The Belleville Times from Belleville, New Jersey • 1

A A IJ1 Belleville's Independent Hometown Newspaper Subscription $2 A Year Entered a Second Class matter. April 14. 1945 at the Pott Office at Newark, under the act of March 8. 1879, Vol. 31, No.

7 BELLEVILLE, N. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBERS, 1955 5c per copy no Will Collect Clothes Told Qable To Act Age; Workers May Striked Food For Flood Stricken Campbe 11 BoysTeam Up In Hollywood FUNERAL SERVICES TOMORROW FOR MATTHEW SHEEHAN Town Engineer, Acting Building inspector Dies After Heart Attack In His Home 'Tiernan Bill Acts, Bob Writes; Papa? lie "Sort Of Vote Last Night, 484-14, To Empower Public Works Trucks Will Tour Town Wednesday, Boy Scouts Will Aid; Residents Asked To Tie Garb In Bundles, Box Canned Goods A townwide drive to aid the victims of the flooded areas in the northeast will be carried out here Wednesday morning. Residents are asked to cooperate by placing wearable clothing and any canned goods in the front of their homes for pick-up by town trucks, beginning at 8:30 in the. morning. Town personnel are expected to be aided by Scouts in the Belleville district of the Robert Treat who will help gather" the clothing and canned goods in the all-day pick-up.

The deadline will Envies Them The Glamour" By Regina Smaridge It still gives Mr. and Mrs. William Campbell, of 59 Crest Drive, quite a turn to see thir son, Bill, loom larger then life on a movie screen, toting a gun and snarling in the best Hollywood gangster tradition. "I could hardly believe it was my own son," Mr. Campbell remarked to his wife after they attended the premiere of "Death Row" in which Bill was starred with his younger brother, Robert.

i The Campbells react thia way' 11 Union President To Pull Plant Out; Meet With Federal Mediator Today The first strike ever held in the Wallace Tiernan plant looms here today. The independent union officials will meet with company' officials and federal mediator 'at 10 a. m. in an effort ttf iron out wage and job differences. If nothing ans out, George Brennan, the president of the.

independent union, may call the strike today. I I Inn nnnnnnn 9: 4 ii iipa AUTHOR Robert Camp bell has supplied several of the movie scripts in which his brother, William, has star- is, Three Give 16th Pint To Blood Bank Here Mrs. Jean Robinton, Law-ton Cox and Charle Charrier each contributed their 16th pint of blood at the Enex County Blood Bank Tuesday at the 'HigK School. Sixty persons appeared and 46 pints were received. Participating industries were Eastern Tool, Federal Sears Roebuck, National Yeast and the 98th AAA Battery.

The next Blood Bank will be at the High School -October 7. ed in pictures himself, 'ff" will nrefers writ to actinir. of the mumc pal Vacation's Over" -Schools Await Youth Maintenance Staff Works Summer Long To Get Rooms, Corridors Spick And Span; New Features Added i. Jo i Belleville mothers had better scrub their children extra-hard if they want the kids to look right in their class rjms on opening day, September 13. The buildings, Class rooms, stairways, auditoriums and gyms have, been worked on, brushed up, scraped or painted these hot'summer months.

And many will be the new fixture to greet their eye, too. Jlere's a spot listing of some of the Jiighlights during OFFSCHMIDUN-MOMENTARILY Asks For Bill, Explaining It Hasn't Got School Property; Architect Was Hired In 1952 The Board of. Education this week instructed architect Emil Schmidlin of East Orange that it was dispensing with his services at least momentarily and would he please send them a bill. The Board instructed Secretary-Manager RueP -Daniels to so write Schmidlin, stating that it did not have the property, for the proposed building. Schmidlin's contract expired in June.

He had been hired originally by contract in 1958, a pact which was extended, each year. Under the terms of the contract, according to Board President, Mrs. Edward Rochau, the architect is limited to within a' (Continued On Paste Two) Tots Show Initiative In Canvass When Mrs. John Zepka of 460 Joralemon Street was confronted by a group of children, including her own Jan and Gary, seeking permission to make a neighborhood for flood relief aid, she raised her eyebrows. Probably just- a joke, she thought.

Anyway, no harm in giving permission. Her husband, John, wrote out the card, himself; "Children soliciting with our permission." Yesterday the children showed andv elbow-grease can do. I tney presented to Miss Marjorie Leuly, Red Cross secretary. Besides Jan and Gary Zepka, the children included Linda Cowan, Fred Hammond and. Robert Turken, They canvassed an area in-" 1 ii i Joralemon, Baldwin, Garden, Fairview, Meeker and Dawson.

although Bill has played hoodlum roles ever since he hit Hollywood' eight years ago. He got his first chance in "Breaking Point" withj John Garfield. Since then he has appeared ij "Man Without A Star," "Opera- tion Through," and "Battle Cry." His brother Bob, who studied commercial art at Pratt Insti-i tute, has written several scripts for television and motion pictures in which his brother starred. Although he has appeared in several pictures' himself, he- prefers writing to acting. He got started in Hollywood when went out to serve as best man when Bill married Judy Morrow, a Jersey girl, years ago.

His latest script, "The Allison Brothers" has been purchased by Kirk Douglas. "If I ever move to California, Pll need, a trunk just for these scrapbooks," Mrs. Campbell said this week as she placed another large volume alongside of six others on the dining room table. There were boxes of clip pings, miscellaneous stills of Bob and Bill and dozens of movie magazines containing articles about the boys. "It's funny.

AVhen they were were babies, the women the neighborhood were always after (Continued On Psite O- YOUNGSTERS TOWN CHAMPIONS tarry lemes Walks Off As Checker King For fifth Straight Qearman Has Most Wins Individual trophiesw ere presented at Municipal Stadium last week for the cham- pions nine piaygrounas who participated in the Annual Playgrounds Champion- About a 100 youngsters participated in the. contests. Larry Remes, representing Clearman playground which had the most winners, walked off for the fifth straight year as the town checker champion. Other champions, their specialty, and the playground represented, are as Marlene Ameo, jacks, Clear-man; Marie Visco, jacks, Clear-man Lynn Levitt, checkers, SU- (Continued On Page Five) 'A 4:30 P.M. Tie In Bundle Under plans proposed this week by Public Works Director Kenneth Smith, residents were asked to tie their clothes in bundles or place them in boxes, and place the canned goods in boxes.

Seven trucks, with Boy Scouts and- town personnel are to pick up the clothing and food on a tour of town streets. "Let's forget about politics for a change and see if we can do something' worthwhile for the flood victims," Smith said. It was he who directed the Aid to Korea campaign here some tinte ago, in which the public works department scoured the town for clothing and food to aid the Korean people. Help From Indutrie Smith said he would again request bales from several industries here, to box up the clothing and canned goods, before the town transports it to the victims or to a distributing agency" and then to victims in Pennsylvania; Connecticut; New Jersey and New York. The clothing and canned goods will be picked upby town workers and Boy Scouts and taken to the Town Garage at 46 William Street, for baling and further delivery.

The Rotary. Club, announced last week a drive for food and clothes, stating that anyone wishing could deposit them at the rear of the De Witt Savings and Loan. Under its program, the Rotary here is, sending the goods to the Rotary in Newton, for aid in the Branchville The Rotary program is now over. KIWANIS TO GET OFFICIAL CHARTER The official charter will be presented the Kiwanis Club by officials of Kiwanis International September 2 during Charter 'Night at Tho Fountain. Frank J.

Bolen Is in charge of arrangements, i Persons interested in becoming charter members should contact Russell F. Hopkins, president Herman Entin or Thomas J. McLoughlin within the next two weeks in order to participate in Charter Night. At a meeting Tuesday, Robert E. Cook, Recreation Superintendent, discussed) the play center at Municipal (Stadium.

FT.Wf All ii 'jy-f 'f 5 III to pull the plant out at a meeting of the 675-member union, .1 1.. 1 1 r. largely ui pruuucuwi emyiuy ceo, last night in the Elks Club. 484-14 Vote The vote was 484-14. There are some 1200 people employed at the plant.

Although the immediate disagreements were hourly wage rates, hospitalization, vacation periods and other fringe benefits, dissatisfaction with the company's job evaluation program was one of the factors behind the vote. The threat of strike was taken calmly last night by John P. Da-iley, of 60 Reservoir Place, when he heard the news that a strike vote had been called. "We'll try to iron out our differences tomorrow," he-said. "It (the" strike vote) is their weapon and they should have that power." He said such votes had been called before.

"Never Lost A Day" Dailey said that the plant had never lost a day's work due to labor dissagreement. "It's a complicated proposition he taid, when informed that the union had asked a 25 cent an hour wage boost. He conceded that that amount was what the union had made in its original request, however, but said the union had come down. He declined to go into the specifics of the wage dispute. Here is what the union officials said they were asking: 1.

a 25 cent across-the-board increase. 2. eight paid holidays instead of seven. 8. full hospitalization.

4. a two weeks vacation after three years employment. 5. $2000 life insurance. 6.

a wage formula based on a wage program. -Union officials the company had countered with: 1. a 6 cent hourly wage increase. 2. agreement on' eight paid holidays.

3. half-paid hospitalization. They said the company now gave two weeks vacations after five years employment. Commissioner Berman of Pat-erson will represent the government at the meeting The Belleville plant moved here in 192 and has been in. existence for 42 years.

voter's stuck to the independent union in an NLRB election rather than choose any international affiliation. HOT NEWS OFF POLICE BLOTTER 1 Mrs. Donachie, of G4 Van Houten 1'iace, reported to police chat boys took a bank containing eignt dollars in silver lrom her daughter. Thirty feet of copper leaders were stolen from the Dutch Reformed Church, -according to Fred Jackifon, church, George JVnniot, 10, of 105 Beilevme was. treated oy Dr.

Plynn lor a dog bite on nis left leg. The dog was owned Dy Ronald Loqueiri, of 90 Dow otrce, police said. i'oiui" hub' caps werd stolen from a 1055 Mercury owned by Michael Wlrjick, of Caldwell, while it was parked in the Walter Kidde lot. Anthony Confori, 5, of 35 Waldo Avenue, Btoomlield, was bitten on the right check by a stray dog at 184 Belmont Ave- (Contijiuad On Yum Three) 1 Mrs. Sonia Uosenbloom Long Time Resident Mrs.

Sonia Rosenblum of 540 Wawningion Avenue, proprietor oi tin 'Rose l'ress, 56 Commerce Str.eet, since the death of her husband, Gregory II. Rosenblum. yesterday after a long ill ness, bhe was 72. Mni. Rosenblum lived in Belleville, for 40 years and was jnc of the community's first Jewish residents.

She was a charter member of the Temple Ahavath Achim and its Sisterhood. She was a member of the Belleville Artists' Group and Belleville Sunshine Society. Mrs. Rosenblum leaves three daughters, Mrs. Miriam Friedman of, Northfield and Mrs.

Doris Freedman and Mrs. Pauline R. Gruhin of Belleville; a sister, Mrs. Heleli Bagully of Brooklyn, and six grandcnildron. iirneral will from the New Chapel of Philip Apter Son, 16 Stratford Place.

Burial will he In King Solomon Cemetery, CUrtoiij; Brennan was empowered BOARD AGAIN WILL ASK COMMISSION FOR SCHOOL SITE Test Borings Prove Satisfactory, In Preliminary Report; Piling Costs Would Be Eliminated stadium have proved satis factory, in a preliminary re port, it was learned this week. On the strength of the information, now being waited in a full report, the board of education again will ask the Town Commission for the property as a proposed school site, it was learned. Board Attorney Max Schwartz will appear before the Town Commission to make the request. A Newark engineering firm had made the soil test, and another firm is now appraising the soil samples fully. If the board gets the property deeded from the Town Commission, it will go before the voters in a second referendum on the question of the proposed high school.

If the board is not granted the deed, it will probably seek a new site for the school, which will entail condemnation proceedings since there ist so little town owned property' left in 1 The Town Commission by a 3-2 vote turned down the board's request for the west side site several months ago. (Continued On Pue Eiht) RESIDENTS GAVE $9,616 TO DRIVE ON CANCER County Chairman Praises Belleville For Surpassing $7,800 Goal 'v The residents of Belleville, contributed $9,616 toward the goal of the Essex County Chapter, American Cancer, Society, it was announced this veek by John P. Langan, County Campaign Chairman was the most successful Cancer Crusade on record. Langan said. It was under the.

direction of Elmer S. Hyde. Surpassing its $7,800 goal, the Belleville Cancer Committee play ed an outstanding part in helping the Chapter raise $203,021 and top its quota for the second cpnsecu tive year, langan added. It was pointed ouK that more residents jwere reached this year I 1 i Continued On Piitfo Two) i St. Bartholomew, patron saint colored lights lit blocks, members trace their families Schools To Open Week LatcrThan Usual Belleville' public (cliool will open a week later thi year.

Teacher will meet Monday, September 12, and children will (tart xchool Tueaday, September 13. Basile's Donated Uooks Correction The. book do nated' to the winner of the watermelon eating contett were kuspplie'd by Baile' Pharmacy, not the a Drug Store a litted lat week. RENT COMMITTEE WASHES HANDS OF SECOND CASE Writes Commission That Essex Street Landlord Hikes Unfairly; Scores Success hi Branch Brook The! Belleville Grie vance, i Committee this week sent another letter; to' the Town Commission washing its hands of a case it could not resolve. It was the second case so referred.

Max Schwartz, committee chairman, said that while the landlord, Orlovsky at an apartment house at; 1 Essex Street was cooperative he was adamant in that he insisted upon raising the rents. The commit rtee said the increases were "ex orbitant" about 20 to 25 per cent. At the same time Schwartz announced this week that! he had received; assurance that; the Branch Brook Drive rentals would not be increased. He said that large apartment house landlords generally wore cooperative with the committee; and that the committee had approved the increases in the four-family units in Carpenter Terrace, after studying the taxes 1 i (Continued On Tunc Two) Matthew J. Sheehan (as he looked 13 years ago) Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning for Matthew J.

(Matty) Sheehan, town engineer and acting building inspector. He was 56. The funeral procession will proceed in the morning from the Kiernan Funeral Home, 101 Union Avenue, to St: Catherine's Church, Spring Lake, a Solemn High Mass of will be offered at 10 A. M. The Burial will be in St.

Cath-ei-ine's Cemetery, Spring Lake. Mr. Sheehan died after a heart attack Wednesday morning in his home at 127 New Street. Police reported that Miss Margaret Sheehan, the town sister called at 4:54. They said she said Sheehan awakened and complained about pains in his chest.

Patrolmen James O'Brien and Charles Hood found the town engineer on the bathroom floor with Miss Sheehan cradling, his head, Rev. Fr. Francis Ignacuinos of St. Peter's Church administered the last rites. Dr.

Donald Brown pronounced him dead. Mr. Sheehan was appointed town engineer in 1930, by former Public Works Director Patrick A. Waters. Before that he was employed for a short time as assistant engineer here and in South (Continued On Page Two) Board Postpones Bids On School Additions The boafd of education has postponed taking bids for the additions to Schools 3 and 7 from Tuesday, September ,6, to September 26.

The board announced its decision after a meeting this week, stating it could get lower bids at a later date because of existing labor difficulties in the trades fields. 4 Inspection tour of Belleville buildings this week. ''( School 4, for one, now has the long-clamored for stage on the third floor auditorium, complete with steps a child can traverse without falling on his face. Multi-Purpote Room Schools 7 and 8 will have basketball backboards in what formerly were straight auditorium rooms it's part of the movement to make thes spaces available for more than one purpose, i. the multi-purpose room, in the opinion of Secretary-Manager Ruelj Daniels.

School 1 wilt 1 have another room due to the ingenuity of the maintenance staff td include the teachers room with the nurses room' downstairs. A sealed resin floor has been polished up in the boy's gym in the high school "even Boyd complimented this job," was the comment concerning Board of Education member William A. Boyd, whose accolades do not flow exactly like i School 7 rooms on the third floor will have new paint jobs not the drab walls generally at- (Continued On Prbo Five) I PEOPLE GIVE i OVER $3,000 IN FLOOD RELIEF Industries And Businesses Contribute 'Also To Ease Lot Of Washed-Out Victims Residents of Belleville have contributed more than $3,000 for the Flood Relief Fund, the Red i Cross announced this week. Contributions have been coming into the Chapter daily, according, to Miss Marjorie Leuly, secretary, many from in divuiuals, others from business and industry. LOvcn the children have done their part.

Two little boys emptied their banks; a group ot girls put 'on a rummage sale, while others gave a play. One letter to the lied Cross accompanied this contribution: "I am Rending $2, all I can spare. I wish, I could send a hundred times that as 1 (Continued On Phbo Five) Children Empty Banks To Help Less Fortunate The Reel Croi received the following letter this week: "My brother end I have seen picture of the flood and we feel eo sorry for all the other children who lost everything they owned, ao we emptied out our bank and would like to give our money to help ring more clothe for the children. I'm six and my brother ie five today. Very 1 ruly Tour I ruly I and Joy oug (lien) Thousands Throng Fiesta In Honor Of St Bartholomew Traditional Italian Food, Souvenirs, Games! Fireworks Attracts Many From This Arca A festive crowd of almost 6,000 gathered Sunday for the two-day festival honoring1 of Cassmo, Italy.

Brightly faKs-' iMMIL liwXAl lined with nags, banners and gaily decorated booths. The annual aflair, sponsored by a committee of the St Bartholomew Society whose back to Cassino, was climaxed Sunday rwith a lour hour parade 6f the saint's image through the streets. This follow ed a Solemn High Muss in St. Anthony's Church. Hundreds of children as well us priests of the parish marched in the procession They were accompanied by singing from the crowds which lined the streets.

Games of chance, souvenirs and traditional. Italian foods wcra offered in the many booths. A display of fireworks Sunday night was presented by Alex Zarillo. Music for street dancing was provided by Dick Terry's Orchestra, led by Elia 1'ascale. Among the many committee Ynembers were Samuel Mobilio, president; Michael Delia Terza, vice president; Anthony Del Rua-so, secretary! Anthony Iienna, vice secretary, Sal Pico, treasurer, and.

vice-treasurer, Joseph Kiaoli. THIS WAS BELLEVILLE at the turn of the century. Holmes Street can be clearly seen, climbing up from Main Street" At the base of Holmes Street is the Lyceum, where Negroes met for religious services. Oil Holmes Street was ZioKler'K S'lloon, center of much of the town's facial lii'e. Many oldtimors will remember the clambakes held ih'ere In upper lifht is School 3.

This photos Masi "reproduced and enlarged by John Kondreck, photographer from long picture 'of the entire town, loaned to he Times, by Mr. and Mrs. Chester; Chinnock of Cedar Hill Avenue..