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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1952
Page
1
Local defense efforts advance with a Wednesday February 13 swearing in of radio amateurs at the control center. A state April practice alert triggers a city wide public information campaign while shelter signs will go up after building inspections.
Budget introduced shows a tax rate increase from 5.30 to 5.60 with a 30 point rise in the Board of Education budget. Local purpose tax remains near last year while several departments gain new or boosted appropriations. Fire Police and other services see higher budgets. building additions and permits approved. Green Flyer Bus Line seeks to discontinue No. 7 line with public hearing set.
Tentative Hillside budget shows a possible 35 point maximum tax increase with education and municipal shares. Township taxes may rise while school costs climb. new items include a 50000 down payment for a municipal civic center and funding boosts for Planning Board, Recreation, and Library. State tax equalization moves risk shifting burden to homeowners. discussion notes cost of a municipal water system remains uncertain.
Editorial urge municipal authorities near Newark Airport to use all legal avenues to challenge the airport and airlines. Calls for aggressive local action to halt the air traffic threat to life and property, urging lawsuits and court challenges to move the airport or restrain operations.
Union County Park Commission weighs the next step in the Elizabeth River Boulevay project to improve the area between Salem Dam and Route 29. A Hillside Union Elizabeth delegation approved the plan, prioritizing this improvement over the Kean Estate and noting it will flood the Hillside playing field for ice skating when weather permits.
A benefit variety show and dance is announced for Friday evening February 15 at Masonic Temple North Broad Street Elizabeth to aid the County Heart Drive. Marie D Espie of Elizabeth 19 year old victim of rheumatic fever leads the production with Abraham Mankowitz as local chairman.
Library Board proceedings Monday night explained the status of library employees under Civil Service. John Whitelaw presented the layout to trustees as chairmen were appointed for personnel Paul Owen and Dr Irving Dunn finance Dr Weyne Branom books Mrs Isaac Jacobs and Mrs Steward housing Mrs Jacobs and Mrs McClure publicity Mrs Dunn Mayor Robert Kirkpatrick and Mrs Florence McClure were named to oversee housing and publicity.
Police report two thefts and an attempted entry yesterday. A girl's bicycle worth 60 dollars was stolen after the chain was sawed in half from 120 Hillside Avenue. Auto accessories and work clothes totaling 52 dollars vanished from a truck at 1511 Schley Street. A teen or early twenties man was scared off by a rear bedroom window tampering incident at 269 Winans Avenue. A 14 year old with a mongrel dog peeked into a pantry window at 42 Fairbanks Street and was warned away by the resident Benjamin F. De Camp.
Three drivers were arrested on motor violation charges Tuesday. Officer Paul De Graw issued summonses to Michael Brylinsky of 35 Newark Court Bayonne for driving with an expired Alaska license and to Steven J Nagy of New York City for failing to keep to the right on Route 29. Officer Vincent Moynihan arrested Charles Kobran of Old Bridge on Route 29 for operating a vehicle without a license or registration card.
An international program presented by the joint PTA last night filled the high school auditorium. Dr. Christian O. Ardat of NYU spoke on Friends from Foreign Lands. Mothers Chorus provided music. Rev. Harold Gamblin gave the invocation.
The Ninth District Civic Association will meet at 8 p.m. Thursday February 14 at the high school. Final reports will be submitted by the finance committee and a social hour will follow the session.
In Hillside a resident asks if teachers should serve on boards. Benjamin Epstein, NJ Federation of Teachers Legislative Representative, cites School Law requirements and notes only Legislature can limit qualifications. He argues banning teachers disenfranchises citizens and would be unconstitutional.
Six candidates split between opposing states seek three Board of Education seats in the annual school election next Wednesday February 13 from 4 to 9 pm The Lincoln birthday holiday shifts the vote The school budget for 1952 53 will be presented Current terms are Mildred E Raphael Henry Goldhor and Paul Miller Raphael seeks reelection Goldhor serves on the Township Committee Miller does not run Berger Hill and Peter paul oppose Raphael Pearson Levitas on one ticket and Berger on the other
Hillside clergymen will be invited to become honorary members of the Hillside Volunteer Emergency Corps following a Friday meeting at Dr. William F. Wacker’s home. Rev. Harold A. Gamblin was made an honorary member and treasurer of the ambulance committee. Acting Captain Frank Sanchez was named a member. A pledge for all members was adopted, a judges advocate post created, and a constitution and by laws committee appointed. Regular meetings begin first Friday each month at members’ homes, with Red Cross first aid classes planned.
Reservations rush for the Union County Bar Association fiftieth anniversary event to be held Monday night February 11 at the Essex House Newark at 6 p.m. Chief Justice Van derbilt Judge Alfred L. Stein Administrative Director Woelper and many other judges will attend. All bar members are invited to attend and should reserve with treasurer N. R. Leavitt 286 North Broad Street Elizabeth.
Scout Week religious services are scheduled with a Saturday 9:00 AM service at Sinai Congregation on Maple Avenue and a Sunday 8:00 AM service at Hillside Presbyterian Church and the Church of Christ the King.
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