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Kane, Charles E., salesman
Kelliher, Timothy J., janitor Kennedy, Fred, yardman Lancke, William G., cigar maker Leahy, Robert T., shoeworker
Linfield, Frank, mechanic
Lynch, James, foreman Lyons, Carl B., salesman
Lyons, Daniel P., sealer of wgts. and meas.
Lyons, Raymond E., store manager
Mahoney, William H., janitor
Malloy, Stephen J., shoemaker Martin, Ernest C., contractor
Meaney, William H., shoeworker
McLucas, James J., oil business
Morgan, Howard, tile setter
Mullen, William, shoecutter Murphy, Edward, laborer McMahon, Hugh A., salesman
O'Connell, Cornelius, shoe welter
O'Connor, Patrick, manager
Paine, Chester L., florist Peters, Gerald J., laborer Proctor, Frank W., laundry man Poole, Herbert A., oil dealer Roel, George A., Electrician, Rudderham, William, painter Schmidt, Peter P., color mixer Southwick, William E., laborer
156 West St. Castleton Ave. 54 Stacey St. 47 Union St.
93 North St.
93 North St. 36 Roel St. 186 South St. Van Beal Road 27 Woodlawn St. 87 Warren St. 90 Cross St. 16 Fairview Ave. 676 S. Main St. 123 North St. 25 Wales Ave. 45 Cross St. Cole Terrace 24 West St. Alden Ave. 1374 N. Main St. 123 West St. 245 Liberty St. Linden Road 119 North St. 30 West St. 133 South St. 60 Liberty St.
19 Roel St. 90 High St. Morgan St. McKim St. 326 Highland Ave. 33 Liberty St. 111 Warren St. 176 South St. 21 Norfolk Road
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Squire, Alexander G., carpenter Sullivan, Peter B., retired Teed, Frank, builder
Tierney, William A., chauffeur Truelson, Hilding H., painter Wales, Joseph D., retired Walsh, Garrett E., chauffeur
Webber, Albert C., painter Whitecross, Alexander, woodworker Wilson, Robert, laborer
45 Woodlawn St. 24 Fowler St. 50 Oak St. 140 North St. Rockerfeller St. 38 Woodlawn St. 60 Wales Ave. 136 Canton St. 1009 N. Main St. Lawson St.
CHARLES F. BLAKELEY RALPH H. HUTCHINSON THEODORE S. LUDDINGTON Selectmen of Randolph
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Report of State Auditor
REPORT OF AN AUDIT OF THE ACCOUNTS OF THE TOWN OF RANDOLPH
For the Period from April 16, 1941 to May 7, 1942
Made in Accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws
July 14, 1942
To the Board of Selectmen Mr. Charles F. Blakely, Chairman Randolph, Massachusetts.
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report of an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Randolph for the period from April 15, 1941 to May 7, 1942, made in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 44, General Laws. This is in the form of a report made to me by Mr. Herman B. Dine, Assist- ant Director of Accounts.
Very truly yours,
THEODORE N. WADDELL, Director of Accounts.
TNW:CAH
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Mr. Theodore N. Waddell Director of Accounts Department of Corporations and Taxation State House, Boston
Sir:
As directed by you, I have made an audit of the books and accounts of the Town of Randolph for the period from April 15, 1941, the date of the previous audit, to May 7, 1942, and submit the following report thereon:
The records of financial transactions of the several departments receiving or disbursing money for the town, or committing bills for collection, were examined, checked, and verified by comparison with the records of the town accountant
The books and accounts of the town accountant were examined and checked in detail. The recorded receipts were checked with the treasurer's records and with the records of other departments of the town collecting money or com- mitting bills for collection, while the recorded payments were compared with the selectmen's warrants to the treas- urer. The appropriations, as listed from the town clerk's record of financial votes by the town were checked with the ledger accounts.
The ledger accounts were analyzed, and a balance sheet, which is appended to this report, was prepared showing the financial condition of the town on May 7, 1942.
The classification of receipts and payments was ex- mined and checked to the ledger accounts, and the vouchers and pay-rolls posted to the classification book were ex- amined and found to be properly approved.
It was noted that an appropriation was voted at the annual meeting of 1942 for unpaid bills, in which connec- tion attention is called to Section 31, Chapter 44, General
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Laws, which prohibits the incurrence of liabilities in excess of appropriations voted by the town. Attention is also called to Chapter 179, Acts of 1941, relative to appropria- tions for unpaid bills of prior years.
Overlay deficits aggregating $5,759.88, as shown on the balance sheet appended, should be raised by the asses- sors in the 1942 tax levy, as provided by Section 23, Chap- ter 59, General Laws.
The books and accounts of the town treasurer were examined and checked. The cash book footings were proved and the recorded receipts were analyzed and compared with the town accountant's books, with the records of the depart- ments making payments to the treasurer, and with other sources from which money was paid to the town. The pay- ments as recorded were checked with the warrants issued by the selectmen authorizing the treasurer to disburse town funds.
The cash balance, on May 7, 1942, was proved by recon- ciliation of the bank balances with statements furnished by the banks in which town funds are deposited and by verification of the cash in the office.
The recorded payments on account of maturing debt and interest were proved with the amounts falling due, being checked with the cancelled securities and coupons on file.
The securities and savings bank books representing the investment of the trust funds in custody of the town treas- urer, the treasurer of the trustees of the Stetson School Funds, and the treasurer of the trustees of the Turner Library Funds, were examined and listed, the income being proved and disbursements verified.
The records of tax titles held by the town were ex- amined and checked. The amounts added to the tax title account were compared with the collector's records, the re-
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ported redemptions and foreclosures were checked, and the tax titles on hand were listed, reconciled to the accountant's ledger account, and checked to the records in the Registry of Deeds.
The books and accounts of the tax collectors were examined and checked in detail. The taxes outstanding at the time of the previous examination, and all subsequent commitments were audited and compared with the asses- sors' warrants issued for their collection. The recorded col- lections were checked with the payments to the treasurer as recorded in the treasurer's cash book, the abatements were checked with the assessors' records of abatements granted, the taxes transferred to tax titles were checked to the treasurer's records, and the outstanding accounts were listed and reconciled with the accountant's books.
Verification of the outstanding taxes was made by mailing notices to a number of persons whose names appeared on the books as owing money to the town, and from the replies received it appears that the accounts, as listed, are correct.
The computation of the 1941 levy by the assessors was examined and checked to the accountant's ledger accounts.
The books and accounts of the water department were examined and checked. The commitments were proved and compared with the water commissioners' warrants issued for their collection, the collections were compared with the payments to the treasurer, the recorded abatements were checked to the water commissioners' records of abatements granted, and the outstanding accounts were listed and rec- onciled with the accountant's books.
The records of licenses and permits issued by the select- men were examined and payments to the treasurer were verified.
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The town clerk's records of hunting and fishing licenses issued for the State, and of dog licenses issued for the county, were examined, and the recorded payments to the State and to the town treasurer were verified.
It was found that the distribution of registration cer- tificates for gasoline station renewals has been handled by the fire department, and it was stated that fees of fifty cents each have been collected and retained by a fireman who is not now a member of the department, in which con- nection it is recommended that in the future all such fees be turned into the town treasury in accordance with the provisions of Section 53, Chapter 44, General Laws.
In addition to the departments and accounts mentioned, the records of all other departments collecting money for the town or committing bills for collection were examined, checked, and verified, being reconciled with the treasurer's and the accountant's books.
The surety bonds for the faithful performance of their duties filed by the officials required by law to furnish them were examined and found to be in proper form.
Appended to this report, in addition to the balance sheet, are tables showing a reconciliation of the treasurer's cash, summaries of the tax, tax title, tax title possessions, and departmental accounts, as well as tables showing the transactions and condition of the trust funds
While engaged in making the audit, cooperation was received from the several town officials, for which, on behalf of my assistants and for myself, I wish to express appreciation
Respectfully submitted,
HBD:CAH
HERMAN B. DINE, Assistant Director of Accounts.
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TOWN OF RANDOLPH, MASS. Report of Highway Surveyor
January 15, 1943
To the Citizens of Randolph :
I respectfully submit my report for the year ending December 31, 1942.
GENERAL WORK
The maintenance work completed during the past year consisted of the following types :
Cleaning catch-basins, manholes, streets, gutters, side- walks, brooks and drainage outlets, also patching, resur- facing with tar where necessary, gravelling shoulders, grav- elling dirt roads, and repairing and painting fences.
CHAPTER 90
Chapter 90 maintenance work was completed on North, Union, Warren, Pond and Canton Streets. Type of work consisted of treatment of tar and stone applied on Warren Street, and tar and sand applied on Pond Street and Canton Street, as well as cleaning basins, cutting brush, patching, and fence rebuilding, repairing and painting.
SPECIAL APPROPRIATIONS
Forest, Hill and Soren Streets were completed as far as government regulations would allow. Due to restrictions placed on tar no resurfacing can be done on any new con- struction or rebuilding work for the duration. Permits for tar will only be granted for present surfaced highways, unless approved by the government.
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SNOW REMOVAL
The year 1942 was not so severe as we have had in the past. Sanding, clearing, and plowing snow was completed without any great delay. Due to the shortage of men it will be impossible to cover the Town in the space of time we have in the past, but, I wish to assure you that I will do my best in case of any severe snow storm.
I wish to thank the Town Officials, and Citizens for the fine co-operation and assistance during these trying times, especially during snow storms and icy highways.
Respectfull submitted,
JOHN A. FREDRICKSON, Highway Surveyor.
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Report of the Sealer of Weights and Measures
Randolph, Mass., January 4, 1943
To the Board of Selectmen, Randolph, Mass. Gentlemen :
During the year 1942 I have sealed :
Scales
108
Weights
108
Liquid Measures
75
Gasoline Pumps
48
·Kerosene Pumps
7
Grease Pumps
21
Oil Measuring Pumps
50
Yard Sticks
18
Taxi Meters
7
Resealed and Tested Gasoline Pumps
24
Resealed and Tested Scales
20
Inspections made :
Pedlar's Licenses
9
Pedlar's Scales
9
Fees collected and turned over to Town Treasurer $73.15
Salary of Sealer
$200.00
Transporting Weights
50.00
Purchase of Equipment 10.00
Appropriation $260.00
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL P. LYONS, Sealer of Weights and Measures
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Report of the Committee on Public Safety
The Randolph Committee on Public Safety was not set up as a Town Committee. Therefore, it was necessary to obtain the approval of the Board of Selectmen for all contemplated expenditures of the committee before they were incurred. The Chairman of Civilian Defense wishes to thank publicly the Board of Selectmen for their coopera- tion and helpfulness throughout the year in dealing with all problems of Civilian Defense expenditures.
In 1942 your committee spent the sum of $10,666.60. This money was made available from the following sources.
$2,151.50 from Selectmen's Expense Fund 8,500.00 by appropriation March 1942 1,500.00 by transfer at Special Town Meeting Dec. 1942
$12,151.50 15.10 Refund
$10,666.60
Balance $1,300.08
REPORT CENTER
The greater part of this money was spent for capital equipment and quarters necessary to meet state require- ments. Of the amount spent only approximately $1000 was spent for administrative items. A suitable place for the Report Center was located in the Turner Free Library Building, the only suitable granite structure in town. The cost of preparing the Report Center was $2,151.50.
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The Report Center has been in constant operation twenty-four hours a day since it was established except for a ten day period due to a fire. The men and women who have given so freely of their time in manning this station deserve public recognition of their services. There is an opportunity for more men and women of Randolph to show their desire to participate in the common war effort by volunteering to serve in this capacity. The Girl Scouts under Mrs. Elizabeth Merriken have taken care of the weekly cleaning of the Report Center quarters. The com- mittee wishes to thank the trustees of the Turner Free Library for providing a space in the basement for the Report Center.
SIREN SYSTEM
The Siren System operating from the Report Center was installed at a cost of $2,382.73. This system has not given us complete coverage during the local "alerts" but is adequate coverage when several adjacent towns are "alerted" together with Randolph, - which would happen in case of an actual raid.
MEDICAL CENTERS
Because the town has no hospital facilities it seemed advisable to establish two Medical Centers for first-aid treatment. One is located in the Turner Free Library Build- ing, and one in the North Randolph Improvement Associa- tion Building. The work of preparing these centers cost $2,128.75. Tables, chairs, miscellaneous supplies and two autoclaves for the sterilization of bandages were either donated or loaned for the duration by individuals. These saved the town considerable expense. Over a thousand bandages have been prepared by volunteers under the direction of District Nurse Miss Beatrice Scannell. These were sterilized under the direction of Mr. C. Lloyd Claff.
The Red Cross under the direction of Mr. Walter Kane, Disaster Chairman of the Red Cross, has cooperated with
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the Medical Officer, Dr. Charles E. Wells in providing motor transportation and first-aid workers. Mr. Henry Corp and Mr. Raymond E. Mason have been the instructors in charge of first-aid training for not only the Red Cross, but also the Civilian Defense Service.
EQUIPMENT
Your committee has spent the following sums for equip- ment :
Air Raid Wardens $1,069.49
Auxiliary Police 552.41
Auxiliary Firemen 594.25
Canteen 47.45
The expenses of the Fourth of July parade were $246.23. Identification of personnel as required by the State Department cost $88.25.
Administration Expense cost the committee $1,039.06.
The expense of training personnel consisted largely of janitor service $510.80 and $15.00 for motion picture hire. The instructors, teaching four nights a week, donated their services. Under the able instruction of Mrs. Loretta Murphy, Captain in the Women's Defense Corp, and a group of volunteer teachers, seven classes numbering 210 were trained in Air Raid Warden duties, two classes numbering 70 were conducted for training Auxiliary Policemen, and one class of Messengers numbered 10. The Chief of Police and the Chief of the Fire Department assisted in training their respective outfits. These classes included thirty hours of Air Raid Precaution study and twenty hours of Red Cross First Aid.
The members of Civilian Defense held numerous prac- tice blackouts and mobilizations under State Department direction. At these times the personnel of the Women's Defense Corps numbering 40 members augmented the
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Civilian Defense group. In addition to regular classes a number of group gatherings have been held to which the general public has been invited to learn what to do in case of enemy air attack.
Although a large number of people have been trained, losses in personnel in Civilian Defense have been heavy due to the draft, moving out of town, and inability to par- ticipate because of night defense work. Therefore, the committee respectfully calls attention to the fact that citizens of the town who have not already been trained, should do so at once so that the number of trained personnel will be adequate to cope with all emergencies which might arise. The activities of Civilian Defense are constantly changing to meet the constantly changing trend of events.
INFORMATION CENTER
Your committee maintains an Information Center in the Medical Center, Turner Free Library Building, where you may volunteer for service, or get information concern- ing problems of "Dimout" or other phases of Civilian Defense. This is manned several hours a day by volunteers, members of the Massachusetts Women's Defense Corps. For information call: RANDOLPH 0758 M.
Your committee calls attention to the necessity of a pre-school Day Nursery to take care of children of mothers employed in Defense Work.
The committee has called to the attention of the State Department on Public Safety the fact that Randolph is in a Defense Area and has asked for a Federal Allotment of Defense Area Equipment.
It would take several pages more to outline in detail the work of the various branches of Civilian Defense such as Canteen, Evacuation, Decontamination, etc. The Chair- man of Civilian Defense wishes to thank everyone who has contributed time and effort to this work, and especially
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Mr. Raymond Mason, Chief Air Raid Warden and Captain Loretta Murphy, Deputy Warden, for their outstanding contributions.
Thanks are also due to Mr. Raymond E. Lyons, Past Chief Air Raid Warden, Miss Margaret Donovan, Chairman Women's Division, Dr. William Sloane and Mr. William Lynch, Past Deputy Air Raid Warden, for their contribution, to the work.
Following is a list of Departments of Civilian Defense and their chairmen and a detailed account of expenditures.
CIVILIAN DEFENSE
DEPARTMENT
CHAIRMEN
Air Raid Wardens Service Chief A. R. W. Raymond Mason
Auxiliary Policemen Chief Patrick T. McDonnell
Auxiliary Firemen
Chief Harold Bailey
Blackout Officer Chief Patrick T. McDonnell
Communications Mr. J. Henry Kiley
Evacuation Officer
Mr. Walter Good
Medical Department
Dr. Charles E. Wells
Service and Supplies
Board of Selectmen
Fuel
Mr. Michael J. Diauto
Decontamination
Dr. Herman N. Smith
Public Relation Division
Mr. Murray Lewis
Social Service
Rev. Harry R. Butman
Bomb Reconnaissance
Mr. John Frederickson
Report Center Personnel
Mr. James V. Donovan
Miss Margaret Donovan
Instruction
Capt. Loretta Murphy, M.W.D.C.
DETAILED EXPENDITURES
REPORT CENTER
Carpenter, Plumbing and Cement
work
$1,976.80
Electrical Work
115.70
Electric Heater
59.00
Stop Watch
6.00
$2,157.50
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MEDICAL CENTERS
Carpenter
$1,229.19
Plumber
107.31
Floor Covering
98.05
Painting
505.00
Wiring
110.00
Gas Heater
70.00
Ladder
1.30
Spot Lights
7.90
2,128.75
CANTEEN
Coffee Urn
$26.75
Lunches
20.70
47.45
WARDENS' EQUIPMENT
Helmets, Caps, Whistles, Arm- bands, Pins, etc.
1,069.49
POLICE EQUIPMENT
Helmets, Hats, Badges, Whistles,
Coats, Armbands, etc.
594.25
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Helmets, Boots, Pins, Hats,
Coats, Armbands, etc.
552.41
FOURTH OF JULY PARADE
Band
$100.00
Badges
12.23
Defense Stamps
40.00
Painting Signs
19.00
Parade Photos
25.00
Parade Movies
50.00
A. R. P. INSTRUCTION
Janitors
$510.80
Moving Pictures
15.00
246.23
525.80
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A. R. P. IDENTIFICATION
88.25
SIRENS
2,382.73
ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE
1
Electric Light
$221.07
Gas
14.16
Telephone
306.59
Typewriter
57.77
Miscellaneous Supplies
105.12
Stationery and Postage
309.75
Clerical Help
47.00
Transportation
10.00
Miscellaneous
1.60
1,033.06
Respectfully submitted,
C. LLOYD CLAFF, Chairman
Randolph Committee on Public Safety
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Randolph Committee on Public Safety DIMOUT REGULATIONS
EFFECTIVE NOVEMBER 30, 1942
The Headquarters First Service Command has issued the fol- lowing revised and amended dimout regulations effective as of November 30, 1942.
For the purpose of providing proper information for those responsible for the enforcement of the regulations and for public information the following extracts of the order is issued.
SECTION I Purpose and Authorization
1. Regulations for the control of lighting in coastal and metro- politan areas are necessary to reduce permanently certain lighting, for the protection of the commerce of the United States and the United Nations from damage or destruction by enemy attack, for the prevention of enemy action against our shores, and for the control of lighting in critical areas so as to reduce the dangers from hostile air operations.
2. In furtherance of the above objectives and in compliance with the order of the Commanding General, Eastern Defense Com- mand and First Army, dated November 13, 1942, the following revised regulations are hereby established for the control of light- ing within the dimout areas hereinafter defined, effective Novem- ber 30, 1942, from one-half hour after sunset each night until one- half hour before sunrise the following morning for the duration of the war or until such time as these regulations may be rescinded or amended. All persons entering or remaining in the dimout areas of the New England States as defined below must comply with these regulations.
SECTION II The Dimout Areas
3. All territory within the Town of Randolph.
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SECTION III Requirements Within the Dimout Area
4. All lights of every nature and from whatever source, excep: automotive driving lights as provided for in Paragraph 14 below, and such other lights as are exempted by Paragraph 20 below, shall be permanently shielded, obscured or reduced in intensity so that no gleam or reflection therefrom shall be visible from any point on the sea-coast east and north of Old Saybrook, Connecticut, inclui. sive. If they cannot be shielded or controlled, they shall be ex- tinguished.
5. All outdoor advertising and display signs of every nature and however illuminated shall be extinguished.
6. a. All exterior lights used for illumination of streets oc guidance of traffic, except automotive driving lightit, shall be reduced in wattage and number to the minn- mum consistent with their purpose, and those retained in use shall be permanently shielded in such a manner that the source of light will not be visible above horizontal plane through that source.
b. Where traffic needs do not equal or exceed the cond tions described in Article A-II, page 56, "Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and High ways" (American Association of State Highwas Officials Publication, November 1935), traffic signali shall be regarded as non-essential and shall be perma nently extinguished.
7. All exterior lights used for outdoor manufacturing, in raij road yards, for repair work, shipbuilding, necessary handling ca storage of raw or finished materials or for any type of construction work, shall be reduced in intensity and number to a minimum con sistent with their purpose. Those retained in use shall be permi nently shielded so that the cone of light is thrown directly dowi ward and does not exceed ninety (90) degrees.
8. All exterior lights used for protective purposes shall } shielded so as to throw the light only where it is necessary to insul !! protection and in no case shall the source of light be visible above ? horizontal plane through that source.
9. The illumination caused by fires, flashes or glow from il dustrial processes shall be shielded, obscured, reduced in intensit or otherwise treated to as great an extent as may be practicable il order to eliminate or reduce to a minimum the amount of lig] which is emitted upward.
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10. The outdoor illumination of areas such as parking lots, gasoline filling stations, public playgrounds, and places of amuse- ment or entertainment shall be limited by the following provisions :
a. No single light shall be used which exceeds the in- tensity of a 40-watt incandescent lamp.
b. No such light shall be located nearer than twenty (20) feet to any other light.
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