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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Report of the Finance Committee
The Finance Committee of 1947-1948 held 17 meetings from Jan. 5, 1948, to March 17, 1948, and reported to the Annual Meeting, March 10, 1948.
The Finance Committee of 1948-1949 was organized May 5, 1948, as follows :
Precinct
1-Edwin A. Barnard
2-Richard Donovan
3-Martin F. Roach
4-Charles C. Fish
5-Robert C. Spence
6-Rusell P. Wise
7-Henry E. Halpin
8-William H. Farrow
9-Charles A. Armitage
10-James R. Robson
11-William R. Bennett, Vice Chairman
12-Clifton N. Fogg
13-Theldon E. Phinney
14-J. Howard Hayes, Chairman
1-James H. Young (Secretary) Member at large
Executive Secretary-T. Gordon Smith
SUB-COMMITTEES
Selectmen, Police, Fire Departments, etc.
Henry E. Halpin, Chairman James R. Robson Charles A. Armitage
Public Works Department, Streets, etc. William R. Bennett, Chairman Theldon E. Phinney James H. Young Robert C. Spence
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REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
Assessors, Treasurer, Health, Cemeteries, Library, Parks, Inci- dentals
William H. Farrow, Chairman Edwin A. Barnard Clifton N. Fogg
School Department, Public Welfare, Veterans' Benefits Russell P. Wise, Chairman
Richard Donovan Martin F. Roach Charles C. Fish
Ten meetings were held from June 8, 1948, to Dec. 20, 1948, and reported to the Special Town Meetings June 28, 1948, and Dec. 27, 1948.
The following transfers were granted from the Reserve Fund :
Reserve
$30,000.00
Treasurer-Capital Outlay
$785.00
Personal Services
600.00
Insurance
500.00
Pensions
2,121.35
Welfare Aid
4,000.00
Assessors-Capital Outlay
122.50
School Dept .- Supplies
1,000.00
Yards
120.00
General Repairs
1,000.00
Chairs
535.00
Fire and Police Signals-Expenses.
1,600.00
Fire Department-Expense Building
1,000.00
Police Department-Personal Services
18.76
Expense Dog Officer
182.50
Expense Medical Expense
186.75
Personal Services
399.62
Elections-Personal Services
250.00
Board of Health-Communicable Diseases
613.74
Board of Appeal
1,200.00
Building, Plumbing & Gas Inspection Expense 1.84
Town Clerk-Expense Printing
313.00
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Cemetery-Expense Fuel Expense Motor
170.00
250.00
Water Dept .- House Services
2,500.00
Town Hall-Personal Services
160.00
Sealer Weights & Measures-Personal Services
116.14
Highway & Bridges-Personal Services
9.80
Article 30, 1948-Quonset Hut
400.00
Committee Town Report-Printing.
100.00
$20,256.00
20,256.00
Balance
$9,744.00
JAMES H. YOUNG, Secretary.
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REPORT OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Report of the Board of Selectmen
To the Citizens of Arlington:
The Board of Selectmen herewith submits its report for the year ending December 31, 1948.
At the Annual Town Election held on March 1, 1948, Joseph A. Purcell was elected a member of the Board of Selectmen for a term of three years. The Board organized at the first meet- ing held thereafter with Harold A. Cahalin as its Chairman. During the year, fifty-two regular and eleven special meetings were held.
Detailed reports of the various departments coming within the jurisdiction of the Board of Selectmen can be found else- where in this edition of the Town Report and so the Board does not attempt to set forth herein a detailed statement of the volume of business, both routine and special, which came be- fore it during the past year. A brief commentary follows on certain of the more important matters acted upon by the Board.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
At the Annual Town Election held March 1, 1948, the citi- zens of Arlington voted acceptance by the Town of the provi- sions of Section 58B of Chapter 48 of the General Laws, pro- viding for the forty-eight hour week for permanent members of the Fire Department. This necessitated an increase in the personnel of the department of thirty-one additional men.
At a meeting of the Board of Selectmen held on Monday, April 26, 1948, Chief Daniel B. Tierney was retired from active service as a permanent member of the Arlington Fire Depart- ment, in accordance with the provisions of subdivision (d) of Section 85E of Chapter 32 of the General Laws, as amended, thus ending a career of over fifty years of faithful and dili- gent service as a member of the department and as its Chief for many years. During the administration of Chief Tierney, the Arlington Fire Department grew from a small unit to a large and efficient organization which ranks with the foremost departments in the state. The Board of Selectmen extends to Chief Tierney special words of commendation for his long and untiring service to the community and its earnest wishes for many happy years to come.
At the same meeting, Deputy Chief Richard J. Tierney, a brother of retiring Chief Daniel B. Tierney, was appointed Acting Chief of the Fire Department.
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
POLICE DEPARTMENT
The matter of traffic congestion in the Business District in Arlington Center has been one of serious concern to the Board of Selectmen for sometime. The volume of traffic passing through this major Business District has increased tremen- dously in recent years and parking meters had been considered as one method of alleviating this condition. A report was received by the Board from the Special Committee on Parking Meters relative to its study of the various types of parking meters wherein it was unanimously recommended that the Park-O-Meter, so-called, was the meter best adapted for use in Arlington. The Magee-Hale Park-O-Meter Company pro- posal to furnish three hundred Park-O-Meters, to be paid for by a remittance of 50% of the revenue from the meters until the agreed price has been paid, was accepted by the Board at the meeting held April 12, 1948. These meters have been in- stalled and, in the opinion of the Board, have been favorably received and have been successful in alleviating to some extent the hazardous traffic conditions which had existed, and are proving to be beneficial to shoppers. However, the ultimate solution to the traffic problem in Arlington Center probably rests in a combination of off-street parking areas, parking meters and licensed open-air parking spaces.
Police Lieutenant Daniel P. Barry, one of Arlington's ablest and most beloved public officials, died suddenly on March 24, 1948. Lieutenant Barry had been a member of the Arlington Police Department for almost thirty years and had been very active in recent years in youth work as the Co-ordinator of the Arlington Youth Association and the Auxiliary Police Department. His work in this field had attracted wide atten- tion in other communities in this state and in other sections of the country. The Board of Selectmen extends its sincerest sympathy to his widow and loved ones.
The death of Lieutenant Barry necessitated that requisition be made of the Division of Civil Service for the appointment of a Lieutenant in the Police Department with the request that the examination to be held for this position be open to the permanent employees in the next lower grade. Five of the six Sergeants took this examination on October 16, 1948. An ex- amination for Sergeant, to fill the vacancy caused by promo- tion of one of their members to Lieutenant, was requested and was held on October 30, 1948. Eligible lists of persons for ap- pointment to either of these positions have not been estab- lished as yet.
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VETERANS' HOUSING
The members of the Board have been fully cognizant of the very serious housing shortage and the necessity of finding a solution of this problem in so far as it relates to housing needs for veterans in Arlington. Accordingly, a survey was held on June 3, 1948, from 12 Noon until 9 P.M., at the Town Hall, Crosby and Locke Schools, at which veterans were inter- viewed and completed questionnaires showing the need for ade- quate housing. Following study of the information produced by the survey, it was the considered opinion of the Board to call a Special Town Meeting to be held on June 28, 1948, to consider the matter of determining the need for and estab- lishment of a housing authority, as provided under the Vet- erans' Housing Act (Chapter 200 of the Acts of 1948). Upon authorization of the Special Town Meeting, the Board ap- pointed the following four members of the Arlington Hous- ing Authority to serve until the next annual election : Messrs. W. Dale Barker, who was selected by the other members to serve as Chairman, Myron D. Chace, Hans Tobiason and Harold E. Magnuson. Mr. Torsten H. Reenstierna was se- lected by the State Housing Board as the fifth member of the Arlington Housing Authority for the term ending July 16, 1951. The Arlington Housing Authority proceeded to organize promptly, have selected a location for a housing project for veterans and are in the process of satisfying the necessary requirements of the law preparatory to starting construction in the near future.
WELFARE
Despite generally favorable business conditions, a definite trend is apparent toward increased welfare costs to the Town. This is particularly apparent in our Bureau of Old Age Assist- ance because of new minimum budget allotments which have been established by the State Department of Public Welfare. These payments are mandatory under the provisions of law.
Mr. Clifford W. Cook, Welfare Agent, transferred as of January 1, 1949, to the town of Brookline upon his appoint- ment to a similar position, by the Brookline Selectmen, at a substantial increase in salary. Mr. Cook had been Welfare Agent in Arlington for the past fifteen years and was one of the ablest and most efficient department heads under the juris- diction of the Board of Selectmen. The Board accepted his resignation with deep regret and extends to him its sincere good wishes for success and happiness in his new appointment.
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
EARL A. RYDER
Town Clerk Earl A. Ryder passed away after a very brief illness on November 28, 1948. Mr. Ryder has been Town Clerk for over twelve years and prior to that time had been a member of the Board of Assessors. His death marked the passing of one of Arlington's best known and highly regarded public officials. The sincere sympathy of the Board is extended to his family and loved ones.
GENERAL
The tenancy of Horace W. Peirce of the premises at 16-18 Mystic Street was terminated on June 30, 1948. The issue of damages relative to the taking of this property by the Town is in litigation and there has been no adjudication of same as of this writing.
Dr. John J. Murphy, Jr., was appointed on June 14, 1948, as Inspector of Animals, succeeding Dr. Chester L. Blakely who had been retired because of superannuation.
At the Special Town Meeting held on December 27, 1948, the Town Meeting voted to accept Section 56 of Chapter 148 of the General Laws providing for the licensing of open-air parking spaces and the Board is of the opinion that such areas will help to alleviate the hazardous traffic conditions described previously in this Report.
Two rooms on the third floor of the Robbins House were made available to the U. S. Government for use by the Selective Service System for a Draft Board covering Arlington and some of the surrounding communities. Quarters have also been provided for the use of the Arlington Housing Authority in the Robbins House.
The Board recognizes that certain departments in the town are badly in need of additional space and improved working conditions and believes that in the near future steps must be taken to correct this situation.
The Board had been in communication with the Metropoli- tan Transit Authority since March relative to the poor street car service from Harvard Square to Arlington Heights and, as a result of this action, a communication was received from the Metropolitan Transit Authority on October 25, 1948, ad- vising of an arrangement for schedules to be put into affect in the winter timetables to provide in the evening rush hours for the operation of Arlington Heights service, about which the Board complained, to the Bennett Street Carbarn at Har- vard Square, in order to ameliorate the delays existent upon
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the longer line, from Arlington Heights to Watertown. This new schedule is now in operation and is providing a noticeable improvement in this service.
Mr. James J. Dolan received the permanent appointment of Sealer of Weights and Measures beginning January 1, 1949, succeeding Mr. Herbert L. Hutchinson, who had held this po- sition under a provisional appointment.
CONCLUSION
The Board wishes to express its sincerest appreciation for the splendid cooperation and efficient service rendered by the heads and personnel of all departments, Boards and Commit- tees under its jurisdiction during the past year.
The Board wishes particularly to express its gratitude for the capable services rendered by our efficient Executive Secre- tary, James J. Golden, and his assistants, Miss Catherine Har- rigan and Miss Evelyn Wiggins. The zeal and diligence ex- ercised by Mr. Golden and his staff have been of great value to us in the performance of our duties.
HAROLD A. CAHALIN, JOSEPH PETERSON, JOSEPH A. PURCELL, Selectmen of the Town of Arlington.
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
Report of Police Department
To Honorable Board of Selectmen:
Gentlemen :- I herewith submit my nineteenth Annual report for the year ending December 31, 1948 :
Town of Arlington, Massachusetts Population-46,000 (approx.)
Area-51/2 Square Miles
Public Streets-66.69 Miles
Private Streets open to travel-46.34 Miles.
The net cost of operation of the Police Department for 1948, including maintenance of Police Headquarters and equipment was-$213,613.05.
Salaries $194,279.40
Maintenance of Building and other Ex-
penses 21,027.49
Gross Cost $215,306.89
Less Receipts as follows :
Court Fines turned over to Treasurer $1,249.04
Bicycle licenses 140.25
Revolver permits 102.00
Taxi Operator licenses 124.00
Miscellaneous
78,55
Total Receipts $1,693.84
Net Cost of Department for 1948 $213,613.05
Per Capita cost based on population of 46,000-$4.64.
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
ORGANIZATION Chief of Police Archie F. Bullock
Lieutenants
Albert E. Ryan
Thomas F. Sullivan
James J. Flynn T. Francis Meagher
Sergeants
Harold F. Pick
William L. Olson
Ferdinand A. Lucarelli
Charles O. Toomey William A. Riley William M. Germain
Patrolmen
George C. Alexie
Agostino Manderino
*James P. Barry
William P. Mahoney
Henry E. Bradley
John F. McNally
Thomas E. Burns
Harold J. O'Leary
William F. Burns Amelio Cappella James M. Casali, Jr.
Lester H. Peabody Thomas R. Piggott
John A. Casazza
James J. Reagan
Arthur E. Clare
John J. Roche
Francis A. Cook
James F. Ryan
M. James Coughlin
John A. Ryan
Thomas M. Curran Frank J. Davidson James J. Donovan Gerald J. Duggan
Charles W. Scannell Maurice J. Scannell *Wilson P. Schaber
*John Y. Duggan, Jr. George H. Fitzgibbon Raymond W. Forrest Peter Greeley Arthur G. Guarente John J. Hourihan
Denis F. Shea
Walter J. Smith, Jr.
Timothy T. Hourihan
Walter F. Knowles
William E. Taylor
William J. Lannigan
Charles J. Tynan
Daniel F. Lee, Jr.
William F. White Adalbert T. Zwink
*James J. Lyons
William A. Scanlan
*Donald Seabury Charles L. Sewall
Albert E. Spina Edward A. Sullivan Philip Sweeney
* New appointments made during the year 1948
Walter H. O'Leary
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CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES
Senior Clerk-Stenographer Anne P. O'Neil
Junior Clerk-Stenographer Bernice H. Holmes
Matron Mary Tremblay
Custodian Benjamin D. Knowles
Radio and Motor Equipment Repairman Joseph L. Keefe
Traffic Signal Maintenance Man. James J. Carmody
Laborer-Intermittent. James X. O'Leary
LOST TIME FOR YEAR Days off, vacations and sickness amounted to 5,405 days.
MILITARY SERVICE
Patrolman Adalbert T. Zwink was recalled to military serv- ice July 8, 1948.
NEW APPOINTMENTS
The following named persons were appointed regular police officers in the department :
John Y. Duggan, Jr. March 21, 1948
James P. Barry May 23, 1948
Wilson P. Shaber Sept. 20, 1948
James J. Lyons October 31, 1948
Donald Seabury was appointed a military substitute on November 14, 1948.
SEPARATIONS FROM DEPARTMENT
Patrolman Raymond L. MacLean resigned March 6, 1948.
Lieutenant Daniel P. Barry died March 24, 1948.
Patrolman Thomas M. Donovan retired September 18, 1948. Patrolman Armando E. Lucarelli resigned October 15, 1948.
The department has a total of 62 Police Officers, including all grades, which is a ratio of one and thirty-five one hun- dredths (1.35) per thousand population based on a total population of 46,000.
STATISTICS ON ARRESTS
Number of Persons Arrested-Male. 1963
Number of Persons Arrested-Female 171
Total 2134
Residents 1148
Non-Residents
901
Juveniles or Persons Under 17 years of Age :
Residents
52
Non-Residents
33
85
Total 2134
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REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
OFFENCES FOR WHICH ARRESTS WERE MADE
CRIMES vs. PERSON
1947
1948
Assault and Battery
7
32
Assault-Indecent
2
1
Assault With Intent to Rape
0
1
Manslaughter
2
2
Rape
2
0
Rape, Accessory Before the Fact
2
0
Rape, Accessory After the Fact
2
0
Robbery-Armed
2
9
Robbery-Unarmed
1
0
Robbery-Suspicion of
0
2
Threats
2
0
Total
22
47
CRIMES vs. PROPERTY
1947
1948
Breaking and Entering (Attempt to)
1
0
Breaking and Entering and Larceny.
8
4
Forgery, Uttering and Larceny
2
2
Larceny of More Than $100.00
2
5
Larceny of Less Than $100.00
13
10
Larceny of Automobile
7
2
Receiving Stolen Property
2
1
Trespassing
2
1
Wilful and Malicious Damage
2
0
Total
39
25
CRIMES vs. PUBLIC ORDER
1947
1948
Accosting Persons of the Opposite Sex
3
0
Adultery
2
0
Absent without Leave
1
0
Burglaries Tools
1
0
Contributing to Delinquency of Minor Delinquent Children
82
85
Disturbing the Peace
5
9
Drunkenness
87
92
Escaped Inmate
3
0
Evading Taxi Fare
0
2
1
1
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
1947
1948
Failing to Perform Contract
0
1
False Alarm of Fire
1
0
Fornication
1
0
Idle and Disorderly.
1
0
Illegitimacy
3
2
Indecent Exposure
0
1
Lewdness
6
3
Lottery, Setting Up and Promoting
1
1
Lottery Tickets in Possession
1
1
Meter Violation
0
77
Modification of Court Order
0
1
Non-payment of Wages
4
3
Non-Support
28
27
Neglect of Minor Children
1
3
Open and Gross Lewdness
0
5
Peddler, Unlicensed
0
1
Registering Bets
0
1
Runaway Child
3
0
Safekeeping
20
25
Selling Leased Property
1
0
Stubborn Child
2
0
Suspicious Persons
52
27
Unlicensed Journeyman Plumber
0
1
Vagrancy
4
4
Violation of Auto Laws
992
665
Violation of Auto Laws (Operating to En- danger)
38
21
Violation of Auto Laws (Operating Under Influence)
35
38
Violation of Fire-Arms Law
0
5
Violation of Fish and Game Law
0
2
Violation of Labor Law
0
1
Violation of Liquor Law.
0
1
Violation of Lord's Day Law
0
1
Violation of Probation
20
21
Violation of Pure Food Law
1
0
Violation of Town By-Laws
16
0
Violation of Traffic Rules.
867
933
Violation of Weekly Wage Law
0
1
Total
2,273
2,062
JUVENILE OFFICER'S REPORT - For year 1948 SCHOOL DISTRICT
OFFENSE
Out of
Town
Hardy
Crosby
Russell
Parmenter
Cutter
Brackett
Locke
Pierce
High
J. H.
J. H.
J. H.
J. H.
School
Total
Male
Female
Del.
Outside
Court
Lyman
School
Shirley
School
Probation
Westboro
Bridge-
water
Dismissed
Total
Assault
Assault-Indecent
A. and B.
B. and E.
4
2
9
10
20
20
00
00
00
Destroying Property
1
1
6
4
co
7
00
00
00
48
48
6
9
00
Disch. Firearms
2
4
6
6
False Alarm
1
1
1
co
2
1
1
1
1
Indecent Exposure
Larceny
10
3
3
2
16
1
2
4
4
45
44
1
1
6
6
6
Lewd
Mal. Mischief
Miscellaneous
1
1
4
3
3
7
10
3
2
34
32
2
1
1
1
Missile Throwing
2
2
2
Obscene Language
Obscene Literature
1
1
1
Runaway Child
3
1
2
6
5
1
2
-
1
1
Setting Fires
Stubborn Child
1
1
1
1
1
1
Trespass
Total
18
00
1
4
5
6
11
co
20
32
11
30
CO
13
166
161
5
3
24
1
23
23
Male
18
co
1
3
5
6
11
3
17
32
11
30
9
12
161
Female
1
3
1
5
Ind. Arts
St. Agnes'
East
Center
West
School
File
Dispositions
-
Dist. of Peace
co
JUVENILE OFFICERS REPORT-For year 1948-Age Group SCHOOL DISTRICT
Dispositions
OFFENSE
Out of
Town
7 Years
8 Years
9 Years
10 Years
11 Years
12 Years
13 Years
14 Years
15 Years
16 Years
J. H.
J. H.
J. H.
Ind. Arts
Total
Male
Female
Court
Lyman
School
School Shirley
Probation
Westboro
Bridge-
water
Dismissed
Total
Assault
Assault-Indecent
A. and B.
1
1
1
3
6
4
4
20
20
Destroying Property
6
5
7
6
9
11
4
48
48
Disch. Firearms
2
2
1
1
6
9
False Alarm
1
1
1
3
2
1
Indecent Exposure
Larceny
2
1
5
3
cr
12
12
cr
45
44
1
Lewd
Mal. Mischief
2
1
3
5
3
4
4
4
8
34
32
2
Missile Throwing
2
2
2
Obscene Language
1
1
1
Runaway Child
1
1
4
6
5
1
Setting Fires
Stubborn Child
1
1
1
Trespass
Total
1
3
3
13
16
16
21
33
33
27
166
161
5
Male
2
3
13
16
16
21
33
32
25
161
Female
1
1
1
2
5
Center
East
File
B. and E.
Dist. of Peace
Miscellaneous
Obscene Literature
229
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
RECAPITULATION
1947
1948
*Crimes vs. Person
22
47
*Crimes vs. Property.
39
25
*Crimes vs. Public Order
2,273
2,062
Total Crimes For Which Arrests were made 2,334
2,134
*Juvenile Arrests are Included in These Totals.
DISPOSITION OF CASES
1947
1948
Delivered Outside
785
802
Guilty
1,306
1,091
Not Guilty and Discharged
65
107
Pending
23
37
Released or Discharged
155
97
Total
2,334
2,134
MISCELLANEOUS DUTIES
1947
1948
Accidents Other Than Auto, Personal Injury Involved
109
80
Ambulance Calls
165
169
Bank Alarms-Test
148
156
Bank Alarms-False
47
26
Buildings Found Open and Made Secure
547
459
Buildings Reported Vacant and Protected
493
569
Cases Investigated
2,396
2,395
Complaints of Children
784
793
Dead Bodies Cared For-Animal
168
129
Dead Bodies Cared For-Human
23
24
Dogs Killed
53
22
Dogs Turned Over to Dog Officer
57
32
Dog Bites Investigated.
57
73
Dog Complaints Investigated
101
93
Electric Lights-Defective
895
1,004
Electric Wires-Defective
38
33
230
ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
1947
1948
Fire Alarms-Given
150
99
Fire Alarms-False
42
32
Injured Persons Assisted Home
24
23
Injured Persons Assisted to Hospital.
106
123
Insane Persons
22
22
Investigations for Other Departments
36
48
Lanterns Placed at Dangerous Places
48
36
Lost Children Cared For
111
116
Messages Delivered
197
144
Missing Persons
70
43
Officers at Fires
324
262
Sick Persons Assisted Home
21
14
Sick Persons Assisted to Hospital
69
107
Street and Walks-Defective
306
503
Street Obstructions Removed
1
1
Wagon Calls
13
14
Water Running to Waste
53
37
Total
7,764
7,681
AUTOMOBILES
1947
1948
Reported Stolen in Arlington
10
13
Reported Stolen in Arlington and Recovered
10
13
Reported Stolen from Other Cities
7,485
5,797
Recovered in Arlington for Other Cities .. ...
15
18
OWNERSHIP TRANSFERRED
Permits to Sell by Private Owners.
1,159
1,375
Used Cars Taken in Trade by Arlington
Dealers
2,504
2,320
LICENSES-REGISTRATIONS-SUSPENDED-REVOKED
Licenses to Operate Suspended
194
206
Licenses to Operate Revoked
46
35
Registrations Revoked
12
13
AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
Fatalities
5
3
Involving Personal Injury
173
192
Involving Property Damage Only
251
240
Total
429
435
231
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
As a result of these accidents there was a total of one hun- dred ninety-two (192) persons injured.
The three Fatal Accidents were as follows :
On August 7, 1948 at about 1:10 A.M., John W. Donahue, twenty-five (25) years of age, of 123 Jefferson Street, Lynn, while operating his automobile on the Concord Turnpike, between Pleasant Street and Lake Street, in the direction of Lake Street, it overturned in the roadway causing injuries to him which resulted in his death practically instantaneously.
On August 18, 1948, at 7:10 A.M. Walter O'Hara, ninety (90) years of age, of 135 Pleasant Street, Arlington, while crossing Pleasant Street, between Oak Knoll and Irving Street, was struck by an automobile, receiving injuries, which re- sulted in his death on August 19, 1948 at 12:40 A.M.
On August 27, 1948 at 6:45 A.M. Daniel J. Walsh, forty-six (46) years of age, of 46 Springfield Street, Somerville, while standing at the rear of his parked car on the Concord Turn- pike near Arlmont Village was struck by an automobile, receiving injuries which resulted in his death while being conveyed to the Symmes Arlington Hospital.
There were three hundred eighty-one (381) accidents inves- tigated and a total of nine hundred eight (908) persons inter- viewed, this last total being arrived at as follows :
Total Number of Operators Interviewed. 548
Total Number of Witnesses Interviewed 207
Total Number of Injured Persons Interviewed 153
Total Number of Persons Interviewed 908
OTHER FATALITIES
1947
1948
Death-Natural Causes
20
17
Death-Accidental
12
5
Death-Suicides
4
3
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ARLINGTON TOWN REPORT
DIVISION OF INVESTIGATION
The following crimes have been investigated and are classi- fied as follows :
1948
*Breaking and Entering and Larceny 70
Unfounded 6
Cleared by arrest 38
Not cleared by arrest 29
*Larcenies Reported 90
Unfounded 24
Cleared by arrest 14
Not cleared by arrest 52
Larceny of Automobiles
19
Unfounded
6
Cleared by arrest 4
Not cleared by arrest 9
Robbery
4
Unfounded
0
Cleared by arrest 4
Not cleared by arrest 0
Rape
1
Unfounded
0
Cleared by arrest
1
Not cleared by arrest 0
*Included attempts to commit
233
REPORT OF THE POLICE DEPARTMENT
OTHER INVESTIGATIONS
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