Talk of the Town-July 18, 1957

Rep. Charles Holman (R-Norwood) created a significant stir within the Massachusetts House of Representatives during the ongoing, high-stakes debate regarding the proposed sales tax bill. In a moment that energized the chamber,

Rep. Charles Holman delivered a remarks suggesting that a coalition of at least 12 to 15 Republican members would be willing to support the controversial measure if the administration were prepared to offer specific legislative concessions. This observation, which suggested a possible breakthrough in the legislative gridlock, elicited the most enthusiastic cheering witnessed during the eight days of intense debate on the floor of the House of Representatives.

Addressing the chamber, Rep. Charles Holman challenged the administration directly, stating, “Mr. Speaker, I have told your floor leader, I will vote for the sales tax if the gentleman in the corner office will give a little.” He added a note of pragmatism to his proposal, advising the administration that he was not seeking an unreasonable outcome: “And I don’t want too much.” By signaling a willingness to negotiate, Rep. Charles Holman positioned himself as a key figure in the debate, potentially shifting the dynamics for the sales tax legislation and testing the willingness of the administration—led by Governor Foster Furcolo—to engage in bipartisan compromise to secure the necessary votes.

The Norwood Mothers’ Club recently presented to the Norwood Hospital a gift of a Stryker Traction Frame to be used for infants and children of all ages. This frame is used for any case requiring leg traction or reduction of congenital dislocation of the hip. There are many advantages for better care and treatment with this new piece of equipment, and one in particular is the ease with which the child and frame can be transported for X-rays without disconnecting the appliance. Another is that no weights are required, as in former methods of providing traction.

This very welcome gift is one of many which the Norwood Mothers’ Club has given to the Norwood Hospital over a long period. It is typical of this group to be interested in the care of children. Last year their gifts to the Children’s Ward were a wheel chair and high chair, both of which have had much use during the year.

The Norwood Hospital is very grateful to the Norwood Mothers’ Club for this continued solicitude for the welfare and treatment of our small patients.

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New Arrivals and Departures at Norwood Schools

At the end of the school year, three teachers are leaving the system: Correlative passages to be read from “Science and Health with Mary Baker Eddy” include the following: “Whatever is governed by God, is never for an instant out of His control; nor can it ever be out of the paths of judgment that thy thoughts may be established.”

The Balch School will miss Marcia Tobey, a teacher who is moving to Arizona.

Local News and Events

A group of children from the vicinity of Longfellow Drive, Norwood, presented the play “Tami” for their parents and friends, on the lawn in the rear of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Shaw.