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...York State Emergency Public Works Commission Chairman, he organized the Triborough Bridge Authority, begged and borrowed the New Deal millions. Made New York City's Fusion Park Commissioner in 1934, he worked out the essential chain of highways tying the bridge into Long Island's great parkway system and East Side Manhattan traffic. The heart of the Triborough begins with a suspension bridge across Hell Gate to Wards Island, whence the elevated highway turns north to Randalls Island. There occurs the Y's split, one arm reaching across the Harlem River on the world's biggest...
Apparently, if the Houses and bridges are to be lighted, the floodlights must be erected on the parkway, under the supervision of the MDC. But on this matter, the officials seem to be glad to co-operate with the College. The result: a permit to put up the floodlights...
Vincent C. Horrigan, 18, of 1650 Eastern Parkway, Louisville, Ky.; St. Xavier High School; son of William J. Horrigan, civil engineer; ranked first in his class, was editor of the school paper, president of his National Honor Society...
...Vagabond puts on his hat and coat and slams gaily out of his room. He lights a pipe and strolls out along the parkway and up towards the Square. Sounds of revelry arrest him as he passes a pub on Mt. Auburn Street. He pokes his head in the door. Waves of noise beat him back, but a warm blue sign over the bar lures...
Nattily dressed in a fashionable three button sack suit, a gentleman was seen yesterday morning to traverse the thawing snow between Charles River Parkway and the river near Weld boathouse...