Coney Island Times from Brooklyn, New York • 1

Coney Islis i-jprv "rr fit i CV 1 HI IMi ffttrKl VOL. XXX, No. 18 CONEY ISLAND TBIES, SATURDAY, SEPT. 10, fljKLYN PUBLIC THREE CENTS -y- V- CONEY ISLAND bKANorl i sTt-WELL AVENUL. fTT Fight Over Acquisition Area Of Its Esplanade' THEY OFFER TO RAISE FUNDS TO REPAIR IT 'say he could have spent the money provid- ing better living standards for unfortunates in the blighted areas of our borough." Mr.

Smith added that Moses' plan to acquire the Esplanade involves an expendi-ture-of nearly a half-million dollars for its repair. "However," he added, "the residents of Beach are prepared to raise among themselves the necessary funds to reconstruct the Esplanade which was heavily damaged by storms." He said they would then turn it over to Borough President Cashmore providing it is not transferred to the Park Department to carry through the: Moses proposal to link it with the Coney Island boardwalk. "We have always gladly welcomed our fellow citizens to Manhattan Beach. But we hesitate to open the floodgates to those who would desecrate jour homes.and, violate moral atmosphere of our community. Manhattan Beach is" not an amusement resort.

To link it io the boardwalk is inviting" der terioration of a purely residential area. "We intend to raise a just protest'at the -Board of Estimate meeting," he said. "We are fighting for our homes. If the City supports Moses and makes a "Coney Island" out of Manhattan Beach, it will have to take full responsibility for the mass exodus of to the suburbs and the resultant loss of tax revenue." sition to the transfer of the Esplanade and will carry placards voicing their incensed feelings. Mr: Smith, who emphasized that he was speaking as a property owner in Manhattan Beach and a family man, said that while Commissioner Mpses had accomplished much good in the past in developing the highways system, 'he has in recent years proposed a number of projects which have been costly to the taxpayers and have proven to be without "The Park Commissioner in this instance is trying to destroy the character of one of the last residential communities in Brooklyn," said Smith.

"His (Moses') demogogic tactics shows no regard for individuals or their property "rights, nor does he care how he drains the city treasuryto: whlms: Mr Smith pomted out that Commis- -sioner Moses has "already poured nearly a million dollars into a beach reclamation pro-j ect at the Eastern end of Manhattan Beach. Despite a year's work, the only result are two 'wading pools' which are constantly being washed out to sea because of strong currents," he charged. "Although he has miles and miles of other shorefront property available and could have made ihem into beaches much-more inexpensively we did not oppose that patent example of Moses' follies. But we do Manhattan Beach residents bitter, at what terra an attempt by Park Commissioner Robert Moses to turn their peaceful residential' community into a "Cpney Island" gave notice today they will fight proposal to acquire seven-block narrow pedestrian walk on its oceanfront known as the Esplanade. The real controversy revolves around the -Moses plan.to link the Esplanade with the Coney Island boardwalk.

The beach residents contend this would reduce the present 2000-home community to a "honky tonk of barkers, cUstard and hot dog stands and create-a policing problem which Manhattan 'Beach has never had to contend with." They point out that "while hundreds of thousands, of decent citizens visit Coney Is-v land, everyone Jcnows that a boardwalk also attracts a questionable element who readily violate decency and property." The complaints of the residents were voiced by Louis R. Smithy president of 4he Manhattan Beach Civic Association, who announced that a protest rally is being held Wednesday, Sept. 14 at P.S. 195, Irwin Street and Shore Road Boulevard when plans will be formulated for a "residents march" to City Hall on Sept. 22 where the Board of Estimate will vote on the Espla- nade acquisition.

Residents propose to display their oppo fir Charity Leader Gerald Singer, of "The Deck," announced that reservations now can be made through him for the Federation of Jewish Philanthropies dinner on Thursday, September 22. The affair will be Coney Island's tribute for community service to Murray Handwerker, executive vice-president of Nathan's Famous, and Fred'M. Moran of the 'Thunderbolt;" and will be held at the Coney Island Hebrew Club, 1301 Surf Avenue. Brooklyn Borough Gas Reduces Rates On learning that they were to be guests of honor, Mr. Handwerker and Mr.

Moran issued a joint statement wnicn said, We deeply ap- nrerinio iha fAefimnninl Our The Public Service Comission has accepted a tarriff amendment filed by Brooklyn Borough Gas Company to reduce rates for customers served under the Heating. Service Classification by an estimated $45,000 annually. The new rate, which became effective ladt week, reduces the cost of gas by 10 cents per 1,000 cubic feet for consumption In excess of 5,000 cubic feet monthly. The company estimates residential customers will enjoy savings. of about $38,400 annually' and commercial customers of about $6,600 a I For acustomer uSIng, 50,000 cubic feet monthly and who now pays $89.20 monthly, the new rate part of the philanthropic soul of oui community," they said.

In announcing the availability of tickets, Mr. Singer urged everyone to make their -reservations by phoning him personally at "The Deck." His telephone number Is ESplanade 2-0793. Leaders of the Coney Island community working with 'Mr. Singer on the preparations for the Federation dinner include; Dinner Committee- Chairman Ted Pinsker, Concessionaires Committee, Chairman Joseph Handwerker, Business Mens Committee Chairman Dr. Irving Herzenb'erg and Honorary Chairman Daniel Schmeld-Icr.

The Coney Island Executive Committee la headed by-Leo B. Stein. Members of the Executive Committee are Victor A. BonimI, Aaron Bring, Dr. Max M.

Dansky, Nathan Faber, Nathan Handwerker, I. H. Klein, Moe Saul SHberman and Thomas H. Tes-auro. tee's Specialty Shoppe Opens Branch Store A Coney Island landmark for a number of years.

Lee's Specialty Shoppe, located at 2810 Mermaid yesterday opened a larger branch establishment at 2710 Mermaid Ave. Mrs. Lee Lashever, an active communal worker and business leader here, Is now in a position to meet the ever-Increasing demands of her female customers for, "unmentionables' in the newest fall style and colors. She-carries a most complete line of well known brands to satisfy the -most discriminating shopper. Both stores i are staffed with qualified salesclerks to help cus- tomers make satisfying selections when shopping for anything In the line of hosiery, underwear, lingeries or other wearing apparel, hearts have always been with you in the fine work you wjio are our friends and neighbors as well as business associates have done for Federation's humanitarian cause.

That Is we will accept this honor on September 22. not for ourselves, but for the members of our community who tave contributed so generously of their time, effort and funds." "Since 1917, Federation has. fulfilled Its v'great obligation to our needy regardless of race or creed, through its network of 118 outstanding medical and social' service Institutions. We hope you will meet this- challenge in 1955 with this fame spirit of loyalty to Federation's l'fe-giving services which are a major Alfred J. Seidenberg, president of Otto Seidenberg, distributors of brewery supplies, will head the trustees' appeal for St.

John's Episcopal Hospital in the forthcoming 1955 campaign of the Brooklyn Division of the United Hospital Fund. wm reduce tne cost of that a- mount of gas down to $84.70..