Conrad’s Letter Clarifies Position
C W. Conrad, vice-president of Bird & Son, Inc., through a letter to the Genet al Manager, William C. Kendrick, submitted to the Norwood Board of Selectmen, has expressed his company’s position in connection with the construction of the South Norwood Highway.
At a public hearing last week various views were expressed as to Bird’s attitude on the proposed highway, and the letter received from Mr Conrad clarifies the company’s position on the matter, and on town expenditures. Mr. Com ad has released a copy of his letter to the press and it is reprinted below.
July 13, 1938
Mr. W. C Kendrick, General Manager Town of Norwood Massachusetts
Dear Mr. Kendrick:
We understand that there is a hearing before the Board of Selectmen tonight on a proposal to construct a new highway from U. S. Highway No. 1 to the New Haven railroad track south of the Morrill Ink Plant in the Town of Norwood.
We have discussed this in a general way with you before, and should now like to make our present position absolutely clear on this matter.
We are opposed to major expenditures of any kind which would be likely to increase the tax rate of the Town of Norwood However, if the Town of Norwood has money which must be spent for purposes of unemployment relief, we strongly urge that the. projects upon which this money is to be spent be very carefully considered and the expenditure made only upon those projects which would afford the greatest benefit to the people of Norwood
This is our position in spite of the fact that we would benefit to quite a degree from such a project as the highway from L*. S I to the New Haven tracks south of the Morrill Ink Plant.
We should appreciate it very much if you would make this attitude known to the Board of Selectmen.
Yours very truly,
C W Conrad, Vice President