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Contingent Funds 182.00
Receipts, 1940
4,154,030.82
Payments, 1940
$4,341,151.15 4,151,360.27
Cash on Hand, December 31, 1940
$ 189,790.88
Contingent Fund $ 172.00
Special Funds
10,980.48
Lots and Graves Fund
51,170.00
Available Cash for
Current Expenses
127,468.40
$ 189,790.88
CHARLES A. HARDY, Town Treasurer.
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
The Finance Committee of 1939-1940 held ten meet- ings from January 12th to February 27th, 1940 and re- ported to the Annual and Special Town Meetings March 13th, 1940.
The Finance Committee of 1940-1941 was organized May 24th, 1940.
Precinct :
1. Edwin A. Barnard
2. Richard Donovan
3. James H. Young, Secretary
4. John B. Davidson
5. Francis M. Hines
6. Frank A. Benham
7. £ Michael A. Broderick
8. Marcus L. Sorensen
9. Alonzo B. Reed
10. Thurston C. Trueworthy
11. £ James F. Younie
12. Harry E. Baker
13. Arthur D. O'Leary
14. Hallam T. Ring, Vice Chairman Member-at-Large, Howard E. Cousins, Chm.
T. Gordon Smith, Executive Secretary.
SUB-COMMITTEES
Selectmen, Police, Fire Departments
Thurston C. Trueworthy, Chairman Michael A. Broderick Frank A. Benham Alonzo B. Reed
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Public Works Department, New Streets
Richard Donovan, Chairman Marcus L. Sorensen Harry E. Baker Alonzo B. Reed
Public Welfare
John B. Davidson, Chairman Thurston C. Trueworthy Hallam T. Ring Michael A. Broderick
School Department
Hallam T. Ring, Chairman Edwin A. Barnard Francis M. Hines Harry E. Baker
Assessors, Collector, Treasurer, Health, Cemeteries, Library, Park, Incidentals
James H. Young, Chairman James F. Younie Arthur D. O'Leary Richard Donovan
Nine meetings (May 24th to December 27th) were held and report was made to the Special Town Meeting, October 14th, 1940.
A resolution expressing regret at the death of Mr. Roger M. Homer was passed and spread on the records. Mr. Homer was appointed to serve from precinct six but passed away before he could serve.
Transfers from the Reserve Fund were granted :
Appropriation $10,000.00
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Town Clerk
Advertising $ 56.00
Personal Services 16.66
Selectmen
Personal Services
10.66
Advertising
150.00
Wire Department
Auto Maintenance 60.00
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Town Hall
Personal Services 15.82
Inspector of Buildings
Personal Services 8.66
Special Inspector 90.00
School Department
Boilers, Russell School
1,600.00
Vocational Training 310.00
Tree Warden
Auto Maintenance 110.00
Police Department
Maintenance of Building ... 350.00
Engineering Department
Personal Services 4.66
Board of Health
Personal Services
8.00
Auto Maintenance 50.00
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FINANCE COMMITTEE
Public Works
Removal of Rubbish and Ashes 2,100.00
Maintenance of Water Mains 1,000.00
Relief
State and Military Aid
700.00
Aid to Dependent Children 3,000.00
Pensions
24.52
Assessors Personal Service
20.33
Board of Survey Personal Service
4.00
Cemetery Dept. Personal Services
7.66
9,696.97
Balance in Reserve Fund $ 303.03
HOWARD E. COUSINS, Chairman JAMES H. YOUNG, Secretary
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REPORT OF BOARD OF SELECTMEN
At the Annual Town Election, held Monday, March 4, 1940, Ernest W. Davis was re-elected a member of the Board of Selectmen for a term of three years. At the meet- ing held March 11, 1940, the Board organized with Harold M. Estabrook as Chairman and James J. Golden, Jr. as Secretary.
During the year 1940 a total of fifty-nine meetings of the Board of Selectmen were held besides numerous special conferences and meetings with groups of citizens and official Town Meeting Committees.
Much of the work of the Board of Selectmen is of a routine nature, i.e., granting of permits, handling of claims, traffic regulation, care of Town halls and other Town prop- erty, administration of Unemployment and W.P.A. funds, as well as the Welfare Department, and checking weekly warrants covering all department pay rolls and charges for materials. From this mass of routine, special, and detail work, we call particular attention to the following:
Appraisal of Town Property-With an appropriation of $1500.00 and after requesting quotations from three or more reputable engineering establishments capable of carry- ing out the work, the Board engaged the services of Lock- wood Greene Engineers, Inc. to make an appraisal of all Town property, said appraisal to be used primarily for in- surance purposes. The last appraisal was made many years ago. Since then, some new property was acquired or con- structed by the Town, as well as deterioration of the older property. Details of construction and much original cost data was not available for a new valuation.
The work has been completed and report filed with the Board of Selectmen. The report shows that the Town prop-
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erty in general was undervalued, particularly some of the larger school property. We are underinsured by approxi- mately $100,000.
The report is in such form and detail, that it can be used for appraisal of our property for many years.
Welfare-Welfare and its related Old Age Assistance, Soldiers' Relief, Aid to Dependent Children, etc., still con- stitute one of the major problems of the Town.
Because of the fact that we have kept the "employ- ables" off our public welfare rolls as far as possible, the present temporary business expansion will not furnish us much relief from direct welfare aid. In 1940, direct welfare cost the Town $125,985.79, a large figure when compared with approximately $40,000.00 spent annually prior to 1930, yet a modest figure when compared to similar expenses for practically all towns and cities in eastern Massachusetts of similar size (population) or property valuation. As a result of a careful survey of our welfare load in 1940, particularly the last four months, your Board of Selectmen has recom- mended to the Finance Committee a budget for Public Wel- fare of approximately $15,000.00 less than the total Town Meeting appropriations for 1940.
Unemployment and W. P. A .- One of the controlling factors for our reasonably low welfare expenses has been the Federal-controlled W.P.A. program and our own Unem- ployment program. Without these two agencies, our direct welfare costs would have been increased manyfold.
To estimate the W.P.A. program for 1941 is extremely difficult. The National Defense program may curtail consid- erable of this work. On the other hand, it should be remem- bered that to date, the National Defense program needs skilled workers, i.e., carpenters, electricians, machinists, etc. It has not taken up any great slack in unemployment of un- skilled or common labor or the so-called "white collar" men
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except draftsmen and designers. Unfortunately, a large group of our W.P.A. workers fall in the class of "unskilled" or common labor. At the start of 1941, the number employed on W.P.A. was as large as at January, 1940 with no immedi- ate prospect of decreasing.
Unemployment in Arlington, apart from W.P.A., has not decreased materially except amongst skilled workers. Applications are still far in excess of those actually given employment. How long this will continue is difficult to esti- mate. Government-operated trade schools may train many of these men to trades that make them employable in some National Defense program.
The Town Meeting appropriations for 1940 for Unem- ployed and W.P.A. totalled $154,106. For 1941, your Board of Selectmen has recommended to the Finance Committee a total of $121,253.00 or $32,853.00 less than in 1940.
Late in 1940, Mr. Neil S. Peters resigned his position as Executive Secretary of the Unemployment Committee and Coordinator of W.P.A. in Arlington to accept a responsible position in private employment. Mr. Peters served the Town for eight years in a position that probably is the most diffi- cult for any Town employee. Honest expressions of regret were sent to Mr. Peters, but at the same time congratula- tions were sent to him because of his return to private ex- ecutive duties for which he is trained.
Mr. Francis T. Keville was appointed to the vacancy caused by Mr. Peters' resignation. Mr. Keville was very closely associated with Mr. Peters during his service for the Town and is amply qualified to carry on the directions of the departments.
Town Hall Grounds - The work of renovating the grounds around the Robbins Memorial Town Hall with funds provided in the terms of the will of former Judge Wm. J. Wallace of Cazenovia, N. Y., has been completed.
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With permission of the trustees under this will, a bal- ance of the fund was used to change the lighting system within the Town Hall auditorium. This work has been com- pleted to the expressed satisfaction of all those using the auditorium.
Police and Fire Departments-Both our Police and Fire Departments are seriously undermanned. A most care- ful survey has been made by men qualified for the work to determine the most efficient distribution of the men avail- able in both departments.
It is physically impossible to give the Town adequate police and fire protection with the present number of men on the respective forces.
Two more men are urgently needed in our Police De- partment even with the present "one day off in seven." If the Town votes for "one day off in six", four new men would be necessary.
The Fire Department is even more seriously under- manned than the Police Department. The maximum manual strength to operate seven pieces of equipment is twenty- five for each full twenty-four hours of the day. Included in this twenty-five are the chief and deputy chief. From this twenty-five must be taken at least one man to remain at fire headquarters to operate the fire alarm system.
Vacation periods and sickness still further reduce this force so that much of the time some of our apparatus re- sponds to fires with only two men. This is a very serious con- dition, especially in bad weather and in certain sections of our Town where exist hospitals, convalescent homes, schools, etc. The Town has been extremely fortunate that serious consequences have not resulted in undermanned apparatus arriving at a fire to be first confronted with rescue work, especially of invalids and children.
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Four additional men are needed to bring our depart- ment up to a minimum needed manual strength. Your Board hopes that a catastrophe is not necessary to bring this point home to our citizens.
This report could be enlarged and continued for many pages discussing accomplishments during the past year and emphasizing needs for the coming years-but neither time nor space allows for such enlargement.
We close this brief report with an expression of ap- preciation to not only the heads, but to the entire personnel, of each and every Town department under the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen for their fine spirit of coopera- tion throughout the year. Also to our Secretary-James J. Golden, Jr .- and his staff we express our thanks. Their able and efficient assistance made our service to the Town a real pleasure.
HAROLD M. ESTABROOK WILLIAM C. ADAMS ERNEST W. DAVIS
Selectmen of the Town of Arlington
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PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
January 1, 1941
Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Town Hall, Arlington, Mass. Gentlemen :-
I herewith submit my report for the Welfare and Soldiers' Relief Departments and Bureau of Old Age As- sistance for the year ending December 31, 1940.
Our total case load for the year of all categories of direct relief (1147 cases) indicates an increase of 74 cases aided over the previous year. This follows the same trend as in the past few years, however, inasmuch as this in- crease appears in Old Age Assistance and Aid to Depend- ent Children, both categories of relief in which there is financial and supervisary participation by both the Fed- eral Social Security Board and State Department of Public Welfare. This increase in case load is largely a result of changes in the laws affecting eligibility requirements. Case load and expenditure for Welfare Aid and Soldiers' Relief remain substantially the same.
It seems of sufficient interest and importance to men- tion here that of this entire case load aided during 1940, 71.5% were classified as unemployable. This unemployable group included the aged, infirm, chronically ill, widows with minor children, children in boarding homes and others who for obvious reasons could not be removed from relief rolls by employment.
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Federal relief programs such as Work Progress Ad- ministration, Civilian Conservation Corps and National Youth Administration have been utilized to the fullest ex- tent in an effort to transfer persons to Federal Work Re- lief programs, thereby reducing our direct relief expendi- tures.
CASE LOAD PER MONTH
Aid to Old Age Dependent Soldiers' Welfare Aid Assistance Children Relief
January
286
398
51
76
February
259
394
51
74
March
240
401
54
74
April
240
406
56
78
May
248
422
55
76
June
235
422
56
71
July
247
426
55
74
August
235
432
54
74
September
231
434
55
76
October
230
442
54
63
November
....
228
447
57
69
December
....
213
452
61
68
Medical and Dental Clinic
2646 visits were made to our Medical Clinic by per- sons in direct relief families in need of out patient care and treatment, summarized as follows :-
Welfare Aid 1,651
Old Age Assistance 467
Soldiers' Relief
266
Aid to Dependent Children
262
2,646
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796 visits were made to the Dental Clinic for treat- ments, extractions, fillings and other necessary dental care.
Welfare Aid
Total Expenditures $125,985.79*
Less Reimbursements :
State
$22,561.04
Cities and Towns
13,379.01
Individuals
46.57
35,986.62
Net Expenditures $89,999.17
*$30,304.90 paid other Cities and Towns included in this amount.
Welfare Aid was granted to 434 cases including 1402 persons.
SETTLEMENT STATUS AS FOLLOWS
Arlington 274 cases
State (unsettled) 99
Other Cities and Towns 61
434 cases
Employable persons in families receiving Welfare Aid were required to work at a $3 per diem rate in return for aid granted. Town departments benefited by 4,249 man days' labor by this procedure.
Old Age Assistance
Total Expenditures $137,793.05
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Less Reimbursements and Grants :
Federal Grants
$65,403.13
State
42,500.94
Cities and Towns
4,392.47
Individuals
12.50
112,309.04
Net Expenditures
$ 25,484.01
CASE LOAD SUMMARY
Cases, January 1, 1940
388
New cases, 1940 132
Total case load, 1940
520
Cases closed, 1940 68
Cases, December 31, 1940 452
SETTLEMENT STATUS
Arlington 369
State (unsettled)
87
Other Cities and Towns 64
520
REASONS FOR DISCONTINUANCE
Death 33
Moved from Arlington
21
Sufficient income or resources
7
Transferred to Institutions. 3
Other reasons
4
68
Aid to Dependent Children
Total Expenditures $50,056.51
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PUBLIC WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Less reimbursements and Grants
Federal Grants
$11,828.01
State
14,555.49
Individual
6.00
26,389.50
Net Expenditures $23,667.01
This relief was granted to 67 cases, including 269 per- sons. There were 164 children under 16 years of age and 38 children 16 to 18 years of age.
Soldiers' Relief
Total Expenditures
$24,426.67
Cases aided included 101 Veterans of all wars, or their widows and their dependents, including 369 persons.
State Aid
Total Expenditures
$1,540.00
Less reimbursements from State . . 1,320.00
Net Expenditures
$ 220.00
This aid was granted to 19 disabled Veterans of all wars and their widows and children.
Military Aid
Total Expenditures
$1,517.50
Less reimbursements from State 768.75
Net Expenditures
$ 748.75
Military Aid was granted to six Veterans in need of relief with physical disabilities.
I wish to express my sincere appreciation to the Hon- orable Board of Selectmen, Town Departments and offi-
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cials, employees of this department, private relief agencies, civic organizations, the churches and individuals for their splendid cooperation and assistance during the year.
Respectfully submitted,
CLIFFORD W. COOK, Agent.
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INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF ANIMALS
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town of Arlington, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report as Inspector of Animals for the year ending December 31, 1940.
Number of premises inspected where cattle were kept 3
Number of cows examined on these premises. 6 Number of goats found on these premises. 2
Number of dogs and cats quarantined for biting and scratching 164 Number of calls made after quarantine, to release, etc. 195 Number of animal heads sent to the Laboratory 1
Number of rabies cases in Arlington in 1940 .none
Total number of calls on dogs and cats. 359
Total number of calls on all animals. 363
There has been an increase in the number of dog bites, but no cases of rabies occurred in the Town during 1940.
The Rabies Clinics in April were well attended, and re- ports from all over the Country seem to justify a continu- ance of the Clinics.
I wish to express my sincere appreciation of the hearty support given me by the Board of Health and the Arlington Police Department.
Respectfully submitted,
CHESTER L. BLAKELY, M. D. V.
Inspector of Animals.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF APPEAL
January 1, 1941 Arlington, Mass.
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Gentlemen :
The Board of Appeal respectfully submit the Twelfth Annual Report :
During the year ending December 31st, 1940, four (4) appeals from the decision of the Inspector of Buildings have been made to the Board.
The Board approved the decision of the Inspector of Building not to grant a permit in one (1) Zoning Case, and annulled his decision in two (2) Zoning Cases and in one (1) Building Case, and ordered permits to be granted subject to such conditions and provisions as were required by the Board.
Respectfully submitted,
FREDERIC F. LOW ALTON F. TUPPER THOMAS J. DONNELLY
Board of Appeal
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INSPECTOR OF BUILDINGS
REPORT OF THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT
January 13, 1941
To the Honorable Board of Selectmen,
Arlington, Mass.
Gentlemen :
I herewith submit my report of the inspection of buildings, plumbing and gas for the year ending Decem- ber 31, 1940.
Four hundred and forty building permits were issued, compiled as follows :
Dwellings, 1-family
146
$640,950.
Dwellings, 2-family
20
125,700.
Complete 1-family dwellings
3
12,000.
Garages
28
11,145.
Stores
2
33,000.
Filling Station
1
4,500.
Lubritorium
1
800.
Greenhouse
1
500.
Boathouse
1
650.
Vegetable sheds
3
1,100.
Signs
45
7,329.50
Dumbwaiter
1
200.
Additions and Alterations
63
30,380.
Alter 1 family dwelling into 2-fam.
11
15,350.
Alter 2 stores into 1
3
5,800.
Alter 1 store into 2
1
3,000.
New store front
3
2,850.
Repair fire damage
8
11,155.
Reroof dwellings
77
13,123.
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Reroof buildings
2
255.
Demolish dwellings
2
250.
Demolish buildings
18
750.
440
$920,787.50
Six hundred and eighty-four plumbing and eight hun- dred sixty-nine gas permits have been issued.
FEES COLLECTED
440 Building permits
$1,278.00
684 Plumbing permits
1,129.25
869 Gas permits
434.50
1993
$2,841.75
I wish to thank your Honorable Board and all other Town Officials for the cooperation and courtesy extended to me throughout the year.
Respectfully submitted,
PAUL H. MOSSMAN
Inspector of Buildings.
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FIRE AND POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM
REPORT OF THE FIRE AND POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM
January 1, 1941
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Arlington, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I have the honor to present my Tenth Report as Su- perintendent of the Fire and Police Signal System for the year ending December 31, 1940.
The salaries of the two men assigned to maintain the Fire and Police Signal System are included in the payroll of the Fire Department.
FIRE ALARM
There were five open circuits: one was opened when Edison wires crossed Fire Alarm wires, another by an El- evated pole which broke and fell, pulling down Fire Alarm wires, and three pedestals which were struck by automo- biles and opened the circuits.
Four new Fire Alarm Boxes, three of which were purchased in 1939, were installed :
Box 485 on Massachusetts Avenue-Highland Avenue. Box 48 on Massachusetts Avenue-Bartlett Avenue. Box 1332 on Broadway-Allen Street.
Box 177 on Rawson Road-Mystic Parkway.
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Rebuilt overhead lines on Lake Street from Brooks Avenue to Concord Turnpike, Circuit No. 1 and Police Cir- cuit No. 1. Overhead lines on Teel Street were renewed from underground pole to Sawin Street, Circuit No. 1.
The W. P. A. Cable Project which closed temporarily May 1, reopened August 12, and a 19-pair cable was in- stalled on Massachusetts Avenue-Brattle Street to Park Avenue. Work was completed December 2.
Three new Test Terminals were installed on Massa- chusetts Avenue-Public Works Drive; Massachusetts Ave- nue-Lowell Street; Massachusetts Avenue-Park Avenue.
The installation of underground conduit is now under way on Park Avenue at Wollaston Avenue to continue to Park Circle Fire Station. At present it is completed as far as Appleton Street.
An Amplified Intercommunication System was in- stalled at Fire Headquarters, February 16. It was extended to the Highland Fire Station, June 20.
Police Radio, Station WPED, was extended to Fire Headquarters, March 20. The Fire Department can now operate the station for its own calls over the Two-way System.
A Warning Key was installed in the Watch Room at Fire Headquarters, March 29, which warns the firemen of an alarm of fire received by telephone before box is trans- mitted.
The Air Tanks on Whistle Plant were brought up to the standard requirements of the State Boiler Inspector, April 2.
The DC Compresser Motor was overhauled April 26.
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FIRE AND POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM
A Portable Pumping Unit used for pumping out man- holes was put in service March 7.
The W. P. A. Project of blue printing and recording Fire and Police Signal System lines was completed May 7.
The Town Clock in the Unitarian Church steeple, Massachusetts Avenue-Pleasant Street, was generally over- hauled by the Howard Clock Company. Work was com- pleted June 29.
Box 5312 on Massachusetts Avenue-Senior High School, was changed to a master box and connected to the sprinkler system, August 23.
A six inch tapper was installed in the home of Lester W. Cameron, October 9.
Arranged and installed all Christmas decorations and illumination at Monument Park, Town Hall, Fire Head- quarters and Highland Fire Station.
SPECIAL CALLS
59 emergency calls were received by radio from Head- quarters while men were engaged in construction and re- pair work.
20 persons were admitted to their homes.
10 cats were rescued from trees or poles.
19 transfers of lines to new poles were made.
1 horse was rescued from scuttle in stable with aid of
Fire Alarm Truck Winch.
POLICE SIGNAL
Three new Police Boxes were purchased during the year :
Box 422 installed in standard police pedestal
on Lowell Street-Reservoir Beach, June 18.
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Box 133 installed at Menotomy Park, Hills Pond.
Box 421 to be installed on Park Avenue at junction of Bow and Lowell Streets.
A police telephone was moved from radio room at Po- lice Headquarters and installed in the Shooting Range on Police Circuit No. 3, January 25.
The recall lights on Police Box 31, Massachusetts Ave- nue-Central Street were moved to the radio mast on Po- lice Headquarters, February 9.
RECOMMENDATIONS
I strongly advise the placing of all wires underground. Aerial wires are continually causing trouble under normal conditions.
Two-thirds of all fire alarm boxes are operated by aerial wires which are liable to be put out of service during wind and sleet storms. Nearly every section of the town needs additional fire alarm boxes.
For the year 1941 I recommend an appropriation of $5,190.
1940 Appropriation $3,175.00
Expended
3,166.38
Balance
$ 8.62
This Department is efficiently handled by Lester W. Cameron. He is always ready, willing and anxious to as- sist on every occasion. I deeply appreciate his splendid co- operation.
DANIEL B. TIERNEY
Superintendent, Fire and Police Signal System
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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
January 1, 1941
Honorable Board of Selectmen
Town Hall
Arlington, Massachusetts
Gentlemen :
I have the honor to present my Eighteenth Annual Report as Chief of the Arlington Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1940.
MANUAL FORCE
The manual force consists of fifty men : the Chief, two Deputy Chiefs, five Captains, one Inspector-fireman as- signed to the Fire and Police Signal System, six Lieuten- ants, thirty-five Privates, one of whom is assigned to the Fire and Police Signal System; also a Department Sur- geon, Dr. Winslow M. Kingman, and a Department Clerk, Anna B. Hurley.
October 21st, the Department lost by death William Andrew Keefe who was born December 20, 1902. He was appointed fireman May 14, 1928.
Because of his splendid physique his passing without a moment's notice while enjoying a day-off at home was a distinct shock to the members of the Fire Department and his hosts of friends. He was of sterling character, a pleasant companion, faithful and loyal to the duties he loved and performed so nobly. We shall miss "Bill."
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