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J f PAGES ( FANS! DON'T FAIL TO READ 2 SPECIAL PAGES DEVOTED1 3 SECTIONS TO THEATRE, SPORTS MEWS VOL. XIX, No. 3 WOODBRIDGE, N. J., FRIDAY, MARCH 19, 1937 PRICE THREE CENTS FAITH|Mc£/roj Group Will Ask State For Second "Bank Charter Monday; Maps Program ON LEGISLATIVE kld\Depositors In Old Institution Wonder If Tangle Kills Dividends FRONT IN PAY-CUT CRISIS. Although application for a second bank charter in beyond doubt the-necessity of a second bank here before I Woodbridg-e will be made "the first of the week' advices the charter will be considered. A public hearing, as pro- Teachers Demand 100% from confidential sources in Trenton indicate there is little vided by law as a result of over-population of banks, will But 2 Avenel Fire Solons WINDOW chance of its being granted. be called and objections will be heard. With the experi- Wage, Exploiting Dead- Wtih Frank Van Syekle of Perth Amboy pressing ence of two competitive banks in the town a matter of Not Under Attack At- Wide complaints about the ab- lock in Trenton vigorously toward completion of arrangements to open his bitter memory, it is probable strenuous argument will be tend Session sence or inactivity of the street institution here by April 15, Leon E. McElroy said yester- offered when the parley is called. sweeper has led Cedric Whiffle to POLICE OFFER STANDS day the interests with which he is associated intend to In the meantime, the depositors in the old bank are AZUD WARNS OF COST -wondering whether it hasn't been file their bid for a State bank charter either Monday or becoming more and more alarmed over the prospects of swept up and thrown away. Apparently sure that the Tuesday. Mr. Van Syekle holds a national bank permit realizing any further dividends. They have sought unsuc- The Citizens' Committee, Legislature will eventually in the name of his brother, Harold Van Syekle of Tisdale cessfully to learn the identity of the syndicate which made inquiring- into alleged irregu- rescue State municipalities Place. Spring Paradox from the financial predica- the magnificent offer of $40,000 for the building • when arities in the Fifth Fire Dis- ment confronting Wood- The group for whom Mr. McElroy spoke is the oneexperts estimated the structure could be duplicated for trict, was stood up last night Birds and flowers bridge Township, the Board which bid in the building of the defunct First National $25,000 or less. They are unable to understand, too, the by the Board of Commission- Long asleep Bank and Trust Company, for $40,000. A deposit of reason for the wide divergence of opinion between Mr. ;rs. Peep: of Education carefully refrained $2,000 was placed with Receiver Eugene Viereck and aViereck and Mr. Stremlau over the value of remaining It had been the plan of the And if this week from indicating what its collectable assets. ;roup, which was instrumental in Buds and flowers answer will be to the fiat refusal ninety-day option, which expired last Monday, was taken. educing the fire budget from Long alseep of 200 teachers to accept further An extension of fifteen days more was asked and, accord- With the possibility of the granting of a second char- $22,000 to $11,000, to learn the Peep— ing to Emil Stremlau, counsel to the receiver, was granted. ter here considered so slight, and in view of the fact the details of a number of expendi- Why, , ' pay cuts. Must Prove Necessity • building—at $40,000-—would be far too expensive for tures during 1936 by the board Oh why can't the sweeper •Statement of the demand for the which were held accountable for Sweep return of the 20 per cent pay cut Information from the State Department of Banking mercantile purposes, the depositors are afraid that in the an over-draft of $2,000. A letter * * * of the last four years was present- and Insurance averred the applicants will have to prove (Continued on Page 8) ^^_ from Secretary John Azud, how- The school employes have de- ed Monday to the board in an. un- FARRELL OUTLINE iver, advised insufficient notice signed resolution from the teach- manded their pound of flesh was given the commissioners to ers' association. The board had permit their presence. from the taxpayers. What the appealed to its staff to accept the ROAD-REPAIR PLAN Prior to scrutinizing the ac- •system needs is a teacher to 10 per cent return originally,ST. CECELIA PARISH Cops Scoop Up Mr. Anthony Zullo CLUBWOMEN HEAR agreed on this year and to disre- counts of the hold-over board, the teach civics to the teachers. gard the legislative deadlock in Commissioner Stresses Fact committee held in abeyance formal * * * Trenton which has prevented fur- PLANS NEW CHURCH ~Again-But Only For Two Hours BOOKS REVIEWED Budget For Work Is notice of the mandate of an irate THOUGHTS WHILE ther suspension of mandatory sal- public meeting that President Pat- ary legislation. The teachers ig- Restricted rick J. Donato, Treasurer John Getting a Hair Cut: I'd nored the request. Father Brennan Says Effort Malicious Fate Entwines Mrs. Clarence Davis Guides Urban and Mr. Azud summarily like to open up the back resign. of the dog-eatcher's truck Refer to Committee Centers On Need For Prominent Citizen Successful Program 260 MILESJ&F STREET Although they stated they had The resolution thereupon was FOE OF TAX PLAN not been advised by their col- and send all the pups scamper- referred by the board to its finance Nucleus of Fund For Department Committeeman Samuel J. ing home; wonder how long this In Law's Toils leagues of last night's meeting, committee, headed by Morrison Farrell, Chairman of thCommissionere s Mazera and Benson bank farce is going to run; that Christie. That committee held no BARS SCHOOTATTEMPT PLUNGESTO DEATH Anthony Zullo, that exotic 2 WEAR oSTCQSTUMES who were elected last month, at- was swell irony, those Fords peo- Public Works Department, ple who complained about speed- meeting this week, has none Port Reading citizen who so tended, having heard of the meet- planned for the immediate future Ambitious plans for the often has been abused by ma- Mrs. Clarence Davis, chair- today stated he is outlining ing from committee members. ing on New Brunswick Avenue and its individual members are expansion of the physical De Rees Leaps From Win- getting hooked for—speeding; licious fate, again suffered man of the literature depart- a program of road repair; In his letter of refusal, Mr. that Perth Amboy mob which uniformly unwilling to give any plant of the rapidly growing dow of New York Hotel; severe, if temporary, public ment of the Woman's Club, Azud declared that "if given suffi- thinks it's smart can preserve indication what the board will do. St. Cecelia's parish in Iselin Much Quoted Here which he hopes to place in cient notice so that we may mutu- the illusion a lot longer if it By July 1, if the Legislature may soon become a reality, embarrassment this week. presented a varied and inter- ally a^ree on the date of the meet- does not act before that date, the enthusiastic lay workers for For the constabulary—who have operation within the next few ing we will be glad to meet with doesn't try to move a crap game Henry S. DeEees, author- esting program yesterday weeks.. into the township; it would be commissioners must decide wheth- the Key. William J. Brennan de- always regarded the gentleman afternoon at a meeting held you.'"' interesting to interview all the er to pay full contract salaries, clared confidently this week. But ity selected by the foes of they familiarly call "Tony" with Impatient' residents of the out-i "It would be best to also consid- J. P.'s in the town on the Su-thereby exceeding their budget Father.Brennan, popular pastor of one week ahead of the regular club lying districts have made several er," he wrofe, "that each time the Woodbridge Township's taxfond and continuing curiosity— schedule. The date was advanced preme Court reorganization; $40,000; whether to pay only the a congregation which has increased the episode served as a striking complaints regarding the condi- board meets it costs the taxpayers 90 per cent first envisioned, invit- title liquidating program, to avoid having the meeting come tion of thoroughfares in the vici- "3 per man." that's not a bad-looking suit the by 30 per cent in the last three illustration of the futility of small Police Commissioner bought for. ing a law suit for ithe balance; oryears, last night would say only ended his life by jumping in Holy Week. Comprehensive re- nity of their homes and Mr. Far- Want No Pay seven bucks, at that; mustn't (Continued on Page 8) that the efforts of his people were from the tenth story window emotions in large minds. views of two popular books were rell said he is doing everything Both Mr. Benson and Mr. Ma- forget to look for buds on the to be concentrated on the specific Mr. Zullo, who obtained some given by Mrs. O. T. Fraser and possible to speed up his plans to zera stated they expected no com- trees when I get home; certain- of the Hotel McAlpin in Newnotoriety as the successful defend- Miss Grace Huber, the former con- afford relief. pensation for meeting with the goal of acquiring funds to start sidering "Gone With the Wind," ly miss Mrs.