The guardian. [volume] (Boston, Mass.) 1901-1960, 1955-08-27


Complete re-alignment OF
the present debt structure by
conversion into shorter term
obligtions is the key to Bos-
tons financial future, Dolan
declared. "As 1t now stands.
the City of Boston continues
to pay long term, exorbitant
interest rates benefitting only
the money lenders and the
banks while adding to the tax
rate at an enormous rate. Net
only is this practise economi-
cally unsound within immedi-
ate sight but such practise3
add to a long range initiation
airy trend being set by i'm
proper governmental financ-
ing"
Attacking the present adj
miniStration for what he term
ed Incidence and indiffer-
ence', Dolan said There has
not been one radical change
or Improvement in the ap4
proach to sound municipal
financing within memory OF
BoSton'S oldest citizen. And
the present mayor has drifted
along with the tide. In the
meantime, industry grows
more fearful Of the weaken
ing financial structure, our
citizens look unrewardedly for
relief in the exorbitant tax
level, and the city grows more
tidcr."
Dolan concluded by saying,
only by a bold sweeping APP
proach to the question of Bos-
tons financial dilemma can
Boston offer genuine induce
ment to attract rev indus
try and maintain its present
Industrial organizations. If
Boston is to grow and pros
per we cannot continue to be
throttled by the money lenders
who seek only profit at the
expense of the average citi.
zen."
The Dolan for Mayor Cam
paign gained strong support
when State Representatives
James H. Kelly and Thomas
Linohan issued a statement
calling upon Boston citizens
to support Chester A. Dolan.
Clerk Of the Supreme Judicial
Court in his quest for the
Boston Mayoralty seat.
In a strongly worded state
ment, Representatives Kelly
and Linehan declared, Chest
er Dolan is truly the key to
Boston's future. Dolans past
record of statesman like, his
tory making achievements is
exactly what Boston needs at
the present time. Much of
the key to BostonS future
lies in the Mayors ability to
guide through the State Leg
islature a far-reaching, COM
prehensive program to cure
Bostons evils. Only Dolan
has presented such a pro-
gram and the possibility of
its enactment. While the other
candidates are engaged in
petty attacks upon one an
other, Dolan is offering a
brilliant constructive program
to rebuild the city's tired
structure. Dolan's stature and
ability to get things done in
the Legislature was fully de-
monstrated by his unanim-
Gus election by the 20 Demo-
cratic and 90 Republican
/ member Senate as their first
and only Democatic Presi-
dent in Massachusetts, his
tory. Representatives Kelly
and Linehan continued by
saying, Every day it be-
Games more obvious that
Boston needs an enthusiastic
overhauling of its present
tired economy and timid adj
miniStration. Chester Dolan
( has proven his ability to meet
the most challenging situa-
lions and come forward with
realistic solutions. Dolan can
continue to make Massachu-
sets history by setting Bos-
I ton on a new course Of dyna-
mic city government action
to replace the week indecis-
ion that has plagued the
present administration"
The Representatives con-
cluded Boston indeed faces
a challenging and trying
future. However, every citi-
zen, young and old, could
look to Boston's future with
confidence and optimism un-
der a Dolan administration.
Few men in public life have
ever commanded the rightful
respect and possessed the
dignity and integrity OF Mr..
Nolan