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IT THE DAILY HOME NEWS, NEW BRUNSWICK, N. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1954, 4 SEEK COUNCIL lFUNNY BUSINESS By Hershbeger neer In the nation' plastics industry and is today employing residents. in the national and county elections on the proposal to appropriate $25,000,000 to establish a state medical school. b.y..,-i'.UJIXWJJJLJ J. I.IJJ I UJJJJJ.J.

Voters in Metuchen to Decide On Control of Borough Council plained the details. Neither party presented a formal platform this year. Neither raised any specific issues. The G. O.

P. ran chiefly on its record and the Democrats plugged the line that it needed control to But in addition to a-wre IN MILLTOWN' tm tmunshio a oisime- tive name and end the confusion caused by the four wanwns, hpr t. a HAir to unscramble carry out the program of reform Nov. 1 Two SWi be to th Bor-ougn Council for three-year iterm and one for METUCHEN, Nov. 1 Voters i At nrcs.

i7.e'rv'ed will select two member, of the Aiftorant nnst offices, none 'Borough Council tomorrow in a the heated exchanges of former! Metzer into office the year be fore. term the general election to-: The Polls wUl be open The biographies of the council candidates follow: Mr. Larkin is supervisor and a director of Le Doux and Co. Teaneck High School graduate, he has taken business courses, He served on the Borough Council in 1943 and 1950 and is serving on the Zoning Board, the Recreation Council and the Civil Defense Council. Mr.

Owen, an executive officer in the General Engineering De of which bear the name Rari- contest that will determine con- years. Voters also will decide on the The campaign was the first in years in which Councilman Huy tan. Thus the name cnange of the governing body. ler Romond did not have a part. The candidates for the three-year terms are: Democrats.

complicated by a desire 10 Today the council is split four In the past years he has directed P. Grosse, the G. O. P. campaign.

pave the way for a central mau- to two with the Republicans ing system with an address that the deciding vote. Mayor coincides with the municipal Karl E. Metzger, a Democrat, name. can vte only in case of a tie wuw was appointed last October. Mr.

Hollender and Mr. Lar issue of reassessment. They will cast ballots on a proposal to appropriate $18,000 to hire experts to reappraise property values throughout the borough. This proposal has been debated in the borough for sev and James J. Dwyer.

Their Republican opponents arm kin debated one point which be came the closest thing to an is partment at Rutgers, holds civil Thus the combination aesire and that can't occur unless a Re engineering degrees from Rens- for a distinctive name, a central, publican council member is ab- man Harold P. appointed in January, and Raymond S. sent. mailing address and a coormna- sue in the campaign. That was the propriety of spending from surplus to lower the taxes this year.

Mr. Larkih denounced it as If the Democrats, Samuel eral months. Residents of some of the newer developments have demanded it. to equalize the tax Owen and Alfred Larkin. win tion between the mumnpai name and the postal address present a triple issue to the voters.

The nature of the public quests- ti ha paused a turmoil. council seats tomorrow. Metuch ijenmsion jr. Elton P. Selover, Democrat, and Thomas A.

Heard-, Republican, are contestants for the short term which occurred when Democratic Councilman Ronald W. burden between new and old sections of town. poor business and charged it en will have its first Democratic selear Polytechnic Institute. M. A.

degree from N. Y. and is a planning board member. Mr. Hollender, vice president of the Puritan Dairy Perth Amboy, is a graduate of the Perth Amboy public schools.

He has served on the Borough Council as chairman of the Dept. of Public Works since 1943, and lowered the boroughs rainy government in 20 years. Repub But their feeling is not shared day" reserve to a dangerously There is no precedent in New licans can retain control by re aeecner resigned last October, low point. by all taxpayers. When the issue first arose in the governing body JorttPV fnr a multlDle Choice OI electing A.

Clayton Hollender Mr. Hollender defended It on councilmen of both parties fa the grounds that the money belonged to the taxpayers, who and electing George Perry to replace Huyler Romond, whose term expires. Despite the importance of the names in a referendum, au other such votes, the choice has been between a new name or no change. LAMBERT, LOTZ ME IN TOWNSHIP vored it. But the council received so many protests it decided to put the question to the voters for the final decision.

To explain the meaning and method of reassessment the To try to determine the legal were demanding tax cuts. He pointed out that budget appropriations were raised to increase municipal services and the use of the surplus was justified to offset some of the additional ity of such a vote, the townsnip; I 'M. YOUTHS RECEIVE has been a Tax Board member since 1947. Mr. Perry, assistant engineer in the chief engineer's office of the Pennsylvania Railroad ia Philadelphia, attended Rensse-lear Polytechnic Institute.

He is a member of the planning board and the Civil Defense CouncU. appealed to the superior uuu i. The court ruled the issue should PISCATAWAY TOWNS I 'Pleas or I'll have to return the go to the voters for a cnoice oi council sponsored a town meeting on October 13 during which three out-of-town experts ex- AWARDS AT DANCE ov i. voters will elect one member of the Township Committee tomorrow durin- the gen Voters also will cast ballots Edison, Nixon or no change, in the event complications develop, the court is holding the case open for post-election MILLTOWN. Nov.

1. About eral election. The polls will'be 200 persons attended the Hal-! Edison-Nixon Question Is Sole open irom 7 a. m. to 8 p.

m. The candidates are Chester H. Lambert of New Market, Demo- crat, and Gerald L. Lotz, Sn th vnton are faced with loween dance for young people held by the Youth Guidance: Council on Saturday night in: the public school. i two public questions.

Both could Local Issue in Raritan Township annrnved. and tnai mean uic Republican Commit teeman James K. Kenyon will retire at township may find itself tomor-i row night with two names, Edi Awards for summer activities; were presented by Recreation; Director Edward Bradley during the affair. Three players in the Pony League received silver belt son and Nixon. the end of the year 21 years in office.

May, to support a fusion govern ment again, or determine com position of a fusion ticket. Agree on Need for Change Tn fullv exDress ms voie, therefore, a voter must vote twice: "Yes" for the name he nnfr and "No" for the one he buckles. Warren Brlndle of the! But the contest the public will be watching 14 the battle OFFICERS ANNOUNCED RARITAN TOWNSHIP. 1. Edison, Nixon or Raritan Township.

That will be the main issue when voters go to the polls here tomorrow. No local positions will be filled tomorrow. Tomorrow voters will cast ballots in the contest for United States Senator, for a representative from the Fifth Algro Indians received the buckle for being the most val of Edison versus Nixon. That BY JAMESBURG TROOP opposes. To cast a voie any change, he must vote no on uable player.

Arman Fuchs of contest is the first serious at tempt in township history to un both names. JAMESBURG, Nov. 1. Girl Scout Troop 119 has announced the Kuhlthau Yankee received the award for being the most tangle the confusion of too many Arguments in support oi eacn name have developed into a bat election of officers as follows Rantans. tle with conflicting statements, Congressional district and for improved player.

Arthur Ritt-i man of the Decorated Phillies! received a buckle for being the: On one point advocates of both names agree the name contradictory claims ana some nn the side. President, Alice Klimaszew-ski; vice president, Barbara Kowalski; secretary, Barbara Dow; treasurer, Judy Wetzel; budget committee, Lorraine should be changed. Many incl Edison advocates have based best sport. Medals went to Ronald Tiede-mann, king of the playground, thir rlnlm chiefly on the argu dents have occurred in recent years that led to confusion or embarrassment because of other Raritan townships in Monmouth county officers. But the referendum on changing the name of the township has served as the spark to fire up public interest which usually lags in "off year" elections.

Political leaders will be watching the vote, however, with in Wzorek, Barbara Chmura. Ma tilda Ruhl; entertainment committee, Kathleen O'Dell, Carol and Hunterdon counties and ment that their name will nonor one of the world's greatest men, will give the township a distinctive name and will spur future action to bring a uniform mail-in- address that will coincide Ann Young, Joan Skibik, An Borough of Raritan in Somer The DEMOCRATIC PARTY of South River Repudiates Republican Claims of Efficiency We charge that these claims are belied by the highest tax rate in the history of the borough. An analysis of the Republican platform, point by point, shows a record of little efficiency and less accomplishment Let us look at the Republican promises: REPUBLICAN PROMISE I Alleviation of the Glenwood terrace drainage problem; elimination of death-trap pools. DEMOCRATIC ANSWER I Nothing of any consequence has been done in the Glenwood terrace area except talk and spending money for useless engineering advice. It is well known that it would cost between $75,000.00 and $125,000.00 to correct this drainage condition.

REPUBLICAN PROMISE II -Installation of adequate sanitary sewers in the Jeffries Avenue area to stop back-up flooding of cellars with every rain. DEMOCRATIC ANSWER Nothing has been done or will be done to alleviate the Jeffries Avenue drainage. Again in this case $50,000.00 or $60,000.00 will be required to correct this situation. REPUBLICAN PROMISE Fair division of the costs of local government through uniform collection of personal taxes. DEMOCRATIC ANSWER IU No figures have been submitted to show the so-called "uniform collection" of personal taxes.

We do understanding that overall collections for 1954 are, however, less than for 1953, at this time. Why? REPUBLICAN PROMISE IV Restoration of our local government to a position of dignity and responsibility; no more appointments in the dark or abdication to citizen's committees on 'hot' issues. DEMOCRATIC ANSWER IV ThU is certainly a "dilly." The Republicans have certainly shown no disposition to carry out this part of this platform. Appointments in the dark have been made. As far as dignity is concerned, the name-calling initiated by Republican candidates is anything but dignified.

Now, about 'hot issues turned over to citizens' committees what about the newly created Republican appointed Causeway Flood Control Committee. We don't object to the appointment of special citizens committees. We think it is a good idea because we don't profess to know all the answers. Furthermore, such committees can provide information of great value to the governing body. These committees also stimulate civic ipride.

REPUBLICAN PROMISE Prompt abatement of public nuisances regardless of interests involved. DEMOCRATIC ANSWER What nuisances, if any, have been abated? This part of the Republican platform has been conspicuous by its absence of action. REPUBLICAN PROMISE VI No more roundabout water lines. DEMOCRATIC ANSWER VI The alleged roundabout water line represents Aj. 1 1 t- set county.

loineue v.oiiura, iviarie nonco, tense interest. Strategists in both parties have pointed out that the carol jean ivins. The name changes were put with th municiDal name, and Irene Renoux, queen of the playground. Medals to winners of swim-'; ming events were awarded to Carol Lee Gebhardt, Shirley Conover, Robert Gibson, Grant Petry and Nicholas Shyko. Track winners receiving medals were Diane McCormick, Shirley Con-over, Lester Serviss, Ronald Tiedemann, Theodore Bowne and Nicholas Shyko.

There were Mrs. Stanley J. Chmura and election tomorrow can have a Mrs. Edwin Piatt are troop lead on the voting machines through petitions signed by more than 6.000 voters, or nearly half of profound effect on the lineups ers. Mrs.

James Chiara, Mrs. Nixon advocates point out that the Nixon post office already serves about 4,000 homes, so that adoption of the name will give the township a distinctive name and a laree section of the town Clifford Perrine and Mrs. Oliver L. E. Soden Jr.

are members of in the municipal contest in May. The township now has more than 14,000 voters registered, some of whom have never cast those eligible. So far no one has publicly advocated retaining the name Raritan. The governing the troop. A Holloween party was held also 24 certificates awarded to body, the Chamber of Commerce and several service clubs and ballots before.

Are they Republicans or are they Democrats? ship a mailing address that is the same as the municipal name. Rnth sides azree that a name swimmers. The next dance, a Thanksglv civic organizations nave en dorsed the idea of changing the ing dance, will be held at the will not solve the problem of a name. school on November 20. But what should the name be? A social will be held next central mailing address tor au of the township at this time.

in the high school on Friday afternoon under the direction of the entertainment The girls were in costume and the following were presented with costume prizes: Prettiest, Alice Klimaszewskl, Joyce Pel-lino; funniest, Barbara Kowa-leski, Marguerite Jordan; most original, Carol Brown. In the presidential election theyj voted with the G. O. but in the gubernatorial election a year later, they reversed themselves and voted Democratic. Some political leaders will tell you that tomorrow's vote will give a truer picture of the political complexion of township Saturday night when a motion picture, "Father was a Fullback," Nixon advocates contena mere is another Edison jn New Jersey nA F.rtisrtn advocates contend will be presented.

There the battle line is drawn. One group proposed the name Edison in honor of Thomas A. Edison, who made many of his important discoveries here in the Menlo Park section. The Brittanica, it had a population Mrs. Perrine, Mrs.

Chmura in 1940 of nine residents. now the fourth largest political unit in the county. And there is not. The issue is one of interpretation. A small section of Sparta township bears the name Edison.

Tt. is not a leeally-recognized and Mrs. Piatt acted as judges, The Edison factions contend other group proposed Nixon in honor of Lewis Nixon, a pioneer some will tell you that the rela the area will cause no confusion The Pacific -Ocean is nearlv naval architect, who founded tive strengths shown by the two but the Nixon faction contends municipality and does not have one of the township's pioneer in 11,000 miles wide at its widest point, between Panama and the it will. Both sides agree that the a post office parties will govern to a large extent the willingness of the parties to run straight tickets in "other" Edison is a small, un dustries, the Nixon Nitration Works, which in turn was a pio- According to the Encyclopedia western part of the China Sea official district name, such as Clara Barton or Stephenville in this municipality. How do the voters feel about it? I They will answer that tomor row.

I il TO THE PEOFLE OF Old Bridge OLD BRIDGE, Nov. 1. -Jo 1 EAST a i anna Hayston, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hayston of 17 Terry lane, Windsor Park, was christened yesterday afternoon in St.

Thomas Roman Catholic Church by the Rev. Michael McNulty. The baby was born in St. Peter's General Hospital in New Brunswick on October 13. Sponsors were Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Czochanskl of South River. Priscilla Ann Rembisz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rembisz of the Old Bridge turnpike, Highland Manor, is celebrating her 14th birthday anniversary today.

Brownie Girl 'Scout Troop 90 ASK YOURSELF THIS QUESTION I 1 1 1 1 1 I and Brownie Scout Troop 138 will meet in St. Thomas' Hall at 4 o'clock this afternoon. Intermediate Girl Scout Troop 89 will meet in St. Thomas Hall at 7 o'clock tonight. Do You Want Your Township To AGAIN Become A "Developers I I 1 I East Brunswich EAST BRUNSWICK, Nov.

1- iMrs. Elizabeth Kotyuk and An- I drew Kotyuk of Bridgmar, and Peter Gasko of Flemington one of the most intelligent improvements made by the Board of Public Works. We now have better and adequate pressure for homes in the area served. We have removed a substantial fire and health hazard. REPUBLICAN PROMISE VII More and better parks for our children.

DEMOCRATIC ANSWER VII Where are the more and better parks for our children? Not one single park has developed and not a single improvement has been made to the present parks. As an after-thought, an emergency appropriation of $2,000.00 was authorized for parks. This seems to be an extended "emergency" for what? What are the Republican plans for use of this appropriation? REPUBLICAN PROMISE VIII Prompt completion of the proposed downtown parking lot. DEMOCRATIC ANSWER VHI Where, oh where, is that big- downtown Ing lot that the Republicans were going to complete promptly? The Republican Council could force action by the parking authority to bring it to reality before grass starts growing on Main Street. Don't forget shopping centers will soon be going up all around us.

Maybe the Republicans are waiting for this to happen. Then they will not need a parking lot downtown. This is a good way of driving out our business section, if that is what the Republicans want. REPUBLICAN PROMISE IX A convenient through-road from lower Whitehead Avenue to the Turnpike. DEMOCRATIC ANSWER IX On this one, let us chalk up another flop on the Republican platform.

How much can the people awallow of this glittering Republican promise? Were they thinking of waving the magic wand and bringing this to pass as soon as they took office? Where is the road? REPUBLICAN PROMISE Enactment of a modern fire prevention dinance. DEMOCRATIC ANSWER We have just read the fire ordinance under which our Volunteer Fire Department operates, and we find that it is a thorough document. We also find a careful examination of the old ordinance that South River's fire problem could have been solved by some enforcement of that law. We really have no objection to the new ordinance. This stupendous promise is certainly big stuff.

REPUBLICAN PROMISE XI Enactment of a building code. DEMOCRATIC ANSWER XI This is one promise the Republicans muffed tmtU they woke up a couple of weeks ago when they wanted to railroad a big city building code through the council. Here their hasty action, which we still think wag politically inspired, was intelligently questioned and at least held up by a lone Democrat! REPUBLICAN PROMISE XII Enactment of an ordinance regulating discarded refrigerators. DEMOCRATIC ANSWER XII We cannot give the Republicans credit for this ordinance as it was only a matter of formality in putting it through the Council. The State Legislature urged the passage of this law throughout New Jersey.

Little effort was required even in drafting the ordinance. We agree this Is a good law. We don't think the Republicans should try to belittle the intelligence of the voters by claiming this ordinance as a platform Issue. REPUBLICAN PROMISE xm Government by men of consistent principles, not by opportunists who ride the political winds in every direction. DEMOCRATIC ANSWER XIII We too, believe in government by men of consistent principle.

We also believe, as Adlal Stevenson recently said, that no one party (or any man in that party) has a monopoly on virtue. If Democratic candidate Joe Bodnar at one time attacked the Democrats, he did so with honest convictions and should be admired for being open-minded. No one party or man has ever been right all of the time. The Democrats certainly do not object to the candidacy of Leon Genecki as a Republican, even though at one time he registered as a Democrat. We can even understand why the present Borough Attorney elected to take that position because It pays.

But speaking of consistent principle, we wonder whether it was morally right to run for the non-paying Borough Council job, and immediately after election, leave that position for which the voters elected him to take the paying job. REPUBLICAN PROMISE XIV Party control by democratic processes rather than by dictation by bosses, DEMOCRATIC ANSWER XIV Is the pot calling the kettle black? Who is -kidding who? Aren't the tunes being called by the same Borough Attorney for the Republican party? Why didn't another Republican official elect to become tha Borough Attorney? It is common knowledge that our Mayor has stated publicly that he was sorry he was ever elected mayor. Why the sudden attitude regarding this highly honored job of the Borough? Could it be dictation by a boss? REPUBLICAN PROMISE XV Enforcement of the junkyard ordinance along the Causeway. DEMOCRATIC ANSWER XV The junkyard ordinance along the Causeway affects only 2 places of business. If the ordinance were really enforced, licenses should be issued to each place.

We understand these have not been issued. We will even admit partial enforcement, but wonder how big this issue really is anyway. We feel that this deserves about the same answer as that offered about the discarded refrigeration ordinance. VOTE DEMOCRATIC Gbmura Sal Marvuglio Joseph FJ. Bodnar IS Pledge to a platform of Inviting Industry, Increasing ratables, and checking rising taxes.

(Paid for by South River Democratic Organization) visited Mr. and Mrs. Michael Fe ci a of 8 Marietta street, Tan-il jner's Corner section, during the; weekend. i Mrs. John Larkin of Arthur street, Newton Heights, is cele- ibrating her birthday anniver-i sary today.

Boy Scout Troop 46 will meet at 7 o'clock tonight in Am vet Hall. il Stephen Sneldos. son of and Mrs. John Speldos of Law-J Irence Brook Manor, celebrated his second birthday anniversary yesterday. 1 David Leonovich.

son oi we At the forum conducted by the East Brunswick Women's Club on Thursday evening, Oct. 28th at Central School, the Democratic candidates strongly emphasized their stand on the policy of mass housing. Not ONCE but TWICE they denounced the protective measures your Republican administration has enacted to relieve you from exploitation by real estate promoters and favored removing those safeguards What are you going to do about it? The issue is clear As a resident and taxpayer IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU VOTE FOR THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES and Mrs. Alex Leonovich Willow street. Tanner's Cor- jner section, celebrated his birtn- iday anniversary yesterday.

Boy Scout Troop 23 will meet Un McGiness School at 7 o'clock tonight. P. T. A. TO MEET IIELMETTA, Nov.

1. Mrs. Frederick Dawson, president of jthe Middlesex County Council of 'Parents and Teachers, will lead a discussion on prejudice at the Helmetta P. T. A.

meeting to 8 night at 8 o'clock in the Club Hall. The discussion will follow a film. "High Wall." Miss Ann Timberman, prin cipal, will discuss the school pro-jl eons gram. mwmm SEUSTIF1AS HI ONLY PUBLIC OFFICE Presidency of the United States was the first and only public office ever held by Zach- ary Taylor. A professional sold-t Paid for by East Brunswick Twp.

Republican Committee. ier-hero for 40 years, his presi dential term was ended by death Jrrrdr-Jr-dre; rerJfdrrfsdp-dr-d only 18 months..