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MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAINES
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY,
MARCH 3, 1941 at,8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: In the absence of Mayor Hobart M. Ahbe the meeting was
called to order by Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk, with Aldermen Carroll, Johnson,
Henrich, Loos, Dopheide, Carlson, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding
to the roll call.
DESIGNATE MAYOR PRO—TEM: The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded
by Campagna that Alderman Lemke be designated Mayor pro—tem for this meeting. The motion
was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the chair declared the motion carried. Alder—
man Lemke thereupon took the chair and presided during the remainder of the meeting.
REPORTS OF OFFICERS: The clerk then submitted his annual report for 1940
furnishing a copy to each member of the Council.
The Clerk also submitted reports of the following officers covering the
month of February, 1941:
Edgar J. Friedrich, City Clerk
CI") Charles M. Larson, City Treasurer
cNi Frank F. Scharringhausen, Building Inspector
Arthur Rieck, Electrical Inspector
THE JUDICIARY AND ASSESSMENT COMMITTEEY Alderman Carlson, Chairman of the
Judiciary and Assessment Committee then submitted the following report:
MINORITY REPORT
Re: Insurance
Des Plaines, Illinois
March 3rd, 1941.
To the Mayor and City Council:
The Judiciary and Assessment Committee reports and recommends ta"
you the placing of various insurance requirements of the City.
_ As the report is not the unanimous opinion of the Committee,
I submit the following recommendation for your careful consideration,
That the City Clerk be ins"tructed to place the insurance required,
meeting with all requirements of the specifications. All policies to
become effective on the same date, and not later than March 15, 1941, for
a period of one year. Further that the policies shall be based on rates
as quoted in the proposals submitted; with the following listed Insur—
ance Companies through their respective agents:
#1 — Workmen's Compensation & Employees Liability Insurance, to be
placed with:
Employers Liability Assurance Corp.
Agent: Des Plaines Agency, Inc.
Total amount quoted: $649.47.
#2 - Automobile Liability Insurance, to be placed with:
Employers Liability Assurance Corp.
Agent: Des Plaines Agency, Inc.
Total amount quoted: $538.71.
#3 — Vblunteer Fire Department Group Accident Insurance to be
placed with:
Provident Life and Accident Insurance Co.
Agent: Des Plaines Agency
Total amount quoted: G135.90
#4 — Fire & Theft Mack Fire Truck, to be placed with:
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company
Agent: Des Plaines Realty Company
Total amount quoted 01.68
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#5 - Fire & Theft Seagrave Fire Truck, to be placed with:
United States Fidelity and Guarantee Company,
Agent: Des Plaines Realty Company
Total amount quoted $31.68
#6 -- Owner's Landlords and Tenants Liability, to be placed with:
Employers Liability Assurance Corp.
Agent: Des Plaines Agency, inc.
Total amount quoted: $24.20
Signed:
Clifford Carlson, Chairman
Judiciary and Assessment Committee
The motion was made by Alderman Carlson and Seconded by Dopheide to concer
in this report. The chair put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the
following result: Ayes; Alderman Carroll, Henrich, Loos, Dopheide, Carlson, Friott,
Lemke and Schwanbeck. Nays; Aldermen Johnson and Campagna. The chair thereupon
declared the motion carried and the said r eport concurred in.
THE POLICE AND LICENSE COMMITTEE : had no sport to make.
THE STREET AND SIDEWALKS COMMITEE had no report to offer.
THE COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WALKS, BUILDINGS, AND PLATS had no report -to offer.
THE FIRE COMMITTEE Through its chairman, Alderman Dopheide, expressed its thanks
to the public for the splendid support accorded the Annual Firemen's Dance held at Rand
Park Field House on February 22, 1941.
THE SEWER, DRAINAGE AND SANITATION COMMITTEE through its chairman Alderman
Campagna reported orally that an inspection was made of the newly installed "Imhoff Tank"
to partially treat 'the Sewerage from "Cumberland East," and that the installation is
adequate satisfactory.
THE WATER COMMITTEE had no report to offer.
THE BAND COMMITTEE had no report to offer.
BOECKENHAUER DISCONNECTION: Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney, then report-
ed that John Boeckenhauer has filed a petition with the County Cour to disconnect
certain farm lands from the City (Case# ). The motion was made by Alderman
Henrich and seconded by Carlson to instruct the City Attorney to file an appear-
ance in the said case for the City. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where-
upon the chair declared the motion carried.
- RENEW CONTRACT FOR ORNAMENTAL STREtT LIGHTS: The Clerk them presented a
contract from the Public Service Company of Northern Illinois for current for lighting
the Citys ornamental street lights, for a period commencing March 2,-1941 and ending
March 2, 1946 based upon "Rate 0-(1)." The motion was made by Alderman Schwanbeck
and seconded by Carroll to enter into this contract and to authorize and direct the
Mayor and City Clerk to execute the same for and in the name of the City of Des Plaines.
The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupdn the chair declared the motion
carried.
CROSSING GATES FOR PEARSON ST., LEE ST., AND GRACELAND AVE.: The Clerk
then read the following letter:
MADDEN,'MECCIA & MEYER
Attorneys at Law
City Council,
Des Plaines, Ill.
In re: Crossing Gates
Gentlemen:
February 19, 1941
I had an interview yesterday with Mr. Nobel of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway company, and they are prepared to take the necessary
steps toward errecting corssing gates, but before so doing, the railroad
(Letter conttd)
desires co-operation from the City Council as to its -willingness to
close one of the crossings. This matter being of such importance,
I am requesting that the matter be up for discussion at the special
,Council meeting February 24th, and that representatives of the Citizens
Committee and the Safety Council be present.
It is the railroad's position that in most cases pending before the
Commerce Commission for crossing protection at cities wherein there are
several crossings, the Commission, of its own accord, orders one or more of
the crossing closed.
I want it understood, however, that Mr. Noble in noway indicated to me
that if the City refused to close one of the crossings, that the railroad
would discontinue its voluntary action toward giving us the relief we are
asking. However, it is his contention that in most instances, the munici—
palities make some contribution toward a project such as ours, either in
the nature of closing .a crossing or contributing in some manner toward
the cost of the project.
I might at this point state that he indicated that if a. crossing were
closed by agreement, it would only be as to vehicular traffic and that
a way would be left open for pedestrain traffic.
C\ In conclusion I wish to report to the railroad on Tuesday, February 25,
7t the. City's point of view on one of the three angles to the problem:
--+ (i) agreeing to closing one crossing (particularly Graceland Avenue) to
vehicular traffic; (2) the City contributing in some financial way toward
the cost of the project; (3) the City not agreeing to closing a crosdng
or contributing to the cost of the project.
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Very truly yours,
(Signed) Kenneth G. Meyer, City Attorney,
City of Des Plaines
cc to Des Plaines Safety
Council and Citizens Committee
The chair ordered the said, letter placed on file„
HEARING ON TAVERN NEAR MAINE HIGH SCHOOL: The Clerk then read the follow—
ing letter:
MAINE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLLEGE
Corner Demptster St. and Potter Rd.
February 27, 1941
The Honorable Hobart Ahbe
Mayor of the City of Des Plaines
City Hall,
Des Plaines, Illinois
My dear Mr. Mayor:
We have received notice of a hearing upon a petition to change
the zoning of property near the high school from R-4 (Residence)
to B-2 (Business — Tavern and Amusement). We are enclosing a copy
of the notice and a copy of that portion of the law describing R-4
and B-2.
It is the sense of this board that such a change would be detrimental
to the best interests of Maine Township High School and Junior College.
1e believe that the proposed change is a matter of vital significance to
the youth of the community. ,We feel that such a change would be
starting the community development in a direction which cannot be corrected
once it is started.
Because of your keen interest and the keen interest of the Des Plaines
City Council in the welfare of our boys and girls, we felt you would want
to arrange for representatives to appear at the hearing to be held atthe
City Hall on Thursday, March 6, 1941 at 8:30 P.M.
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This board has been informed that a city has jurisdiction over the
licensing of a tavern within a mile of, the city limits. We should like
to have the attorney for our board work with the city attorney of Des
Plaines to prevent the licensing of a tavern near the High School.
Very truly yours,
MAINE TOWNSHIP HIGH SCHOOL
AND JUNIOR COLLEGE
By Theodore W. Markworth, President
c.c. to Mr. Edgar J. Friedrich,
City Clerk
The Chair expressed thanks to the Des Plaines Safety Council for relinquishing the
Council Chambers to the Cook County Zoning Board in order that the said hearing
might be held, and ordered the letter placed on file.
WOMAN'S CLUB GIVES VIEWS ON TREE REMOVALS: The Clerk then read the
following letter:
. DES PLAINES WOMAN'S CLUB
Des Plaines,I11.
February 27, 1941
Des Plaines City Council,
Des Plaines, Illinois
Gentlemen:
At a recent Board meeting of the Des Plaines Woman's Club a motion
was made to ask the City Council, for information as to what they could
do to help replace the large trees that are being taken up thru out the
City of Des Plaines.
We have consulted with officers of the Lions and Kiwanis Clubs and
know that we will have their co-operation in whatever we, as an
organization, can do about replacing these trees.
We would like to know just what the Council can do a bout furnishing
either labor or trees, or both. Could W.P.A. labor be secured if
enough home owners would purchase trees in a group; Could you do any-
thing about securing tree thru Federal appropriations or conservation
measures? Could you buy trees at wholesale if enough property owners
wished to purchase them?
We know that this subject has been talked over, but as far as we know,
nothing definite has been done. The Woman's Club, with the help of other
organizations in town will be glad to be the driving force behind this
movement, when we know_ just what our City Council can do.
Will you be good enough to give this matter your serious consideration
at the Council meeting on next Monday evening?
Yours truly,
Des Plaines Woman's Club,
(Signed) Savena B. Borsline -
President
The motion was made by Alderman Carroll and seconded by Carlson to refer this matter
to the Streets and Bidewalks Committee. The motion was voted upon by acclamation
whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried. ,
The motion was then made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Carlson
to instruct the Superintendent of Public Works to allow only dead and dangerous
trees to be removed from parkways. The motion was voted upon by acclamation where-
upon the Chair declared the motion carried.
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ASK SANITARY DISTRICT TO BUILD IMHOr TANK: The Clerk then read the
following petition:
PETITION
We the undersigned, the duly elected representatives of the citizens
of Cumberland Terrace, a sub division of the City oflEs Plaines, Ill.
acting for the citizens of Cumberland Terrace in accordance with a
motion made and passed by them at a regular meeting of their Civic
Organization on the 18th day of February, 1941 do hereby petition the
Chicago Sanitary District, through the City Council of the City of
Des Plaines, for the construction of a sewage disposal plant for the treat-
ment of the sewage from the Cumberland Terrace area._ .
Said treatment plant to consist of life station, Imhoff tank, and
filter beds, or such other treatment as the Chicago Sanitary District
may devise, of a capacity sufficient to treat all the sewage which
may now or hereafter be derived from this Cumberland Terrace Subdivision.
The area known as Cumberland Terrace should have and is entitled to
the improvement herein requested for the following reasons:
1. Cumberland Terrace is a part of the Chicago
Sanitary District and pays taxes to this
District.
2. The only means of sewage disposal at the
present time is by the use of Septic Tanks
which have not proven to be satisfactory
in this area and may become a serious
health hazzard in the near,future.
3.
Cumberland Terrace consists of 385 lots
varying in size from 8250 to 10,000 ,
square feet each.
Within the past two years, 125 homes have
been built in this subdivision.
The value of the property within this sub-
division is approximately $1,000,000.00,,
and this will probably be increased to
$2,000,000.00 within the next two years.
6. The taxes derived from this property by
the Chicago Sanitary District will soon
pay the entire cost of this disposal plant
and the health of the people will be protected.
Respectfully Submitted,
Cumberland Terrace Divic Club, Inc.
(Signed) Walter Schuessler
Chairman Improv ement Committee
( George J. Prohop
(Signed) ( R. W. Hughes
( John F. Headland
The motion was made by Alderman Lemke and seconded by Friott that the
Council concur in this petition and instruct the Clerk to foward a certi2ied copy
of the same to the Board of Trizsee of the Sanitary District of Chicago. The
motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried.
PETITION FOR BUS SERVICE SOUTH OF OAKTON STREET: The Clerk then read the
following petition:
PETITION
Des Plaines City Council
and United Motor Coach Company
We, the undersigned, citizens of the City of Des Plaines and residing
South of Oakton Street in said city, do hereby respectfully request that
bus service be extended to the areas South of Oakton Street, inasmuch as
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the streets within the said area have been improved to make transportation
possible in all weather.
We suggest that the busses be routed from Oakton Street to Illinois
Street, then South on Illinois Street to Everett Street, then East on
Everett Street to White Street, then North on.White Street along the
present bus route.
We particularly ask that bus service be furnished this area duringthe
morning and evening hours.
NATE
Mrs! Daisy Du Rard
and one hundred and twelve more
ADDRESS.
1857 Circle Avenue
The motion was made by Alderman Campagna and seconded by Carlson to refer the said
petition to the Streets and Sidewalks Committee. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried.
PASS ORDINANCE REGULATING SUBDIVISIONS: The Clerk then read for final
reading a proposed ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE
AIVIENDING CHAPTER 7, OF THE MUNDIPAL CODE OF ,
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES OF 1928, ENTITLED
"OFFICIAL PLAN OF CITY" BY ADDINNG THERETO
CERTAIN REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE DEVELOPMENT
OF SUBDIVISIONS.
The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Carlson to finally pass and
adopt this proposed ordinance. The_Chiar put the question and the Clerk called the
roll with the following result: Ayes: Aldermen Carroll, Johnson, Henrich, Loos,
Dopheide, Carlson, Friott, Lemke, Schwanbeck, and Campagna. Nays: None. The
Chair thereupon declared the motion carried and the siad ordinance passed.
The motion was then made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Johnsonto
authorize and direct the Glerk to cause this ordinance to be published in the
Des Plaines Suburban Times,. T1e mption was voted upon by acclamation whereupon
the Chair declared the motion carried.
1941 APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE — FIRST READING: The Clerk then read for
first reading an ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE
MAKING APPROPRIATIONS TO DEFRAY THE EXPENSES OF
THE CITY OF DES PLAINES FOR MUNICIPAL PURPOSES
DESIGNATED THE "ANNUAL APPROPRIATION BILL" FOR
THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING JANUARY 1, 1941 AND
ENDING DECEMBER. 31, 1941
The Chair ordered the said proposed ordinance filed for second reading.
SUBMIT PLAT OF STARC'S SUBDIVISION: The Clerk then submitted a plat for
approval entitled:
PLAT,OF SURVEY
STARC'S SUBDIVISION
BEING A SUBDIVISION OF LOT 2 IN BLOCK 38 IN
DES PLAINES MANOR TRACT NO. 3; A SUBDIVISION
OF THAT PART OF THE SOUTH EAST QUART.tt OF SECTION
18, TOWNSHIP 41 NORTH, RANGE,12 EAST OF THE THIRD
PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, LYING SOUTH AND EAST OF THE
CHICAGO AND NORTHWESTERN RY. CO. IS LANDS, IN COOK
COUNTY, ILLINOIS. ACCORDING TO PLAT RECORDED
JULY 18, 1911, AS DOCUMENT 4795942.
The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Friott to refer the said plat
to the Plan Commission for study and recommendation. The motion was voted upon by
acclamation whereupon the Chair declared the motion carried.
APPROVAL OF BILLS: The Finance Committee through its chairman, Alderman
:Johnson then introduced the following proposed resolution:
RESOLVED THAT THE FOLLOWING BILLS AND PAYROLL
ARE DUE AND PAYABLE -AND THAT THE MAYOR AND
CITY CLERK BE AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE PROPER
WARRANTS UPON THE CITY TREASURER IN PAYMENT
OF SAME.
8005 First Natl. Bank
8007 Ditto Inc,
8009 ,Des plains Publ. Co.
8011 Westfield Motor Sales
8013 Harry E. Kruse
8015 Lee R. Fetcher
8017 Westfield Motor Sales
8019 Frank Scharringhausen
8021 John Maruska
8023 Marjo Prod. Co.
8025 John Sosick
8027 Des P1. Concrete Prod. Co.
8029 Albert Ritter
8031 'Westfield Motor Sales
8033 E. N. Fletcher
8035 Socony-vac. Oil Go.
8037 General Iron & Steel Co.
8039 Westfield Motor Sales
8041 Fred Kaufman
8043 Bert Sweeney
8045 Westfield Motor Sales
8047 John Sosick
8049 General Chem. Co.
8051 The Anchor Pack. Co.
8053 Calgon Inc.
8055 G. C. Fisher
8057 Smith Funeral Home
8059 Am. LaFrance & Foamite Corp.
No. 1
4.44 8006 Frank Thornber Co.
4.48 8008 Charles E. Kellogg
5.50 8010 Frank A. Bremer & Son
1.08 8012 Westfield Motor Sales
1.70 8014 Frank A. Bremer & Son
9.46 8016 Des Plaines Comm. Nurse
.52 8018 Westfield Mior Sales
40.50 8020 Arthur Rieck
41.40 8022 Walter W. Held Co.
11.96 8024 Des Plaines Lumber
4.75 8026 Sani-Craft Co Inc.
22.24 8028 Henry S. Slipner & Co.
63.13 8030 Bert Sweeney
17.06 8032 Blenkle�Goal & Matl. Co.
16.00 8034 Meyer Coal & Matl. Co.
3.48 8036 Des P1. Publ. Co.
61.21 8038 Public Service Co.
23.76 8040 Lag. Lbr & Coal Co.
56.40 8042 Albert Ritter
26.88 8044 The McBee Co.
17.12 8046 Neptune Meter Go.
6.00 8048 Public Serv, Co.
32.68 8050 Frank A. Bremer & Son
14.67 8052 Valvoline Oil Go.
73.02 8054 Standard Oil 0o. ^
2.95 8056 B. & H. Motor Sales
.74 8058 Frank A. Bremer & Son
53.80 8060 D P Vol. Fire Dept
71.61
3.00
4.79
75.74
2.83
250.00
3.48
32.11
22.25
& Coal Co. 219.30
12.00
5.00
30.00
12.00
21.63
2.75
22.35
4.88
6,88
337.45
27.67
788.38
2.63
44.35
32.38
.70
51.54
50.00
CASH
General Corporate Fund Cahs $850.00
To transfer to Gen. Corp Fund from
Vehicle, Garbage & Water blinds said
funds respective share of the administrative
expense for March 1941 Water $400.00
TRANSFERS FOR MARCH, 1941
Garbage 200.00
Vehicle 250.0p
No. 2
Water Rev. Bond Cash 1,484.25
Nater Depreciation Cash 80.00
To transfer from Water Free Cash
the monthly sum stipulated by the
Water Rev. Bond Ord for March 1941
Water Free Cash $1,564.25
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The motion was made by Alderman Johnson and seconded by Carroll to adopt this proposed
resolution. The Chair put the question and the Clerk called the roll with the following
result: Ayes; Aldermen Carroll, Johnson; Henrich, Loos, Dopheide, Carlson, Friott,
Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna. Nays; None. The Chair taereupon declared the motion
carried and the said resolution adopted.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Each member of the Council having been supplied a copy
of the minutes of the regular Council meeting held Monday, February 24,_1941, the
motion was made by Alderman Henrich and seconded by Loos to approve the said minutes
as written. The motion was voted upon by acclamation whereupon the Chair'declared the
motion carried and the said minutes approved.
°TO MEET AS COMMITTEE -0E-THE-WHOLE: The Chair then announced that the Council
will meet as a committee-of-thewhole on Monday, March 10, 1941 to informally discuss
the 1941 Appropriation Ordinance.
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ADJOURNMENT: The motion was made by Alderman Dopheide and seconded by Johnson
that the meeting adjourn. The motion was voted upon by aeelamation-whereupon the
Chair declared the motion carried and the Counci de gut: r .urned.
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EDRICH, CITY CLERK
MINUTE'S OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DES PLAIEES
HELD IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS ON MONDAY,
MARCH 17, 1941 at 8:00 P.M.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order by Mayor Hobart M.
Ahbe presiding, with Aldermen Carroll, Johnson,°Henrich, Loos, Carlson, Friott,
Lemke, Schwanbeck and Campagna responding to the roll call. (Alderman Dopheide
was absent during the entire meeting.) The Clerk reported nine Aldermen present.
REPORTS OF STANDING' COMMITTEES: None, of the standing committtees of the
Council had a report to offer.
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TREE SURGERY FOR CUMBERLAND: The Clerk then read the following iet'ter:
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CUMBERLAND MAINTENANCE CORPORATION
Des Plaines; Illinois
March 17, 1941
CITY OF DES•PLA3NES,
Des Plaines,
Illinois. ;
Subject - Pruning Parkway Trees
Gentlemen:
With reference to our letter of January 3rd and subsequent authorization
by the City Council to pay one-third of the cost of pruning trees when a
local community will sponsor two-thirds the expense to prune all trees
within a specified area, we are pleased to advise that we are agreeable
to pay two-thirds of the cost of pruning all parkway trees in Cumberland.
We have been given bids by four responsible tree pruning services and
have determined the lowest bid to be that of Donald R. Hoyt, 5410 N.
Lovejoy Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. His bid is a sum of $585.00.
His bid covers trimming services which consists of removing all dead,
diseased and interfering branches. Particular attention to raising crowns
properly and to training out trees to develop strong permanent structures.
All wounds to be made properly so the bark will heal over and sealed to
prevent decay. All existing wounds, places where the bark has died and
split areas, to be correctly treated and sealed over. To brace trees by
means of cadmium -plated rods, a total of 111 brace rods, 85 of 3/4
inch diameter and 26 of one-half inch diameter. To thoroughly spray
trees with a scale oil at the proper strength to control oyster shell
scale and European elm scale infesting most of the elm trees. To remove
all branches and rubbish from the premises as the work progresses. To
furnish all labor and material and complete this job entirely to our
satisfaction. Mr. Hoyt advises he is insured by the Central Surety &
Insurance Corp. of Kansas City, Mo. Employers Liability and workmen's
6ompensation insurance, also publio liability and property damage, in
the amount of $5,000 and $10,000 each. Agents Quinland and Tyson oD
Evanston, Illinois.
We respectfully request the City of Des Plaines appropriate $195.00 for
one-third of this expense and sign a contract immediately with Donald
R. Hoyt so that he can complete the pruning of all the maple trees by
April 1st and all the elm trees by May 1, 1941.
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