Norwood annual report 1942-1944, Part 30

Author: Norwood (Mass.)
Publication date: 1942
Publisher: The Town
Number of Pages: 1122


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Or 19% over the previous year.


Average cost per KW


.01172


Statistics


KW used for year 1943 Station Light & Power 18,459 KW


KW used for year 1943 Fire Alarm Bldg. 1,897


20,356 KW


Street Lights were illuminated approximately 3,979 hours and twenty- two minutes using 617,450 KW.


We had no interruptions of service from the Boston Edison Company at the Short St. sub-station or at the Central St. station during the year.


There were two Westinghouse Induction Voltage Regulators, and three constant current transformers shipped to the factory for repairs. This equipment is now back in service.


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One 13,800 volt oil switch was inspected and overhauled by men from the Maintenance Dept. of the Boston Edison Co. All our 4,160 volt oil switches were inspected and overhauled by men in our department.


All relays were cleaned and calibrated by men from the Testing Labora- tory of the Boston Edison Company.


In December we purchased and installed a new storage battery, replac- ing the one that had been in service since the year 1918.


George Spear was transferred from the Line Dept. to be Station Operator. His previous experience as a relief operator and knowledge of the circuits was a great asset to the Operating Dept.


The Board of Selectmen have appointed the operators as Special Police while in the capacity of station operator.


I adopted the policy of having an extra operator on duty during thunder showers or when a severe thunder storm appears in the making.


The cleanliness and upkeep of the electrical equipment, also the interior of the station, is the result of good housekeeping which appears to be a credit to this department.


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN M. CLAPP, Acting Chief Operator.


Cents Per Kilowatt Hour


.25


.50


.75


1.00


1.25


1.50


1.75


2.00


1916


1917


1918


1919


1920


1921


1922


1923


1924


1925


1926


1927


1928


1929


1930


1931


1932


1933


1934


1935


1936


1937


1938


1939


1940


1941


F


1942


-


1943


REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT


123


MILLIONS OF K. W. H.


1


2


3


4


5


6


7


8


CO


10


11


12


13


14


15


16


17


18


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1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937


1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943


..


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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT


REPORT OF LINE FOREMAN


I am pleased to submit a report of the activities of the line crew of the Light Dept. for the year ending Dec. 31, 1943.


Due to the shortage of help and sickness we were required to hire an out- side contractor to do the heavy work for us. This work consisted of replac- ing poles and rebuilding feeder No. 6.


On the night of October 26 we had primary wire trouble on Lenox St. This break was repaired temporarily and to keep free of trouble on this cir- cuit the feeder was rebuilt. We had an interruption of service on Wash- ington Street in the Morse Hill section when an auto hit a pole that was supporting a transformer. The linecrew of the Town of Belmont was called in for this emergency. This is in keeping with the Municipal Light Manager's Association plan for cooperation during time of trouble. Our crew and equipment was called out January 1, 1943, to help Shrewsbury during the ice storm.


The worst trouble we have is with broken street light bulbs and shades. At the underpass on Nahatan Street we have replaced the whole fixture (globe and bulb) at least four to six times. We have the same trouble on Nichols Street near the Senior High School. Some of these lights have been replaced as often as ten to twelve times. I estimate that 65% of our street light trouble is caused by stones and air guns. It would be very helpful if we had a man to patrol street lights at night. It is necessary that we have two more linemen and a groundman to enable us to care for any work that has to be done.


Our line equipment is in good shape.


Statistics


Wooden Poles Set:


Size


No.


Removed


30'


7


3


35'


52


47


40'


6


6


45'


6


6


55'


2


2


73


64


Set by contract


54


Set by Linecrew


19


Replacements on Public Streets


61


Extensions on Public Streets


5


Replacements on Private Property


3


Extension on Private Property


4


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Secondary Extensions:


Wire


Feet Installed


Feet Removed


Size


No. 6


1,601


No. 4


1,350


1,575


No. 2


75


No. 1


175


125


No. 2/0


125


Primary Extensions:


Wire


Feet Installed


Feet Removed


Size


No. 8


3,000


No. 6


1,635


200


No. 2/0


50


No. 3/0


460


342


No. 4/0


35


No. 4


810


Street Light Wire Removed:


Wire


Feet


Size


Removed


No. 6


15,800


(See Chief Engineer's Report)


Street Light Fixtures:


Size


Lumen


Installed


Removed


2,500


6


1,000


7


175 Multiple


1


Transformer Distribution:


Installed No.


KVA Size


Total KVA


Removed No.


KVA Size


Total KVA


1


3


3


4


5


20


4


71/2


30


6


71/2


45


6


10


60


5


10


50


4


15


60


4


15


60


3


25


75


2


25


50


1


371/2


371/2


1


50


50


-


-


-


20


27012


22


275


Transformers Lost By:


Lightning 1 5 KVA


High Voltage


Broken Pole


1 712KVA


1 10 KVA


1 712 KVA


These transformers have all been repaired and are again ready for service on the line.


1


5


5


No. 1/0


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REPORT OF MUNICIPAL LIGHT DEPARTMENT


Secondary Services Installed:


Overhead Underground


4 2 Wire 1 3 Cable 1 3 Wire


Secondary Underground Service Cable Used:


Cable


Feet


Size


Installed


Type of Cable


3/0


345


Lead & Rubber, 600 Volt


2/0


345


Lead & Rubber, 600 Volt


2/0


145


Bare Copper Wire


Secondary Service Changes:


No. 6


From 2 Wire


To


3 Wire


Underground Conduits:


Size


Length


Kind


31/2"


525'


Black Fiber


Manholes:


No. Installed 1


Size 4×5x5


Kind


Brick


Respectfully submitted,


JOHN F. BLASENAK, Line Foreman.


MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC LIGHT DEPARTMENT Plant and System Statistics


1934


1935


1936


1937


1938


1939


1940


1941


1942


1943


Overhead System:


Miles of Lines in Public Ways (Overhead) ..


58.25


62.67


65.67


66.12


66.87


67.37


67.37


67.87


69.54


69.72


Miles of Lines Else- where (Overhead) .


6.84


7.34


7.84


7.96


8.24


8.77


8.77


9.27


9.27


9.87


Poles in Public Ways (Plant Owned) . . . .


176


154


94


98


85


104


104


95


98


62


Poles Elsewhere (Plant Owned)


109


106


111


115


123


133


133


140


194


161


Jointly Owned


2,232


2,294


2,379


2,379


2,399


2,409


2,411


2,416


2,431


2,542


Conduit, Feet of


29,780


30,659


31,060


32,387


34,350


36,046


36,571


38,702


38,889


39,164


Conduit, Duct Feet of


86,532.5


86,933.5


89,340


92,721


95,321


95,321


98,525.5


98,889.5


99,420.5


Consumers' Meters .


5,021


5,127


5,290


4,559


4,476


4,632


4,718


4,752


5,296


5,253


Street Lamps:


Number in Use .


1,182


1,192


1,130


1,114


1,111


1,153


1,161


1,166


1,144


1,178


Total Hours of, During the Year . ..


3,981


3,987


4,015


4,008


4,476


4,008


4,043


4,043.5


4,002.22


3,979.22


Electric Energy:


Purchased Kilowatt Hours


. 8,961,600 9,380,000 10,184,000 10,766,000 10,003,000 10,511,000 11,029,000 12,613,056 14,606,419 17,445,315


Supplied for Street Lighting . .


678,325


673,000


708,862


734,225


667,004


709,753


718,606


703,176


672,715


607,450


Supplied for Metered Service


......


7,385,580 7,841,241


9,209,552


9,588,257


8,324,397


9,059,111 9,387,598 10,803,372


12,879,621 16,029,084


Kilowatt Hours not Accounted for .....


897,695 1,000,759


974,448


550,518 1,111,599


742,136


922,796 1,094,008


1,049,083


799,781


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REPORT OF CEMETERY DEPARTMENT


REPORT OF CEMETERY DEPARTMENT


Mr. Francis W. Smith, General Manager.


Dear Sir:


The following report for the year 1943 is made by the Cemetery De- partment:


The beginning of the year found the men continuing their work of pre- paring, for burial purposes, the area between Sections nine and ten. The subgrade part of this work which consists of removing all large rocks to the depth of a burial, was completed in the Spring.


As soon as the ground was in suitable condition, the Spring work was started: new sod on all winter interments, repairing where necessary, all lots and graves under Perpetual Care; repairing when applied for and ordered by the owners, other lots and graves not otherwise provided for by Perpetual Care; building foundations for new monuments and stones. During the whole year, twenty-eight grave repairs of the latter type were ordered and completed, and foundations were built for sixty-nine monu- ments and ten grave markers.


Mowing grass was soon added to the above activities, and as Memorial Day approached, it was evident that we needed help. This was promptly furnished by the Public Works Department which loaned us a crew of men who stayed with us until Memorial Day. They did an excellent job, not only in Highland Cemetery, but also in the Old Parish Cemetery, where in addition to the regular work on the grounds, they did a fine job of repair work on one of the old tombs and on the guard wall on the back road. With this assistance we were able to complete all work necessary to put both Cemeteries in presentable condition for Memorial Day.


Some shrubbery was planted on some of the areas reserved for this pur- pose. It is expected that this planting will continue.


The routine work of the summer was marred only by an outbreak of vandalism in the Old Cemetery, when six gravestones and monuments were tipped over, causing considerable damage. In the category of low forms of amusement, this one is, no doubt, one of the lowest.


In the fall, the area referred to in the first part of the report as having been dug over, was brought to subgrade, loam was added, brought to fin- ish grade, and seeded. This has made available for future burial space an area of about 4,800 square feet.


After this section was completed, the work of digging over new land was continued in Section 47, where this work had been started under a W.P.A. project, which, of course, has since been discontinued. This brings us to the end of the year.


All the foregoing, naturally, was done between interments, which are, of course, the prime requisite of a Cemetery, and of which we had one hundred


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and seventy during the year in Highland Cemetery. For the second con- secutive year, no burials were made in Old Parish Cemetery.


Respectfully submitted, LOUIS J. D'ESPINOSA, Superintendent.


REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


Mr. Francis W. Smith,


General Manager.


Dear Sir:


I hereby submit my annual report relative to the number of arrests and the disposition of the cases brought before the courts during the year 1943.


Arrests made for the following Offenses


Assault 15


Lewdness 2


Breaking Glass. 4


Malicious Mischief 5


Breaking, Entering and Larceny 10


Motor Vehicle Law Violation 32


Disturbing the peace


6


Neglect of Family 10


Driving to endanger


2


Rape


3


Driving intoxicated 1


Revolver in Vehicle


1


Drunkenness. 64


Runaway Boys


6


Escape


1


A.W.O.L.


2


Indecent Exposure


2


Straggler


1


Larceny


5


Violation of Probation 3


Larceny of Automobile. 4


Violation of Parole 1


Dispositions of Cases as Follows


Committed to Concord


Reformatory. 1


Delivered to Child Welfare 1


Committed to House of Correction 6


Dismissed


7


Committed to State Farm 7


Filed 30


Committed to State Prison


2


Fined 48


Continued 6


Not Guilty 7


Delivered to other departments . 12


Pending 1


Delivered to parents 6


Probated 15


Delivered to Military Police 2


Released 12


Delivered to U. S. Marshal 4


Suspended sentences. 13


In closing I wish to thank the Manager, the officers and all others who have in any way assisted the department.


Respectfully submitted,


WILLIAM H. SULLIVAN. Chief of Police.


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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT


REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT


The Honorable Board of Selectmen,


Gentlemen:


I herewith submit my report as Chief of the Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1943.


Number of box alarms


366


Number of still alarms


137


Total


503


Classified as follows:


Buildings.


85


Automobiles


20


False 20


373


Woods, brush, dumps, etc.


1


Out of town calls


4


Total


503


Property involved:


Buildings


$113,550.00


Contents


100,200.00


Total


$213,750.00


Estimated loss on buildings


13,955.00


Estimated loss on contents


29,450.00


Total


$43,405.00


Insurance paid on buildings


9,003.45


Insurance paid on contents


30,135.85


Total


$39,139.30


Insurance carried on buildings


$1,059,700.00


Insurance carried on contents


7,993,125.00


Total


$9,052,825.00


Number of gallons water used (approximate)


955,850


Number of feet of hose used


74,550


Number of feet of ladders raised


921


Inspections of business buildings and dwellings, recreation and public gathering places, garages and gasoline stations, oil and gasoline storage, were made in the usual manner.


Drownings


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A number of dangerous areas were burned over by the department.


Ambulance calls attended


.274


I wish to thank the Honorable Board of Selectmen, the heads of all departments, the press, and all citizens of the town, for their cooperation.


Respectfully submitted, ALONZO N. EARLE, Chief of Department.


REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY


The Honorable Board of Selectmen.


Gentlemen:


The Norwood Committee on Public Safety submits the following report on the activities of the Civilian Defense Organization for the year 1943.


Status of Organization


Reviewing the services as a whole we find that the abnormal demands made for man-power, by the Armed Services, defense plants, and others engaged in the war effort, have not materially lessened the number of volun- teers in our organization or weakened our ability to operate efficiently if an emergency should arise.


Civilian Attitude


A general attitude of "complacency" was very prevalent among our citizens throughout the year 1942. This feeling has been gradually changing to one of optimism and confidence, brought about by the country's extra- ordinary ability to produce materials, and the aggressive prosecution of the war.


Civilian Defense Duties Eased


During the year the War Department removed some of the restrictions regarding the dimout regulations, such as allowing the removal of shades from street lights, removal of restrictions requiring householders to keep their curtains down at night, and eased lighting restrictions applied to stores, business, industrial and manufacturing plants.


The continuous manning of Observation Posts was discontinued by the Army, requiring only the operation of the Posts (local post sponsored by the American Legion) one afternoon a week in order that they could be quickly re-activated in case of need.


Continuous manning of the Report Center was also discontinued, and the duties ordinarily performed by the operators were taken over by the Police Department. This change does not infer that the local Report Center is closed, for the equipment and communication systems are intact and ready for immediate use should an emergency arise.


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War Emergency Not Over


While the Committee will agree that our (United States) position has been greatly strengthened during the past year, and the war has turned in our favor, we cannot lose sight of the fact that the war emergency has not been declared over. Until such a time arrives we, as a protective organiza- tion, cannot allow ourselves to be lulled into a false sense of security and relax our efforts. The possibilities of having air raids may be remote but are not entirely eliminated, and we do have organized "saboteurs" around us waiting for the opportunity to destroy materials and structures essential for our total war effort whether for the Armed Services or civilian needs.


Organized Activities


We have endeavored to increase our numbers and have succeeded in two or three instances, but these increases have been more than offset by losses in others.


Protection Division


Several "tests" were made throughout the year. Three were local, held to give our Report Center personnel additional practice in conjunction with the Air Raid Warden training, and seven were Regional or State-wide tests, involving the participation of all services and equipment.


One other State-wide test was scheduled to be carried out on a large scale. It was planned to simulate an actual air raid by the use of aeroplanes which were to drop various colored paper bombs (with streamers attached) to represent the different types of incendiary and explosive bombs. This test, however, was first postponed and then cancelled due to winter weather conditions.


In order to hold the interest of the members in the Protection Division a local "Air Raid Warden's Quiz Program" was arranged and carried out. Four Districts, the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, and 8th, reached the semi-finals, with District 2 winning the contest and awarded a cup in recognition of their efforts. Regional Quiz Programs were held in various towns of our district, Norwood sending a team each of Air Raid Wardens and First Aid.


War Services Division


The War Services Division found their activities increasing, due to the need for keeping the people informed of (1) the ever changing food situation brought about by the rationing program, and (2) the increasing need for households to save and contribute fats, tin, paper, metals and other salvage materials necessary for the war effort.


Health and Social Service Division


The Division of Health and Social Service brought together the leaders of the community interested in health and social problems for studying the urgent needs brought about by war conditions. In order to get a clearer picture of the problems, requirements, and needs, several cities and towns of comparable size to our own were contacted asking for information re- garding this phase of war effort.


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With this information available, further study was made and a prospective program outlined in which several points stand out as needing urgent attention:


(1) The establishment of a Health Council of local doctors and health agencies to secure the closest cooperation and maximum results with a minimum loss of individual effort.


(2) Establishment of more Health Clinics for children.


(3) Development of a year-round Youth Program directed and super- vised by a competent person experienced in this type of work.


The Division of Health and Social Service has a distinct carry-over value for peace time, which may be one of the enduring contributions of the Committee on Public Safety.


The Women's Community Committee on Nutrition assisted greatly in placing before the public suggestions for the preparation and care of food and problems of nutrition brought about by stringent war conditions.


Red Cross


The Red Cross contributed materially to the high state of efficiency maintained by the Civilian Defense Organization by their ready coopera- tion in the use of the Motor Corps, First Aid, Air Raid Shelter and Canteen Units.


History of Civilian Defense


The Historian, W. W. Everett, is engaged in compiling a history of Civilian Defense in Norwood which, when completed, will contain the activities of all groups within the town engaged in any way in the war effort.


Equipment Installed or Distributed


Radio equipment was installed which makes it possible for us to be in direct communication with our District Warning Center, Regional or State Headquarters as well as with our own communications officers in the field.


Stirrup pumps were distributed throughout the town on an average of one to every four and a half houses.


Helmets were distributed to all Police and Fire personnel including auxiliary units, to all air raid wardens and other members of the Protection Division. Helmets then remaining were distributed among the key men of the other services.


Additional Gas Masks were received and distributed to key men and the remaining stored in suitable places for emergency use.


Although three pumps were received for fire use in 1942, mounting of them on suitable equipment was not completed until 1943. The Fire De- partment now has available for auxiliary use: 1 "booster" pump (60 gal. capacity) mounted on a truck, and 3 pumps (500 gal. capacity) mounted on trailers.


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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY


Membership


The membership of the Norwood Civilian Defense Organization as of December 31st, 1943, is as follows:


Executive Committee


Clerk


1


1. Education and Training Division:


Staff 9


2. Planning and Technical Division:


Staff 4


(a) Air Raid Shelter Technical Corps 5


(b) Evacuation. 6


Shelter Team (Red Cross). 20


(c) Maps 1


3. Protection Division:


Staff 8


(a) Air Raid Wardens. 408


Report Center Personnel 166


Report Center Messengers 3


(b) Regular Police


20


Auxiliary Police. 99


(c) Regular Firemen


20


Auxiliary Firemen


44


(d) Dimout and Blackout Committee 7 Testing Officer 1


(e) Gas and Decontamination.


7


(f) Bomb Reconnaissance 5


(g) Industrial Plant Wardens 58


(h) Mounted Civilian Defense Patrol 10


4. Medical Division:


Staff (including 4 doctors)


9


4 Mobile Units (including 8 doctors) 20


Hospital Administration


1


Doctors 2


2 Surgical Units:


Surgeons


2


Nurses 8


Shock Crew:


Doctors


2


Nurses


4


First Aid 309


Motor Corps (Red Cross) 26


Canteen (Red Cross) 47


26


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5. Services and Supplies:


Staff 2


(a) Engineering 2


Plotting Officer 1


(b) Rescue, Demolition and Clearance - Staff 3


Rescue Squad 10


Demolition and Clearance Squad. 10


(c) Communications:


Staff 4


Telephone 2


Radio 4


Messengers 45


(d) Transportation


5


(e) Utilities:


Staff 4


Road Repair 20


Water and Sewers (Town Forces) 12


Electric (Town Forces)


10


Gas (Gas Company Forces)


5


(f) Emergency Plumbing Squads 19


(g) Fuel:


Coal and Oil 1


Wood 1


(h) Food 1


(i) Manufactured Goods 1


6. Public Information :


Staff 3


7. Health and Social Service:


Staff 3


(a) Health Service - Town Public Health Dept. 5


Nutrition Committee (Women's Community Committee) 20


(b) Social Service:


Public Welfare - Town Welfare Dept. 4


Women's Community Committee 27


8. Identification and Personnel:


Staff 2


9. War Services:


Staff 2


Block Plan Leaders 174


1,760


Membership of Executive Committee and other officers serving in dual capacities. 51


Total membership 1,709


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REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY


Financial Statement Appropriations and Expenditures


Reserved 1942 Balance.


$1,009.68


Appropriation 1943


5,511.00


Refund


11.72


Expenditures 1943


A. Salaries and Wages


(Clerk of Committee part time)


B. Expense and Operation


687.36


Telephones


$285.70


Insurance


58.91


Office Supplies


13.72


Postage


79.72


Education - Sound Films


10.00


Identification Division


25.94


Air Raid Warden Division


61.87


Medical Division .


5.00


Miscellaneous Equipment and


146.50


C. Repairs and Replacement


D. Outlay .


881.63


Auxiliary Fire Division


$50.49


Auxiliary Police Division


75.65


Report Center


154.09


Radio Room.


109.65


Blackout Shades


491.75


$881.63


Total Expenditures


$2,358.82


Balance December 31st, 1943


$4,173.58


Conclusion


In behalf of the Committee I wish to express our appreciation for the fine cooperation and continued support given us by the Board of Select- men, town departments and services, business men, industrial plants, and all the people in our community.


I wish to thank the Executive Committee and the officers in charge of the services for their invaluable help and assistance given me through the year.


The Committee joins with me in thanking all members of the Civilian Defense organization for their continued service and loyal support. Their voluntary aid has been a real service to the community by being trained and ever ready to give assistance, in whatever capacity, for safe-guarding and protecting the lives and property of our people in case of an emergency.


$6,532.40


$765.08


other expense


$687.36


24.75


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Their energetic efforts in behalf of the organization given no doubt at a great sacrifice in time to themselves and family, have made it possible to maintain a high standard of efficiency.


We trust that before another year is ended it will be possible for us to be relieved of our tasks and return to our normal pursuits, with the thought in mind that we have given freely of our time, faithfully performed a civic duty, and served our community well.


Respectfully submitted,


GORDON F. WOODBERRY, General Chairman.


REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS


To the Citizens of Norwood:


The Board of Assessors herewith submit their annual report for the year 1943 together with the statement showing comparison of tax rate recapitu- lations for the years 1942 and 1943 and also the table of aggregates of polls, property and taxes assessed January 1, 1943.


Appointment


On May 10, 1943, Mr. William J. Dalton was re-appointed by the Select- men and approved by Tax Commissioner, Henry Long, for the term of three years expiring April 1, 1946.


Tax Rate for the Year 1943


On May 21, 1943, the Board of Assessors voted that the tax rate for the year 1943 be determined as $32.00 per each one thousand dollars of valua- tion; a reduction of $2.90 on the 1942 rate, the largest drop in a tax rate since 1909 when the rate was reduced $17.10 due to an increase in the valua- tion of all Real Estate and Personal Property.


Financial Report


The financial statement of the department will be found in the report of the Town Clerk and Accountant.


Appellate Tax Board Case


On September 8, 1943, the Appellate Tax Board notified the Assessors that the appeal of Waldo C. Hodgdon vs. Board of Assessors of Norwood, Docket No. X-45394 had this day been dismissed on motion of the Ap- pellant.


On October 11, 1943, Mrs. Agnes Halloran received a thirty day temporary appointment as clerk due to the induction of John F. O'Connell into the armed Service of the United States.




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