HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940-08-08-DEFENSE-rpt.pdf 20 Winthrop Road
Lexington, Mass.
August Sth, 1940
Mr. Archibald R. Giroux, Chairman
Citizens Defense Committee
Lexington, Mass.
Dear Mr Giroux:
Two meetings of the Lighting Committee, subsidiary
to the Lexington Citizens Defense Committee, have been held.
The first meeting was called by the Chairman, Mr.
Cosgrove, on July 22nd. At that meeting it was decided that
the undersigned endeavor to ascertain from The Commonwealth
of Massachusetts whether any uniform, basic rules to guide
the various Citizens Defense Committees have been formulated
by The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. On July 23rd, it was
found that no such rules have as yet been drawn up, but that
they are in the process of preparation. Investigation was
also made at the U. S. Army Base (Col Collins) to find out
whether the U S. Army had prepared any such rules, but the
Committee was referred to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The second meeting of the Lighting Committee was held
on July 30th and the undersigned was elected Chairman of this
Committee in place of Mr. Cosgrove, who had been assigned to
the Plans & Map Committee. At this meeting it was decided that
the Committee still press for information on its activities to
be obtained from The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Blackouts were discussed. The Lighting Committee would
like to know whether blackouts come within its scope, or within
the scope of some other sub-committee.
It was decided that it would be well if the Chairman
of the Lexington Citizens Defense Committee would, at his early
convenience, draw up rules and regulations showing the scope of
the activities of each sub-committee, and send a copy to each
sub-committee chairman, so that the sub-committee chairmen can
confer with each other where their duties dovetail.
Very truly yours,
Ot� a
HBL/B