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Voted: Article 24. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 25. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted : Article 26. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 27. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 28. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town repair or resurface the accepted part of Eastman Avenue from Essex Street to Prospect Street and that the sum of $8,000.00 be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 29. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted : Article 30. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 31. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town accept Banks Court as a public way as laid out by the Selectmen in accordance with the plans drawn by Howard L. Hamill, Town Engineer, on condition that all abutters sign the necessary waivers, and that no money be ap- propriated therefor as the sum of $2,400.00 was appropriated under Article 56 of the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of 1955.
Voted: To consider Articles 32, 33 and 34 together.
Voted : Articles 32 and 34. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on these articles be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 33. To accept the report of the Finance Committee as amended, and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town accept The Greenway as a public way as laid out by the Select- men in accordance with the plans drawn by Howard L. Hamill, Town Engineer, on condition that all abutters sign the necessary waivers, and that the sum of $5,100.00 be appropriated therefor. For: 122; Against: 58.
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Voted: Article 35. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town accept as a gift for the purpose of a way, land owned by Veronica M. Maitland shown as Lot B3 on Plan No. 10382E filed with Certificate of Title No. 19849 in the Land Registration Office and that no money be appropriated therefor.
Voted: Article 36. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the sum of $3,750.00 be appropriated to be used in conjunction with the appropriation made under Article 64 of the Annual Town Meeting of March, 1955, calling for the acceptance of Young Avenue as a public way.
Voted: Article 37. To accept the report of the Finance Committee as amended, and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town extend the sewers in any or all of the following streets: Swampscott Avenue, Sargent Road, Walnut Road, East of Sargent Road, The Greenway, and Commonwealth Terrace and in any other Streets or sections of the Town as the Board of Public Works and the Board of Health may deem necessary and that the sum of $45,500.00 be appropriated therefor under Article 77 of the warrant for the Annual Town Meeting for 1956.
Voted: Article 38. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $7,000.00 for the purpose of this article: For: 96; Against: 90.
Voted: Article 39. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town install a drain in the Administration Building parking lot and that the sum of $2,750.00 be appropriated therefor under Article 77 of the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting for 1956.
Voted: Article 40. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 41. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 42. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 43. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $100.00 to supplement the appropriation made under Article 10 of the warrant for the Special Town Meeting of December 12, 1955, to install a sewer in Oakledge Road.
Voted: To adjourn until Tuesday, April 3, 1956 at 7:45 P.M. at the Senior High School Hall.
Adjourned at 11:15 P.M.
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RECOUNT OF VOTES
In accordance with petitions filed with the Town Clerk for a recount of votes cast for Board of Public Works and Town Meeting Members, Precinct One, at the Town Election held March 19, 1956, said recount was held on Saturday, March 31, 1956 at 9:00 A.M. by the Board of Registrars assisted by the following tellers:
Lucille V. Duggan
Ruth E. Burke
Bessie F. Maguire
Etta J. Minton
William S. Weber
Anna M. Burke
Harry Cahoon
John Cameron
Ida G. Ingalls
Cleora V. Tilden
Charles L. Stover
Ethel M. Dermody
Clementine Emery
Margaret M. Delano
Lucie McDonald
Marjorie C. Champion
Reta Benedetto
Public Works:
Precinct
1
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Atkins
114
129
154
113
126
73
709
Berry
167
125
75
97
89
79
632
Hudson
60
134
130
151
115
129
719
Blanks
11
17
31
28
44
33
164
Original Vote
Recount Vote
Atkins
707
709
Berry
634
632
Hudson
727
719
Blanks
156
164
Town Meeting Members, Precinct 1
Original Vote
Recount Vote
Adams
258
260
Bates
249
252
Bates, JJr.
220
223
L. Berry
243
240
C. Bradley
227
234
Carlin
237
237
Champion
225
217
Cropley
208
208
A. Frazier
233
228
H. Frazier
221
231
Friedman
196
198
Hathaway
208
218
Holmes
192
196
Koch
199
202
Maitland
218
220
W. Berry
189
194
J. Bradley
177
180
Cullen
145
148
Picariello
166
175
Promise
143
147
Williams
177
179
Blanks
2005
1947
BOARD OF REGISTRARS
Patrick A. Devine Dorothy M. Collins Donald Sawyer Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr.
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Town of Swampscott
ADJOURNED ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Tuesday, April 3, 1956
In accordance with the adjournment of Tuesday, March 27, 1956, the Town Meeting Members were called to order at 8:00 P.M., the necessary quorum being present (188).
Town Meeting Members were sworn in by the Town Clerk, Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr.
Voted: Article 44. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 45. To refer back to the committee for further study.
Voted : Article 46. That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted : Article 47. That this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 48. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $5,000.00 for the purposes of this article.
Voted: Article 49. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $800.00 for the purposes of this article.
Voted: Article 50. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,000.00 for the purposes of this article.
Voted: Article 51. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 52. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $500.00 for the purposes of this article.
Voted: Article 53. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $1,100.00 for the purposes of this article.
Voted: Article 54. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $800.00 for the purposes of this! article.
Voted: Article 55. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $3,000.00 for the purposes of this article.
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Voted: Article 56. That this article be laid on the table.
Voted: Article 57. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 58. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $517.00 for the purposes of this article.
Voted: Article 59. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town purchase a new service truck for the Fire Department and that the sum of $1,950.00 be appropriated therefor and that the Chief of the Fire Department be authorized to sell or trade or otherwise dispose of the present 1940 truck now in use.
Voted: Article 60. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 61. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 62. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 63. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town accept Chapter 670 of the Acts of 1955 and that the sum of $375.00 be appropriated therefor. The money necessary for the purpose of this article is included in Article 8.
Voted: Article 64. To accept the report of the Finance Committee as amended, and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town purchase approximately 400 seats of portable bleachers to be used at Phillips Park and the Little League Field and that the sum of $1,750.00 be appropriated for same.
Voted: Article 65. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 66. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town appropriate the sum of $750.00 for the purposes of this article.
Voted: Article 67. That action on this article be indefinitely postponed. Voted: Article 68. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to provide insurance protection effective January 1, 1957 providing indemnity for, or protection to, any officer or
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employee of the Town by reason of his liability to pay damages to others for bodily injury, including death at any time, resulting therefrom, or for damage to property caused by the operation within the scope of his official duties, of a motor or other vehicle owned by the Town.
Voted: Article 69. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: To consider Articles 70, 71 and 72 together.
Voted: Articles 70, 71 and 72: To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on these articles be indefinitely postponed.
Voted : Article 73. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 74. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That action on this article be indefinitely postponed.
Voted: Article 75. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell or otherwise dispose of real estate now or hereafter owned by the Town and acquired through foreclosure or purchased under General Laws (Ter. Ed.), Chapter 60, as amended, for nonpayment of taxes.
Voted: Article 76. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That the Town transfer to the Excess and Deficiency Account the following unexpended balances as shown on the Town Accountant's books as of December 31, 1955.
High School Additional Facilities
$ 6.49
Hadley Fire Alarm
106.61
Hadley Building Committee
536.40
Park Department Truck
77.33
Park Department Ball Field
2.28
Park Department Phillips Park
34.98
Real Estate Disposal
219.25
Fisherman's Beach Land Court
143.87
Building By-Laws
40.00
Wage Committee
36.93
Public Bldg. Committee
1,335.07
Departmental Accounts
191.00
Centennial
285.66
Public Works Committee
32.30
Cemetery House Repairs
583.24
Engineering Transit Repairs
43.50
Civil Defense Supplies
28.64
Civil Defense - Municipal Protection
71.72
Sewer Chimney
1,006.25
Jessie Street, Drain
957.83
Harrison Avenue
1,203.11
Sheppard Road
76.92
$7,019.38
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Voted: Article 77. To accept the report of the Finance Committee and adopt their recommendations as follows:
That for the purpose of carrying out the construction of sewers and drains under Articles 37 and 39 the sum of $48,250.00 be appropriated to be raised as follows:
That $8,250.00 be raised and appropriated from the tax levy for the current year and that the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, be authorized to borrow a sum not to exceed the remainder, viz., $40,000.00 and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor payable in accordance with the Provisions of Chapter 44 of the General Laws so that the whole loan shall be paid in not more than ten (10) years from the date of issuance of the first bond or note or such earlier date as the Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen may determine. Unanimous.
Dissolved 10:18 P.M.
TOWN WARRANT FOR PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY Tuesday, April 24, 1956
10 DELEGATES AT LARGE to the National Convention of the Republican Party.
10 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE to the National Convention of the Republican Party.
24 DELEGATES AT LARGE to the National Convention of the Democratic Party.
24 ALTERNATE DELEGATES AT LARGE to the National Convention of the Democratic Party
2 DISTRICT DELEGATES to the National Convention of the Republican Party, 6th Congressional District
2 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES to the National Convention of the Republican Party, 6th Congressional District
4 DISTRICT DELEGATES to the National Convention of the Democratic Party, 6th Congressional District
2 ALTERNATE DISTRICT DELEGATES to the National Convention of the Democratic Party, 6th Congressional District
DISTRICT MEMBERS OF STATE COMMITTEE-(One Man and One Woman) for each political party for the First Essex Senatorial District.
35 MEMBERS OF THE REPUBLICAN TOWN COMMITTEE
15 MEMBERS OF THE DEMOCRATIC TOWN COMMITTEE
PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY Tuesday, April 24, 1956
The following number of votes were cast:
Republicans
Democrats
Precinct 1
40
15
Precinct 2
62
20
Precinct 3
72
16
Precinct 4
75
5
Precinct 5
59
16
Precinct 6
95
17
Total Vote Cast: Republican 403; Democrat 89
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REPUBLICAN BALLOT
Delegates-at-Large
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Christian A. Herter, Boston
36
60
65
68
53
93
375
Leverett Saltonstall, Dover
36
60
64
68
53
88 369
Joseph W. Martin, Jr., No. Attleboro
33
55
64
67
48
84 351
Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr., Beverly
36
55
66
68
53
84
362
Sinclair Weeks, Boston
32
51
62
64 58
42
71
309
Ralph H. Bonnell, Winchester
28
50
60
59
42
73
312
Esther W. Wheeler, Malden
29
51
59
59
41
70
309
Robert F. Bradford, Cambridge
33
54
62
64
45
81
339
Thomas Pappas, Belmont
28
50
60
58
42
77
315
Blanks
82
84
97
117
122
148
650
Alternate Delegates-at-Large
Basil Brewer, New Bedford
24
47
60
52
42
65
290
Bruce Crane, Dalton
25
48
62
56
44
66
301
Katherine G. Howard, Reading
25
52
59
54
45
76
311
Charles J. Innes, Boston
25
50
60
53
41
67
296
Daniel J. Lynch. Belmont
25
48
61
54
41
68
297
Maxwell M. Rabb, Brookline
26
48
59
55
43
68
299
Richard F. Treadway, Sturbridge
24
48
61
54
42
69
298
John A. Volpe, Winchester
27
48
61
55
45
77
313
William W. White, Worcester
25
47
61
53
41
66
293
Sumner G. Whittier, Everett
30
57
65
64
53
86
355
Blanks
144
127
111
200
153
242
977
District Delegates, 6th District
Frank S. Giles, Jr. Methuen
30
51
63
62
45
71
322
Herbert S. Tuckerman, Beverly
33
55
66
68
53
85
360
Blanks
17
18
15
20
20
34
124
District Alternate Delegates, 6th District
Henry Graf, Jr. Newburyport
27
53
62
57
45
70
314
William G. Reed, Rockport
30
51
63
62
45
68
319
Blanks
23
20
19
31
28
52
173
State Committeeman, First Essex District
Franklin E. Cornelius, Lynn
5
5
5
9
12
7
43
Andrew R. Linscott, Swampscott
26
55
63
66
42
84
336
Blanks
9
2
4
0
5
4
24
State Committeewoman, First Essex District
Genevieve M. Beane, Lynn
30
46
54
61
43
68
302
Blanks
10
16
18
14
16
27
101
Town Committee
Malcolm F. MacLean, Jr.
32
49
59
68
45
88
341
Lois Munsey
27
47
62
61
40
75
312
Donald Redfern
30
45
61
61
42
76
315
Andrew R. Linscott
33
4.9
64
66
46
80
338
1. Murray Adams
28
46
62
63
36
70
305
Grace C. Whiteacre
25
41
59
57
39
68
289
Phyllis G. Hamann
24
40
58
57
32
65
276
Thomas M. Newth
32
55
64
63
46
70
330
Irene M. Russell
26
41
61
59
36
62
285
Frederick R. Champion
27
45
60
58
38
64
292
Dorothy .J. Whitehouse
26
40
59
56
35
65
281
Kathryn B. Ingell
29
41
61
59
39
63
292
Charles F. Sprague
25
42
60
60
37
74
298
Samuel Freedman
24
42
61
55
37
67
286
Marion Doen Morse
26
43
61
59
41
77
307
Vincent P. O'Brien
26
47
59
62
44
72
310
49
81
339
Elmer C. Nelson, Mendon
27
50
61
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1956 Annual Report
Marion E. Doane
30
42
61
57
39
65
294
Joseph Atwood
26
45
62
62
39
68
302
Doris R. Sargent
28
41
61
55
37
65
287
Forrest E. Mason, Jr.
25
41
60
61
39
70
296
Edith M. Bloch
24
39
60
55
39
65
282
James W. Buchanan
26
43
59
59
39
68
294
Frederick D. Morrill
24
46
60
56
35
63
284
Richard A. Wales
29
44
61
59
41
66
300
James W. Santry, Jr.
28
45
61
59
44
72
309
Henry R. Mayo, Jr.
28
42
60
63
42
81
316
Ernest J. Leger
26
38
55
57
37
64
277
Thomas F. Collins
27
44
59
64
38
66
298
Blanks
639
947
830
954
963 1376
5709
Presidential Preference
Eisenhower
30
48
49
57
45
72
301
Nixon
0)
2
2
1
0
2
7
Herter
0
1
0
0
1
3
5
Stephenson
0
0
0
1
2
1
4
Warren
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
Knowland
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Curtis
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
Blanks
10
11
20
14
11
17
83
DEMOCRATIC BALLOT
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
6
Total
Delegates-at-Large
John F. Kennedy, Boston
11
17
15
4
13
13
73
Paul A. Dever, Cambridge
7
16
8
3
14
15
63
John W. McCormack, Boston
9
17
9
3
15
12
65
John B. Hynes, Boston
8
19
9
5
14
14
69
William H. Burke, Jr., Hatfield
6
12
8
4
12
11
53
Margaret M. O'Riordan, Boston
8
14
9
3
13
12
59
James M. Curley, Boston
8
15
8
3
14
12
60
Thomas J. Buckley, Boston
17
7
4
13
13
61
Edward J. Cronin, Peabody
10
16
8
5
14 13
12
60
Michael F. Skerry, Medford
12
8
4
13
11
56
Albert S. Previte, Jr. Lawrence
12
8
3
12
11
53
John A. Callahan, Lawrence
13
8
4
12
11
55
J. William Belanger, Boston
12
1-
4
12
11
53
Daniel Rudsten, Boston
13
10
2
13
11
56
Ida R. Lyons, Quincy
12
7
2
12
11
51
Garrett H. Byrne, Boston
6
14
10
4
13
13
60
Daniel B. Brunton, Springfield
6
12
8
3
13
11
53
James D. O'Brien, Worcester
5
13
8
4
11
12
53
John F. Kane, Fall River
6
13
8
4
11
12
54
Howard W. Fitzpatrick, Malden
6
14
10
4
13
11
58
John S. Begley, Holyoke
6
13
8
4
12
11
54
James J. Corbett, Somerville
8
13
8
4
12
11
56
5
13
10
3
11
11
53
Jackson J. Holtz, Brookline Blanks
188
143
176
33
79
124
743
Alternate Delegates-at-Large
Joseph A. DeGuglielmo, Cambridge
9
12
7
2
12
11
53
J. Henry Goguen, Leominster
8
12
6
4
11
10
51
Chester A. Dolan, Jr., Boston
5
14
8
5
11
11
54
Michael LoPresti, Boston
8
12
7
4
12
10
53
Peter J. Rzeznikiewicz, Ware
9
12
6
3
11
10
51
Francis E. Lavigne, Brockton
5
13
6
3
11
10
48
12
65
John E. Powers, Boston
15
9
4
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1
7
43
Town of Swampscott
Salvatore Camileo, Belmont
8
13
6
2
12
10
51
Leonard J. Warner, Westfield
5
13
4
3
11
10
46
Silas F. Taylor, Boston
5
12
4
3
11
10
45
Mary A. Tomasello, Belmont
8
13
7
3
11
10
52
Hugh J. MeLaughlin, Chelsea
7
13
7
3
11
10
51
Doris M. Racicot, Southbridge
5
13
1
3
11
10
46
Anna Sullivan, Holyoke
8
14
8
3
11
10
54
Mary DePasquale Murray, Milford
6
12
6
2
11
10
47
Charles N. Collatos, Arlington
6
12
6
2
12
10
48
Anthony M. Seibelli, Springfield
6
12
7
2
12
10
49
Matthew L. MeGrath, Jr., Boston
6 13
6
1
11
11
51
Joseph Garczynski, Jr., Chicopee
5
12
6
1
11
11
49
Edward Krock, Brookfield
6
12
5
1
11
10
48
.James R. Carter, Lawrence
6
13
6
4
12
10
51
Thomas J. Hannon, Boston
5
13
6
4
11
10
49
Harry L. Silva, Boston
5
14
7
2
11
11
50
Jean S. LeCompte, Newton
7
13
5
11
10
49
John F. Cahill, Boston
13
7
3
12
10
52
Blanks
205
175
237
45
113
163
938
District Delegates, 6th District
Francis X. Collins, Salem
10
19
13
4
13
13
72
William J. Maguire, Haverhill
8
17
9
3
12
10
59
Albert H. Zabriskie, Newburyport
8
16
9
2
13
9
57
Benjamin A. Smith, Gloucester
8
16
9
3
13
9
58
Blanks
26
12
24
8
13
27
110
Alternate District Delegates, 6th District
Margaret T. Jellison, Salem
10
16
8
4
13
13
64
Jacob W. Shinberg, Haverhill
6
15
9
2
13
7
52
Blanks
14
9
15
4
6
14
62
State Committeeman, First Essex District
8
16
13
4
12
10
63
Blanks
4
3
1
4
7
26
State Committeewoman, First Essex District
9
13
6
2
12
8
50
Anna H. Spencer, Lynn
3
5
6
2
2
2
14
Town Committee
Bradlee M. Backman
6
12
10
12
10
52
Albert F. Pashby
9
20
11
5
14
14
73
Gerald H. Pashby
-1-1
19
13
5
14
12
70
Ruth F. Backman
12
10
3
12
9
53
Raymond E. Werner
S
12
9
?
11
9
52
Margaret M. Stinson
9
18
12
5
12
13
69
John P. Drislane
5
19
13
1
12
11
64
Miriam C. Drislane
6 19
11
4
12
10
62
Timothy F. Kane
8
14
11
1
13
9
59
Madeleine H. Kane
7
14
10
5
12
9
57
William E. Carey
8
15
13
5
13
10
64
Lawrence Burns
0
1
0)
0
0
0
1
Reno Bisegna
1
()
0)
0
0
0
1
Eugene Moreau
2
()
0
0
0
2
Blanks
142
125
117
30
103
139
656
Presidential Preference
Stephenson
3
9
2
9
35
McCormack
1
8
2
1
5
3
20
Kefauver
1
1
4
0)
10
Knowland
0
0
Dever
()
0)
0)
0
0 0
0
1
Kennedy
0
0
0)
1
0
0
1
Blanks
9
1
2
0
5
1
18
1
1
Harriman
0)
1
0
3
3
Blanks
3
4
1
7
25
George J. O'Shea, Lynn
Mary Kennedy, Lynn
2
44
1956 Annual Report
WARRANT FOR STATE PRIMARY
To bring in their votes to the Primary Officers for the Nomination of Candidates of Political Parties for the following offices: GOVERNOR
for this Commonwealth
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
for this Commonwealth
SECRETARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH
for this Commonwealth
TREASURER AND RECEIVER-GENERAL
for this Commonwealth
AUDITOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH
for this Commonwealth
ATTORNEY GENERAL
for this Commonwealth
REPRESENTATIVE IN CONGRESS for 6th Congressional District for 5th Councillor District COUNCILLOR for 1st Essex Senatorial District SENATOR
THREE REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL COURT
for 14th Essex Representative District
CLERK OF COURTS (to fill vacancy)
for Essex County
REGISTER OF DEEDS (to fill vacancy)
for Essex Southern District
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (2)
for Essex County
SHERIFF
for Essex County
STATE PRIMARY Tuesday, September 18, 1956
The following number of votes were cast:
Republicans
Democrats
Precinct 1
295
107
Precinct 2
301
109
Precinct 3
303
94
Precinct 4
279
59
Precinct 5
308
82
Precinct 6
340
52
Total Vote Cast: Republican 1826; Democrat 503
REPUBLICAN BALLOT
Precincts
1
2
3
4
5
6 Total
Governor
Sumner G. Whittier, Everett
263
280
281
257
281
314
1676
Blanks
32
21
22
22
27
26
150
Lieutenant-Governor
Charles Gibbons, Stoneham
254
271
274
252
277
312
1640
Blanks
41
30
29
27
31
28
186
Secretary
Richard I. Furbush, Waltham
256
273
273
251
272
307
1632
Blanks
39
28
30
28
36
33
194
Treasurer
Robert H. Beaudeau, Marlborough
258
269
270
248
268
303
1616
Blanks
37
32
33
31
40
37
210
Auditor
Joseph A. Nobile, Boston
253
261
271
248
266
302
1601
Blanks
42
40
32
31
42
38
225
Attorney General
George Fingold, Concord
251
273
281
252
275
310
1642
Blanks
34
28
22
27
33
30
184
45
Town of Swampscott
Congressman, 6th District
William H. Bates, Salem
257
279
281
255
286
321
1679
Blanks
38
22
22
24
22
19
147
Councillor, 5th District
Augustus G. Means, Essex
246
262
269
245
273
303
1598
Blanks
49
39
34
34
35
37
228
Senator, 1st Essex District
Blanks
295
301
303
279
308
340
1826
Representatives in General Court, 14th Essex District
Ernest W. April, Salem
122
129
134
130
123
170
808
John A. Davis, Marblehead
134
139
145
136
136
187
877
Thomas M. Newth, Swampscott
245
267
264
243
265
260
1544
George W. Marquis, Salem
33
19
23
16
12
34
137
Auville W. Putnam, Marblehead
56
49
69
61
53
79
367
Clinton E. Turner, Swampscott
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