The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1949-10-22
THE POLITICAL FRONT
BY RUAT
WALTER o'BRTEN FOR MAYOR.


IF the public was aware of the reckless manner in
which rent increases being passed out without
pretense Of serious investigation if the public was
pore Of wholesale cont ~onging going many corners
Of the city, it would with voice demand some state
and city action to protect tenants from the unhov ALI
ance of redtape artists and hghpfessure real estate
operators who enjoying fat feast at the ten
ants expense Walter O'Rrien told audiences at series
Of open--air meetings Monday.
Rostons needs municinal rent-control law modelled
aferthe in force in New York City, he continued
what remains of federal rent control is being admin
4~'tv IN the interest of large landlords Even
the few legal remedies theoretically available to tenants
are in effect denied them by bureaucracy and the
landlord psychology that dominates the rent control
authorities on fremont Street"
OBrien announced he would distribute so 600 sets Of
instructions to tenants advising them how to pro their
rights in the face of rent increases
ENDORSE CURLEY
he Bay State Democratic Club meeting last week
unanimously voted its endorsement Of the candidacy of
James Curley for reelection to the office of Mayor of
Boston. A club spokesman said:
OF all the candidates seeking to be elected Mayor
Of Boston the members are convinced that Curlev is the
pest qualified and has the experience Mayor Curley
mas been elected twice to Congress- Governor of Massa
chusetts four times Mayor Of Boston and his accom-
phshments which benefit the people are numerous Off
GERS of the club R. L. Merritt pres IT. n L. Nunes
vice pres; A. J. F. Evora treas; T. R. Merritt sec
An enthusiastic meeting of campaign workers and
other persons at Ward Four Curley for Mayor head
quarters 451 Columbus Ave Monday night was addressed
by Representative William Glynn Robert L. Merritt Fun
ice Branked from the Boston Public Welfare Dent John
:. Nevlns Penal Commissioner; Louise McKeever from
the Business and Housewives League Rev James # D
Bailey Ward Four Candidate for the CITY Council Alfred
Bellamy. Stanley Brothers, T. N L. Nunes yice-Pres
dent of The Bay State Democratic Club Inc and Past
grano chancellor OF Knights Of Pythas Campaign man.
ager Dr.. Q. W. TAYLOR presided
JOHN B. HYNES
Candidate for Mayor. John B. Hynes this week was
warmly greeted at meetings of fellow veterans and at
number Of Roxbury house parties He addressed more
IMAM 100 veterans at smoker at 464 Mass Ave and
large gathering of American Legion members in Eliot
square he told Joint meeting of the Eagles and Pant
ers Athletic Clubs he would see that Carter Plavcrond
gets needed repairs when he is elected Mayor Women
supporters who opened their homes to greet the next
mayor We're Mesdames Minnie Westmoreland Ruby Will
Hams. Edna Bynoe, Rheable Edwards Gartre1 Moore
Josephine Henson assisted by Mabel Vaughn also Miss
Cornela Beane. Another house party was held at the
nome OF Arthur Montheiro The final party of the series
was hostessed by Mrs. Mary d. Seward at ST. Mark So
cal Center where Mr. Hynes acknowledged his apprecia
ton Tor the cordial reception by the citizens of Rox
bury
PATRICK j. McDoNoUCH
Addressing many house parties and meetings in all
secuons OF the city, Governors Councillor McDonoueh
caholoae Tor Mayor cited his achievements "for the
people q an races color and creeds particularly as it a
80 iiailSldl condlClonss. Eaborat-
ing on the 1act that McDonough member of the Legs
ature successfully led the fight for the establishment of
the FAR Employment Practices Commission Councillor
McDonon@h aid in part: "For period of four wears
continuously carried the fight toeimnate by the process
OF law the discrimination shown IN industry against neon
because Of their race, color creed The Legislature
nnay enacted the law that has given us TODAY the Fair
employment Practices Commission otherwise known as
fEPC board set blythe State to see to it that discrn
lnation and intolerance longer exist in our midst
he said, in closing: Throughout my entire nubc
career have abored to make the load easier for the
netie 1eilow ! am seeking the chance to serve in
humane and understanding manner as Mavor IF Ro+o