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Newspaper
The Winthrop Review
Location
Winthrop, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1934
Page
2
Incomplete advertisement text shows office addresses 167 Oliver Street Boston and 16 Hancock with phone Ocean 2200. Mentions open hours 2:00 to 6:00 PM and 00 AM to 12:00 Noon with pricing and notices about typographical errors and responsibility.
The article argues that fewer tax title sales advertised this year than last suggests modest improvement but true prosperity is not yet evident. It notes banks may push re loans on mortgages, limiting relief for taxpayers while officials seek budget funds. Caution and expenditure control remain priorities.
A public safety notice urges motorists to slow down in residential districts as summer vacation begins. It cites 3400 child fatalities and 152,650 injuries last year and emphasizes school training of youngsters to watch for traffic and darting children. The message asks drivers to treat every daylight hour as a safety hour.
Shore Drive remains closed to motor traffic due to dangerous street collapse from winter storms. Motorists detour via Shirley Street and nearby avenues as months of heat bring traffic increases. Officials plan bids and contracts to fix the boulevard, aiming for immediate repair before peak summer usage.
Public Health officials urge caution as many so called cancer cures appear in the market. They warn that fear drives hopeful patients to seek deceptive remedies and stress the need for competent medical advice and treatment rather than unproven cures.
The piece recalls Thomas Paine and the founding era to frame Flag Day as a symbol of unity and endurance. It highlights the Stars and Stripes as the emblem guiding Americans in war and peace, embodying courage, faith, and national identity.
The Winthrop Review prints thanks from officers and members for past cooperation during the season. George Gibby, president, notes stronger church ties and good will. Rev Clement Yinger and Dr Cobert Wiette are cited as speakers for upcoming services andChildren’s Day exercises are planned for Sunday afternoon with church school children participating. Sunday evening services suspended for summer.
An earlier examiner’s failure and a new acting official trigger plans for an open competitive police examination. Citizens eligible to compete will be invited as the town seeks to boost morale and reduce inactivity in the department.
The Winthrop Assembly No. 32 held a Saturday meeting in Masonic Hall. Reports mention meals, initiations, and guest Mother Godecht conferring the Majority Degree on two Winthrop members. A postmeeting function with refreshments was planned. The piece also includes medical notes on varicocele causes, symptoms, and treatment, plus dietary triggers for specific individuals and general health guidance.
Charles Berry, a resident of this town and a Navy veteran of ten years, returned home this week aboard a U.S. ship. He plans to stay at 195 Main Street while recovering, with medical advice urging rest and no stair climbing until cleared by a doctor.
Senator Wagner discusses making Recovery Act codes permanent, arguing for a federal amendment to regulate child labor, while recognizing states may differ in laws. He cites economic and legal reasons, noting emergencies prompted codes and the need to prevent exploitation as prosperity returns.
The speaker argues that a single failure does not prove all candidates will fail again and supports an open competitive examination to allow all who wish to test. This approach is presented as the fair method to identify someone truly eligible for the position.
George Zimmerman, a retired New York businessman, has six months to live. He will spend his final days visiting his preferred places and doing the things he always wanted to do, transforming impending death into a personal, curated farewell.
A jumble of rural observations and political quips notes confusion over silver policy. An Ohio reader questions Congress's stance while jokes about a streamlined car meeting a train hint at stalled progress. References to border French, Fletcher, munition curbs, and Europe’s war pride underline the era’s mixed sentiment.
A Massachusetts reader urges more playgrounds and safer travel for children after reporting July and August 1933 motor vehicle fatalities and injuries to those under 15. Emily Woodbury Edwards stresses teacher involvement to direct families to safe playgrounds and to promote cautious summer travel.
The interview discusses division of power between government and individuals, with Senator Wagner arguing federal action on child labor would strike a balance. He cites the economic and moral reasons for restricting underage work and notes states already have broad power to regulate child labor. He references NRA codes and notes about 60,000 youths affected, urging swift adoption of the proposed amendment.
Church notice for Rev C Oscar Ford D D announcing Sunday 11:00 morning worship and sermon. Children’s Day services including 6 30 evening concert and Bible hour Friday night church events across all departments and classes.
The Mother Church in Boston celebrated the virtual completion of the Christian Science Publishing House. Officers were elected including President Dr. John M. Brewer and Clerk Ezra W. Palmer. President Brewer urged healing, democratic peace through The Christian Science Monitor, and stronger neighborly ties among people.
Sunday morning service includes Lesson Sermon on Blessed be the Lord God and Bible citations. The church at 165 Winthrop Street lists daily edifice access and weekly meetings, with Youth School for ages up to two and a study of Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
At the corner of Bowdoin and Buchanan Streets Ralph My Harper rector presides at 9:40 a.m. Holy Communion and 10:45 a.m. Annual Coronation Service of the king in the order of Galahad. Address by B deMille, associate professor English in Simmons College. Public invited.
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