Tag: James A Howell
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Radio Station WCAM
Camden’s oldest radio station dates back to September 1925 when it signed on as WFBI at 1270 AM under the ownership of Robert Galvin. The city government became involved soon afterward. The official dedication of the now municipally-owned radio station, rechristened WCAM, occurred in Convention Hall, occurred on March 29, 1926. The station moved, sometime…
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Camden Police to Get 13th Radio Patrol Car
Camden Courier-Post – February 24, 1938 Camden policemen who operate the police-radio squad cars may have grounds for superstition. The 13th police car to be equipped with two-way radio communication apparatus will be placed in service next Saturday, it was revealed yesterday by James A. Howell, chief of the city electrical Bureau. “Camden will be…
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A False Alarm of Long Ago
He had approved the fire alarm system but did not intend putting his O. K. on that $2000 bill until he had seen it in practical operation.
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New Street Lights
City electrical bureau employees today started installing a new system of traffic lights and laying out six “safety islands” on Cooper Street.