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56.00
Police
18.00
Transportation
82.00
Medical
14.95
Guarantee and Contract
32.48
Miscellaneous Expense Total
247.48
Girls' Basketball:
Cleaning
$38.71
Equipment
46.58
Officials
29.20
Transportation
42.00
Miscellaneous Expense
.75
Total
157.24
Girls' Field Hockey:
Cleaning
$50.47
Equipment
135.32
Officials
27.75
Transportation
52.00
Field Expense
1.96
Miscellaneous Expense
4.60
Total
272.10
Golf:
Equipment
$47.60
Transportation
4.65
Total
52.25
Track:
Transportation
$1.45
Total
1.45
Miscellaneous
12.66
Total Expenditures
$4,523.71
Balance Cash on Hand $1,574.74 * This report includes the period covered by the official audit as of September 1, 1940; and is made in accordance with its recom- mendations.
H. E. BATCHELDER,
Treasurer.
6.80
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REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
1940]
REPORT OF THE SCHOOL NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools:
I herewith submit my annual report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1940:
School visits, regular
204
School visits, extra
472
Children referred to family physician
266
Children excluded for illness
73
Notes to parents
326
Home visits
321
Children referred to clinic
93
Physical examinations
1138
Schick tests
247
Examined for vision
1037
Audiometer tests
1247
Chest X-ray
27
Glasses provided
43
Report of Attendance
Visits for attendance
55
Home adjustments
37
Truants
21
I wish to express my sincere appreciation of the assistance ren- dered by various individuals and organization during the year:
MARY K. HAMMOND, R.N., School Nurse-Attendance Adjuster.
MEMBERSHIP BY AGE AND GRADE, OCTOBER 1, 1940
Boys
Age
Grade
5
6
7
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9
10
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15 30 3
17 4
2
57
P.G.'s Un-
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Total
14
48
55
59
74
54
60
74
62
70
77
52
57
31
2
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61
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72
79
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11 21
16 17 18 19
Tot.
1
13
30
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6
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27
33
80
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6
12 13 14 15
180
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Girls Age
Grade
5
6
19
29
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33
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59
4
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24
37
2
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64
5
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22
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44
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32 32
28
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29
1
26
40
10
2
79
12
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28
36
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73 8
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19
50
48
61
54
47
74
65
75
68
82
81
52
13
1
790
School Census-October 1, 1940
Number of boys 5 years of age or over and under 7 Number of girls 5 years of age or over and under 7
96
Total
168
Number of boys 7 years of age or over and under 16
712
Number of girls 7 years of age or over and under 16
662
Total
1374
Number of boys 5 years of age or over and under 16 Number of girls 5 years of age or over and under 16
758
1542
Pupils Enrolled-November 1940
High School
Sophomores 161
Juniors' 139
Seniors 128
P.G.'s 10
Total 438
Junior High School
152
Class II 150
Class III 137
439
Grades
1
2
3
4
5
6
Spec. Cl.
Clarke
32
28
34
37
33
36
200
Hadley
25
28
26
43
26
31
179
Machon
21
23
31
28
23
27
8
161
Stanley
20
26
27
28
33
31
165
High School Junior High School
438
439
Elementary Schools
705
1582
11
12
13 14
15
16
17
18
19
Tot.
1
65
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Total
1542
784
Class I
1
7
8
9 10
52
45
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72
1940]
REPORT OF SCHOOL COMMITTEE
181
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY
High School
Lee T. Gray, Principal
Mary Mallery
Charlotte Bailey
John I. Mclaughlin
Howard E. Bachelder
Edna I. Morrison
Brooks K. Blossom
Warren W. Morton
Flora A. Boynton
Dorothy C. O'Keefe
Arthur G. Cronk
Mildred J. O'Leary
James H. Dunn
Agnes T. Santry
Mary P. Evans
Theodore C. Sargent
Walter R. Henshaw
Amy D. Thissell
Antoinette Lambert
Marjorie White
Donald S. Lowe
Junior High School
Alice L. Shaw, Principal
Geraldine E. Minton
Jean G. Allan
Crandall P. Nodwell
Mary G. Boyce
Lena M. Patchett
Marion P. Burlingame
M. Shirley Perry
Eleanor J. Chaisson
Eleanor Sanborn
Beatrice L. Cook
Mary Sexton
Alice T. Durgin
Helen Warren
Hester Dwinell
Emma S. White
George E. Hutchinson
Grace Young
Florence L. Melanson
Marjorie A. C. Young
Oella Minard
Clarke School
Blanche E. Doyle, Principal
Eleanor C. Parsons
Louise Cerica
Dorothea Paulson
Edith A. Farnum
Evilena B. Snider
Marjorie Kiernan
Katherine F. Wilson
Hadley School
Alice L. Shaw, Principal
Marion F. Newcomb
Amy M. Fenwick
Hilda J. Thacher
Ruth K. James
Maxine Walker
Rosemary LeClair
Anna F. Willey
Machon School
Mary I. Perkins, Principal
Evelyn H. Lovejoy
Eleanor L. Birch
Elsie B. Oakes
Hazel D. Chase
Phyllis G. Smith
Mae E. Graham
M. Elizabeth Wade
Stanley School
Blanche E. Doyle, Principal
Charlotte N. Conners
Hazel Dullea
Grace M. Farrell
Hilda Hennigar Jessie C. Martin
Clara Waterman
All Schools
Clara B. Chase, Supervisor of Art Louis J. Marino, Teacher of Instrumental Music Harold S. Martin, Supervisor of Physical Education Esther Nazarian, Supervisor of Music Marion E. Tyler, Supervisor of Penmanship Mary K. Hammond, R.N., School Nurse
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Adult Alien Evening Classes Ethel Gilles, Director Edith H. Lowell
Margaret Lally
Superintendent of Schools Frank L. Mansur
Secretaries Constance Foley, Hadley School Marilyn Murray, High School Marion E. Clinch, Superintendent of Schools Janitors
Thomas Bailey, High School Elizabeth Kehoe, High School Daniel Myers, High School
Rudolph Woodward, High School
Emery Doane, Hadley School
Herbert E. Wood, Hadley School Frank Coletti, Clarke School
Simeon J. Strong, Machon School
Harold Wheeler, Stanley School
183
REPORT OF PUBLIC LIBRARY TRUSTEES
1940]
Public Library
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
The Trustees of the Public Library herewith present their annual report for the year ending December 31, 1940.
Circulation
Adult circulation was higher than in any previous year with the usual gratifying increase in the demand for non-fiction. Circulation in the juvenile department was slightly lower than in 1939 but plans are under consideration which we feel confident, will result in a decided increase in this department during the coming year.
Building Maintenance
Both the exterior and the interior of the library have been painted. A change in color on the interior walls has given us a much lighter reading room.
Machon School Station
Approximately 300 books have been placed at the Machon School for the benefit of residents of Upper Swampscott. What might be termed a "Branch Library" will be open there one afternoon each week and will be carried on in co-operation with the Swampscott Woman's Club. If sufficient interest is shown by residents of this section to justify this project, it will be continued.
Addition of Books
During the past year 1928 books have been added to our collec- tion. This represents the largest increase for any year in the history of the library. We now have on our shelves 23,699 volumes which is a high record for the library.
The reference collection has been greatly improved by the addi- tion of books on literature, biography, engineering, fine arts and history. Particularly valuable are the six-volume "Dictionary of American History" and the 1940 issue of the fourteenth edition of the "Encyclopedia Britannica."
Gifts
As in former years many Swampscott citizens have shown their appreciation for the library by donating books and periodicals. Such gifts have been received during the year from the following friends of the library:
Mrs. Fred D. Morrill Mr. Stanley Forbes
Mrs. Frederick Mock
Mr. Thomas Hunt
Mrs. Gertrude Phillips
Mrs. Matilda Wiley
Mrs. S .C. Ross
Miss Ruth Shattuck
Mr. Elliott Bunting
Miss Mary C. E. Jackson
Mrs. Mabel Ward Rudd
Mrs. Arthur H. Parsons, Jr.
Mrs. William Weld Dr. Ralph E. Bicknell Miss Cynthia Walker
Mrs. Harold Walker
Mr. J. Henry Welch
Mrs. Harold R. Austin
Mrs. Frank A. Bucknam
Mrs. E. P. Capen Miss Jane Sewall Mrs. Hazel D. Chase
Mr. Harold C. Whitmore
The New Ocean House
Swampscott High School
Miss Bernice Knowles
Mrs. Carleton Davenport
184
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Library Statistics
Circulation:
Adult fiction
52,534
Adult non-fiction
19,138
Adult periodicals
3,432
Machon School Station
17
75,121
75,121
Juvenile fiction
18,888
Juvenile non-fiction
4,605
Juvenile periodicals
1,200
Machon School Station
84
24,777
24,777
99,898
Books:
New books added
1,928
Books discarded
405
Books in library, January 1, 1941
23,699
Fines:
Fine receipts turned over to the town
$776.46
Respectfully submitted,
RALPH H. NUTTER LEE T. GRAY, JAMES D. CUMMINS,
Board of Trustees.
Board of Public Welfare
To the Citizens of Swampscott:
The Board of Public Welfare submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1940.
The year 1940 opened with seemingly good prospects of general economic improvement but, even though this resulted, to a certain extent, in both private and governmental directions, it must be borne in mind that the average Swampscott welfare recipient has been a worker around town, with but little experience that would fit him for industrial or business occupation, the community being so strictly residential. W.P.A. assistance has been spasmodic and generally dis- appointing, and the large welfare case loads of previous years have had to be continued.
During 1940, 126 families were aided. 31 of these lacked the required five year residence in this town and for these, Swampscott has been reimbursed by other cities and towns. A disproportionate part of our welfare costs is still due to persons who are ineligible for W.P.A. employment, although under Massachusetts laws entitled to relief. During the past year, able-bodied men have been required
75,104
24,693
185
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
1940]
to work part time for the various town departments at tasks which could not be otherwise accomplished due to limitations of budget. In all cases, wages were paid by the Welfare Department at the prevailing W.P.A. wage scale. In this way, we have attempted to receive some benefit from monies spent on relief.
In order to take advantage of the greatly increased quantities of surplus commodities offered by the government we found it neces- sary to increase the storage capacity of the commodity center on Humphrey Street. This was done by hiring a vacant store adjacent to the center. So that the cost of distribution might not be greater and in the interest of general economy, the branch distribution point on Essex Street was discontinued. During the year a new system of milk distribution was set up by the surplus commodities division of the Federal Government which has eliminated certain difficulties experienced in the past and has brought about greater and more equitable distribution of low cost milk. We have also been able to make an arrangement with the Lynn and Salem Hospitals for the care of Welfare and W.P.A. cases which should lower our hospitaliza- tion costs during the future.
The Board has not failed to collect all monies due from individ- uals, from other cities and towns and from the State and Federal Governments. During 1940, this amounted to $11,708.00 which, de- ducted from the total relief expenditures of $30,449.64, makes the net cost of relief to the town for 1940 amount to $18,741.64.
The Board again calls the attention of the citizens of Swamp- scott to the General Laws, Chapter 277, Section 3A of the Acts of 1937. Under this section, the Welfare Department should have a room for private interviews. Under present conditions, applicants must be interviewed in the presence of all employees who work in the office which is not conducive to the best social work.
We wish to convey our thanks for continued co-operation to the Swampscott Visiting Nurse and Family Welfare Association and to express appreciation to all others who have aided in our work during the past year. The efficiency of our clerks has been a great asset in the smooth operation of the department.
The Board particularly wishes to thank the Regional Director of the W.P.A., Mr. Harry Shanahan, whose interest and willing co- operation have been a major factor in the operation of the W.P.A. program in Swampscott and through whose efforts our welfare costs have been kept at a minimum.
We have endeavored at all times to treat applicants with speed, fairness, and consideration and to keep in mind the position of the taxpayer in our administration of the welfare laws.
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COMPARISONS OF PERSONS AIDED
Families Aided
Single (non-family) persons aided
Persons Aided in Institutions
Total Number of Persons Aided on P.W.
Total No. of Families Aided on A. D. C.
1938
1939
1940
1938
1939
1940
1938
1939
1940
1938
1939
1940
1938
1939
1940
January 1
62
64
44
14
6
9
6
4
8
313
310
225
12
11
16
February
59
55
41
15
6
8
6
5
8
296
280
201
12
11
16
March
61
48
37
17
5
9
6
6
8
286
244
192
12
12
16
April
39
46
28
20
6
14
6
6
9
196
230
143
11
12
16
May
25
17
23
17
9
13
6
8
10
142
76
128
11
12
16
June
21
15
24
12
12
15
5
8
9
110
81
119
11
12
15
July
30
15
20
10
12
16
5
8
8
149
75
106
11
12
15
August
25
18
17
8
8
15
6
9
7
126
87
90
11
12
15
September
23
26
14
8
8
15
6
8
6
114
121
73
10
12
13
October
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22
23
22
7
7
15
7
8
6
114
92
101
10
13
13
November ....
33
30
26
7
11
13
6
8
6
162
154
125
10
14
13
December
41
42
29
6
10
14
4
8
6
223
209
146
11
14
12
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
SUMMARY OF TEMPORARY RELIEF
1938
1939
1940
Families aided during the year
129
135
109
Families being aided at the present time
62
62
49
Families aided at the expense of other cities and towns
22
18
14
Families aided at the expense of the State
24
25
17
Families aided with settlement in Swampscott
76
83
67
Persons supported in State Institutions
7
9
11
Number of new applications received during the year
41
22
22
Number of new applications rejected during the year
8
5
4
Number of requests for aid rejected during the year
197
166
132
SUMMARY OF AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
1938
1939
1940
Families aided during the year
13
14
17
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REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
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REIMBURSEMENTS
1938
1939
1940
Cities and Towns
$1,137.40
Cities and Towns
$2,426.59
Cities and Towns
$1,412.44
Individuals
213.00
Individuals
598.94
Individuals
388.41
State
State
State
Temporary Aid
1,878.00
Temporary Aid
1,555.16
Temporary Aid
1,622.30
Aid to Dependent Children
Aid to Dependent Children
848.68
Aid to Dependent Children
5,154.22
Federal Grant A.D.C.
1,455.37
Federal Grant A.D.C.
1,258.63
Federal Grant A.D.C.
2,554.00
Federal Grant Admin.
133.60
Federal Grant Admin. 261.65
$8,266.70
$6,821.60
$11,393.02
AMOUNTS DUE TOWN
1938
1939
1940
Individuals
$778.03
Individuals
$814.60
Individuals
$706.19
Gloucester
414.96
Peabody
14.00
Peabody
14.00
Peabody
166.67
Lynn State Temporary Aid
642.42
Lynn
135.94
Lynn
1,372.70
327.30
State Temporary Aid
545.34
Haverhill
69.84
State A. D. C.
2,526.97
State A. D. C.
437.13
State Temporary Aid
776.54
Worcester
123.65
Worcester
92.59
State A. D. C.
841.18
Revere
6.25
Boston
170.01
Worcester
16.00
$4,435.92
$4,455.19
$2,101.20
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
3,582.93
1940]
PAID TO OTHER CITIES AND TOWNS
1938
1939
1940
Lynn
$1,755.07
Lynn
$2,765.78
Lynn
$2,553.57
Revere
301.56
Brockton
42.94
Millis
544.30
Peabody
54.92
Brockton
307.51
Millis
160.00
Cambridge
15.00
Beverly
131.85
Framingham
72.85
Palmer
13.43
Somerville
16.00
Peabody
11.00
Revere
45.00
Salem
1.25
$2,438.99
$2,808.72
$3,579.91
EDWARD F. BURKE, Chairman, EDWARD F. FIEDLER, DONALD REDFERN.
189
REPORT OF BOARD OF PUBLIC WELFARE
Salem
35.59
190
TOWN DOCUMENTS
[Dec. 31
Bureau of Old Age Assistance
REPORT FOR 1940
The report of the Bureau of Old Age Assistance shows that although the expenditures are in excess of those of previous years the net cost to the Town of Swampscott is less than previously. This is due to the Federal Government increasing its contribution, as of January 1, 1940, from one-half up to $30.00 a month to one-half up to $40.00 a month on each case aided.
This condition may continue, and it is hoped that it will, because the present ratio of Federal and State contributions seems to be, at least, firmly established; it may even be liberalized. The President, for example, in recent radio broadcasts has expressed himself favor- able to more liberal old age allowances, and the State legislators also are urging increased amounts. The recent State vote on the Old Age Assistance Referendum, that the present minimum of $30.00 be increased to $40.00 as a budgetory basis, is another example.
Notwithstanding these favorable trends, there is the possibility that the number of old age cases may quite suddenly increase and that the cost of those now active, because of failing health and similar factors that involve expensive medical care, may also increase considerable. Such items are often, of course, beyond control of the local board.
The number of cases on assistance has shown a gradual upward trend year after year until 1940, but its present status is about stationary. Each old age recipient has been visited in his home by our investigator during the year and complete record of change in circumstances and other aid-determining factors carefully recorded and considered at the board meetings.
The board feels constrained to report that its quarters are crowded and entirely inadequate both for the meeting and the proper recep- tion of applicants.
Following is a financial summary of the work accomplished by this department during the past year:
EXPENDITURES
Local Assistance $57,890.42
Swampscott cases in other Cities and
Towns (those having been out of town less than the legal 5-year period, etc.) Salaries and Wages
2,001.49
1,772.88
Office Administration 587.54
Total
$62,252.33
REIMBURSEMENTS
From Federal Government:
For Assistance
$27,663.71
930.32
For Administration
Total
$28,594.03
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REPORT OF PUBLIC WELFARE INVESTIGATOR
1940]
From State Department:
$19,608.59
From Other Cities and Towns:
(Persons from other Cities and Towns having moved to Swampscott within 5 years and being paid by Swampscott- reverse of Item 2 under "Expenditures" 1,091.50
Total
$49,294.12
Total Expenditures
$62,252.33
Total Reimbursements
49,214.92
Balance
$13,037.41
Balance on hand from Federal
Funds, December 31, 1940 $4,496.60
Bills due from State, Cities and Towns 1,093.06
Total
5,589.66
Net Cost to Swampscott for 1940
$7,447.75
SUMMARY OF CASES
Total receiving support
192
Number receiving aid December 31, 1940
161
Cases closed
31
New applications
38
Cases accepted
28
Cases rejected
10
Respectfully submitted, EDWARD F. FIEDLER,
Chairman,
DONALD REDFERN, WILLIS B. CHAPMAN.
Public Welfare Investigator
I herewith submit my annual report as Investigator and Visitor for the Board of Public Welfare and the Bureau of Old Age Assist- ance.
During the year, the State Department of Public Welfare reduced the quarterly visitations to semi-annual on the Old Age Assistance cases, thereby relieving the case load burden on all Old Age Assist- ance visitors throughout the State, my own included. However, it was necessary to make many visits to the 109 Public Welfare cases and 17 Aid to Dependent Children cases.
This meant that over 400 visits were made during the year to obtain reports for the Board of Public Welfare for their action and consideration. Also I made 384 calls on Old Age Assistance recipi- ents as required by law.
In addition to these calls which had to be made in accordance with the General Laws, it was necessary for me to make frequent calls and visitations to the Boston and Salem offices of the W.P.A. in the interest of the town in having needy persons assigned to W.P.A. employment and also in the interest of persons who are striving to stay off the Welfare rolls. This is all in line with the
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TOWN DOCUMENTS
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desire of our department to keep the town Welfare costs at a minimum.
It was necessary for me to appear before the State Board of Appeals on numerous hearings relative to our Department and to visit the people we have in State Institutions, which is necessary in accordance with the law.
Due to the passage by Congress of the Selective Service Law this year, there has been a sharp drop in C.C.C. enrollments. The boys have enlisted as volunteers in the Army rather than going into the C.C.C. Only three boys from town enrolled during the entire year.
This year as in former years, I have received the fullest co- operation from the Swampscott Family Welfare Committee and the Visiting Nurse, Miss Sylvia K. Chesley, in addition to all other charitable organizations in the town, and at this time wish to extend my thanks and appreciation.
DONALD REDFERN.
Investigator.
Surplus Commodities Distribution
During the year 1940, we have distributed Federal food and clothing commodities from our distributing center located at 442 Humphrey Street, Swampscott.
We have over 250 families who are at present receiving food and clothing. Those who are entitled to the above are men and women employed on W.P.A. and Old Age Assistance recipients, those receiving Aid to Dependent Children and general relief.
Listed below are lists of food distributed during the year:
Apples
20056 lbs.
Oranges
14520 lbs.
Lima Beans
3000 lbs.
Pears (fresh)
1530 lbs.
Pea Beans
6800 lbs.
White Potatoes 39030 lbs.
Beets
600 lbs.
Prunes 7850 lbs.
Butter
2373 lbs.
Raisins
10825 lbs.
Cabbage
12268 lbs.
Rice
5600 lbs.
Carrots
5600 lbs.
Tomatoes (fresh)
4002 lbs.
Cereal
5978 lbs.
Rolled Oats
1350 lbs.
Cheese
362 lbs.
Lard
10714 lbs.
Corn Meal
12900 lbs.
Pork (dry salt)
3051 lbs.
Eggs (fresh)
6780 doz.
Ham
2210 lbs.
Fish
1416 lbs.
Bacon 4391 lbs.
Graham Flour 12703 lbs.
Peaches (fresh)
450 lbs.
White Flour
26056 lbs.
String Beans
225 lbs.
Grapefruit (fresh)
7968 1bs.
Baby Blankets
18
Milk Fluid
45624 qts.
Full-Size Blankets
117
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We also distributed a supply of clothing-11,533 articles consist- ing of thirty kinds of apparel for men, women and children. The value of this clothing was $8,968.00. The distribution of these com- modities has been a great asset to the welfare and has aided materi- ally in keeping our costs at a minimum.
Edward F. Burke, Chairman, Board of Public Welfare.
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W.P.A. REFERRAL AGENT
1940]
W. P. A, Referral Agent
As Referral Agent of the W.P.A., it has been my duty to certify all persons eligible for work on W.P.A.
When a person is certified, his application is immediately for- warded to Salem and they in turn, assign him or her to the various projects.
Listed below you will note a tabulation of the number of workers employed and certified for the year 1940:
Number of persons employed December, 1939 116
Number of persons employed December, 1940 105
Peak of workers employed October, 1940 118 Number of persons employed on N. Y. A., 1940 4 Number of applications certified and re-certified 125
The large number employed on the W.P.A. has been a great assistance to the town and has helped many persons to stay off wel- fare rolls. I have at all times demanded that persons asking for aid, apply for W.P.A. and at the present time, there are none awaiting assignments.
I have received the fullest co-operation from the State Head- quarters of the W.P.A. in Boston and especially from Mr. Harry M. Shanahan, District Manager of the Salem Regional Office to whom I wish to extend my thanks and appreciation at this time.
DONALD REDFERN,
Referral Agent.
Soldiers' Relief Agent and State Aid Correspondent
To the Board of Selectmen:
As Soldiers' Relief Agent and State Aid Correspondent for the Town of Swampscott I submit the following report for the year end- ing December 31, 1940.
The demands on Soldiers' Relief in 1940 have not been as great as in 1939. However, this form of relief reached out to 116 persons, or an average of twenty persons per week including veterans and their dependents. The sum of $4,681.44 was given to the recipients in the form of cash relief for the payment of rent and food, while $1,584.06 was given for the payment of bills for other strictly necessary items. A record of the Soldiers' Relief disbursements will be found in the Accountant's Report, elsewhere in this volume.
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