little Building
Boston TelepHone Hancock
Golf Players
Roe
Winthrop Avenue
Beachmont
Tibbetts
Prof
Frankie Edwards
Central Square
Lynn
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