Introduction
Dominick Lombardo
Dominick Lombardo was born in Pennsylvania on July 18, 1904, the son of Italian immigrants. He married his wife Lucy around 1928, and by April of 1930 had moved to 424 Clinton Street in Camden NJ. He was then working as a concrete mixer.
Dominick Lombardo served as Deputy Sheriff in Camden County in the late 1940s. In those years he lived with wife Lucy at 445 Benson Street in Camden. He was a friend and associate of Camden City Commissioner Frank Abbott.
Dominick Lombardo later lived in Cherry Hill NJ. He passed away in June of 1978.
4th Ward Democrats Elect James Laurino
Camden Courier-Post —
James Laurino, was elected president of the Fourth Ward Democratic Club of Camden last night at its headquarters, Broadway and Washington streets. Other officers chosen are John Stewart, vice president; Joseph Panichella, secretary; Dominick Lombardo, re-elected treasurer; Fred Ross, financial secretary; Thomas Shannon, sergeant-at-arms.
County Committeeman Ventorino Francesconi was named honorary president. David Visor was named to draw up by-laws. The charter is open for new members. The club will meet each Wednesday night.
Editor's Mail Bag
Camden Courier-Post —
Where is the Freeholders’ W.P.A. Probe?
To the Editor:
Sir— The public is anxiously awaiting the report of their elected representatives, the county board of freeholders, on their findings in their operation of W.P.A. in Camden. Personally, I am expecting a report that all is serene and that the taxpayers are receiving full value for their dollar and that the management is in exceptionally capable hands, for that is the usual outcome of all investigations when conducted by politicians.
However, the public will not be fooled this time for the papers have exposed the gross mismanagement and waste of public funds and the partiality that has been shown.
Clerks who really work for small salaries are compelled to accept a reduction in order that “Queen Marie” can receive an increase in the face of a supposedly economy move.
If the freeholders are unable to deal in this situation I am confident that some public-spirited citizen will come along who is not tied hand and foot by politics, and will be able to muster enough public sentiment to be able to correct a situation that is plainly deplorable.
I am confident that the national administration is planning this work for the people who need it, and did not take into consideration that these public funds would be permitted to fall into the hands of politicians who have proved themselves to have absolutely no regard for human need or rights.
Dominick Lombardo
424 Clinton Street
4th Ward Group Urges Housing Bill Passage
Camden Courier-Post —
A resolution urging the passage of enabling legislation by the Legislature to obtain Federal funds for low-cost housing was adopted at a meeting of the Fourth Ward Democratic Club.
The resolution urged all civic and fraternal groups to request State Senator Albert E. Burling and Assemblymen Rocco Palese, Millard E. Allen and Laurence H. Ellis to support the bills.
Prompt action is urged in order that New Jersey and Camden can share in the $300,000,000 fund approved by Congress for slum clearance and housing.
The resolution was offered by Leonard Mass, Jr., recording secretary. John O’Hanlon is president of the club. Other officers are Joseph Mignona, vice president; Domonick Lombardo, treasurer; Paul Navarra, financial secretary, and Joseph Yocavelli, sergeant-at-arms.
Director Abbott Celebrates Birthday at Vasco’s
Camden Courier-Post —
CAMDEN PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR ABBOTT had his day Thursday. It was his birthday and more than 100 friends helped him celebrate it at a party at Vascos’, Third and Pine streets. Left to right, front row, are Mrs. Lena Rago, Democratic Committeewoman of the fifth ward; Abbott, and Mrs. Abbott; standing, former Prosecutor Gene R. Mariano, Anthony M. Lario, city prosecutor, and Dominick Lombardo, former deputy sheriff.
100 Friends Honor Director Abbott At Birthday Fete
Camden Courier-Post —
Public Works Director Abbott had a birthday Thursday and more than 100 of his friends and associates helped him celebrate it at a surprise dinner.
In response to praise for his accomplishments, Abbott attributed much of his success to support of those “on the other side of the tracks,” as he phrased it. Abbott lauded his fifth ward neighbors for having supported him since his first election in 1939.
Anthony M. Lario, city prosecutor, was toastmaster at the affair held in Vasco’s, Third and Pine streets. Among those who spoke as friends of Abbott were former Freeholder Thomas C. Schneider; former Prosecutor Gene R. Mariano; Alfred A. Zimmerman, president of Camden Council 10, New Jersey Civil Service Association; Detectives Harry Tracy and Joseph Mardino, Police Sergeant Anthony Skolski, Richard Troncone, Michael Tomasetti, Daniel Galasso and Frank H. Ryan, Courier-Post editor.
Among other guests were Mrs. Lena Rago, who serves on the Democratic county committee with Abbott representing the fifth ward; Mrs. Abbott, Joseph Webster, Camden restaurateur; Ventorino Fransecconi, deputy health director; former Deputy Sheriff Dominick Lombardo and Water Superintendent Edward Sheehan. Professor Gerald Fitzgibbon, widely-known hypnotist, entertained.