: -'i: A Newspaper, JDevoted Complete News, Pictures To the Community Interest Presented Fairly, Clearly Full Local Coverage And Impartially Each Week VOL. XV—NO. 40 FORDS, N. J., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24/1953 PRICE EIGHT CENTS Architect's Conception of Perth Amboy Hospital liiilii Hospital iiiiiiiiii Endter,, California Oil/ ;Cp» President Accepts • ;;•;•• 'Drive Chairmanship AS/CBOY—The Board of Governors of Perth Amboy Gen- eral Hospital announced todays the Inauguration of a fl.aoO.OOOi build- ing fund campaign, to help .finance critically needed expansion of fa- cilities. At the same time it was announced that E. W. Exidter, WOODBRIDGE—Joseph J. Seaman and Company was president of The California Oil reappointed Board of Education auditor Monday night Company,, has been appointed despite efforts of Commissioner Leon E. McElroy to get the chairman of the building fund. Board to appoint a local man. WOODBRIDGE—Industry- will Mr. McElroy's move came after Joseph Seaman had pre- have its assessments raised for the During: the past year, the hos- 1954 tax year, in order "that it" pital cared for 13,101 persons from sented the annual audit to the Board and Commissioner carry a fair share of the burden," more than 40 communities: in the Drawing showing 75-bed wing and new nurses' residence planned for Perth Amboy hospital Harold. Van Ness, chairman of- The Independent-Leader learned widespread Raritan Bay area,.; an finance, made the motion that the this week. increase of 1,457 over, previous Perth'Amboy firm be renamed to To Be Honored peak years. In : 185?, admissions do this year's audit. Questioned yesterday, Mayor are running almost lour per cent Pair to-be Tried' •ABC: fa-Investigate as Boyf IS ' Hugh B. Quigley and Committee- "I believe a local man should man William Warren said repre- higher than in 1952^ with the be named," Mr. McElroy said, sentatives of each industry in the heaviest months of admissions, As Tipsy Drivers IS ".and I have in mind a man like Township have been interviewed according to past trends, still Admits Drinking Before. Crash Arnold Graham." during the past few weeks and ahead. Occupancy of medical- WOODBRIDGE—Two cases of RARITAN TOWNSHIP — Alcoholic Beverage Control WOODBRIDGE—Parents, par- Mr. Graham, is trie new Town- advised their assessments are to be surgical rooms have averaged ticularly from the Avenel Chain boosted. 94.6% in the past six months, well drunken driving will be heard by •Division is investigating at least two Raritan Township ship Republican leader and main-, Magistrate Andrew D. Desmond in taverns, after a 15-year-old Iselin boy, who admitted drink- O' Hills development, jammed the tains offices on Rahway Avenue. above the safe margin of 80% the local magistrate's court within Board of Education meeting room According to the Mayor and Mr. established by the American Hos- ing in several taverns, was involved in an automobile acci- Monday in an effort to secure However, when the vote was Warren, "the industries have been the next two weeks. dent which proved fatal to a New Brunswick resident. It is taken, all with the exception of most cooperative and realize they transportation to and from school must help to share the growing Next Tuesday Thomas Gavor, expected that the ABC agents will have a complete report for their youngsters, only to be told Mr. McElroy, voted for the Sea- 31, 4 Fillmore Avenue, Carteret, man firm. burden." will appear before the magistrate. ready within a week. that no funds are available in the 1953-54 budget. "The;y also realize," the mayor He was arrested by Motorcycle Of- : It is understood that the Iselin There were two recommenda- commented, "they have made Icer Arnt Petersen, Tuesday, after juvenile took the car, without his Political Statements At the request of Andrew Aaroe, tions in the audit presented by many improvements to their plants the policeman noted his car being parents' consent. Injured fatally Limited to 150 Words president .of the Board, Superin- Mr. Seaman as follows: during the past 10 years or so, and driven in an erratic manner and at in the crash, 'which occurred on tendent of Schools Victor C. Nick- "1. That the Board of Education those improvements are taxable." a high rate of speed. Route 1 and Plainfield Avenue, WOODBRIDGE — Starting las read a report of a survey he exercise caution to see that all _ At present, the assessed valua- Officer Petersen gave chase and was William J. Sloan, New Bruns- with next week's issue and con- made of hazardous spots through- expenditures in excess of the tions of the Township amount to wick, s out the Township, where school amounts provided for by statute stopped Gavor on Amboy Avenue tinuing until the election in No- $31,932,256 including second class near Bunn's Lane. Brought to po- Authorities reported that the children must cross and noted be advertised for bids. railroad taxes. lice headquarters for a sobriety Sloan car was atempting to make vember, The Independent-Lead- there were many. "2. That, the vendor's invoices test, Gavor was pronounced under a left turn into Plainfield Avenue er will limit statements from Mr. Aaroe then admitted that be submitted for audit with the The mayor indicated that in- records of the General Organiza- dustry's valuation will go up at th6 influence of liqupr and unfit to when it was struck broadside by each political party to 150 words. there are no funds available. least 15 per cent. operate a motor vehicle by Dr: the, auto driven by the boy. Two Publicity chairmen are asked "Our transportation budget this tion Funds and Athletic Associa- Malcolm Dunham. passengers in the Sloan car were year," he explained, "was $135,000 tion." "By these means," Mayor Quig- to comply with the request for JULIUS ENGEL ley said, "we hope to increase our On October 6, Russell Drawdy, treated at hospitals. Mrs. Patricia of which the state pays 75 per cent Seaman Questioned . RARITAN TOWNSHIP—Com- if the statements are too long if the pupils live the legal distance Commissioner Winfield Finn assessed valuations another mil- 30, 82 James Street, Hopelawn, Hansen, 22, New Brunswick, was missioner Julius Engel will be lion and a half and thus help the will appear before Magistrate Des- admitted to Middlesex Hospital for they will be cut to conform with from school. We have a balance of asked Mr. Seaman ii he was "re- $3,600 in the budget. honored October 6 at a testi- small home owner whose burdens mond on a similar complaint after injuries to the back and right arm. the policy of this newspaper. ferring to anything 'in particular monial dinner at The Pines to are already great." being arrested by Patrolmen Philip PFG Robert White, 22, Camp Kil- "The State has ruled," he con- when he advised advertising for mark Ms many years of service Yacovino and John Yuhasz, Frank mer, was given preliminary treat- tinued, "that all grade school pu- bids." It has been predicted that the pils must live two miles or over to the Democratic party both tax rate would go up next year due Di Gandis, 52 Amsdale Terrace, ment for possible fracture of spine "Yes," answered Mr. Seaman, in the Township and County. East Orange, reported to the po- from the school or from high to sewer and school construction, and right ankle at Middlesex Hos- Club to Sponsor "I was referring to the grading David T. Wilentz, Perth Am- lice that his ear was parked on the pital and then removed tothe base school to be eligible for transpor- and reconditioning of the football but neither the mayor or Mr. War- E. W. ENDTER south side of Oak Tree Road and hospital at Camp Kilmer. A third tation. The $3,600 we have left boy, for- many years Democratic ren would predict what the rate could not begin to pay for the field." leader, will be master of cere- would be. ' Middlesex Avenue, when it was passenger, Mrs. Rose A. Ravasky, -Flower Display No other questions were asked pital Association. There were ap- struck by Drawdy who did not 21, New Brunswick, was uninjured transportation that has been re- monies. Among' the speakers at Praises Plants proximately 15 days out of each quested and since all live less than of Mr. Seaman and he suggested the head table will be Mayor stop. Di Gandis gave chase and and released. ." •. ' '"""' RARITAN TOWNSHIP— Clara the Board study the audit and if "We need industry in . this month when the hospital could stopped him at the Intersection of two miles from school we would James C. Forgione, a Republi- Township and we are' going out of not immediately accept medical The boy was arraigned Tuesday Barton Women's Club will spon- have to pay 100 per cent of the they had any questions to ask he can, who has worked with Com- Correja and Sonora Avenues. On would be glad to attend a meeting. our way to interest industry toio- and surgical patients because of Di Gandis' request, Drawdy was before Judge Klemmer Kalteissen' sor a flower show Tuesday night cost. There isn't a thing we can do missioner Engel for many years; cate here," Mayor Quigley related. Mr. Seaman said he was ap- c lack of accommodations. Patients in a special session of Juvenile jn the Clara Barton School from as the money just isn't available." State Senator B. W. Vogel and given a sobriety test and was pro- preciative of the cooperation "Those plants- already here have coming in for -elective surgery and nounced under the influence of 8 to 9 o'clock.