An alert and vigorous newspaper Before you shop, it will be wise to devoted to the activities arid inter- SWISH IB study carefully the values and ser- ests of the residents of this area. vices offered by our advertisers. Each Eead it regularly each week to be edition carries merchandise news of fully informed of every newsworthy utmost imDortance to the thrifty event in your home town.' buyer. You can trust our advertisers! VOL. XII—NO. 31 FORDS, N. J., THURSDAY, JULY 13, 1950 PRICE FIVE CENTS Completes Army Course Qulgley Whips Local Defense 466 Names Demand Plan in Shape WOODBRIDGE—Hugh B. Quig- Sergeancy be Given Krysko, ley, recently named clmirman of the new Woodbridge Township By CHARLES E. GREGORY Defense Council, announced today he is now organizing the heads of I am counting upon the the various services and hoped to considered judgment of a have a working organization in a in Civil Service Exam majority in the Township week or two. Committee to abandon any Mr. Quigley said he would ask the men and women who served idea presently entertained, to on the previous council to serve Demand His Promotion thwart the spirit of the merit on the new board, including J. J. Free Chest X-Rays to be Given Spontaneous Campaign Attains system installed in local gov- Godby, Avenel, who was head of ernment by an overwhelming the air raid wardens; Police Chief majority of the voters as a George E. Keating, who supervised in Wide Proportions; Committee method for elevating stan- the police reserves; Joseph Dam- RARITAN TOWNSHIP—Health I pany on Route 27 and at Feder- dards of public service. •bach, Fords,, who organized the Officer G. S. Van Sickle announced | ated Products on Sawmill Road; fire reserves, and Harold J. Bailey, today that free chest X-rays will | on Thursday the industrial stops May Reach D ecision Tomorrow * * * who served as chief of health serv- be given next week to Raritan | will be at Bilt-Rite Lumber and Never being given to equi- MAJOR JOHN H. BLAIR ices. Township residents by a mobile I Millwork on Woodbridge Avenue WOODBRIDGE—A substantial and spontaneous de- vocation, double-talk ahd/or WOODBRIDGE — Ma j or Blair, The new council head said he unit of the Tuberculosis Control | and at the Public Service Gas Plant mand that the Township Committee appoint the top man 188 Green Street, has been gradu- attended a meeting of doctors and Division of the New Jersey State on Silver Lake Avenue. in a Civil Service examination for promotion in the Police evasion, I am candid enough ated from the advance course of chiefs of police -at the Perth Arn- Department of Health. The schedule of stops for the to say that the elevation in the Infantry School, Port Benning, boy General Hospital yesterday According to the Health Officer public: Department is contained in a petition and posta2 card- jthe Police Dapartment to Georgia, according to an an- and received valuable information. it will only take tout one minute Monday, July 17 campaign directed to The Independent-Leader. There were sergeant belongs, by every nouncement by Major Gen. With- He also said he would confer with for each X-ray as in the new 10:30 A. M. to noon: Bonham- 466 signers. ight, to Patrolman Krysko ers A. Burress, commandant. Chief Keating and the heads of method it is not necessary to un- town School. -A caucus by the administration is scheduled for to- who finished first in a fair The advance course prepares the emergency squads before or- dress. 2 to 4 P. M.—H. K. Firehouse, morrow night, at which time it is expected ttie decision ;est. I am not, of course, con- regular army officers for duty as ganizing so that he would not con- In addition to stops for the pub- Charles Street. will be made between Patrolman Elmer Krysko, who fi- sidering, any political qualifi- commanders and staff officers of flict with any plans already set up. lic, the mobile unit will also visit 7 to 9 P. M.: Potters Civic and nished first in the examination for promotion to sergeant, battalions, . regiments, combat "It is my understanding that the a number of industrial plants in Community Club, Clinton Avenue. cations which he may be con- teams and combat commands, and police throughout the state and the township. Several of the larger Tuesday, July 18 and Patrolman Nels Lauritsen, who was third. Patrolman sidered as lacking, because as members of the division general the emergency squads have plans plants have their own equipment 2 to 4 P. M.: Menlo Park Fire- Horace Deter was second, but the competition for the cov- t seems to me that the gen- stafL The instruction is designed whereby they move into other while others have already had a house, Route 27. eted post appears to be between the first and third man. eral welfare of the communi- to insure the most effective devel- communities when there is need," mobile x-ray unit visit them. 7 to 9 P. M-: Oak Tree School, While some members of the administration are openly com- opment and employment of the Mr. Quigley stated, "and we want On Monday the unit will make Oak Tree Road. mitted, to Patrolman'Lauritsen, delay in naming him is ty demands a man who has infantry as part of the combined to build our plan.so that it will industrial stops at the Muller Ma- the equipment to be a good arms team. help, not hinder." chine Company on Whitman Ave- Wednesday, July 19 ascribed to the unusual interest—now evidenced by the 2op rather than one who Mr. Quigley also pointed out that nue and at Curren and Pfeiff on 2 to 4 P. M.: Clara. -Barton ELMER KBYSKO petitions—which has been expressed in the obedience by may prefer to establish him- under the new setup the Red Cross South Fifth Street; on Tuesday School, Amboy Avenue. the Township Committee to the spirit of the merit system. self as a competent ward- Town %rsi f Probe is also included. industrial stops will be made at 7 to 9 P. M.: Raritan Engine The petitions and the postal cards, unsolicited by this heeler. the Paraffine Company on Route Company, 2, Amboy Avenue. newspaper, will all be referred to the Township Committee^ 25, at Best Block, Inc., on Route Thursday, July 20 Zoning Measure * * * Silly, Silly People! 25 and at Burlington Mills on 2 to 4 P. M.: Stelton School, and all names appearing in the campaign instruments are It was with this general Again Before Jury Route 25; on Wednesday the in- Plainfield Avenue. contained herein. The Independent-Leader cannot and does Finally Adopted not attempt to verify the authenticity of the signatures, thesjs in mind that our news- WOODBRIDGE — The Grand WOODBRIOGE—Woodbritigre dustrial stops will be at O.K. 7 to 9 P. M.: Rear of Municipal paper supported very vigor- Township markets are reporting Products on Brookhill Avenue, at Building, Plainfield Avenue and RARITAN TOWNSHIP — After nor can it attest to the sincerity which they indicate. This Jury is expected to continue its the Socony Vacuum Paint Com- Simpson Street. newspaper did not initiate the campaign nor did it promote ously, but contrary to the de- consideration of charges of at- a rui* on sugar and coffee. months of preparation and hear- sires of political fat cats on As far as could be determined, ings, the Raritan Township Zon- it in any way, even though its objective is in accord with both sides of the fence, the tempted "graft" involving Com- there is no shortage, of either ing code became law Tuesday night the editorial position The Inde- mitteemen George Mroz and Wil- item, but the customers are when it was passed on final meet- pendent-Leader has expressed referendum for the adoption liam Warren when it convenes practically grabbing them off F/omen, Too, Eligible to Competeing at a meeting of the Township frankly in connection with the of Civil Service. We felt then, the shelf as they appear. It is Commissioners. Polio War Nets matter. and still do, that running again tomorrow morning, accord- ing to Assistant Prosecutor Alex believed that radio commen- Except for congratulations of- Some of the post cards con- government is serious busi- tators predicting the rise in fered to the governing body by tained the message: "We believe ness and can only acquire Eber. price of these commodities have WOODBRIDGE—Requirements for the position of Mu- Richard Zundel, president of Che $5.70 from Kids in Civil Service and favor the top the finesse, know-how • and The charges of alleged graft been responsible. nicipal Court Clerk, a post declared open to competitive United Civic League of North Rar- man for promotion." Others economy of private enter- were made by Julius Kollar, Re- Meanwhile, Township house- examination in the Township, have been listed today by itan Township, there, were no com- Stage 'Circus* to Help stated: "I am in favor of top man publican candidate for Township wives who need sugar for pre- the New Jersey State Department of Civil Service. The ments pro or con during the public on the Civil Service List for all prise when in the hands of Committee, at a meeting several serving; are finding difficulty in hearing on the measure. Victims of Disease promotions. Keep politics out of competent men and women months ago. Since that time, the obtaining it due to the hoard- requirements are: Formal education or other education or The zoning code, represents a Civil Service." as contrasted to the hacks Grand Jury has heard five wit- ers.