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THE BOROUGH OF THE BRONX 



The Bronx is truly undergoing Aladdin-like changes. One has 

 but to step around the corner to note some transformation that has, 

 mushroom-like, made ics appearance overnight. 



Take, for example, the section lying south of Westchester 



McKinley Square — 169th Street and Boston Road 



Avenue and the Southern Boulevard and see what miracles have 

 been wrought there. Less than half a dozen years ago this region 

 was but sparsely settled with a dozen or more neglected estates 

 scattered over its large territory ; today it is teeming with activity, 

 and the old mansions which were once the country seats of promi- 



