Town of Arlington annual report 1945, Part 15

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Publication date: 1945
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9 Years


10 Years


11 Years


12 Years


13 Years


14 Years


15 Years


16 Years


J. H.


J. H.


J. H.


Total


Male


Female


Court


Lyman


Shirley


School


tion


File


West-


Bridge-


water


missed


Total


Assault


Assault - Indecent


1


1


2


2


A. and B.


2


2


1


5


5


B. and E.


1


3


2


4


5


7


22


22


Destroying Property


4


6


11


9


20


12


10


20


5


108


108


Disch. Firearms


Dist. of Peace


2


1


3


6


6


False Alarm


3


1


2


2


3


4


2


17


17


Indecent Exposure


2


4


3


4


3


7


7


11


6


14


61


61


Lewd


1


1


2


2


Mal. Mischief


1


2


3


5


3


14


11


3


Miscellaneous


1


2


1


6


8


9


8


6


41


40


1


Missile Throwing


1


2


2


3


3


3


10


10


5


39


39


Obscene Language


Obscene Literature


Runaway Child


1


2


9


5


17


17


Setting Fires


1


1


1


3


3


Stubborn Child


1


1


1


3


2


1


Trespass


1


1


3


1


2


4


7


5


2


26


23


3


Total


10


15


23


18


23


42


42


63


76


54


366


358


8


Male


10


15


23


18


23


42


41


61


73


52


358


Female


1


2


3


2


8


.


-


School


Proba-


boro


Dis-


.


Larceny


.


Center


East


Ind. Arts


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RECAPITULATION


1944


1945


*Crimes vs. Person


29


15


*Crimes vs. Property


41


73


*Crimes vs. Public Order


1260


1235


Total Crimes for Which Arrests were Made


1330


1323


Juvenile arrests are included in these totals.


DISPOSITION. OF CASES


Dilevered Outside


581


554


Guilty


645


634


Not Guilty and Discharged


31


41


Pending


44


51


Released or Discharged


29


43


Chief attended Court 20 days.


Officers attended Court 642 days.


MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES


1944


1945


Accidents other than auto, personal in- jury involved


26


74


Ambulance calls


136


154


Bank alarms (test)


137


172


Bank alarms (false)


33


38


Buildings found open and made secure


261


425


Buildings reported vacant-protected


443


425


Cases investigated


2624


2124


Dead bodies cared for (Human)


16


19


Dead bodies cared for (Animals)


104


99


Complaints of children


808


887


Defective electric lights


755


803


Defective wires


70


38


Defective streets and walks reported


198


222


Dogs killed


10


10


Dogs turned over to Dog Officer


30


84


REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


Dog bites investigated


: 80


84


Dog complaints investigated


136


146


False alarms


16


45


Fire alarms given


170


120


Injured persons assisted home


13


17


Injured persons assisted to hospital


106


139


Insane Persons


35


26


Investigations for other Departments


25


66


Lanterns placed at dangerous places


2


25


Lost children cared for


127


138


Messages Delivered


349


283


Missing Persons


93


110


Officers at fires


401


336


Sick persons assisted home


22


31


Sick persons assisted to hospital


65


76


Street obstructions removed


5


1


Wagon calls


19


30


Water running to waste


31


36


AUTOMOBILES


Reported stolen in Arlington


11


9


Reported stolen in Arlington and recovered


11


9


Reported stolen from other cities


8219


8889


Recovered in Arlington for other cities


....


8


18


OWNERSHIP TRANSFERRED


Permits to sell private owners ...


748


676


Used cars taken in trade by Arlington


Dealers


369


712


LICENSES-REGISTRATIONS- SUSPENDED-REVOKED


Licenses to operate suspended


68


44


Licenses to operate revoked


3


42


Registrations suspended


18


8


Registrations revoked


3


13


289


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AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS


Fatalities 1


Involving personal injury 169


Involving property damage only 160


Total Accidents


227 330


As a result of the above accidents there was a total of two hundred sixty-two (262) persons injured.


The fatal accident was as follows:


On March 11, 1945 at 10:20 P.M., while standing in the street, on Mass. Avenue at Wyman Terrace, waiting for an in-bound street car, Clarence W. Dowling, sixty-eight (68) years of age, of 9 Braemore Road, Brighton, was struck by an automobile, proceeding in the direction of Cambridge, receiving injuries which practically resulted in his death instantaneously.


There were two hundred eighty-nine (289) accidents investigated and a total of seven hundred sixteen (716) persons interviewed, this last total being arrived at as follows :


Total Number of Operators Interviewed 450


Total Number of Witnesses Interviewed 147


Total Number of Injured Persons Interviewed 119


Total Number of Persons Interviewed .... 716


OTHER FATALITIES


1944


1945


Death-Natural Causes


15


20


Death-Accidental


8


7


Death-Suicides


2


6


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REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


DIVISION OF INVESTIGATION


The following crimes have been investigated and are classified as follows:


1945


*Breaking and Entering and Larceny


100


Cleared by arrest


36


Unfounded


29


Not cleared by arrest


35


*Larcenies reported


160


Cleared by arrest


28


Unfounded


57


Not cleared by arrest 75


Larceny of Automobiles


14


Cleared by arrest


3


Unfounded


5


Not cleared by arrest


6


Larceny by check


6


Cleared by arrest


4


Not cleared by arrest * Includes attempts to commit.


2


OTHER INVESTIGATIONS


Rape


1


Lewd and Lascivious Cohabitation


16


Missing Persons


11


Assault and Battery


19


Indecent Exposure


9


Building Inspector


1


Suspicious Persons


21


Outside Police Departments


65


Accidental Deaths


7


Domestic Relations


5


Non Support


48


Miscellaneous Investigations


254


Home Conditions


12


Suspicious Fire's


3


292


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Suspicious Automobiles


1


Gas Accident


1


Mental Cases


5


Subversive Investigation


1


Forgery and Larceny


1


Property Damage


6 20


Sudden Deaths


Suicides


6


Abortion


1


Indecent Assault


5 10


Investigations for District Attorney's Office


F. B. I.


6


Gaming


8


Obscene Literature


2


Prowlers


2


Lewdness


4


Banks


1


Defense Plants


20


U. S. Marine Corps


14


U. S. Immigration Service


1


Former Residents


8


U. S. Army Intelligence


20


Commonwealth of Massachusetts


2


U. S. Army


23


Department of Justice


2


Army Air Transport Command


U. S. Navy


5


U. S. Civil Service


11


U. S. Coast Guard


6


Boston Port of Embarkation


1


U. S. Department of Labor


1


Selectmen's Office


Jury Service


62


Licenses 458


Secretary of State


8


Claims against Town and sidewalk accidents .... 22


1,505 cases were investigated by the Bureau of Crim- inal Investigation for the year of 1945.


3


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RADIO AND PATROL CARS


Messages broadcast in 1945


11,231


Calls direct to specified cars Arlington patrol cars 3,536


Arrests made by patrol car operators


Without warrant


258


With warrant


122


By Car #7 121


By Car #8


113


By Car #9


146


Total arrests by Arlington Patrol cars 380


POLICE SIGNAL SYSTEM


1944


1945


Duty Calls


122,171 109,388


Telephone Calls


45


26


CRIME REPORT TO FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION TOTAL OF MONTHLY CRIMES RETURNS-YEAR 1945 OFFENSES KNOWN TO THE POLICE- TOWN OF ARLINGTON


Reported or


CRIMES


Criminal Homicide


0


0


0


0


(Murder or Non-Negligent Manslaughter)


Manslaughter by Negligence (Auto Fatality)


0


0


0


0


Rape


0


0


0


0


Robbery


0


0


0


0


Aggravated Assault


0


0


0


0


Burglary-Breaking and Entering


100


29


71


36


Larceny (Over $50.00)


12


3


9


3


Larceny (Under $50.00)


148


54


94


25


Auto Theft


14


5


9


3


Total


274


91


183


67


NOTE: Attempt to commit the above crimes are included in all totals.


Offenses cleared Un- Actual by known founded offenses arrest


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CLASSIFICATION OF PROPERTY, STOLEN AND RECOVERED As per the above report


Offense


Number


Value Property Stolen


Breaking and Entering:


(a) Residence (dwelling)


(1) Committed during night


6


$2,104.60


(2) Committed during day


15


2,384.52


Non-residence (store, office, etc. )


40


1,503.97


(2) Committed during day


10


157.75


*Larceny :


Over $50.00 $5.00 to $50.00 Under $50.00


9


926.16


60


1,178.62


34


50.55


* Auto Theft


9


4,550.00


Total 183


$12,856.17


** All recovered with the exception of one car. 18 stolen outside town recovered here, not included in above total.


Number


Value Property Stolen


*Nature of larcenies :


(a) Pocket Picking


0


(b) Purse Snatching


1


$ 20.00


(c) - Shop Lifting


0


(d) Thefts from Autos


28


353.23


(exclude auto accessories)


1


15.00


(f) Bicycles


17


311.00


(g) All Others


56


1,456.10


Total


103


$2,155.33


Automobiles Recovered


(a) Number stolen locally and recovered locally


6


(b) Number stolen locally and recovered by other jurisdictions 2


(c) Total locally stolen automobiles recovered 9


(d) Number stolen out of town and recovered locally 18


VALUE OF PROPERTY STOLEN AND PROPERTY RECOVERED DURING THE YEAR


Value of Property


Type of Property


Stolen


Recovered


(a) Currency, notes, etc.


$ 1,628.45


$


.401.88 30.00


(c) Furs


1,275.00


(d) Clothing


394.00


(e) Locally stolen automobiles


4,550.00


3,650.00


(f) Miscellaneous


2,511.72


818.12


Total


$12,856.17


$4,900.00


-


(b) Jewelry and precious metals


2,497.00


(e) Auto Accessories


(b)


(1) Committed during night


295


REPORT OF POLICE DEPARTMENT


JUVENILE DELINQUENCY


During the past year there were three hundred three (303) Arlington children, under the age of seventeen (17) years, picked up by the Department for various crimes; thirty-two (32) of which were brought before the Court. The others were taken in hand by the Juvenile Officer, who, through his work with the parents, school, church and the child, endeavored to correct the delinquent habits of the child. In all cases of property damage or larcenies, restitu- tion was made wherever possible to the satisfaction of the injured party.


Again this year so-called Teen-Age Dances were con- ducted at the Town Hall for all of the Senior High School pupils and those Arlington youngsters under twenty-one (21), who were out of school. These dances were held on Friday nights and were well supervised under the leader- ship of Jack Keefe and members of the Arlington Auxiliary Police Association. They have proven a decided success as evidenced by the attendance and lack of crime committed by this age group in Arlington. I strongly recommend their continuance.


Delinquincy in children is a police problem but the elimination or correction of conditions which give rise to it, such as bad home environment, deficiencies in school facil- ities, lack of properly supervised recreational play centers, is purely a community problem.


The finest cooperation has existed between the Superin- tendent of Schools, the various principals, and this Depart- ment in the investigation and correction of delinquency. Credit must also be given to the character building organ- izations, such as, the churches, the Boys' Club, the Boy and Girl Scouts, the C. Y. O. and other organizations who have done yeoman service for the benefit of Juveniles.


In addition to the Friday Night Dances conducted by the Arlington Auxiliary Police Association, they organized


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and supervised two baseball leagues for all boys between the ages of ten to sixteen years, with eight teams in each league consisting of fifteen boys on each team. The Senior League were equipped with full uniforms and all necessary equipment. The Junior League were equipped with hats and dungarees and the necessary equipment such as, balls, bats, catchers equipment, etc. Baseball, as it was conducted by the Arlington Auxiliary Police Association, under the expert guiding hand of William Sinclair and his committee, proved a decided factor in curbing delinquency in our Town.


The Arlington Auxiliary Police Association has also conducted a very successful Rifle Club with membership made up of approximately one hundred High School Stu- dents. The instructors in this group, headed by Tom Mor- gan, are all members and qualified instructors in the Na- tional Rifle Association.


A large enthusiastic group of youngsters have been attending classes in Magic under the expert supervision of Auxiliary Police Officer Walter Taylor and his committee.


I consider the Town of Arlington to be very fortunate to have such a group as the Arlington Auxiliary Police give so freely of their time and effort in this most worthy work which has proven such a decided success in curbing Juvenile Delinquency.


MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES


This particular report section shows the multiplicity of work performed by the members of the Department.


Take the sick and injured cared for; this shows 263 persons. 2,124 separate cases investigated. There were 138 lost children cared for. In some instances with children three, four and five years of age, they were held at Police Headquarters for hours before parents were aware they were missing.


In addition, investigations were made for several dif- ferent Federal organizations, many of which overlapped one


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another. Also many investigations were conducted for vari- ous war plants throughout the country. Under the head of Miscellaneous Duties can be found an enormous amount of detail work accomplished.


I am deeply grateful to the members of the Arlington Auxiliary Police Association who have never failed to assist the department wherever their services were requested throughout the year.


To the Town, State and Federal Departments I am deep- ly grateful for their earnest and kind assistance, especially grateful to the members of my own Department.


I desire to extend to them my sincere appreciation for the spirit of loyalty and fidelity in the performance of their duties irrespective of the hours or days required.


In closing I wish to express my sincere appreciation to your Honorable Board, Officials of the Town Government, as well as the citizens of Arlington for their splendid assistance and cooperation during the year.


Respectfully submitted,


ARCHIE F. BULLOCK Chief of Police


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REPORT OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT


Honorable Board of Selectmen


Arlington, Massachusetts


Gentlemen :


I have the honor to present my Twenty-third Annual Report as Chief of the Arlington Fire Department for the year ending December 31, 1945.


MANUAL FORCE


The manual force normally consists of 54 officers and men, but due to resignation, retirement, deaths and induc- tions into the Service, the force has been reduced to 47 men : The Chief, two Deputy Chiefs, six Captains, one Inspector- Fireman with Captain's rating in charge of the Fire and Police Signal System, three Lieutenants; thirty-four Pri- vates, one assigned to the Fire and Police Signal System; also a Department Surgeon, Dr. Edward W. Feeley, and a Department Secretary, Anna B. Hurley.


Lawrence C. Chester, in the Department since June 1, 1930, resigned August 12 to engage in business.


Herbert G. White, appointed May 24, 1931, died Octo- ber 28.


Edward J. Ryan, appointed May 1, 1927, died Novem- ber 3.


Lieutenant Ervin V. Gay, appointed November 1, 1898, retired on pension November 3.


Captain Albert V. Jones, appointed June 1, 1911, died December 26.


LIEUTENANT ERVIN VINTON GAY


The retirement of Lieutenant Gay on November 3 be- cause of ill health, removed one of the real zealous workers in the upbuilding of the Department. He became a Sub-


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stitute Callman November 1, 1898, Regular Callman July 1, 1900, and was appointed Permanent Fireman October 10, 1926.


For many years while a Callman he slept in the High- land Station responding with the apparatus-horse-drawn Chemical (John Q. A. Brackett No. 5) in exactly the same capacity as a permanent fireman from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., and was seldom absent. Lieutenant Gay conscien- tiously and faithfully fulfilled every obligation and duty implied in the name "Fireman" and justly deserves the rest and retirement now accorded him.


CAPTAIN ALBERT VICTOR JONES


Captain Jones died suddenly at home December 26 at 1:25 p.m. On December 24 he had left the station not feel- ing well.


He became a member of the Department as a Sub- stitute Callman June 1, 1911, was made Regular Callman January 1, 1913, and Permanent Fireman March 1, 1913. Captain Jones was the eighth Permanent Member ap- pointed in the period when automotive apparatus was re- placing the horse drawn, and down through the years, he gave his every effort to the service he loved and honored.


He was one of our most valued members, conscientious, dependable, ready and willing to serve in any capacity. He was keenly interested in the community and gave freely of his time and talents to many civic projects. His passing is a distinct loss to the Department and the community.


MILITARY SERVICE


David T. Hughes entered in 1942; Irving L. Proctor and John C. Lax in 1943.


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FATAL FIRE


For the first time in its history a tragedy befell the Fire Department on Saturday, October 27.


A fire occurred at 9:08 a.m. in a cement-block building in the rear of 324 Massachusetts Avenue, owned by Sophie DeVincent and occupied by the Kelly Corporation as a re- pair shop and storage for fuel oil trucks.


The fire started in a truck from which the motor had been removed. The chassis was being washed with gasoline which from some cause ignited. The mechanic attempted to extinguish the fire and fought it for ten minutes before giving the alarm. In so doing his hands were badly burned and the fire gained much headway.


Upon arrival, the firemen used the small lines from the booster tanks while larger lines were being stretched from the nearest hydrant, 700 feet distant, and had the fire practically under control. Just as the men with the large lines entered the building, the gasoline tank that had sup- plied fuel to the motor exploded with a terrific blast cover- ing the men with blazing gasoline.


Firemen Herbert G. White and Edward J. Ryan were fatally burned. Although everything possible was done, Herbert White succumbed the next morning October 28, and Edward Ryan one week later November 3. Deputy Chief John M. Tierney, Daniel V. Coughlin and Francis J. Neville were badly burned about the head, face and arms. All were taken to the Symmes Arlington Hospital. George J. W. Kenney, severely burned on the face and hands, was treated at home by Dr. Edward W. Feeley. Captains Al- bert V. Jones and Thomas H. Egan were treated at the station by Dr. Winslow M. Kingman. Several others had narrow escapes.


Francis Neville was discharged from the hospital De- cember 24 but is under the care of a doctor and a district nurse. Deputy Chief Tierney and Daniel Coughlin are still


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in the hospital. Considerable grafting has been done to their hands.


This fire could and would have been just another fire, easily extinguished and presenting no difficulties to the firemen had the alarm been given at once with no attempt to fight it to cover its obvious cause. It should have been an easy "out" but instead became a dark tragedy.


Funeral services were held for Herbert White October 31 and for Edward Ryan November 7 with full depart- mental honors. Both firemen were outstanding in their de- votion to duty. They were faithful, loyal and courageous, possesed of the best qualities found among those engaged in the public service.


APPARATUS


Two ladder trucks, four pumping units and a Special Service Unit are in active service.


Two 600-gallon trailer pumps are used by the Auxil- iary Fire Department.


The Department responded to 155 Box Alarms, 479 Still Alarms (telephone calls), and 133 Mutual Aid Calls (out-of-town), a total of 767; 28 less than in 1944.


AUXILIARY FIREMEN


The members of the Auxiliary Fire Department rend- ered valuable service by frequently assisting our regular firemen. They have been very dependable and have given most generously of their time.


FALSE ALARMS


Forty-seven false alarms were sounded as compared with 35 in 1944, 33 in 1943, 9 in 1942 and 23 in 1941.


Alarms Each Hour of the Day


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A. M.


P. M.


12


1. 24


.


12


1. 43


1 -


2. 10


1 - -


2. 53


2 -


3 11


2


3 55


3


4. 6


3 -


4. 48


4


5 5


4 -


5 67


5 -


6 5


5


6 79


6


7


6


6 -


7 48


7 - 8 8


7 -


8. 49


8 -


9. 23


8


-


9. 53


9 -


10. 24


9 - 10.


45


10 -


11. 28


10 -


11. 20


11 - 12.


36


11 -


12 21


Alarms Each Day of the Week


Sunday


97


Monday


98


Tuesday


97


Wednesday


143


Thursday


109


Friday


101


Saturday


122


Alarms Each Month of the Year


January


49


July


32


February


41


August


55


March


139


September


42


April


110


October


113


May


41


November


54


June


37


December


54


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FIRE LOSSES


Forty-eight losses occurred, ten of which accounted for $42,927.66 of the entire loss.


The total assessed value of property endangered, in- surance thereon, loss sustained, and the insurance paid are as follows :


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Assessed Insurance


Damage Insurance Paid


Buildings


Value $364,100.00 $367,500.00 $35,566.85 $35,541.85


Contents


62,700.00


62,700.00


14,418.42


14,418.42


Total $426,800.00 $430,200.00 $49,985.27 $49,960.27


FIRES WHICH CAUSED LOSS OF MORE THAN $1,000


January 18, Benjamin Wild, 34 Westminster Avenue $4,880.00


February 28, Patrick Harrington, 86-88 Grafton Street 9,343.44


March 25, Augustus Maher, 8-10 Margaret Street


1,035.50


April 27, M. Ernest Moore, 26-28 Moore Place 5,689.40


August 31, David Eames, 6 Grand View Road 4,825.50


September 11, Chain Store Real Estate, 645 Massachusetts Avenue 1.824.82


September 17, John Allen, 67 Churchill Avenue


1,325.00


September 23, John Pike, 98 Newport Street


3,449.00


October 15, Mary Lane, 13 Winter Street


5,700.00


October 27, Sophie DeVincent, 324 Rear Massa- chusetts Avenue


4,855.00


LOSSES BY FIRE FOR THE PAST TEN YEARS


1945 $49,985.27


1940


$42,001.92


1944 53,058.70


1939


42,526.84


1943


41,769.86


1938


31,397.48


1942


47,303.70


1937


22,408.15


1941


40,286.67


1936


15,760.67


APPROPRIATION


1945 Appropriation


$159,304.55


Expended


152,982.71


Balance


$ 6,321.84


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CREDITS


Fees for 8 permits to blast


$4.00


Fees for 1 permit for gasoline


1.00


Sale of junk, etc.


3.50


$8.50


REPORT OF DR. FEELEY


Dr. Edward W. Feeley, Department Surgeon, investi- gated all cases where firemen failed to report for duty be- cause of sickness and submitted a written statement as to their physical condition. He made periodical inspections of all first aid appliances and equipment and gave instruc- tion as to their use.


The following is his report: Office calls 19, house calls 8, complete physical examinations 5, illuminating gas pois- oning 1, dead on arrival 1, asphyxiation 2. On October 27 the worst catastrophe in the history of the Department occurred. Five firemen were very seriously burned, two of whom later succumbed. On December 31, two men were still confined to the hospital.


FIRE PREVENTION


Twice each month firemen inspected all places of busi- ness and public buildings, a total of 13,043 inspections.


Nine fires occurred in these regularly inspected places causing a loss of $7,749.18.


Record of previous years: 16 in 1944, 7 in 1943, 8 in 1942, 4 in 1941 and 6 in 1940.


The merchants, occupants, and custodians of public buildings deserve credit for their splendid cooperation with the firemen in their effort to prevent careless fires.


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INSPECTION OF DWELLINGS


For the twenty-second consecutive year, firemen in- spected the cellars of every residence in Town.


Twelve fires occurred in residential cellars as com- pared with 8 in 1944, 6 in 1943, 7 in 1942, 8 in 1941 and 10 in 1940.


A card is filed for each individual inspection recording the condition found in the cellar and comparatively few disclose poor housekeeping.


"Absentee" owners who neglect or refuse to repair or replace dangerous defective heaters and smoke pipes on request of tenants have all been officially notified with excellent results.


The following is compiled as a result of Dwelling House Inspections :


1945


1944


7,904 Total houses


7,906


4,793


Single houses


4,795


2,942


Two-apartment houses


2,943


169


Of more than two apartments


168


1


Houses under construction


1


1


Vacant apartments


22


24


Combustible roofs


34


3,865


Houses with power oil burners


3,707


4,600


Houses with range oil burners


4,518


11,408


Total number of families


11,408


NUMBER OF HOUSES EACH YEAR


1945


7,904


1934


6,942


1944


7,906


1933


6,893


1943


7,906


1932


6,849


1942


7,908


1931


6,739


1941


7,827


1930


6,494


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1940


7,709


1929


6,247


1939


7,558


1928


5,924


1938


7,355


1927


5,561


1937


7,161


1926


5,170


1936


7,098


1925


4,640


1935


6,990


1924


3,918


(first)


INSPECTIONS


Dwellings


7,904


Mercantile


13,043


Power Oil Burners


251


Range Oil Burners


255


Total


21,453


FIRE DRILLS IN SCHOOLS


Fire drills were given in public, parochial and private schools.


A record was made of the number of classrooms, pupils, exits used and the time required to vacate each building, a copy of which was sent to the School Department. Should an emergency arise, records indicate that the pupils are trained to leave the buildings quickly and orderly without danger of panic.


During the year, Superintendent of Schools, Clifford R. Hall, has had all stage curtains "flame-proofed." and emergency lighting installed as a further safeguard for the pupils and parents who attend school functions.


EXTINGUISHERS


Four hundred and sixty-two fire extinguishers were recharged in schools and other public buildings, garages, and factories.


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REPORT OF FIRE DEPARTMENT


RECOMMENDATIONS


Appointment of Additional Firemen


I recommend the appointment of ten additional fire- men from May 1, 1946. An appropriation of $14,640 is required.


To properly protect and service a community as large as ours with the rapidly increasing hazards due to highly inflammable materials used in the manufacture of modern appliances for the home as well as commercial and indus- trial enterprise requires well-manned apparatus in early stages of a fire. We are continually undermanned and have carried on with only a skeleton crew for a long time. Now that men are available we should build up our fire fighting force to more adequately protect our town. 1




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