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Hamilton, E. N .- Bible names 22H217b
Hammond, J. W .- A magician of science
922S823h
Hay, T. R. and Werner, M. R .- The admir- able trumpeter 922W686h
Hedin, S .- The wandering lake 915.8H454w
Heindel, M .- The Rosicrucian Cosmo-Conception 36H468r Helion, J .- They shall not have me 940.4H475t
Hindus, M .- Mother Russia
914.7H662m
Hogner, D. C .- Summer roads to Gaspe
917.1H714s
Holmes, F. L .- Abraham Lincoln traveled this way 917.3H749a
Holmes, F. L .- George Washington traveled this way
917.3H749g
Hubbard, W. L. (Ed.)-American history and encyclopedia of music, 11 vols.
78H876a
Irwin, D .- Alone across the top of the world world
919.8172a 919.8172a
Johnston, E .- America Unlimited
33J72a 919.3J681b
Johnson, O-Bride in the Solomons
Kimball, F. T. and Allen, A. W .- How to feel better and look it 61K49h
Landon, M .- Anna and the King of Siam Lasser, J. K .- Your corporation tax, 1944 Lasser, J. K .- Your income tax, 1944
919.1L259a
33L347yo
33L347y
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Latane, J. H. and Wainhouse, D. W .- A his- tory of American foreign policy 973L351h
Leigh, W. R .- Frontiers of enchantment, one artist's adventures in Africa
916.7L528f
Leugyel, E .- Siberia
915.7L566s
Liddell and Scotts-An intermediate Greek- English Lexicon, 7th Ed.
48L712i
Lilienthal, D. E .- T. V. A. democracy on the march 62L728d
Loucks, W. N. and Hoot, J. W .- Comparative economic systems 33L886c
Loveridge, A. - Many happy days I've squandered 59L896m
MacArthur, D .- MacArthur on war
35M116m
MacCormac, J .- America and world mastery
940.4M131a
MacCreagh, G .- White waters and black
918M132w
Martin, D .- I know Tunisia
916.1M379i
Mead, J. M .- Tell the folks back home
940.4M479t 919.1M647c
Miller, C .- Cannibal caravan
Miller, F. T .- Eisenhower, man and soldier
922E36m
Morehouse, W .- George M. Cohan, prince of the American theatre 922C678m
Mottram, R. H. - Trader's dream (British East India Co.)
33M921t
Needham, J. G .- Introducing insects
59N374i
Opdyke, G. H .- Art and nature appreciation
70061a
Osterweis, R. G .- Rebecca Gratz, a study in charm
922G7730
Ottley, R .- New world a-comin'inside black America
32089n
Peppard, H. M .- Sight without glasses
61P424s
Perry, J .- Democracy begins at home
32P463d
Pierce, A .- Quick freezing
64P615q
Pinchon, E .- Zapata the unconquerable
972P647z
Poore, H. R .- Arts place in education
70P823a
Powers, J. R .- The Power's girls
70P888p
Pyle, E .- Here is your war
940.4P996h
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Reynolds, Q .- The curtain rises
Riess, C .- The Nazis go underground
River, W. L .- Malta story
940.4R464c 940.4R559n 940.4R621m
Robbins, R. W .- Thru the covered bridge Robinson, T .- In and out
81R665i
Rolo, C. J .- Wingate's raiders
940.4R744w 940.4R968b
Rutherford, R .- Boys grown tall, a story of American initiative
921R975b
Santayana, G .- Persons and places
922S231s
Sawyer, C. W .- Our rifles
62S3710
Shackelford, S .- Electric eel calling
918S524e
Shiber, E .- Paris underground
940.4S555p
Smallzried, E. A. and Roberts, D. J. - More
than you promise, a business at work in society 33S635m
Spencer, C .- Made in China
70S845m
Stettinius, E. R., Jr .- Lend-lease weapon for victory
940.4S8411
Sun Fo-China looks forward
951S957c
Swank, E. S .- The story of food preservation
64S972s
Taylor, H. J .- Time runs out
910T242t
Van Ess, J .- Meet the Arab
Vaughan, J .- The music of wild flowers
Waldeck, T. J .- Treks across the veldt
915.3V249m 82V367m 59W1581t
Walker, S .- Dewey, an American of this century 922D5191w 940.4W456t 32W737a 35W872y
Wells, S .- The time for decision
Willkie, W .- An American program
Wonsetler, J. C .- Yanks in action
Wood, L. N .- Raymond L. Ditmars, his excit- ing career with reptiles, animals and insects 922D615w
Woodbury, D. O .- Elihu Thomson, beloved scientist 922T469w
Woollcott, A .- Letters of Alexander Woollcott 922W9131w Ziff, W. B .- The coming battle of Germany 940.4Z68c
81R635t
Russell, W .- Berlin embassy
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Fiction
Adams, S. H .- Canal town
Albrand, M .- Endure no longer
A217ca A341e A3751t
Alexander, E .- This is my son
Allen, H .- Bedford village
A426b
Allis, M .- All in good time
A438a
Baldwin, F .- Change of heart
B181ch
Baldwin, F .- He married a doctor
B181hf
Barber, W. A. and Schabelitz, R. F .- Murder draws a line
B234m
Bates, H. E .- Fair stood the wind for France
B3292f
Baum, V .- Hotel Berlin, '43
B347h
Bayer, O. W .- Paper chase
В357р
Bemelmans, L .- Now I lay me down to sleep
B455n
Berlin, E .- Land I have chosen
B5151
Billings, B .- Ruttlers three
B598ru
Bowen, R. S .- Dave Dawson at Casablanca
B7861dm
Boyle, K .- Avalanche
B792a
Brennan, F. H .- Memo to a firing squad
B838m
Brinig, M .- The gambler takes a wife
B858g
Brooks, A. T .- The girl next door
B872g
Buck, P .- China sky
B9221c
Buck, P .- His proud heart
B9221hi
Burroughs, E. R .- The beasts of Tarzan
B972b
Burroughs, E. R .- The return of Tarzan
B972r
Carneiro, C. J .- The bonfire
C289b
Carroll, G. H .- Dunnybrook
C3191d
Chase, V .- The American house
C4874A
Cobb, I. S .- A laugh a day keeps the doctor away
C65351
Cohen, O. R .- Romance in crimson
C678r
Cole, J .- The valley of revenge
C689v
Colin, G. C .- Rio red
C696ri
Collier, T .- Fire in the sky
C699f
Collins, M .- The sister o' Cain
C7121s
Connington, J. J .- Jack-in-the-box
C752j
Coxe, G. A .- The lady is afraid
C87911
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Cozzens, J. G .- Men and brethren
C882m
Cronin, A. J .- The green years
C9471g
Cunningham, E .- Spiderweb trail Curry, T .- The Norman trail
C976m
Dane, C .- The arrogant history of White Ben
D179a
Davenport, M .- The valley of decision
D247v
De la Roche, M .- The building of Jalna
D339b
De Madariaga, S .- The heart of Jade
D369h
Doner, M. F .- O distant star!
D6810
Dowdey, C .- Tide water
D745t
DuJardin, R .- Brief glory
D876b
Eberhart, M. G .- The dark garden
E161d
Eberhart, M. G .- Hasty wedding
E161h
Emerson, L. W .- Bronco blood
E53b
Ernenwein, L .- Boss of Panamint
E71b
Evans, A. R .- All in a twilight
E922a
Fast, H .- Freedom road
F251f
Fenisong, R .- Murder needs a name
F333m
Fenton, F .- A place in the sun
F342p
Ferrell, E. and M .- Full of thy riches
F3681f
Fitt, M .- Blues to Christobel
F547c
Foley, M. (Ed.)-Best American short stories for 1944
F663b
Foster, E .- Dirigo Point
F754d
Fox, N. A .- The stanipede kid
F793st
Franken, R. - Claudia
F829c
Freeman, H. W .- His own place
F855h
Fuller, T .- Reunion with murder
F968r
Gabriel, G. W .- I got a country
G118i
Gaither, F .- The red cock crows
G137r
Gardner, E. S .- The case of the sleepwalker's niece G2261cb
Gardner, E. S .- The case of the black-eyed blonde
G2261cd
Geer, N. N .- Way o' the West
G298w
Gibbons, R .- Bright is the morning
G4411b
Gibbons, S .- The bachelor
G4412b
C9732s
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Giles, G. E .- Target for murder
G467t
Golding, L .- No news from Helen
G619n
Goudge, E .- Green Dolphin Street
G688g
Greig, M .- Heart appeal
G824h
Greig, M .- No retreat from love
G824no
Grey, Z .- Wilderness trek
G842wk
Hall, J. N .- Lost island
H1771
Hancock, L. A .- Pat Whitney, R. N.
H234p
Hancock, L. A .- Student nurse
H234s
Harrison, C. W .- Puncher Pards
H3181p
Hathaway, K. B .- The little locksmith
H3631
Hersey, J .- A bell for Adano
H572b
Hilton, J .- Good-bye Mr. Chips
H656g
Hopson, W .- Sunset ranch
H799s
Houston, M. B .- Pilgrim in Manhattan
Н843р
Jameson, S .- Cloudless May
J31cl
Jennings, J .- The shadow and the glory
J54s
Kelland, C. B .- Heart on her sleeve
K293h
Keyes, F. P .- Senator Marlowe's daughter
K44s
Kossak, Z .- Blessed are the meek
K86b
Langley, D .- Wait for Mrs. Willard
L283w
Larrimore, L .- Bugles in her heart
L334b
Lee, C .- Cornish tales
L477c
Lindberg, A. M .- The steep ascent
L742s
Linscott, E. L .- The silver link
L759s
Lofts, N .- The golden fleece
L829g
Lomax, B .- Horse thief creek
L839h
Lomax, B .- Rusty guns
L839r
Longstreet, S .- The land I live
L8571
McNeile, H. C .- Bulldog Drummond strikes back
M1591b
Mann, E. B .- The blue-eyed kid
M281b
Mann, E. B .- Stampede
M281s
Mann, F .- Joseph the provider
M282j
Mapother, E. R .- Dark Darragh
M297d
Marsh, N .- Vintage murder
M366v
Marshall, M. M .- Arms and the girl
M369a
Mason G. and Carroll R .- Mexican gallop
M399m
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Maugham, S .- The narrow corner
Millar, M .- The devil loves me
M449n M645d M645w
Millar M .- Wall of eyes Mitchell, G .- When I last died
M6811w
Moore, I .- It's time to say good-bye
M8222i
Neumann, R .- Mr. Tibbs passes through
N492m
Nichols, M .- Portrait of love
N621p
O'Brien, K .- The last of Summer
01321
Perkins, J. R .- The emperor's physician
P449e
Popkin, Z .- No crime for a lady
P828n
Queen, E .- The Chinese orange mystery
Q3c
Queen, E .- The tragedy of Z
Q3z
Raine, W. M .- Border Breed
R155bp
Reisner, M .- Shadows on the wall
R375s
Rice, J .- The windmill circle
R497w
Rider, B .- Circle C moves in
R5441c
Ripperger, H .- 112 Elm street
R5930
Robertson, E. A .- The signpost
R6491s
Ronald, J .- The night is ending
R768n
Seeley, M .- The crying sisters
S452c
Seeley, M .- The listening house
S4521
Coton, A .- Dragonwyck
S495d
Shaun, R .- Twenty-four hours' leave
S524t
Siodmak, C. - Donovan's brain
S618d
Smith, B .- A tree grows in Brooklyn
S643t
Snow, C. H .- Horsethief Pass
S674h
Spinelli, M .- From jungle roots
S757f
Standish, R .- Bonin
S784b
Standish, R .- The three Bamboos
S784t
Stevenson, D. E .- The two Mrs. Abbotts
S8471t
Stuart, J .- Taps for Private Tussie
S931t
Sweeney, S. L .- Harvest of the wind
S974h
Tennant, K .- Time enough later
T285t
Thirkell, A .- Growing up
T473g
Walker, M .- Winter wheat
W182w
Wallis, J. H .- A niece of Abraham Pein
W2141n
Wallis, R. S .- Too many bones
W2142t
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Wells, A. M .- A talent for murder Wentworth, P .- The clock strikes XII Westland, L .- Prentiss of the Box 8 Whipple, D .- They were sisters
W4531t
W479c
W529p
W5741t
Wilde, P .- Tinsley's bones
W671t
W778d
W898e
W945t
Anon-Honk the moose
JA100h
Best, H .- Garram the hunter
JB561g
Clark, M .- The poppy seed cakes
JC594p
Clymer, E .- Here comes Pete
JC649h
Cormack, M .- Road to down under
JC811r
Cory, D .- White otter Crane, A .- Gloucester Joe
JC891g
Daugherty, J .- Abraham Lincoln
J9D736d
Davis, L. R .- Stand fast and reply
JD262s
Dean, G. M .- Riders of the Gabilans
JD281r
DeAngeli, M .- Yonie Wondermose
JD283y
DesChesnez, E. M .- Lady Green Satin and her maid Rosette
JD4411
Dickens, C .- The life of our Lord
J9D5481
Disney, W .- Pinocchio, Disney's version
JD612p
Ditmar's, R. L .- Twenty little pets from everywhere
JD615t
Dixon, F. W .- The clue of the broken blade
JD621c
Dixon, F. W .- The sinister sign post JD621si
Donaldson, L .- Pictured geography, Columbia
JD675c
Donaldson, L .- Pictured geography, Costa Rica
JD675co
Donaldson, L .- Pictured geography, El Salvador
JD675e
Donaldson, L .- Pictured geography, Guiana
JD675g
Donaldson, L .- Pictured geography, Nicaragua
JD675n
Donaldson, L .- Pictured geography, New Foundland
JD675ne
Donaldson, L .- Pictured geography, Paraguay
JD675p
Donaldson, L .- Pictured geography, Uruguay
JD675u
Winslow, A. G .- The dwelling place Woods, W .- The edge of darkness Wren, P. C .- Two feet from Heaven Juvenile
JC833w
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Farmer, W .- Bicycle commandos Foster, E .- Gigi, merry-go-round horse Garrett, E .- Angelo, the naughty one Graham, S. and Lipscomb, G. D .- Dr. George Washington Carver scientists Harper, W .- Uncle Sam's story book Haning, A .- The living forest
JF234b JF7542g JG2391a
J9G741d JH2951u
Hildreth, G .- I know a secret Hoke, H .- Shep and doctor
JH721s
Hull, K. and Whitlock, P .- The far-distant Oxus Ilin, M. and Segal, E .- A ring and a riddle
JH9131f JI28r JK712v
Knight, R. A .- Valiant comrades
Kristoffersen, E .- A bee in her bonnet
JK931b
Lansing, M. F .- Great moments in exploration
JL294g
Lasher, M. H .- Loggins chance
JL3441
Lawson, R .- Rabbit Hill
JL425r
Leaf, M .- Fair play
JL434f
Lent, H. B .- Full steam ahead
JL574f
Lippincott, J. W .- Wilderness champion
JL765w
MacDonald, G. and Weisard, L .- Red light, green light
JM1351r
Meigs, C .- The willow whistle
JM5121w
Molloy, A .- Decky's secret
JM726d
Montgomery, R .- Big Brownie
JM788b
Moon, G .- Nadita
JM818n
Nolan, J. C .- Treason at the point
JN788t
Norton, A .- The sword is drawn
JN882s
Nura-All aboard we are off
JN974a
Olds, H. D .- Jill, movie-maker
JO442j
Payne, E .- Katy no-pocket
JP346k
Perkins, L. F .- Eskimo twins
JP449e
Perkins, L. F .- The Italian twins
JP449i
Philbrook, E .- Far from Marlborough street
JP545f
Poston, M. L .- A girl without a country
JP857g
Sasse, A. B .- Terry Carvel's theatre caravan
JS252t
Smith, E. B .- So long ago
JS646s
Sperry, A .- Storm canvas
JS751st
JH4871 JH644i
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Stark, S .- Chaucho, a boy and his pig in Peru
JS795c Shapiro, I .- Yankee thunder, the legendary life of Davy Crockett J9C938s
Urmston, M .- Plain clothes Patricia
Ward, M. B .- Boat children of Canton
JU77p JW261b
Worth, K .- New worlds for Josie JW932n
Wright, A. R .- Summer at Buckthorn
JW947s
REPORT OF THE POST-WAR PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : Gentlemen :
We feel, as of our report to the town at the last town meeting, that we are prepared to present several projects for the emergency employment, if and when it should be necessary.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT R. JENKS, Chairman.
FOREST E. BEAN, Sr.
RICHARD F. DEANE, Secretary
ASSESSORS' REPORT - 1944
Tax assessed as follows:
Buildings, exclusive of land $2,593,275.00
Land . 631,330.00
Personal
446,300.00
- - $3,670,905.00
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Valuation January 1, 1943
Increase in valuation
3,624,905.00 46,000.00
Rate of Taxation, $29.40 Real Estate $ 94,803.52
Personal Estate
13,121.40
Polls
1,514.00 -$ 109,438.92
Amount of money raised :
State Tax
$ 7,986.00
State Parks Tax
134.37
State Audit of Municipal
Accounts
710.69
County Tax
5,108.21
Tuberculosis Hospital Assess-
ment
1,286.80
Town Grant
88,903.95
Overlay
5,308.90
$ 109,438.92
Added Assessments
Polls
20.00
Excise - 1943
57.55
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise : Number of Vehicles Assessed, 1066
Total Value of Motor Vehicles and Trailers
$ 135,860.00
Rate of Excise, $35.85
Total Excise $ 4,655.25
ALBERT P. DURKEE, CARL FLINT, JAMES W. BAKER, Board of Assessors.
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REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year 1944:
Cows
287
Bulls
16
Young Cattle
59
Goats
39
Swine
64
Barns Inspected
51
Dog-bites
12
Rabies
0
I find cattle and stables in very good condition. Respectfully submitted,
ERNEST E. ALLSOPP, Inspector of Animals.
REPORT OF TRUSTEES OF GOODNOW FUND
For the Year Ending December 31, 1944
INVESTMENTS
Charlestown Five Cents Sav-
ings Bank
.$
465.54
U. S. War Bonds
3,000.00
-
-
-$
3,465.54
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RECEIPTS
Charlestown Five Cents Sav-
ings Bank $
6.98
U. S. War Bonds
75.00
81.98
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EXPENDITURES
Harlan E. Tuttle, Treasurer of
the Evangelical Church in Acton $ 61.98
Town of Acton for care of
Goodnow lot in Woodlawn Cemetery 20.00
$ 81.98
CHARLES E. SMITH, RALPH P. MARBLE, HORACE F. TUTTLE, Trustees of Goodnow Fund.
REPORT OF BOARD OF HEALTH
December 31, 1944.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
The Board of Health of Acton herewith submits the following report for the year ending Dec. 31, 1944.
We are pleased to report that the general health of the town is good and that during the year there have been few complaints of nuisances or conditions considered detri- mental to public health.
With the shortage of doctors everywhere, due to the war, we have been most fortunate to have living within our town several dependable registered nurses who have been of great help and, being on call night and day, have materi- ally assisted the doctors and the public nurse.
Lillian F. Taylor, R. N., the public health and school nurse, experienced a very busy year and on occasion has required the assistance of Verne Farquhar, R. N., a most willing and co-operative worker, going out day or night on call as needed. Lydia Rhodes, R. N., and Hazel Roche,
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R. N., also have assisted the board many times during the year and for all of these services we are greatly apprecia- tive.
While the nurse is on call twenty-four hours a day, yet her regular hours are 9 A. M. to 5 P. M., six days a week, Monday through Saturday, and although she frequently makes calls outside of those hours she should not be called or expected to attend outside of those hours except in the case of an emergency. Furthermore, each call made by the nurse should be paid for at the rate of fifty cents each visit. A few of our townspeople either have been unaware of this or overlooked it.
This year our appropriation was $3,800.00 which, to- gether with a balance of a special war emergency appro- priation carry over of $429.00 gave us $4,229.00. We have spent $4,137.92 of our appropriation. This was due to the ex- tra nursing service furnished the town, the demands for which we hope will not be as great this year. We have been most willing to provide this service, demanded by the towns- people, to which they are entitled, and we could see no way of cutting down this expense.
We recommend, therefore, an appropriation of $4,000.00 for the use of this board for the year 1945.
Report of contagious diseases Jan. 1, 1944 to Dec. 31, 1944.
Chicken Pox 10
Whooping Cough
10
Scarlet Fever
5
German Measles
4
Mumps 4
Measles 67
Meningococus Meningitis 1
Gonorrhea 2
Syphilis
1
Dog Bites 12
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Deaths :
Burial Permits issued 33
Residents of Acton 30
Residents who died in other towns 11
Non-resident burials 9
Total number of deaths recorded 39
Respectfully submitted,
O. L. CLARK, M. D., Chairman. L. H. CRAM, Secretary. R. R. FORD.
REPORT OF TOWN NURSE
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January 3, 1945.
To the Board of Health, Acton, Mass.
Gentlemen:
I herewith submit my report for the year ending De- cember 31, 1944. Nursing services as follows:
Bedside Nursing 2134
Child Welfare Calls
193
Pre-natal
200
Post-natal
125
Home Confinements
2
Night Calls 235
Over 350 hours of night nursing was done in the past year-all emergency calls.
Eight patients have been X-rayed at the Middlesex County Sanitarium.
Six more were taken to the Emerson Hospital for X-rays and Blood Tests.
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It has been a busy year but there has been excellent co-operation from the other nurses. The central telephone exchange has been most helpful in their co-operation in transferring calls to the nurse on duty and getting help in emergencies.
Respectfully submitted,
LILLIAN F. TAYLOR, R. N.
REPORT OF WELFARE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen:
We respectfully submit the report of the Welfare Board for 1944.
The appropriation for Welfare for 1944 was $4,800, out of which $4,365.99 was spent, leaving a balance of $434.01. During 1944, we aided four cases in Acton and ten cases out of town with Acton settlements. At the present time, we are aiding eleven welfare cases, only four of which are in Acton. For the out-of-town bills during the past year, we paid $2,849.89 while $1,516.10 was paid for the four cases.in Acton. In anticipation of bills which will be incurred during 1945, we find it necessary to ask for an appropriation of $4,000, which is a decrease of $800.00 from last year.
For Aid to Dependent Children, we are asking an ap- propriation of $2,000. This is an increase over last year of $25.00. During 1944, we aided four families having a total of nine dependent children. Our present case load is two families with a total of four children.
We are asking for $20,000 for Old Age Assistance for the coming year. This is an increase of $2,000 over last year's appropriation. On January 1, 1944, our case load
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was 64 and on December 31, 1944, it was 65. Although the number of recipients remained practically the same as in 1943, administration and social services to these individuals have been increased by legislation, thereby necessitating an increase in our demands for next year. During the entire year, 74 persons were aided under this category of assist- ance, 58 of these had Acton settlements, 10 with out-of-town settlements and 6 which were unsettled.
Your Board, desiring to give you an analysis of the expenditures for 1944, submit the following :
TEMPORARY AID
Paid to State on Acton settled cases .. $ 915.00
Paid to other places on Acton settled
cases
1,934.89
Paid to cases in Acton
1,516.10
Total expended
$4,365.99
Estimated reimbursement from other
towns
650.21
Approximate net cost to Town of Acton
$3,715.78
AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN
Total expended
$ 2,487.70
Estimated Federal Grants
$ 547.50
Estimated State reimbursement $ 829.24 1,376.74
Approximate net cost to Town of Acton
$1,110.96
OLD AGE ASSISTANCE
Total expended
$ 31,656.20
Estimated Federal Grants . Estimated State reimbursement
$ 13,843.64
11,933.58
Estimated reimbursement from other places
687.83
26,465.05
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Approximate net cost to Town
of Acton
$5,191.15
Appropriations recommended for 1945 :
Old Age Assistance
$20,000.00
Temporary Aid 4,000.00
Aid to Dependent Children
2,000.00
Respectfully submitted,
BENJAMIN J. INESON,
MARY M. LAFFIN, WALTER B. STEVENS, Board of Public Welfare.
REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT
January 1, 1945.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen :
I herewith submit the following report of arrests made in Acton during the year ending December 31, 1944. Drunkenness 10
Operating under the Influence of liquor
6
Assault and battery
4
Breaking and entering and larceny
1
Larceny
3
Causing injury to Real Estate
1
Indecent exposure
1
Keeping unlicensed dogs 3
Arson
1
Conspiracy 2
Lewd and lascivious 2
Fish and game violations
2
Selling mortgaged property
1
Violation of Executive Order (Speeding) 20
Operating an unregistered motor vehicle 1
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Operating a motor vehicle with improper equipment . . 1
Operating a motor vehicle without a license 4
Operating so as to endanger 2 Operating after revocation of license 1 Failing to slow at intersection 1
Violation of the law of the road 1
Respectfully submitted, 4
MICHAEL FOLEY, Chief of Police.
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
I hereby submit my report for the Fire Department for the year 1944.
The total number of alarms responded to are as follows:
Building 16
Automobile
3
Chimney 3
False .
1
Emergency .
2
25
I would like to recommend painting the West Acton fire house next year and also replacing a small rear door which is beyond repair.
One new box was added this year, No. 32, and located near the Ark Manufacturing Company on Central street. I would like to have three more added to the system next year.
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Our equipment is in reasonably good condition and should be all right for the coming year.
Respectfully submitted,
H. S. MacGREGOR, Chief of Fire Department.
FOREST WARDEN'S REPORT
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Your Forest Warden submits the following report for the year ending December 31, 1944:
Total number of brush fires responded to . .. 61
I would like to recommend at this time, if it is possible, to include the forest fire appropriation with the fire depart- ment. This would save a lot of red tape and also I think that the danger of running over would be a great deal less. The equipment is in fairly good condition, considering a few additions and changes to be made this year.
Respectfully submitted,
H. S. MacGREGOR, Forest Warden.
REPORT OF TOWN FOREST COMMITTEE
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen : Gentlemen :
The Acton Town Forest Committee herewith submits the following report for the year 1944.
Without funds we have been unable to extend our
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acreage which now totals 71 acres. The great shortage of labor makes it impractical for us to commence needed thin- ning. We feel also that such work should be delayed until there is a real unemployment problem or until there is an acute fuel shortage.
The Town Forest area in Massachusetts is increasing rapidly. We recommend an appropriation of $500.00 annually.
Respectfully submitted,
ALBERT R. JENKS, Chairman JAMES J. KNIGHT CLARENCE FROST, Secretary.
REPORT OF CEMETERY COMMISSIONERS FOR 1944
We herewith submit the following report for the year ending December 31, 1944.
The account of the town treasurer shows that during the past year the cemetery department has received and paid into the treasury the sum of $1,603.31 itemized as follows:
Annual care of lots $ 649.06
Burials 513.00
Lowering device 78.00
Sales of lots
205.00
Foundations
100.25
Miscellaneous
58.00
Total
$1,603.31
We ask that these receipts may be considered in mak- ing your appropriation. for the current year.
We recommend an appropriation for the care of the cemeteries the sum of $2,800.00 and also the special appro-
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priation of $400.00 for the purchase of a small compressor for this department.
There has been added to the perpetual care account the past year, in new accounts the sum of $2,425.00.
An itemized account of the expenditures for the care of the cemeteries will be found in the report of the town accountant.
We have prepared a schedule of the receipts and ex- penditures on account of each lot under perpetual care, in books kept for that purpose, which may be examined by persons interested.
HARRY E. HOLT, HORACE F. TUTTLE, RAY L. HARRIS, Cemetery Commissioners.
REPORT OF ELIZABETH WHITE FUND
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