Selectmen Refuse Permit For Tanks
The Board of Selectmen rejected an application to install three underground fuel oil tanks of 10,000 gallons each behind the Empire Garage on Shirley street. Opposition came from local merchants and the Winthrop Machine Gun Company trustees. Only Mr. Bliss supported the plan, citing beautification and safe distribution for Winthrop residents. The matter was referred to the Planning Board for consideration.
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Empire Garage
Shirley Street
Board of Selectmen
Bliss
Winthrop Theatre
Winthrop
Mr. Bliss
Neal
Albert T. Hayes
Winthrop Machine Gun Company
A. H. Sobey
Russell Lang
K. C. Brown
Chas
W. Davy
G. G. Fullerton
Clara J. Paine
J. C. McMurray
Planning Board
Plan to Put Winthrop Name on Cottage Hill Tower
Winthrop Board of Trade discussed painting the town name on the Cottage Hill water tower, 100 feet high, two sides with eight foot letters. They approved seeking Town Meeting funds for painting and studied adding an air beacon for aviation and harbor guidance to promote Winthrop to aerial travelers.
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Winthrop
Atlantic Seaboard
Cottage Hill
Boston Harbor
Massachusetts Bay
Winthrop Board of Trade
Water Board
Board of Trade
Aircraft Council
Thieves Loot Auto of Merchandise
Barney Silverman reports Sunday morning that thieves entered a private rear stall at Empire Garage on Ocean Spray and stole clothing and dry goods valued at $150 from an automobile. Officer Northrup found a key used to enter the stall and unlock the car, indicating a break in.
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Barney Silverman
Sea Foam Avenue
Winthrop
Empire
Ocean Spray
Northrup
Take Action About Offensive Odors in Boston Area
A letter to Mayor Nichols of Boston urges immediate action on foul odors from the city garbage disposal plant. Residents describe nauseating gases and a need for an investigation by the proper authority, with Selectmen Tibbetts pledging cooperation after a conference with the plant manager at Spectacle Island.
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Selectman
Tibbetts
Nichols
Boston
Winos
Board of Selectmen
Spectacle Island
Selectman Tibbetts
Windows In School Are Broken
Police received a report from Superintendent Edward R. Clarke that rear windows at Edward B. Newton School were broken between Friday night and Monday. Investigators believe a crowd of boys was responsible.
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Superintendent of Schools
Edward R. Clarke
Edward B. Newton
Throngs Of People Visit Boston Airport
More than 5000 people took advantage of good weather Sunday to visit Boston airport. Demand for short sight seeing hops pressed every plane and pilot into service and receipts for passenger flying nearly doubled over prior high days.
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Boston
Best Real Estate Bargains Highlighted by Arthur M. McCarthy
Arthur M. McCarthy presents a selection of real estate bargains under catalog number 0562-aAdv. The feature advertises investment options and opportunities for buyers seeking value in property listings.
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Arthur M. McCarthy
Water Dept Seeks Property Liens On Water Bills
Winthrop's water department may seek liens on property to collect unpaid bills. Town counsel Leon Guptil advised adopting a 1923 state act to make water taxes a one year lien on property. Action requires a town meeting vote, which is unlikely to occur soon.
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Winthrop
Water Department
Leon Guptil
Guptil
Pleasant Park Y C Annual Outing At Rainsford Island
The Pleasant Park Y C held its annual outing at Rainsford Island with a sports program by Commodore Thomas J. Donovan. Prizes were awarded in five 50 yard and one 25 yard dashes for various ages, with winners including Josephine Questelly Mary Lazzarino Dorothy M. Donovan Dorothy Hoffman William Maria and James Butler. A picnic lunch followed and the group returned late afternoon after an enjoyable day.
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Rainsford Island
Thomas J. Donovan
Josephine Questelly
Mary Lazzarino
Dorothy M. Donovan
Dorothy Hoffman
William Maria
James Butler
Boston Stores Resume Winter Hours This Week
Beginning Monday this week the Boston stores will resume their winter schedule. They will be open from 9 A M to 5 30 P M with weekday hours returning to normal.
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Boston
Auto insurance rates stay as first announced for 1930
Rates for Territory Four including Winthrop are laid out with declines from 1929 in three classes and a four dollar decrease, despite protests from Chelsea and Revere. Winthrop officials defend the decision, arguing the basic loss ratio is correctly calculated. lawmakers ready a new auto insurance bill for consideration.
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Territory
Winthrop
Chelsea
Revere
Boston
Brown
G. Wallace
Guptil
Brodbine
Airola and
Carroll
Petition for 90 Million Gallon Storage Tanks in East Boston
Selectman John P. Clancy attended a City Hall hearing on the Tidewater Oil and Shell Oil petition to erect storage tanks with a 90 000 000 gallon capacity on Saratoga Street Creek in East Boston. The land belongs to East Boston Land Co. The project would cost about 5 000 000 dollars and provide over 300 jobs. Clancy attended to protest if a refinery were planned.
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Selectman
John P. Clancy
City Hall
Tidewater Oil Co
Shell Oi Co
East Boston
Saratoga Street Creek
East Boston Land Co
Selectman Clancy
Town selectmen protest billboards as Winthrop faces regulation
Selectman G Wallace Tibbetts warns Gov Frank G Allen that Winthrop may lack clear rules on billboard erection after two signs were approved despite prior objections. The town seeks state action as a Supreme Court case looms to decide if local rules can govern outdoor ads. The Board of Trade backs Tibbetts and plans to file a formal protest.
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Winthrop
Frank G. Allen
G. Wallace Tibbetts
Revere Street
Bowdoin Street
Magees Corner
Selectman
Supréme Court
Leon C. Guptill
Commonwealth
So Board of Trade
Lee
Selectman Tibbetts
House Bill 990 Highly Considered in Legislature
Boston papers report Rep. Lawyer of Ware introduced House Bill 990 to repeal compulsory auto insurance and adopt a New Hampshire like policy. Edgar F. Power previously proposed a similar measure. the bill awaits commission review with endorsement from the Massachusetts Insurance Federation committee. It would not require insurance but would charge owners for claims tied to convictions, risking license suspension.
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Boston
Lawyer of Ware
New Hampshire
Rep
Sawyer
Winthrop
Edgar F. Power
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Special Commission
Commission
Legislative Committee
Insurance Federation of Massachusetts
Beacon Street
New York
Representative Power
Winthrop Town Hall Handed to Selectmen
The new Winthrop Town Hall was officially turned over to the Board of Selectmen during a regular weekly meeting on Monday evening. Clerk Charles A. Hagman read a letter from the New Town Hall Committee, enclosing two keys, noting occupancy since February 4 and that no dedication ceremony or speeches occurred.
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Winthrop
New Town Hall
Board of Selectmen
Charles A. Hagman
Tibbetts
Clancy
Barry
New ‘Town Hall
Board of ‘Selectmen
Legion Club hosts first whist and bridge party
The Legion's Club announces a series of whist and bridge gatherings to start next Wednesday at 8:00 PM in the Hall. The event invites members to participate in the evening of cards and socializing.
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Legion 'S Club
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Plain
Timates
Winthrop Storage
J. B. Tewksbury
State House
Mass
Winthrop Review
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Donnelly & Sons
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Special Insurance Commission
HAM
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Spanish Gables
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