RARITAN MOST PROGRESSIVE TOWNSHIP WITH THE SUBURBAN NEWSPAPER LARGEST IN GUARANTEED THIS AREA CIRCULATION "The Voice of the Raritan Bay District" VOL. IV.—No. 9. FORDS AND RAEITAN TOWNSHIP FRIDAY MORNING, APRIL 28, 1939. PRICE THREE CENTS I Balloting lime Nears j Valuable Background Of Vital Training Found in "Administration FORDS CITIZENS Ho Hum, Please Candidates" Who Seek Election in Raritan Township May 9 VOTE ON DUDGET Don't Disturb! ..." AGAIN ON MAY 6 Ir. case you don't know, the Raritan township commis- sion election is slated for May 9 ... Tonight is the zero NO CHANGES TO BE MADE hour for filing petitions . But, basing oui* stand on a IN BUDGET: WILL BE general concensus of opinion of local voters, there's no FOURTH ATTEMPT need for filing further petitions . There'll be two party tickets as well as several independent candidates in the FORDS. — Leg-weary fords race . Indications, however, at this stage of the cam- voters will trod to the polls for paign, point to the re-election of the present administra- the fourth time on Saturday, May tion headed by Mayor Walter C. Christensen. 6, to vote on the thrice-defeated fire budget, according to an an- Taxpayers of the township seem satisfied with their nouncement made yesterday by Ralph Liddle, treasurer of the present government because of the manner in which May- Fords Board of Fire Commission- or Christensen and Commissioners Victor Pedersen, James ers. Forgione and Henry Troger have year after year reduced It is the opinion of the fire the local tax rate . After all, that's the one and only item board Unit the budget will be pass- which interests taxpayers the most ... As one citizen ed this time. Firemen of the Fords stated, "Anyone can make promises, but few are able to company want it to be passed and they are doing everything possible cany out platform pledges in office" . Records of the to prevent another march to the present administration are proof of the individual and col- polls at same future date. lective abilities of the men comprising the governing body. Victor Pedersen The budget which will -be sub- Walter C. Christensen James C. For&ione John E. Pardun mitted to be approved by the citi- RARITAN TOWNSHIP.—With Henry H. Trogrer, Jr. On the other hand, the opposition group charges the RARITAN TOWNSHIP.—Resi- RARITAN TOWNSHIP. — The zens will be the same as the one RARITAN TOWNSHIP.—Mayor youth, aggressiveness, an educa- RARITAN TOWNSHIP.—Com- voted on April 15. No changes present administration with failure to adopt a program Walter C. Christensen, of Raritan dents of Raritan township will only member of the Administra- tion which has closely followed the find sterling qualities in. Commis- tion Ticket not seeking re-elec- missioner Henry H. Troger, Jr., have been made. The budget items to encourage the location of worthwhile industries in the township, who is seeking re-elec- requirements for public office, and seeking re-election to the Raritan include: $7,300 for operating ex- township ... If this blast is th« only rnissle the "outs" can tion on the Administration Ticket, sioner James C. Forgione, of this tion but aspiring to serve his ini- 1 a reputation for being a 'go-getter1 place, who is running for re-elec- tial term on the Raritan township Township Board of Commission- penses and $6,000 for water ap- toss at the "ins," then the "ins" shall remain to conduct is one of the most widely known and a sticker who will fight con- ers on the Administration Ticket, propriations. and. respected personalities not tion to the township commission commission is John E. Pardun, of sistently until he achieves his ob- the business of the municipality ... It is far more import- on the Administration Ticket this place, present health inspec- lias a wealth of knowledge as his At the last election, April 15, only in this township but in the jectives in his favor, Commission- principal credential for retaining ant to be able to boast of low taxes than industry and high county as well. headed by Walter C. Christensen. tor o£ the municipality. the current expense item was de- er Victor Pedersen, of Raritan the post from which he has faith- feated by 134-78 votes while the tax rates. After all, the payoff in any man's language is Mayoz- Christensen, who is 40 Commissioner Forgjone's e.xperi Pardun, born in New Brunswick township, seeks re-election to the ence in the commercial world and and educated in the schools of that fully served the citizens of this water bill was given a close 100-94 in dollars and cents—that, today, is taxes. years old, was born and raised in township commission on the Ad- township. setback. Perth Amboy and educated in the the affairs of his community made place, has an enviable background ministration Ticket. That's why the present administration is in the good schools of that City and Cornell him particularly fitted for the of public service. Commissioner Troger lias been post which he has held the past Commissioner Pedersen, who is, employed by the Federal Ship- graces of the people of Raritan township . Mayor Chris- University. He is a businessman, He has served for four years as 1 at present being associated with a four years. His record as a public a .member of the township board director of the department of pub- building and Dry Dock Company, tensen and Commissiotneirs Pedersen, Forgione and Troger large building material and coal office holder has been one which of education. He was one oi the lie safety and .has held that post Kearny, N. J., ever since hjs gradu SCHAFFRICK MAY have been in office the past four years . they've pro- supply establishment in Perth has toeen consistently for economy organizers of Raritan Engine Co., for the past eight years, was born ation from Rutgers University in and government without curtail- No. 1 and has been an active mem- in Perth Amboy 35 years ago. He 1926. His present position is that duced the desired results . The taxpayers know it ... Amboy. He is also actively, en- of Assistant General Superintend- The Republicans know it ... The Democrats know it . gaged in the sale and management ing necessary services. ber of that organization for twelve was educated in the schools of of real estate. He holds an honor- years, having held the position of that city and furthered his edu- ent. FORCE ISSUE ON Yes, and all the independent voters, too . With such a Based on that background, For- cational background at Concordia able discharge from the United gione as a candidate for re-elec- second assistant fire chief. He is a The candidate was born in record, what will be the result? States Army. He is married and life member of the New Jersey Preparatory School and Columbia Brooklyn, N. Y., on January 11, tion on the Administration Ticket. University.' has one child. the residents of the township will State Firemen's Association and a 1904t but he has resided in Rar- NAMING OFFICER The Administration Group should be returned to office The popular chief executive of find in him a champion for their mrtnber of the local Exempt Fire- Pedersen is a member of the itan Township for the past 26 <• . They will serve the best interests of the township . .. this municipality is very actively cause of reducing unnecessary ex- men's Association. Board of Governors of the Perth years. He is married and has one MAY PUSH VOTE ON SZOLL- They will not lean toward the way the wind blows . .. Tax- interested in civic affairs, having penditures in government, a man In addition, Pardun served nine Amboy General Hospital; presi- son who attends School No. 3. ER AT NEXT REGULAR payers like to- see the place in which they live run honest- served for three years on the who uses every ounce of his years as a member of the board of dent of the Building Contractors' New Brunswick high school and board, of fire commissioners of strength and works with all .his Association, as well as president Rutgers University. He was gradu MEETING ly, cleanly and efficiently . The wishes of the taxpayers fire commissioners of District No. ated from the latter institution District No. 3. Christensen .has Continued on page eight 1 in the capacity of treasurer. of the Raritan Township Safety F Q. R D S . — Although an will be in vain unless Mayor Christensen and Commission- served eight years on the boartt of Council which he was instrumen- with the degree of Bachelor of For 32 years, he was employed Science and was awarded the high apparant deadlock has been reach- ers Pedersen, Troger and Forgione are re-elected. commissioners of Raritan township in the post office department of tal in organizing in 1935. ed in the appointment of a police being in charge of the department est honors in Mechanical Engin- the United States government. He He is actively engaged in the eering, beside being made a mem- officer from the second ward, Every taxpayer should put his thinking-machinery in of revenue and finance. He has was president of the New Bruns- buillding construction business, friends of Committeeman James given much of his valuable hours 3 TOWNS ASKING ber of the nation's torj honorary gear . .. Study the achievements of the Christensen admin- wick Rural Letter Carriers' Asso- being a member of the firm of M. Continued on page eight Schaffrick insist that the man he istration . Diagnose the feeble charges of the opposi- for the good and welfare of the ciation for two jiears and served Pedersen & Son of Perth Amboy.