Joseph. W. Gibson and W. L. LeBoeuf, at left, look over plans for huge industrial complex with Harry B. Butters, chairman of the Norwood Board of Selectmen, Town Manager Walter B. Blasenak, and Matthew B. Connolly, general chairman of the Committee on Industrial Development. The camera and film firm has disclosed plans to build a multi-million-dollar plant on the Forbes Estate in Norwood which is expected eventually to employ some 4,000 persons. Town Meeting action will be required on zoning change. The company hopes to beat the frost deadline this fall with construction.


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