DISTRIBUTION 7 «Jn. temperature «. Saogy ttd fair today through Wedpea- TODAY day with temperature dewfe RED BANK diinUi«. High today and tomor- 23,725 row between 83 and 90. Low to- night S5. Wednesday will be fair, 1 Independent Daily f but and humid. See weather, { mumAYJHtaomnnur-tsT.m f DIAL 741-0010 2. Issued duly, Monday throufh Friday. B«cond Clm Poatait VOL. 87, NO. 1 Paid at Red Bank and at AddMonil Mailing Olticu. RED BANK, N. J., MONDAY, JUNE 29, 1964 7c PER COPY PAGE ONE i" See Historical Engagement, Parade Monmouth Battle Booming Success By CHARLES A. JOHNSTON ficers of both sides won the both sides were felled, some of FREEHOLD—More than 10,000 cheers of about 5,000 spectators them fatally, by the heat. people saw—and heard—history along Main St. and another 5,000 Nevertheless, one member of rolled back 186 years here yes- in the stands of the Freehold a North Jersey contingent of the terday. Raceway where the simulated Jgrsey Blues collapsed on the But if re-enactment, complete battle was fought again. infield from heat exhaustion after with booming cannon of the Battle Balloons and souvenirs for sale the parade while awaiting a turn of Monmouth was a success it gave Main St. a holiday air for to fire one of the cannon. was as. a starting point to more Freehold's first Sunday parade Two women in the audience al- fully exploit the engagement and of modern times. At the race- so were overcome. The three its battlefield for posterity. way, vendors for several char- were revived by the Freehold Monmouth County Judge Elvin itable and civic causes dispensed First Aid Squad however, and R. Simmill, chairman of the coun- everything for a picnic lunch none required medical care. ty Tercentenary Committee which that silver coins could buy. After an introduction by Judge produced the show, and J. Fred Simmill, who said Monmouth In the line, there were 10 will claim the battle outcome as Billett, executive of the Mon- bands, more than 20 floats and at mouth Council of Boy Scouts, who the decisive turning point of the least 1,000 marchers, all in cos- war no matter what historians co-ordinated it, urged public ac- tume or uniform. tion to preserve and expand the claims, Col. John R. Elting, of historic chapter. The Fair Haven Fire Depart- West Point, indicated historians Whether the fighting between ment was adjudged the best per- like himself would argue other- the Continentals of George Wash- forming unit accompanied by a wise. ington and the British under Gen- band as it stepped along in com- Col. Elting, acting deputy di- sral Sir Henry Clinton was an pany with The Pointers of Point rector of the academy's Depart- 'illustrious" American victory, Pleasant. ment of Military Art and En- s one historian claimed, or the Fort Monmouth's ceremonial gineering, criticized Washington "drawn battle," seen by another, drill unit won honors for the best for having made a hard job more exhibition; Liberty Grange, for difficult, and also rapped Clin- MOLLY PITCHER — Portraying role of Monmouth's didn't matter much to the crowd. From the moment General the most authentic float with a ton, Lee and Lafayette and most Molly Pitcher, Mary Ludwig Hays, as she bandaged her Washington, in the person of Wall "Home, God and Country" theme; other army, leaders. wounded artilleryman husband, and then took his place "ownship Policeman Robert and first Pennsylvania Riflemen, "Monmouth," he said, "was for the most authentic costume, neither the first, nor the most with troops on Combs Hill, is Martha Ash, of Colts Brice astride a stable grey, put the official county Tercentenary equipment and procedure. impressive of the American suc- Neck.' To make her part more authentic she obtained parade in motion at the Regional The day was far more com- cesses in our war for independ- REVOLUTIONARY BLAST OFF — Members of 2d Regiment Artillery, Lambs Com- a bucket of water from Molly Pitcher spring in Tennent High School, it was a great cele- fortable than the 98-degree max- ence. In cold tactical fact, it pany, prepare to fire Wayne Howitzer at Freehold Raceway just as did American was a drawn battle. .. before the ceremonies for use during battle's re-enact- bration. imum atmosphere which con- troops under Maj. Gen. Nathaniel Greene from near Combs Hill June 28, 1778, to Patrolman Brice and seven fronted the Revolutionary forces 'Monmouth was a pitched ment. others from the Wall police de- on that Sunday in 1778, when battle in the traditional Euro- shatter a British advance. Left to right, Neil Hamilton, Wanaque; Fred Hutter, Cedar partment doubling for the top of- hundreds of men and horses on (See BATTLE, Page 3) Grove; Bruce and Seymour Fleisher, Oakland, and Owen Gordon, Fair Lawn. Praises Scranton Lodge Back Barry Makes N. J. Bid Today By WILLIAM HENDERSON in private, to the delegates In the Goldwater figures if he appears He is an ardent Scranton sup- couldn't possibly make a com- "Tonight will be our last meet- TRENTON -Tonight It's Art- garden room on the second floor headed for an early victory on porter. mitment while his poll of 5,000 ing before we takeoff for 'Frisco rana Sen. Barry Goldwater's turn of trra Stacy Trent hotel, here, the first ballot, the Jerseyans will But such party delegates as lepublicans in the county is still and I'm certain no decision will From Saigon ;o try and charm New Jersey's at 7:30 p.m. want to hop on the bandwagon Monmouth County Chairman J. continuing. be reached after we see Gold- lO-member delegation to the Re-. Originally, Goldwater sought to and hand over their votes. Russell Woolley, National Comit- "RusS wouldn't go for any water." . WASHINGTON (AP) — Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge >ublican national presidential con- win an official endorsement from Scranton, who has a total of teewoman Katherine K. Neuterger candidate after asking party Todd Weakening? flew in fromSaiigon today saying the Republican party should tention. the group. That was after he won 131 votes in his vest pocket, wants of Middletown Township, and workers to pick the man they However, the state chairman, nominate the "presidential candidate who is prudtot, not Although Goldwater now has 689 the California primary against the 32 delegates he has here to Frank S. Farley, Atlantic County, want nominated. He knows it Webster B. Todd, seems to be impulsive, and I think Gov. Scranton is one of the best men." first ballot votes—34 more than N.Y. Gov. Nelson A. Rockefeller say they are for him—officially. want to "play it by ear" until wouldn't be fair," said one local weakening on his stand that Speaking at plane-side upon his return at 7:30 a.m. EOT, the 655 needed to win the nom- and was riding high and hand- With the GOP convention open- they reach the convention in San leader. "we're going to the convention Lodge declared'flatly "I cannot be drafted." ination -r- pledged to him he some without opposition. Then ing two weeks from today, the Francisco July 13. Mrs. Neuberger's opinion was with open minds." He said the whole point of his resigT5ng<Pttie'' "very inter- is seeking a "cushion" of 100 Pennsylvania Gov. William W. governor feels he would gst a Sees No Poll this: "County, chairmen are mak Todd isn't quite sure what will esting" post in; South Viet Nam was to come b#ck and help rotes. Scranton made his active bid for tremendous lift,, psychologically "I don't believe the delegates ing polls in Esssx, Camden, Hud- happen- after, the confab, saying:. ,4' Gov. William W. Scranton in his drive for the Republican The front runner for the nom- the nomination and Goldwater and otherwise, with an endorse- will be polled again as to a choice" son, and one has just been fin- "Anything can happen in poli- nomination. ination now has eight delegates changed' his political tactics. ment from the Jersey delegation. Woolley told-.this reporter. "But, ished in Burlington County. We tics," which..is just about the Lodge disclosed that he will appear at the Republican party in tits state on his side. .Uncommitted U.S. Sen. Clifford P. Case is regardless- of what> happens to- should wait until all the returns safest statement any one in poli- Ptatform.Committee-in San Francisco July 8. He said he Goldwater, it was learned by He'd be satisfied tonight if the all in favor of the delegation night I am. not - changing my are in, including those from Mon- tics today can make. He is chair- does not — so $sr, at least — have a ticket for the convention. this reporter, will make a switch 40 delegates cling to their un- taking a vote tonight In a caucus mind about'remaining neutral." mouth before we evaluate the man of the delegation. committed promise. Asked for comment on Sen. Barry Goldwater — whose in his strategy when he talks, after meeting with Goldwater. It was pointed out that Woolley results. (See GOLDWATER Pago 2) - defeat Lodge seeks In the nomination fight — the retiring en- voy said he did not want to comment because he wants to take a constructive line, not a negative one. "I eih a 'pro' man myself," he sadd, meaining he does not want to be simply antd-Goldwater. Register Begins Its 87th Year Johnson Says U.S. "Having been in a foreign post and seeing how the Presi- With this issue, The Register starts on its 87th year.