?>g*, •*; f* * * ^y—'yirVf U.72* 1 Independent Dotty f SH (-0010 «"» Vn 111 Imnd D»»r. Moatar UuouW frMur. tnttn* u Itcond Cliu lutur RED BANK, N. J., THURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1961 7c PER COPY iSc PER WEEK SJ, INU. 141 «i th. Ft* Oltlc. at lit* «uk. H. J.., iundir UM Act at March i. U7H BY CARRIER PAGE ONE Drive Democrats To M<*P Site Purchase Plan Washington Ready LITTLE SILVER — A group reation property on Rumson PI. Make Choice of citizens who oppose purchase Development of the new tract of the Slotkin property for a rec- would be a long-range project. reation site met last night to Immediate plans, however, call Thompson, Fox Mentioned; ttart a campaign against the for construction of a road, boat project. ramp, and dock. Mrs-. Don Caffee, spokesman The opposition group which met Mitchell Returning for the group, said they opposed last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Caffee, Seven Bridge For Inauguration it because they believe it will reduce the value of surrounding Rd., included: Mr. and Mrs. Ed- To County property, and because they are ward Rottmann, Arthur Daven- against spot toning. port, and Mrs Frederick T. John- son, all of Seven Bridge Rd.; All-Star NEWARK (AP)—The state's Democratic leaders Plans are to draft a petition Mrs. Frank G. Oram, Roger •gainst the purchase, to be cir- meet a week from Saturday to pick a candidate for Coleman, and Edward Ostrand, culated throughout the borough. governor amid reports that the choice has been nar- of Bordcn PI.; Mrs. William rowed down to two men, Rep. Frank Thompson Jr. "I think when people find out Smith, Rumson Rd.; and former Cast In bow much it is goin? to cost, we Council man Edward Torre, of Trenton and state Sen. Donal C. Fox of Essex. won't have much trouble getting Queen's Dr. A third leading candidate, Sen. Harrison A. Wil support for the petition," Mrs. Caffee said. Capital liams Jr., last night said he wpuld not be a candidate "People don't realize yet what ,in the April 18 primary. we are getting involved in over Meyer WASHINGTON (AP) — "There is no chance that here," she continued. The capital squared away An ordinance was introduced will enter the race," Wil today for one of the liams said in a statement in Borough Council Jan. 11 auth- orizing expenditure of $40,000 to Elected biggest presidential inau- ssued from hit Washington buy the 20-acre tract on Town gural celebrations in his- office. Neck Creek. The measure passed On the Republican tide, the on first reading by a vote 4-2 Steinmuller Is tory — John F. Kennedy's. three state senators running for with council president Charles Every plane, train and the GOP nomination were aiming W. Stephens and Councilman Au- Ousted as Plan bus fetched in politicians, ce- their fire at a person they con- gust E. Roemer opposing it. lebrities, school children, brass sidered an outsider. Secretary of A public hearing on the meas- Board Head bands and ordinary precinct-run Labor James P. Mitchell. ure is scheduled for next Tues- Democrats eager to whoop it up Mitchell, who leaves office to- day at % pm. at the borough NEW SHREWSBURY - Mayor over regaining control of the morrow, said in Washington he hall. Karl K. Baron's political alliance White House. would return to his home in Lit- officially gained control of the Th« Slotkin tract is now zoned All were here for a solemn tle Silver to actively campaign Planning Board last night. for residential use. Advocates of For the nomination. occasion that lasts but a mo- Edged out of the chairman's ment. ihe secretary sam he win the cost of the land by selling seat at the Board's reorganization meet with Monmouth and Union Around 12:30 p.m. tomorrow $20,000 worth of undeveloped rec- meeting was Louis A. Steinmul- county supporters Saturday and ler, who has held the position PREVIEW OF REVIEWING STAND —This is th. almost-completed reviewing stand Kennedy takes the simple oath, and as he does the awesome had been promised help by many five years. from which John Kennedy, as th« new President, and other high government offi- state labor leaders. Replacing him as chairman was responsibility for leading this Williams gave his Washington Charge Boys Philip H. Meyer, Jr., the man cials will review tomorrow's inaugural parade. In the background it th* White country in the challenging days colleague • pat on the back. who headed the Republicans-for House. (APWirephoto) ahead quietly shifts to him. Letter H. Hodax "We hear more talk about Baron in the last election. Rarely has there been such Thompson than any other poten With Theft an all-star cast. Vote U 54 tial candidate," he said. Kennedy is here. Harry Tru- UNION BEACH-Police yester Thompson said he. is not an The vote was 5-4. man is here. Dwight Eisenhower day arrested two juveniles and Charge active or an announced candi' Meyer, Brown and Erickson is here. Herbert*"Hoover is ex- charged them with breaking and were all appointed to the board Record County Budget pected late today. date, but that he wouldn't with- entry, and the theft of an esti- draw his name from consider* by Mayor Baron. Renshaw is a For a short time tomorrow, mated $40 Tuesday from Camer- tion. fellow Democrat. four men who have- taken this on's Luncheonette, Front St. Freeholders Estimate 13-Cent Tax Rate Hike Thompson returned the Wil- On the motion of Mayor Baron, high oath will be together at the Is Made liams compliment with a state- Police Chief John Conroy listed the post of vice chairman went FREEHOLD — The Monmouth 48.312 cents. The actual increase anticipated expenditures is $227, Capitol—two Democrats, two Re- ment ' that the Garden State's one of the boys as Francis Wil- to Mr. Steinmuller, who was re- County Board of Freeholders in- in contemplated spending is $569,- 330 to give salary increases'of publicans — who by their very Democratic senator "ought to son, 17, of 708 Clark St. He said appointed to the board by the troduced a record $9,519,640 803. $120 to $360 to county civil serv- presence are an excellent illustra- Raps Schwartz present mayor in 1958. run1 for governor. the other boy is 10 years old. budget for 1961 yesterday, but Set up is a $13,000 appropri- ice employees, and to cover ad- tion of democracy at work. The chief said the case has Seated on the board was Mrs. forecast only a 13-cent increase ation to provide for a new coun- ditional jobs to be created, in- Only one chilly note threatens At Meeting Morven Meeting been referred to county juvenile Alice M. Holden, a former Re- in the county tax rate. ty purchasing department. cluding that of two new districl to mar the festivities. Gov. Robert B. Meyner, con authorities. He said the Wilson publican councilwoman also ?j>- Set for public hearing Feb. 8, Freeholder Director Joseph C. cn»r! judges al $18,000 each and The weather man is sticking by stitutionally ineligible to run for Of PTA youth is being held in the juvenile pointed by Mayor Baron. at 2 p.m., the budget will ho ad- Ir.vis said the board will soon a new probation officer. his prediction that the ther- a third consecutive four-year section of county jsi! and the 10- Francis L. Cooper was reap- vertised in full in the Red Bank start a study to determine if Not all employees will actual mometer will hover around NEW SHREWSBURY — . term, summoned the state's 21 year-old in the county juvenile pointed to his third consecutive Register issue of Jan. 25. -isuch a department will be help- ly receive raises, however. freezing and that there will be candidate for the Shrewsbury (See LEADERS, page 2) shelter. Freehold. year as board secretary. The predicted tax rate increaselful. County Welfare Co-ordinator a brisk wind. Those who are at Township Board of Education The new boaid received the is from 47.009 cents per $100 Salary Hikes John i L. Montgomery disclosed the Capitol, and those who line last night accused his opponen formal application from the equalized assessed valuation toll Biggest cause off thhe rise that a new rating system to base Pennsylvania Ave; for the parade of running "only to block me." county Mosquito Extermination raises on merit, which was (See READY, pg. 2) The charge was made by Equalization Table Commission for permission to adopted last fall, will cause eight Lester H. Hodax, 36 Glenwood construct an equipment storage Issue Six Itegrees of 90 Welfare House employees Dr., at a "meet the candidates' Ratables Seen Up $105 Million building on Wayside Rd. to receive les» than a normalfull program sponsored by the Par Preliminary plans for the build- increment. All will receive par- County OK's ent-Teacher Association. ing will be considered by the FREEHOLD — The Monmouth Middletown and Eatontown had tial increments, however. Mr. Hodax seeks election to the board at a special meeting Jan County Board of Taxation on notable changes in the figure for U.S. Is Needled By Budget Increasei one-year unexpired term created 25 at 8:15 p.m. Monday released the 1961 pre- ratio of assessed value to true The budget includes an ad- New Span by the resignation last month o The commission had started liminary equalization table which value.