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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
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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
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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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