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Furcolo Signs Measure for Boston City Hall

000,000 capital outlay bill expected to be reported about the same time by the House Ways and Means Committee. Th capital outlay bill includes Initial appropriations to start construction of some of the two-year community colleges Governor Furproposed a few weeks ago in cola, $111,000,000 program. The Democratic governor, a candidate for re-election. sent the House a message yesterday asking for $1,000,000 to start acquisition of land for recreation. A $5,000,000 plan for purchase of land for recreational use already is before the Legislature. However, the House could not begin action on that bill because it is on file in the Senate. "A program of land acquisition, If undertaken without will save millions of dollars for the and provide a basis for taxpaxers, sound and efficient recreational program," the governor said. He also told the Legislature they could make adjustments in the , "for any other items you necessary.' budget. Also included in the outlay bill, which is scheduled to be reported out by the House Ways and Means Committee, is almost $13,000,000 for major construction or renovation in the Correction, Mental Health Departments. Gibbons Hits Furcolo On Port Authority Bill LOWELL, Oct. 7 - Republican gubernatorial candidate Charles Gibbons. speaking in Lowell last night, charged that Governor Furcolo could have signed the Port Authority bill into law anytime within the last 22 months. In a campaign speech Gibbons said, "Now that the governor has no need for the Port Authority bill as a bludgeon to secure passage of patronage schemes to benefit a few of his cohorts, he condescends to sign it." Gibbons said that instead of favoring the free flow of goods between communities of the State Furcolo "preferred job privileges for a favored few and jeopardized employment progress for Massachusetts men and women.' Meanwhile, Joseph F. Bacigalupo, prominent Lawrence attorney, today announced the formation of a Lawyers for Gibbons for Governor Committee, which will canvass the State pointing out the serious condition of the Commonwealth under the present administration. AIM Reports State Loss Of 19 Firms in 3 Months Special to The Sta Times Boston, Oct. 7 - General Counsel Jarvis Hunt of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts ported today that 19 manufacturing companies ceased operations in this State between July and Sept. 22 of this year, causing a permanent loss of 2,887 industrial jobs. Hunt said that a previous survey completed by AIM last July 14 showed that 75 companies in Massachusetts had gone out of business between, Jan. 1, 1957 1, 1958, resulting permanent loss of 18,258 jobs during the 18 month period. This means, Hunt pointed out, that from Jan. 1, 1957 to Sept. 22, 1958, 94. manufacturing concerns have closed down permanently in Massachusetts, wiping out a total of 21,145 jobs. "The most optimistic figures figures which have been used by Governor Furcolo - indicate that 8.000 new industrial jobs have been created in Massachusetts, since January 1, 1957," Hunt "These figures disclose, AIM Counsel Hunt declared, "that during the last 21 months net of 13,145 jobs have been permanently lost in Massachusetts industry." He said that in the textile try alone employment in Massachusetts dropped 45 percent between 1947 and 1956, with a permanent loss of 56,500 jobs. In 1947, Hunt stated, the textile Industry accounted for 17 percent of the manufacturing employment in Massachusetts. In 1956 it had fallen to 10 percent. The New England decline as a whole in the textile field between 1944 and 1956 was 42 percent. "That shows.' » Hunt stated. "that Massachusetts lost jobs in the textile industry at a greater rate than did the other New England States." Governor Signs Measure Naming Traffic Island Special to The Standard-Times BOSTON, Oct. 7-A bill designating one of the three traffic islands at the junction of Acushnet Avenue with new Route 140 in New Bedford in honor of Charles Henry Tatro, World War II hero, has been signed into law by Governor Furcolo after passage through the State Legislature. The soldier was 19 and an Army Paratrooper when killed in action in France Sept. 12, 1944. He joined the Army a year earlier, and was a son of Joseph J. and Mary B. (Clark) Tatro, then residents of 95 Hathaway Street. The bill was filed by State Representative Leo J. Normandin (D.-New Bedford) and Senator Arthur J. Mullen (D.-Fairhaven). Furcolo Signs Measure For Boston City Hall Special to The Standard-Times BOSTON, Oct. 7-Governor Furcolo has signed into law a legislative act authorizing Boston to build a new $20,000,000 City Halloffice building as part of the proposed government center in the Scollay Square area. Signing of this bill paves the way for the construction of a new Federal office building in the same project. The bill creates the Government Center Commission, which will take necessary steps to acquire the site and contract for the erection of the new seat of municipal government. The legislation authorizes Boston to borrow up to $20,000,000 outside current debt limit for the City Hall" construction project. The bonds. issued for a term of 30 years, would be from money saved from now Parentals paid for outside offices. State's High Court Studies Ballot Eligibility Suit BOSTON, Oct. 7, (UPI) - The full bench of the Massachusetts Superior Court will decide the suit brought by a Democratic State Senate candidate, who claims his GOP opponent is not qualified to have his name on the ballot. The high court took the suit filed by ton under William C. advisement Madden of yesterday. Lexing-| Madden seeks to prevent State Secretary Edward J. 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Article from 07 Oct 1958The Standard-Times(New Bedford, MA)

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