A Newspaper Devoted Complete News ,Pictures To the Community Interest Presented Fairly, Clearly Full Local Coverage And Impartially Each Week Published Every Thursday VOL. XX—NO. 8 FORDS, N. J., THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1958 At 18 Green Street, Woodbrldge, N. J. PRICE TEN CENTS Primary Car in Which 2 Met Death Vandals When It Rained in Lynn Oaks Welfare Interest Hit New Char; Depths Soarin, O Monuments Painted ". Contest in New 5th 1st Quarter Report Ward Only Lively With Swastikas in Shows Heavy Drain Tuesday Element Beth.-Israel Grounds On Town's" Funds WOODBRIDGE — Primary WOODBRIDGE — An all- WOODBRIDGE — The na- election is Tuesday — and out search is in. progress by Jon-wide economic down- trend has not avoided Wood- from all appearances Wood- Woodbridge police and Mid- bridge Township couldn't bridge Township, according to care less. dlesex County Prosecutor's Comnutteeman R. Richard Office to apprehend the hood- Krauss, with further substan- Except in the newly-created tiation being supplied by fig- Fifth Ward where both major lums who perpetrated the ures compiled by John T parties are staging anvexeiting most vicious vandalism in RIVER AT MY DOOR: Is what residents thought Sunday, when heavy rains caused; Omenhiser, welfare director contest, the vote will probably community history. \ flooded areas in the Carson Drive and Preston Road sections of Lynn Oaks Develop- The trend in layoffs among- be small despite the fact there ment, as seen in the photos above taken by a resident living in that development. In- Chief of Police John Egan, the major industries in this , are three-cornered fights in adequate sewer facilities on Wood Avenue, th boundary line between Woodbridgre and area is reflected in the wel- both Democratic and Repub- and the investigating officer, Edison Townships causes these conditions after heavy rainfalls. fare department which shows lican primaries for the desig- Sergeant Kennbth Van Pelt, an increase in cases this year nation as United States Sena- said last night, they firmly1 doubling that of 1957 in a tor. The Democratic organi- IN FATAX. CRASH: Pictured above is the 1957 Jaguar convertible shortly after it believe . youngsters were not three-month report covering- zation, efficient as it is. is ex- crashed into the home of Mrs. Mary Kisko, 173 Woodbridge Avenue, Sewaren, Monday January, February and March responsible for the wanton periencing some difficulty in night, causing the deaths of two Woodbridge men, Robert G. Trainer and Oscar M. County Road Job Mr. Omenhiser said that whipping up any real enthusi- ~ Iversen Jr. smearing of paint on 270 the greater percentage of the asm for Harrison A. Williams, tombstones in Beth Israel increase was attributed to un- the choice for the nomination Cemetery, Route 1, Thursday. employment, although most of of Governor Robert B. Mey- the cases are being- furnished ner. Idle Pay Boost The cluprits will be dealt Is Refused by Clement with -supplementary relief t0 Republican lethargy on a B. ofE. Presents with as severely as the law WOODBRIDGE — Law- augment unemployment will permit the chief stated. township roads back in proper jthe entire state, staffed with checks. municipal-wide scale has rence Clement, supervisor of j shape after the past severe Given Support He' said.the Prosecutor's Of- capable supervision, able hea- reached an all-time high so the Township Road Depart- winter. vy equipment operators and Last month, it cost the town- far the three-way race, for EDISON—The Young Dem- fice became interested in the ment, today revealed that he ship $9,628,28 against $4,346 85 ocratic Club of Edison Town- Mr. Clement's statement truck drivers and hard work- the senatorial nomination is Third Article case since it followed the will shun the offer of a more follows: ing laborers, plus the equip- during the same month the ship tonight passed a resolu- concerned. Party stalwarts same nattern of another in lucrative job as County Super- "I have been approached by previous year. The department EDISON—The third in the series of four articles pre- tion urging an increase and ment to take care of any job appear to be di ^ded, as usual, East Brunswick a month ago. visor of Highways and Bridges the press trying to secure a that may come up. handled 123 cases last month pared by the Edison Township Board of Education to en- extension in unemployment in their preference as among lighten the voters, parents and residents here on the school The acts of vandalism were to remain with the township. statement from me regarding as against 63, in 1957. compensation benefits. similar, he stated. "This Department has the bond referendum to be voted on at a special election, April Mr. Clement, had been of- the possibility that I, may take whole-hearted co-operation of Starting with January, the 22, is presented below. Introduced by 2nd V-P Mrs. The hoodlums entered the fered the higher position with the appointment as Middlesex welfare department listed ex- On page eight of to- Nicholas Slavick, the resolu- the entire-Township Commit- The, Board is seeking £2,250,000 for the facilities being cemetery during the night, the county about a month ago. County Supervisor of High- | tee and Committeemen. Peter penditures of $8,011,32. in day's newspaper will be tion recommended thftt the arid using spray bombs with It pays $7,200 and a. maximum ways and Bridges. 1957, costs were $4,302.81 in requested. - 1 | Schmidt, chairman of Public found the photographs Theodore T. McCrosky, a competent community planning present $35 weekly benefits be era " . paint defaced the of $8,500. At present he re- "After careful consideration, Works, has proven himself to February, this year, figures consultant, predicted the need for elementary, anci high increased to $42 and the pe- markers with swastikas, ham- ceives $6,700 from the Town- I, have decided to stay in my be a man of keen foresight and had jumped to $9493.92 over and short biography of $4,349.52. school building, facilities and the expansion of the school riod be extended from 26 to mer and sickle designs, a ship. present position as Public has a very thorough knowledge the candidates in Tues- system in his surveys of June 4, 1953, of September ,1, 1955, 39 weeks, both effective im- riicturo of a girl smokinfr a In his statement, the Hcpe- Works General Foreman, for of the problems and also the The total figures for the day's primary election. ind of May. 16, 1957. A review of these surveys reveals a mediately. A further study cisarette, and the word, "El- lawn man stressed the fact the Township of Woodbridge. solutions that arise in this three months show $27,283.42 Planned program of school construction as far as the year WPS also suggested. vis." There were no signs of ihat alter considering the of- At this time, I, would like Department., for this year against $12,999 13 President John A. Delesan- for 1957. This, does not include the three contenders—Repre- 1964 to meet the huge, rapid, and constant pupil enrollment nbecnity". the- chief stated. fer he felt that he would be to point out that Woodbridge "After the most severe win- dro urged members to attend shirking his responsibility if administrative expenses. sentative Robert' W. Kean, Increase in Edison Township. Copies of these surveys were Similar defacement was evi- Township has a Public Works ter in years, the roads in the :nai3pd to all civic, service and veteran organizations in the the annual Mayor's Ball at dent at the East Brunswick he resigned before putting the Department second to. none m (Continued on Page 14) It was pointed out by Mr Bernard M. Shanley and Linwood Grove April 19. He Robert Morris—and except in vriFhip as well as to-all Parent Teacher Associations. Cemetery. Omenhiser, that the township The advancement of pupils stated that the absolute dead- is and has been for some time the Fifth Ward where a large line for receipts was Thurs- Frwin ,.Ship-ner. vice-presi- turnout is expected because ffh the grades is making to 5:10 P.M. dent of the cemetery told, po- under state control. Because day. Colonia Road Fund of this, the amount allocated of the local rivalry, the size of itself felt in heavy numbers at By September 1958 (1953- lice he. is greatly disturbed The club's constitution and in the budget for the welfare the vote will likely be in- tbe junior high school level 59 school year) total enroll r oyer the acts, but his em- by-laws were approved by the department is based on the consequential. grades 7.-8-9v, and will cause ' went in grades. 7-11 inclusive bibves had started immedi- s membership meeting. Joseph township ratables. With ra- Vigorous" campaigns nave r-n irapact 3-fewyear'; l"tf-i^t;i expected to be- 2203v pupil*, ately to correct the. situation. Argued by Mayor, Ev-anko Ferenczi, the club's legal ad- tables figui-ed at $47,000,000 the senior high level (grades It should be noted that this Since that time the paint has been conducted in the Fifth •constitutes the maximum pu- viser, made the final report, for the past year, the state has Ward by candidates on both 10-11-12). Since the high been removed. WOODBRDOGE — In an in Colonia. We are. receiving, and general welfare. The ab- pil load that can be accom- which was approved. excange of polite letters, May- by proportion, less for each decreed that Woodbridge ap- sides.