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Finally unless a sound seeding program is inaugurated in April, clamming will decrease, and the resulting financial loss will be seriously felt by the town. The natural seed which did not appear until late August and September, is located on the Foreside, Lufkins, Appleton's, Grape Island and the Richard's
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Grounds, and is essentially of a limited nature; moreover, this seed will not be of legal size for at least two years. The area in the vicinity of Crane's inner beach is in poor condition; our winter flats will be well dug by next spring. The latter will be of a very poor quality next winter unless the seeding program is adopted. It is for the welfare of the town and the clammers that emphasis has been placed on clam cultivation.
To the Selectmen, to the clammers, and to all those who have lent a hand in this work I express my gratitude.
Respectfully submitted, €
CASWELL E. McGREGOR, JR.
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Report of Sealer of Weights and Measures
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I have the honor to submit to you the duties performed by the Sealer of Weights and Measures from January 1, to December 31, 1939 inclusive
Scales
Ād- justed
Seal- ed
Con- demned
Sealed
Platform scales over
10,000 1bs.
1
3
Platform scales .5 to 10,000 lbs.
3
Platform scales 100 to 5,000 lbs. 14
31
3
Counter scales 100 to
5,000 lbs.
1
3
Counter scales under
100 1bs.
4 29
2
1
Beam scales 100 to
5,000 1bs.
3
Beam scales under 100 1bs. 2
7
Spring scales 100 to 5,000 lbs.
6
Spring scales under 100 1bs. 23 45
6
(non)
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Scales
Ad- justed
Seal- ed
demned
Sealed
Computing scales 100 to 5,000 1bs.
Computing scales under
100 1bs. 5
30
1
Person weigher (slot).
13
Prescription scales
1
4
Jeweler's scales
1
Weights
Avoirdupois
29
247
Apothecary
89
Metric
14
Volumetric Measures
Liquid Measures over
1 gallon
9
Liquid Measures under
1 gallon
60
1
Dry Measures
2
Automatic Liquid Measuring Devices
Gasoline Pumps
7
8
6
Stops on Pumps
128
Gasoline Meter Systems
42
Oil Pumps
7
7
Tank truck Meter
systems
3
9
Kerosene Pumps
24
Grease measuring devices
6
3
Linear Measures
Yard sticks
10
90
833
10
20
Con-
(non)
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Trial Weighings and Measurings of Commodities Sold or put up for Sale.
Total Number Number Tested Correct
Incorrect Under Over
Beans
14
14
Bread
166
63
13 90
Butter
33
32
1
Charcoal (in bags)
10
10
Coal (in bags)
23
13
10
Sugar
36
36
Dry Commodities
61
13
6
42
Flour
41
34
4
3
Fruits and Vegetables
94
16
10
68
Lard
10
10
Liquid Commodities
1305
1305
Meats and Provisions
7
5
2
Potatoes
37
8
22
7
Ice Cream Containers
400
400
2237
1959
66
212
Full time Sealers in such Cities and Towns as Lynn, Salem, Beverly, Saugus, Peabody, Danvers, Gloucester, New- buryport, and Haverhill, give the door to door peddler plenty of trouble, so he comes into Towns such as Ipswich, Essex, Hamilton, Rowley and Topsfield where they would be less troubled as the Sealers are all on part time. I have given this particular part of my work increased attention and my efforts have borne fruit. Seventy-two such peddlers have been stopped by me during the year. I have been directly responsible for three new Licenses to be granted by the State Department of Standards totaling $116.00 from which the Town receives its proportionate share. I have had one peddler in court from Chelsea who was fined $15.00 in our local Court plus a $51.00 State license. These peddlers handle such merchandise as
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clothing, jewelry, bedding, silverware, electrical appliances, medical supplies and provisions. I recommend that this par- ticular part of this work should go on in increased proportion to meet the increased demand, and that our local merchants should have the protection they are entitled to. It might be of interest to the Board to know the number of bread and pastry trucks that come into our Town daily to distribute their wares both wholesale and retail. Thirty-one of these trucks have been stopped relative to their plates and licenses. Trial weigh- ings and measurements of commodities sold or put up for sale have also shown an increase over last year. Commodities are being put up for sale more and more by the wholesale com- panies thus increasing this particular branch of work in the Department.
I have signed 22 applications for transient vendors, peddlers of bakery products, eggs, fruit and vegetables, ice cream, and clams. This also shows an increase over last year.
The Governor of Massachusetts thought that the Sealers of Weights and Measures in their respective Cities and Towns could cooperate with the Department of Labor and Industries, and at their request we furnished the names of all persons, their addresses and businesses, operating service stations, filling sta- tions, stores, garages, or other places of retail, dispensing, gaso- line and diesel oil. This information we furnished which num- bered 27 within the limits of Ipswich.
In paying considerable time to peddlers and other duties I have not let my Sealing work go. Last year I turned in the highest amount ever collected for Sealing Fees when $107.30 was realized. This year I have turned over to the Town Treasurer $114.90 of which $109.45 was for Sealing Fees and $5.45 adjusting charges. There are very few days in the year when there is not something that must be done in this Depart- ment, as you can see by reading my report.
I would like to take this opportunity of thanking State Inspector Jones for his cooperation and helpfulness during the
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past year. I might also add that at the present time Inspector Jones and myself have a Court case pending as a result of short weight in one of our local stores.
I could not complete my report to the Honorable Board of Selectmen without showing my appreciation for being able to continue as your Sealer; also all other Town officials who have assisted me in any way I extend my hearty thanks.
WILLIAM J. H. EWING,
Sealer of Weights and Measures.
Report of the Board of Health
To the Citizens of Ipswich:
Following is a list of contagious diseases reported to the Board during the year 1939:
Diptheria 0 Dogbites 26
Chicken Pox
10 (2 requiring rabies treatment)
German Measles
0 Scarlet Fever 4
Pneumonia
7 Pulmonary Tuberculosis 2
Measles
4
Typhoid Fever 2
Mumps
4 Whooping Cough 30
Gonorrhea 1
As may be seen by the above statistics, a considerable in- crease in communicable diseases was evident in the past year, and an alarming increase in the number of dog bites. Your Board is concerned about this latter, but feel this can be controlled with the co-operation of the townspeople in the supervision of their pets, and this figure materially lowered.
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The Board is happy to report that tuberculosis cases were definitely lower this past year, which meant a considerable sav- ings to the taxpayers as a result. This contributed, in no small part, to your Board's ability to finish the year with an unex- pended balance of $712.72. We feel that the foresight of the Board in conducting a tuberculosis survey, in which we en- couraged all border-line cases to submit to treatment or take proper home precautions, was a large factor in this saving. In this way, we have found a patient's stay at the sanitorium is shortened, with a consequent saving of funds, and a far greater chance of complete recovery.
Your Board is glad to report their success in obtaining State subsidies on all cases committed to Middleton Sanitorium, which will return to the Town the sum of $930.71. This amount is approximately 15 per cent of our annual appropria- tion and should be considered in any review of Board of Health expenditures.
A series of well attended Child Hygiene clinics were held under the supervision of Dr. Frank Collins and Miss Muriel Riley with gratifiying results. Your Board reiterates in this instance as well as tuberculosis, that emphasis on prevention rather than cure is far more effective and economical in the end and intend to continue along the same lines this coming year. We would be ungrateful if here we did not thank Miss Riley for her unflagging interest and cooperation in this child hygiene work which was manifested in far greater measure than remun- eration received.
One of several new duties imposed on your Board for the ensuing year, due to changes in the State law requires a periodic inspection and the licensing of all local overnight camps and cabins, including recreational camps. At present we are for- mulating laws which, when published will be included in our local rules and regulations. We feel, that though this adds more work to the Sanitary Agent, this legislation is long overdue and such laws should be strictly enforced in Ipswich.
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In the back ground of our thoughts all year has been the determination to run this department at the lowest possible cost to the taxpayers, consistent with the safety and well being of the Townspeople. In this, we feel we have at least been partly successful and will not lose sight of this objective this coming year.
We wish to thank anyone who, at all, has helped us to operate this department efficiently and welcome all suggestions from the Townspeople which may help in the future.
Respectfully submitted,
LAWRENCE M. KING, Chairman PAUL M. JODOIN, FRANK L. COLLINS, M. D.
Board of Health.
Sanitary Agent's Report FOR 1939
To the Honorable Board of Health:
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit the following report for the year end- ing December 31, 1939:
Complaints received and investigated 120
Contagious disease cards posted 4
Notices sent to abate nuisances 12
Cesspool and Vault licenses 2
Tallow and soap grease licenses 4
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License to keep pigs.
2
License to collect garbage
1
Licence to sell oleomargarine
5
License to manufacture ice cream
2
License to manufacture carbonated non-alcoholic beverages
1
Pasteurizing licenses issued
3
Milk producers licenses issued
16
Methyl Alcohol licenses
9
Dairies inspected
16
Slaughtering inspections
9
EBEN B. MOULTON,
Agent, Board of Health.
Report of Milk Inspector, 1939
To the Honorable Board of Health:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1939:
Number of licenses issued to milk dealers 48
Number of samples of milk tested for butterfat 135
Number of samples of milk tested for total solids 117
Number of samples of milk tested for bacteria 108
Number of samples of milk tested for sediment 125
Number of times pasteurizing plants inspected 30
EBEN B. MOULTON,
Milk Inspector:
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Report of Inspector of Animals
Board of Health,
Ipswich, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I submit herewith my report for the year ending December 31, 1939:
Number of Cattle in the Town 940
Number of Cattle brought in from out of State 217
Number of Dogs restrained
24
Respectfully,
G. LORING WOODBURY,
Inspector of Animals.
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Report of Superintendent of Streets
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit the annual report of the Highway De- partment for the year ending December 31, 1939.
The late snow storm in March, coming as the frost was quite well out of the ground, caused considerable concern to the Department. It was necessary to do more cold patching on the streets than was usual.
Sixty-one streets were scraped and shaped up as was need- ed. Twelve streets were widened in order that the water might run off of them much faster, and in order that there might be room for the snow plows to push the snow back farther in the winter time. Forty-three streets were graveled and gravel-patch- ed where the worst conditions existed. Fifty-three streets were patched with cold patch. Six streets had to be scarified and rolled in different sections, and guard rails were repaired in several sections.
Willowdale Bridge and Labor-In-Vain Bridge were re- planked where needed. These two bridges are causing consider- able concern, as the wooden girders are beginning to decay badly, and the ice is pulling out the small stones from the abutments. Something will have to be done in the near future with regard to both of these bridges.
37842 gallons of asphalt and tar were used on maintenance of the streets this year, of which 4950 gallons of cut-back (as- phalt), 3007 gallons of tar, and 2962 gallons of Emulsion were used to mix cold patch.
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Two of our longest streets were oiled and honed this year, and sections of six other streets were oiled. The two long streets were Argilla Road, using 13520 gallons of oil, and East Street, using 6554 gallons. The other streets were: sections of Tops- field Road, 1569 gallons, Labor-In-Vain Road, 1020 gallons, Linebrook Road, 2050 gallons, Brownville Extension, 1860 gallons, Turkey Shore Road, 200 gallons, and Boxford Road, 150 gallons.
Calcium chloride was used to lay the dust on twenty-five streets, namely, Blaisdell Terrace, Boxford Road, Brown Street, Candlewood Road, Cleveland Avenue, Cottage Street, Eagle Hill Road, Fifth Street, First Street, Fourth Street, Grant Court, Heartbreak Road, Kimball Street, Maple Avenue, Mile Lane, Newbury Road, Newmarch Street, Old England Road, Old Right Road, Paradise Road, Peatfield Street, Pine Swamp Road, Second Street, and Town Farm Road.
The drainage systems have worked very satisfactorily this year. Very few have caused serious trouble. Two old catch basins on East Street were rebuilt, and the two old wooden top catch basins on Brown Street were rebuilt, thus eliminating their dan- gerous condition. Several of the culverts on the outlying districts had to be cleaned, repaired, and adjusted. Considerable time was put in on cleaning out Farley Brook, as it was badly cluttered up with debris.
Sweeping and cleaning the streets was curtailed as much as possible. This is an instance where a motor sweeper would have proved more economical, as much more territory could be cov- ered, a great deal faster and more often. Also, since it is necessary to use much sand in the winter, it could be salvaged and used over again, thus stopping the sand from washing into the catch basins.
The balance of the 1938 Chapter 90 allotment was used to complete the section on Topsfield Road at the Turner Hill Farm, which has made a big improvement over the old condition that existed there. This section should last for a number of years.
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The 1939 Chapter 90 maintenance allotment was used on Topsfield Road, oiling with cutback asphalt, a pea stone cover, and honing, which has improved the riding conditions and re- duced the maintenace cost for two or three years to come.
The Town appropriation for Central Street was used to oil with a cutback asphalt, R. C. 3, and a pea stone cover on the old water-bound macadam. This cover should preserve the mac- adam sections of this old road for three or four years quite satis- factorily.
I recommend that we request maintenance for oiling from the State on Chapter 90 for Linebrook Road, Lakeman's Lane, Fellow's Road, and if possible, Waldingfield Road. The traffic on Waldingfield Road and Candlewood Road warrants the ad- ditional expense, as the gravel on these roads is suitable and the traffic increases yearly.
TABULATION OF TIME EQUIPMENT, WORKED, 1939
Total
Total
Total Total
Gals. Qts.
Equipment
Miles
Hours
Gas
Oil
Truck No. 1
10170
21121/2
1609
62
Truck No. 2
9662
20801/2
1181
45
Grader, Rome
2044
7421/2
1521
50
Roller
3131/2
501
60
Tractor, Cletrac
160
404
12
Tractor, Fordson
187
274
22
Mixer
1211/2
72
10
Loader
461/2
27
5
Plow
Other
Plow
Other Hours
Equipment
Snow
Hours
Equipment
Snow
Truck No. 1 127
19851/2
Tractor
Truck No. 2 114
19661/2
Cletrac
160
Grader, Rome
11/2
741
Fordson
531/2
1331/2
Roller
3131/2
Mixer
1211/2
Loader
461/2
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INVENTORY, DECEMBER 31, 1939
1 Cart, two-horse
$ 25.00
1 Cart watering
50.00
4 Drags, Road
200.00
1 Drag, stone
15.00
1 Forge and anvil
30.00
7000' snow fence
900.00
1 Grader, Whier
200.00
1 Grader, Rome
3500.00
1 Kettle, tar
35.00
1 Loader, gravel
500.00
4 Machines, Road
200.00
1 Mixer, Cement
250.00
2 Plows, Road
25.00
5 Plows, Blade snow
700.00
1 Plow, V-Shaped Truck
150.00
1 Plow, V-Shaped Tractor
1000.00
1 Plow, Sidewalk Tractor
150.00
5 Plows, Sidewalk
375.00
1 Roller, Stone two-horse
25.00
1 Roller, Gasoline
3000.00
1 Sweeper, two-horse
100.00
5 Screens, Gravel
30.00
1 Shovel, Scoop tractor
20.00
1 Tractor, Cletrac
2500.00
1 Tractor, Fordson
100.00
2 Trucks, Dump
1500.00
1 Truck, Pickup
400.00
1 Wagon, Oil
25.00
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1 Machine, Sanding
75.00
16080.00
Other tools and supplies
4075.51
Grand Total
$ 20155.51
Respectfully submitted,
FRANCIS E. WOOD,
Superintendent of Highways.
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Report of the Board of Public Welfare
-
To the Citizens of Ipswich:
Your Board of Public Welfare is submitting herewith its annual report for the year ending December 31st, 1939.
Budget
It might be interesting to know that the amount of money put on the tax rate by the Welfare Department in 1939 was approximately 22 cents on every taxable dollar-based on an appropriation of $55,000.00. However, some consideration should be given to the $21,037.99 we have collected this year against our appropriation. If this amount could be used, our real amount on the tax rate would be in the vicinity of 15 cents on each dollar. Compared to many nearby places, this amount is low. It must be remembered that Ipswich has no industry to take care of the case load, and until such time as there is something for the townspeople to turn to for occupation, we are going to have this situation.
Temporary Aid
Temporary Aid covers all cases, both in and out of town, which are not included under Old Age Assistance and Aid to Dependent Children. This particular part of our appropriation was about seven thousand dollars less than last year due to more constant work on W. P. A. and if the ruling of Congress con- cerning a thirty day lay-off after eighteen months of employment for W. P. A. had not been invoked,-the decrease would have been more.
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Old Age Assistance
Old Age Assistance increased our Budget in 1939 approxi- mately three thousand dollars, and will increase the 1940 budget about two thousand dollars, totaling $5,000.00 since 1938. This is NOT a pension, and the law does not give a pension. It is Public Assistance to deserving citizens in need of relief and support. The Federal Government and Commonwealth contrib- ute to this form of aid, but it must be remembered that the State's share has to be raised in our Tax Levy, and we are reim- bursed in November of the same year for it.
Mother's Aid
This form of aid is now called Aid to Dependent Children and was responsible for an increase of around a thousand dollars to the budget in 1939. The same set-up is used in this depart- ment as in Old Age, the Federal Government and the Common- wealth both contributing.
The above two forms of aid are responsible for the material increase in the welfare appropriation, where General Relief went down somewhat, these went up. Our total expenditure was $3,087.05 less than in 1938.
Other Cities and Towns
Cases in other cities and towns are just as much a part of our Welfare Department as though they resided here. These are cases which are Ipswich settled, even though not residing in Ipswich, and we have to pay the bills. We have no way of knowing how many of these we are going to have from year to year. We have cases living in Ipswich which are settled elsewhere, and have to submit bills to these places, they paying the Town of Ipswich, just as we pay other cities and towns.
W. P. A. Store
Report elsewhere.
Comments
The Board feels that with a net cost of $32,394.20 for
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Welfare in Ipswich, it is doing a good job. Cases are carefully investigated and histories of every person aided are on file in the Welfare office, together with those of W. P. A., therefore, about any information wanted can be found in these office files.
A history is not merely a piece of paper with a few words on it, it has a complete record of the family, and the families before them, all this necessary to determine settlement with many other phases of information on which to base, "necessity of need",-bank accounts, wages, insurance, marriages, births and so on are checked as is condition of home, manner of living and health. We are in constant touch with all our cases.
In return for aid given, the recipients are requested by law to work out their order, and do so in the various Town Depart- ments-the Schools, Highway, Cemetery, Playground and Park Departments having had varying amounts of work done through this medium.
We wish to thank the Town Departments for their co-op- eration and courtesies extended, also, the W. P. A. Co-Ordinator, Brainard C. Wallace, for his interest and endeavors to help keep our cost down. The Police Department has many calls from the Welfare, and always assists whenever it can, as does Mr. Clifford Patten of the S. P. C. C.
Infirmary
The Board extends to the Citizens an invitation to visit the Town Infirmary at any time, to see the care and attention given this branch of our department by both Mr. and Mrs. Dorr. The Town of Ipswich is very lucky in having them as Superintendent and Matron, as they are very capable and efficient, cooperating in every way possible for the betterment of condi- tions at a minimum cost.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER F. POOLE, Chairman, BESSIE F. DAWSON, GEORGE R. HOVEY
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WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Appropriations-Expenditures and Reimbursements Appropriation 1939
Annual Town Meeting $18,000.00 Old Age 5,000.00 A. D. C. 22,000.00 Temporary Aid Special Town Meeting 7,000.00 Temporary Aid Transfer from Reserve Fund 800.00 Old Age
Refunds
1,000.00 Temporary Aid 9.00
$ 53,809.00
Unpaid Bills
162.61 To be appropri- ated 1940 to cover
$ 53,971.61
Expenditures
General Relief
$30,009.00
Old Age Assistance
18,798.13
Aid to Dependent Children
4,462.45
$53,269.58
Unpaid Bills on hand
162.61
$53,432.19
Unexpended Balances 539.42
Reimbursements General Relief $ 8,458.49
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Old Age A. D. C.
10,314.18 2,265.32
$21,037.99
Net Cost to Town of Ipswich
$32,394.20
Report of Federal Surplus Commodities Division
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen: Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report of the doings of this depart- ment for the year ending December 31st., 1939. Our average case load during the year was 375 families representing 1588 persons. During the year this department has disbursed over 110 tons of food and fruits.
CLOTHING DISBURSEMENTS
Aprons
38
Pajamas (children) 316
Bloomers (girls)
460
Pants (men) 313
Bloomers (womens)
250
Pants (boys) 253
Blouses (boys)
114
Rompers
130
Combinations
48
Shirts (men & boys) 889
Diapers
252
Sheets (flannel) 12
Dresses (girls)
616
Shorts (men & boys)
240
Dresses (womens)
847
Slips (women & girls)
677
Layettes
31
Suits (play Suits) 114
Nightgowns (girls)
430
Union Suits (men & boys) 313
Nightgowns (womens)
373
Night Shirts (mens)
48
Dungarees (men)
156
Dungarees (boys)
164
Pajamas (womens & misses)
397
Denim Jackets (men)
35
Pajamas (mens)
96
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In addition to the above we received a special allotment from the Federal Government, which was issued on special requisitions from the Welfare Department, consisting of the following :
Men's Slip Over Sweaters 25 Womens Knit Dress 1
Mens Coat Sweaters 106 Womens Silk Blouses 22
Childrens Knit Headgear 48 Womens Slip-on Sweaters 85
Childrens Sweaters 76 Womens Knit Coats 4
Childrens Dresses
43
Boys Slip-on Sweaters
24
Boys Pajamas
20
Boys Cossack Jackets
24
Misses 2 pc. suits
8 Childrens 3 pc. Snow Suits 11
Misses Knit Dresses
9 Childrens 3 pc. Wash Suits 8
Total value of clothing disbursements $6,119.95
FOOD DISBURSEMENTS
Apples
27,990 1bs.
Milk (Evaporated)
Beans
15,000 lbs.
6,816 cans
Butter
22,784 lbs.
Milk (Powdered) 800 1bs.
Cabbage
1,800 lbs.
Oranges
8,840 lbs.
Carrots
2,385 1bs.
Potatoes (Sweet)
3,915 lbs.
Corn Meal 28,390 1bs.
Prunes 6,500 1bs.
Flour (Graham)
19,576 1bs.
Tomatoes
2,060 1bs.
Flour (White)
25,590 1bs.
Squash
7,848 1bs.
Grape Fruit
14,675 1bs.
Rice
3,900 1bs.
Grape Fruit Juice
8,544 cans
Rolled Oats
8,910 1bs.
Total value of food disbursements $15,675.32
S
Respectfully Submitted,
FRANK H. GIRARD.
Supervisor ;
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Agent's W. P. A. Report
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Sponsor's W. P. A. Agent for the year ending December 31, 1939.
During this year as in past years the Sponsor's W. P. A. Agent has made an effort to provide work for as many as possi- ble with the aid of Federal Funds on W. P. A. Projects. These efforts have resulted in providing employment for many people who would otherwise be on Soldier's Relief or Welfare rolls, and have been the means of providing them with worth- while employment. During the past year new regulations put into effect by the Feredal Government have made it impossible to provide employment for all needy persons. All persons employed on W.P.A. Projects for eighteen consecutive months were suspended and obliged to reapply for reinstatement, and if found to be eligible, were put back to work after a period of from four to six weeks. This of course, had a tendency to raise the amounts expended for aid by the Board of Public Welfare .. During the past year, I have made every effort to cooperate with the Board of Public Welfare in an effort to secure employment on the W.P.A. for persons seeking relief from this board.
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