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The Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Weymouth
Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
IT IS BETTER TO HAVE A LITTLE LESS THAT OUR BOYS MAY HAVE A LITTLE MORE
The Board of Selectmen, acting on a directive issued by Governor Leverett Saltonstall, appointed the first Weymouth Rationing Board on December 29, 1941. The Board included William J. Holbrook, attorney; William Reamy, banker; George E. Lane, member of the United Shoe Machinery Corporation of Boston.
The rationing program, which first included tires and tubes, later in- cluded such items as typewriters, bicycles, rubber boots and shoes, gasoline, sugar, and coffee, and finally fuel oil in October 1942.
These are the commodities and articles on which the impact of war was first felt. The loss of overseas sources of supply following Pearl Har- bor, the interruption of Marine Transportation, the diversion of produc- tive capacity to war production - these were the factors responsible for the decision to ration in these lines. With growing requirements for the armed services and from allies, however, supplies in many lines are becoming more stringent while consumer demands continue to grow steadily with the growth of income of every type.
As a result of the greatly increased duties, it became necessary to .
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further increase the number of members in the organization now known as the Weymouth War Price and Rationing Board No. 338. As a result of recommendations made by the Board, as well as the Board of Select- men, additional members were appointed and included Frederick J. Boyle, Everett T. Gardner, Registry of Motor Vehicles inspectors; Wallace L. Whittle, Principal Weymouth High School; Edward I. Loud, lumber dealer; James Ferguson, Union Representative, Bethlehem Shipbuilding Corporation; Mary Lonergan, Marjorie Maynard, teachers; Daniel Reidy, druggist; N. Perry Sipprelle, lawyer.
Following the resignation of William J. Holbrook as Chairman of the Board in November, 1942, George E. Lane was appointed by State Ad- ministrator Henry Parkman, Jr. to that position.
Mr. William M. Reamy, who resigned as a member of the original Board to accept a position as clerk of the office force, tendered his resig- nation on December 31, 1942. Mr. Reamy, who was 75 years old, felt that the duties of the office and the rationing program were beyond his capa- bilities. As a result, we regret his loss after a year of continual service. He did much of benefit for the people of Weymouth and sacrificed con- siderable time and effort to do his share in this most important work.
To the members of the Board of Selectmen and to Clerk Everett E. Callahan we extend our sincere thanks for your kindness and assistance in setting up and maintaining our present office in the main Council Chamber in the Town Hall. Truly the Weymouth War Price and Ration- ing office is one of the finest in the country today, with sufficient space for all equipment and capacity for seating in comfort the large numbers of people who visit here daily. Through your co-operation we have been able to maintain a most efficient office.
One of the main supports to the entire rationing program has been the Weymouth School Department under the guidance of Superintendent Charles Thibadeau and Wallace L. Whittle, Principal of Weymouth High School. Were it not for the kindness, patience, and willingness of this great group, it would not have been possible to set a rationing program into operation in this time.
Despite the effort and time expended in draft registration, more than 200 principals and teachers worked over 15,000 hours without rec- ompense, to start the rationing of sugar, gasoline, and oil.
We offer a proud salute to a most patriotic organization and one which has been of invaluable assistance to this Board.
To our office workers now under the direction of Mary C. Curley, we extend our appreciation of their untiring effort over a most trying period. To give a short view of the immense volume of work completed by this group - over 55,000 applications have been received since De- cember 29, 1941, and rations issued on them as follows:
1,117 Tire Applications Issued 1,887 Tires
19,571 Gasoline Applications
Issued 19,571 Books A-B-C
6,811 Fuel Oil Applications Issued 5,378,537 Gallons
26,415 Sugar Applications Issued 26,415 Books 34,350 Pounds
1,950 Applications for Sugar for Canning Issued
84 Applications for Bicycles
Issued
72 Certificates
33 Applications for Rubber Boots
Issued
32 Certificates
5 Applications for Typewriters
Issued
5 Certificates 9,600 Certified
9,600 Tire Records
To the people of Weymouth we offer our thanks for their complete patience and co-operation. Through the medium of public hearings, of
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which more than 3,200 have been held since July, 1942, we have had a mini- mum of complaints on the complete rationing program from Weymouth citizens. Their willingness to abide by regulations as a result of their deep patriotism, has made our task a pleasure rather than a burden.
Sincerely yours,
GEORGE E. LANE,
Chairman.
REPORT OF W. P. A. COMMITTEE
January 26, 1943.
To the Weymouth Board of Selectmen:
Projects during 1942 were confined in large part to completion of the more important projects. Although the defense industries and the mili- tary units absorbed nearly all manual workers, W. P. A. work continued on several special projects.
Commodities, food, and clothing were distributed to those employed on W. P. A., while the special projects, with relatively few workers, oper- ated throughout the year. There were no sidewalks constructed because of the labor shortage.
It seems probable that all W. P. A. activities will terminate in the near future, at which time the functions of the committee will cease, unless authorization is given to assist in the formulation of a post-war program designed to complete work that has already been started but not entirely finished, as well as new work vitally important for the con- venience and safety of our citizens.
May we express our appreciation to all those who have in any way helped the committee.
Signed
EVERETT J. McINTOSH, Chairman
WALTER B. HEFFERNAN, Secretary
HARRY CHRISTENSEN SANDY ROULSTON THOMAS J. KELLY CHARLES R. THIBADEAU THOMAS P. DELAHUNT SYDNEY C. BEANE GEORGE H. DWYER
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REPORT OF THE PLANNING BOARD FOR 1942
To the Citizens of Weymouth:
Your planning board held several meetings during the past year, and although no plans were made for the immediate future, we have given considerable thought to the era following the successful conclusion of the war.
The board will have, in the near future, a tentative post war plan of necessary work projects. We will then be in a position to recommend a definite programme to follow when manpower is again available and possibly in need of employment.
We will welcome any suggestions you may have in this matter.
Respectfully submitted,
WALTER B. HEFFERNAN, Chairman FRANK G. HALE, JR., Clerk RAYMOND O. HOLLIS HENRY R. SARGENT THOMAS J. KELLY CHARLES GRIFFIN ROY H. ROSEWELL
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INCOME OF OFFICIALS DERIVED FROM THE TOWN FROM ALL SOURCES
Elected and appointed officials in the Town of Weymouth for 1942 with the income derived from the Town from all sources.
Town Treasurer:
George E. Curtin
Salary-Town
$1,575.00
Salary-Water Dept.
420.00
Salary-Commissioner
68.25
Selectmen:
Harry Christensen
Salary
525.84
Water Commissioner
33.83
Sandy Roulston
Salary
566.16
Board of Appeal
30.00
Water Commissioner
8.17
Everett E. Callahan
Salary
1,071.00
Basil S. Warren
Salary
546.00
George E. Lane
Salary
105.00
Joseph A. Fern
Salary
546.00
Town Clerk:
Julian R. Merchant
Salary
840.00
Fees from the Town
1,532.50
Clerk of Registrars
420.00
Collector of Taxes: Frank W. Holbrook
Commission 5.5 mills
8,017.02
(includes all the office expenses)
Collection Water Liens
29.30
School Committee:
Ethel G. Taylor
none
Wallace H. Drake
none
Clayton W. Nash
none
William F. Shields
none
Joseph W. Mahoney
none
Harold A. Spalding
none
Assessors:
Charles W. Burgess
Salary
945.00
Sealer-Salary
1,050.00
Harry E. Bearce
Salary
2,362.50
Frank A. Pray
Salary
840.00
John W. Heffernan
Salary
840.00
Francis A. Gunn
Salary
840.00
Water Commissioners:
Ralph P. Burrell
Salary
42.00
George W. Perry
Salary
42.00
A. Wesley Sampson
Salary
42.00
Registrars of Voters:
John F. Reardon
Salary
210.00
Lawrence P. Corridan
Salary
210.00
Edward C. McIntosh
Salary
210.00
Trustees of Tufts Library:
Clarance P. Whittle
none
Philip T. Jones
none
Sealer-Transportation
200.00
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Leighton S. Vorhees Joseph Kelley Franklin N. Pratt
none none
none
Francis N. Drown
none
none
none
none
none
none
Park Commissioners:
Everett J. McIntosh
Transportation
100.00
Charles W. Burgess
Transportation
100.00
Arthur I. Negus
Transportation
100.00
Board of Health:
Thomas J. MacDonald
Salary
115.94
Lewis W. Pease
Salary
210.00
Harold A. Spalding
Salary
146.56
Planning Board:
Charles Griffin
none
Frank G. Hale, Jr.
none
Thomas J. Kelly
none
Raymond O. Hollis
none
Henry R. Sargent
none
Roy H. Rosewell
none
Walter B. Heffernan
none
Tree Warden: V. Leslie Hebert
Wages
1,139.36
Truck Hire
707.86
Moth Department: William E. MacQuinn
Wages
2,024.66
Transportation
464.25
Annual Moderator: Daniel L. O'Donnell
none
Town Meeting Members
none
Town Counsel: Kenneth L. Nash
Salary
1,575.00
Trial Cases
710.50
Board of Appeal
30.00
Town Accountant: Emerson R. Dizer
Salary-Town
3,150.00
Salary-Water Dept.
472.50
Superintendent of Streets: Thomas J. Kelly
Salary
3,675.00
Superintendent of Water Department: Sydney C. Beane
Salary
3,675.00
Welfare Agent:
Thomas P. Delahunt
Salary
2,221.15
George H. Dwyer
Salary
928.85
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Francis C. Haviland Wallace H. Drake Gordon D. Paris Board of Selectmen
George E. Curtin, Town Treasurer
Inspector of Animals: John H. Reidy
Salary
157.50
Dog Officer
504.00
Burying Animals
554.00
Inspector of Plumbing: George Marshall
Salary
1.820.70
Transportation
250.00
Building Inspector: Andrew A. Chisholm
Salary
2.051.52
Transportation
500.00
Town Engineer:
Russell H. Whiting
Salary
none
Board of Appeal
30.00
Superintendent and Matron of
Town Infirmary:
Mr. and Mrs. Fred P. Tolman
Salary
1,890.00
Electric Light Committee:
Joseph Kelley
none
J. Herbert Libbey
none
Walter R. Field
none
Alfred S. Tirrell
none
Olindo Garofalo
none
EMERSON R. DIZER, Town Accountant.
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Table of Contents
BOOK I
Page
Biennial State Election, Warrant for 75
Bienniel State Election 76
Report (No. 3) by Laban Pratt Hospital Committee 52
Party Primary, Warrant for 68
Special Town Meeting, Nov. 30, 1942, Warrant for 83
Special Town Meeting, Nov. 30, 1942. 84
Summary of Appropriations March 2, 4, 6, 1942 60
Town Clerk's Financial Report. 90
Town Officials 3
Town Meeting, Annual, Warrant for 10
Town Meeting, Annual, March 2, 1942. 24
Town Elections 62
Tufts Library Trustees Report. 105
Tufts Library Financial Report. 110
Vital Statistics, Summary of 89
Water Department, Annual Report of 91
BOOK II
Annual Report of:
Alewife Fisheries Superintendent 25
Assessors
3
151
Board of Health 13
Board of Public Welfare
9
Collector of Taxes 18
Dental Clinic 14
Electric Light Committee
23
Fire Department
15
Harbormaster 26
Inspector of Animals 6
Inspector of Buildings 11
Inspector of Milk 29
Inspector of Plumbing 13
Memorial Day Observance Committee 27
Moth Superintendent
7
Park Commissioners 12
Planning Board 144
Police Department
8
Purchasing Committee
22
Rationing Board 141
Registrars
6
Retirement Fund 137
Sealer of Weights and Measures
12
School Committee 33
10
Town Accountant
85
Town Counsel
23
Town Engineer
24
Town Infirmary
11
Town Treasurer 129
Washington Square Drainage Committee
26
Weymouth Committee on Public Safety 139
W. P. A. Committee 143
Visiting Nurse Association 7
152
Superintendent of Streets
14
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