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It's Been Said Let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments: love is not love which alters when it alteration finds. William Shakespeare. mmtz Sports Comics SECOND SECTION Classified Ads Telephone Plainfield 6-8000 PLAINFIELD, NEW JERSEY. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1955 PAGE TWENTY-FIVE Westfielders' Opinions Vary on Purchasing CNJ Stations Additional Space For Parking Seen Westfield How does it feel to be the prospective part owners of two railroad stations and an express office building? Well, the citizens here are not quite certain. But the question of whether Town Council should purchase the buildings from the Central Railroad of New Jersey will be good conversation fodder for commuters as well as a topic at the dinner table until Apr.

11 when second and final reading of an ordinance will determine whether it is to be the citizens here a little angry, Would Buy Railroad Property iS 1 1 'r' 'J -jtSm Mayor Thomas, however, thinks This unusual situation of a municipality buying its own rail differently. He feels that some non-local people would use the road station was proposed Mon lots but not enough to cause too much annoyance. "I feel that we are taking a day. evening when Town Council introduced the ordinance calling for the spending of $64,344 for five tracts of railroad owned big step forward in long-range 1 Photo by Richard C. Game ordinance, this and the westbound plus an express office, would become town property.

The purchase price of $64,344 also includes five tracts of land which would be used for more land and the buildings. WANT TO BUY A RAILROAD STATION Above is the eastbound railroad station now owned by the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Come Apr. 11, if Westfield citizens approve an planning," Mayor Thomas said. "This project will give local com One of the main purposes in muters and other citizens a volved is the obtaining of more parking facilities.

land to provide more parking space for automobiles of com chance to find parking spaces without too much difficulty. It also would relieve traffic prob muters and local citizens, says Mayor H. Emerson Thomas. lems in Summit Boulevard and Temple PL House owners there have a hard time in park "And the chance of getting charged in using the parking spaces, too," remarked one com muter of Railroad Ave. last night.

His opinion was one of several registered by citizens ing their own cars since these locations are always filled with automobiles during the day and early evening." Railroad officials, in brief said the transaction would be the first of its kind inso when contacted by a reporter of Photo by Richard C. Gains was held; George E. Stringfellow, senior vice-president and a director of the Thomas A. Edison Corporation, South Orange; Mayor Allen D. Tompkins; and Edson B.

Day, former chamber president and now its national councilor. Mr. Stringfellow, the principal speaker, addressed the group on "How Tyranny is Born." FRIENDLY "OUT-CHAT" AT OF BANQUET Taking part in a discussion of program events of last night's 34th anniversary dinner of the. Chamber of Commerce of the Plainfields are, left to right: O. II.

lien it managing secretary; Albert W. Stender, chamber president and owner of the Park Hotel where the affair this newspaper. Objects to Meters This gentleman, who has been far as passenger train stations are concerned. They admitted that parking his auto in the present perhaps some freight stations might have been sold in past years. Conferences Planned Talks between the railroad and GreatAmericaiiDocuments Cited in Chamber Speech town officials will be arranged in the near future to iron out the working agreement.

It is ex municipal parking lot in South like many others, said he would object if Council or the town's traffic and parking committee agreed to put parking meters in the present lot and the proposed new locations. But, on the other hand, Ralph W. Atkinson of 206 Watchung Fork, an electrical engineer, says he has a "favorable impression" of the matter. "If Council favors the idea," he said, "then I know ested. He warned against the concentration of power in the executive department of government, declaring that the shift can be so gradual that the people lose their liberty before they realize it.

Limitation Cited "Framers of the Constitution delegated dangerous powers to our government," the speaker said, "but by an ingenious and novel arrangement, the use of pected the railroad will insist that the land will not be used for a competing business. Mayor Thomas said all available usable Council has investigated the matter. I have confidence in our Photo by Richard C. Gains chase price for both east and westbound stations, an express office and five tracts of land totalling more than 130,000 square feet. West-field's citizens will be asked to approve the proposal Apr.

11, the date for a public hearing. land would be processed for parking only, thus eliminating the idea that perhaps a business organization might move into the land. I warned against "any insidious movement which would change the basic principles upon which our nation was founded 'and which, if not apprehended, would destroy our way of life." I Commenting upon the question "What makes America the speaker said: "Amer-jica has a system of government which provides investors, pro UP FOR SALE This is Westfield's westbound station of the Central Railroad of New Jersey which would be purchased by Westfield's Town Council if citizens there approve a $64,344 pur- that power by the government is controlled by 'We, the people'." Council." And Mrs. Raymond Davis of (Other Story on Page 1) Those attending the 34th annual dinner of the Chamber of Commerce of the Plainfields in the Park Hotel last night heard an outstanding America George E. Stringfellow declare: "The three great documents of our heritage are the Bible, the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

Those three documents are the basis of our freedom." "As long as we keep the spirit and the letter of them alive in He said the purchase plan is Judges, like members of Congress and the President mav he 718 Glen a housewife, said the idea is "wonderful" and a "good thing" since it would improve the area. impeached, Mr. Stringfellow pointed out. "'We, the people' can override their decisions by amend wise in a second way. That being if the railroad should discontinue service at the location, the land and buildings might get into the hands of undesirable business dwellings, thus giving Council and the town "problems." ducers and consumers with freedom of choice and freedom of opportunity.

The productive fa in last nights survey. One Summit Ave. resident was "amazed" at the idea. "Good grief," he said. "The next thing you know those politicians will want to buy the Another resident said she ing the Constitution." he added.

didn't care what Council does since she's moving from the town. He gave several examples in bound station was constructed in 1913. Mayor Thomas said the appropriation would be divided into two categories, $52,000 coming from bond anticipation notes' not to exceed 6 per cent interest and the remaining $13,000 taken from capital improvement funds. The entire transaction will be carried out at no cost to taxpayers. There was only one bitter note cilities of our nation are owned the people instead of the government.

Our system of govern which he said the executive In the tentative agreement Other citizens, who begged off WASHINGTON HOUSE FOR LUNCH PL 5-9691 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK the railroad would continue to branch, in recent years, had attempted to usurp the legislative and judicial functions of govern maintain the buildings and have ingress rights. ment. for the "non-opinion department," said they hadn't heard about the deal and wouldn't care to comment at this time. Housewife Approves the minds and hearts of our citizens, we will continue to be Worthy of our heritage and to enjoy our cherished liberties," the speaker declared. Issues Warning Mr.

Stringfellow. who is president of the New Jersey Taxpayers Association and senior vice-president of Thomas A. Edison ment recognizes the dignity of the individual and provides its citizens with an incentive to do their best and rewards them according to their production." Mr. Stringfellow emphasized the important part "We. the neo- The westbound Station 'is the Referring to the United Nations Charter, the speaker said that the AMERICAN SHADE AWNING CO.

THE NAME TO REMEMBER" FOR WINDOW SHADES AWNINGS VENETIAN BLINDS 408 WEST FRONT ST PI 6-0764 Next to older of the two stations, having been built in 1892. The east- eight remaining members, after "Even if Council spent 000 for the property, I would ROOFING SIDING GENERAL CONTRACTOR the death of Justice Jackson, were evenly divided on the opinion "that the United Nations Charter Iple" can play in government if public is sufficiently inter- John T. Deering Co. approve the idea," a Scotch Plains Ave. housewife "It's going to give the town a little more prestige," she said.

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Bailey, Call Any Tim, Day or Night former mayor, said the idea to obtain the property actually was born in June, 1953, and dis-i U. S. ROYAL GOODYEAR 7 lance Masterpieces Designed for You! 3-TRANS ISTOR. cussed again in June, 1954, with railroad officials. "I'm all for it since it's good business," Freeholder Bailey remarked.

He said one possible "rhubarb" might result from the deal. "Outside citizens, especially those in Mountainside, Fanwood, Scotch Plains and even Plain-field, he said, "may drive to Westfield to park before commuting to their place of employment by train. This might make Harlan will sustain the Constitution or vote in favor of the United Nations Charter. Not Automatic "In recent years," Mr. Stringfellow declared, "the Executive Department has circumvented the Constitution by calling treaties He urged support of the Bricker amendent to prevent any president from circumventing the Constitution.

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