WESTFIELD LEADER r«£ LEADING AND MOST WIDELY CIRCULATED WEEKLY NEWSP, PER IN UNION COUNTY Published SIXTY-SECOND YEAR—No. 17 WESTFIELD, NEW JERSEY, JANUARY 3, 1952 Every Thursday M Page*—* Silver Star Talk on Government 1952 March Of Dimes To Feature Meeting Awarded Pvt. Mayor Appoints Two New Sidney C. Moody of Plainfield, •riue Opens In County generall manager of Calcl o CChemh i John Brooks cal Division of the American Cya-'Uy l DlOOfl UOHOrS namid Co., Round Brook, willl add- I The 1952 March of Dimes dress the Westfield Women's Re- Councilmanic Committees pened In Union County yester-r Cite Westfielder publican Club Tuesday afternoon Local Red Cross jay with the avowed objective of at the home of Mrs. Harold C. iting the fight against polio on, For Gallantry Towttley of 1011 Harding street Quota 500 Pints "pay as you go basis" after four In Korean Action on "Government and Taxes on In Seven Months Names George Civil Defense, fcuccessive years in which the Na- Business." A business meeting at tional; Foundation for Infantile Pvt. John Brooks, 509 Central 1:30 p.m. -will precede his talk Preparations are being made by iralysis has gone .into debt fight- scheduled for 3 p.m. Cox Honorary Parking, Traffic ing the only epidemic disease still avenue, has been awarded the Sil- the Westfield >- Mountainside Red * «i m pn the increase in America. ver Star, the nation's third highest Mr. Moody, vice president of the Cross chapter for the recruitment 11 .lhraPV I 1 combat decoration, for gallantry in American Cyanamid Co., is state 4 "During the last four years," of blood donors for the mobile unit *•"•*» "* J * Groups Named Edward L. Whelan, county chair- j action. I director of the 1952 March of j defense blood program. Brooks has been serving with I Dimes drive. A question and an-1 Charles'Frankenbach, chairman George Cox, a trustee of the Two new Council committee!, man said, "the nation has expe- • tne on Civil Defense and one on fienced \its worst polio years in j Company F of the 3rd Division';) j swer period will follow his talk, i of the local chapter, has held scv- Free Public Library continuously 15th Infantry Regiment. The cita-jAJV sociaSO l hour will be in* charge of ' \ meetings in this connection | since 1905 was appointed an hon- traffic and parking, were named by history. Many people are not I cra Mayor Charlea P. Bailey at the Ware of this great increase be- i lion accompanying tbo decoration I Mrs. Flora Maxwell, nnd the committees and committee priry trustee by Mayor Charles P. declares: chairmen for the operation of the Bailey at the organization meet- annual organization meeting of pause polio cases have been widely the town governing body Tuefday Histributed rather than concen-, "On Oct. 3, 1951, Company F undertaking are as follows: ing of the Town Council Tuesday moved forward to attack Hill 400, morning at the Municipal Build* prated in specific areas. But 1961 Vice chairman, Nathaniel Con- morning at the Municipal Build- ing. The Mayor named Council' narked the fourth consecutive in the vicinity of Chorwon, Korea. en; vice chairman of Mountain ing. The enemy strongly resisted and man Robert F. Gumbert as chair- • in which the March of Dimes side, Mrs. John Ferguson assistc Among the many appointments 'man of the civil defense commit* .as had to go into debt to pay aoon the lead platoon was pinned Fluoridation by Robert Tansey; publicity, Wal- made to various committees, the down by a heavy barrage of fire tee with Councilmen H. Emerson lor the care of polio patients need- DR. F. L. MILLER. ter J. Bennett; staff aides, Mrs Mayor singled out the one of Mr, Thomas, Conrad B. Lewis and Ar- ing help. emanating from well-entrenched George Gabelman; canteen, Mrs. Cox for special mention, com- bunkers on the slope of the hill, Favor? Public Gaston Gesner and Mrs. Ralph mending him for his "untiring and thur D. Bauer as members. Mr. 1 "The estimated deficit at the "As the unit, its advance stalled, Salt; nurses aid, Mrs. Harlan Mil- unselfish service for a record num- Thomas was named chairman of Ind of 196U is $5,000,000. Thu3 Water Treatment ler and gray ladies, Mrs. J. R. the new traffic and parking corn* •lie. 1952 March of Dimes will be Appoint Miller; clung precariously to the hazard- ber of years to the community." mittee with Councilmen L*wii, liiortgaged for this amount before ous pposition, , Private Brooks rose "The Westfield Board of Health Weiss. Town Treasurer Dennis N. Le- Bauer and Donald R. Belcher aa Iny money may be set aside for Defense Aide in the assault and courageously has reiterated its stand in favor Mrs. William Clotworthy hai ver was reappointed for a term members. Scientific research or for contin- charged an enemy bunRer in which of fluoridation of the public water been aiding in the program in th of three years and Bert L. Roeber absence of the executive secretary was renamed Tax Collector for a In a brief message, Mayor Icncies that lie ahead next sum- several automatic weapons were supply. In a statement made Bailey pointed out that it waa ex- er." ' Westfielder Nam located. As he dashed forward his through its executive officer, Jo- Mrs. -Leon Hafley. The recruit- term of four yearB. William M. k ment committee will consist of W. Beard will continue as Magistrate pected that activity in the civilian The campaign director revealed rifle jammed but, undaunted, he seph J. Mottley, the board declares Men's Club To defense field would increase dur- To Advisory Ages hurled several hand grenades into that this method of protection Cole, H. R. Welch Jr., Peter Dughi, for another three year term and hat whereas in previous years Frank McGough, Ray Corcoran Robert S. Snevily was reappointed ing thc year and that it was im- he average annual incidence of the position, destroying it and in- against dental cavities is no longer portant that the governing body The appointment of Dr. flicting many casualties upon the and Arthur Kling Jr. Town Attorney for a one year Hear Professor olio was about 10,000 cases, that L. Miller of 010 Highland avenue, in the experimental stage. Studies term, co-operate in this important work. gure has been tripled in the last, occupying enemy troops. undertaken with control groups re- Doctors serving on the advisory He said that traffic and parking our years, bringing the annual' director of the research division "His fearless and voluntary re- committee are Dr. Gerald B. Dem- Henry h. Johnson was renamed of the Standard Oil Development ceiving treated and untreated Economic Situation problems were among the fore- verage to 30,000. The four-year moval of this lethal obstacle re- water have produced overwhelm- arcst, Dr. Koss J. Maggio and Dr a member of the Board of Asses- most problems in the community ase total, Mr. Whelan said, was Co., Linden as vice chairman of lieved the pressure on the platoon E. B. Nelson. sors for a four year term and To Be Discussed the research and development ing evidence proving the value of and that he thought it important 32,000—more than all the polio and allowed it to continue the (luoridation, according to the The blood quota needed by thi James F. Bush was named to the enough to also warrant a special ases reported during the previ- board, Department of Defense, has attack which eventually routed the board. Westfield-Mountainside chapter i Board to fill an unexpired term Dr. Marcus Nadler, nationally committee. been announced by Walter G. enemy, resulting in the seizure of While a cautious delay is proper BOO pints which muBt be obtainc( ending June 30, 1964. The West- known authority on money and ua ten years. Whitman, chairman of the board. over a period of seven months field Leader wasi again named of- \Four re-elected Republican Coun- 'The tremendous obligations the objective." before accepting any such new banking, will discuss the present Dr, Miller will succeed Dr. Robert 125 pints of blood being the neces- ficial newspaper for thc Town. economic situation before the cilmen were inducted for new cing the National Foundation," measure, once the effectiveness is terms. Taking the oath were Rob- • C. Gunness, who returned to Stan- a matter of public knowledge there sary amount to be donated on each Other appointments made by Presbyterian Men's Club Friday, 4r. Whelan said, "have forced us dard Oil Co., Indiana, on Jan! h of four visits by the blcodmobili the Mayor were: Board of Ad- Jan. 11 at 8 p. m. in the parish ert F. Gumbert, Donald E. Belcher, o double the March of Dimes Scouts Slate is no valid reason for postpone- Harold Frevert and H. Emerson As an advisory agency of the ment the board emphasizes, adding unit March 19, May 28, Aug. li justment, John M. Mackenzie and house. ampaign period. It will extend Department of Defense, the RIjB's and Sept. 29. The bloodinobile uni Edward Tayler, both for three Thomas. iiom Jan. 2 throughout the entire that in the case of fluoridation, Dr. Nadler is professor of fi- basic purpose is to Mater the sort will be stationed at St. Paul's year terms: Trustee of Free Pub- nance at New York University Reviewing the p»at year,,thr month of January as we endeavor Court of Honor endorsement has come from prac- parish house on each of these Mayor referred to major chahgM .