14 Feb 1952
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Newspaper
Hillside Times
Location
Hillside, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1952
Page
1
Gov Driscoll and officials call for full investigation and potential closure of Newark Airport after a DC-6 disaster near Elizabeth. Community leaders, real estate groups, and lawmakers urge safety reviews, with petitions to ban the airport and demands for decisive action before new runways open.
The Township Committee voted to pursue a permanent injunction to close Newark Airport, inviting all Union and Essex County municipalities to join. Replies are due by March 4. The panel debated naming airlines or Port Authority in the action and discussed ambulance rules and licensing questions.
Mrs Raphael and Hill Pearson win seats on the Board of Education with re election and new members Gregor V Pearson and Frank J Hill. All four school budget categories pass as Raphael leads with 1047 votes followed by Pearson 954 Hill 925, Levitas 863, Peterpaul 879, and Berger 697.
A Newark editorial urges permanent closure of Newark Airport after three crashes. It calls for injunctive action by state officials and advocates moving operations to Ocean County, with investigations into aviation regulators and the need for safer, broader airport siting and oversight.
A large display window at Midway Motors 1438 North Broad Street was blown out by strong winds Tuesday. Fire Company 1 covered the area with canvas until the window was replaced yesterday.
The Night Owls Club nominates Henry Fresh-As-A-Daisy Goldhorfer as president after a late post meeting gathering at Townley s. Attendees included Board of Education members Mrs Mildred E Raphael Arnold H McClow Max Schleifer Albert Scaccia Miller and Goldhor along with Dr Wayne T Branom Mrs Jean A White Gilbert C Chamberlin and Henry Singe. The piece also notes Mayor Robert C Kirkpatrick and Commissioner Milton Conford were recently involved.
At 12 24 a m a DC 6 crash near Westminster Avenue brings Hillside police firefighters and civilians to the scene. Officers report bodies scattered on streets and lawns as survivors are aided and transported to St Elizabeth Hospital. Volunteers and local residents aid victims and assist police at the crash site.
Police escorted a Standard Oil gasoline truck from Conatt Street and Liberty Avenue to the International Milk Company on Hill Street and to Municipal Headquarters on North Broad Street. The escort followed a request by Frank Ehrenfeld, a company representative, who feared a violence attempt by a local gasoline dealer amid a shutdown.
Irving Dubow, visiting relatives in Elizabeth, witnessed a fatal crash that left a dying woman on the street and a plane fuselage in the road. He described chaotic scenes as fire engines struggled to reach victims and residents aided the injured in homes and ambulances. The crowd urged an end to the deadly streak with urgent calls to stop takeoffs.
Mayor Robert C. Kirkpatrick and Commissioners Raymond R. King and Milton B. Conford formed a negotiating committee to address the water problem. Engineer Henry Kreh will join discussions with Elizabethtown Water Company on February 21 about a softened water supply and replacing hard well water. Commissioner Conford noted the township’s ongoing negotiations and the prospect of Hillside soft water.
A Newark Evening News correspondent suggests Newark Airport may reopen before safety measures halt recurrences. The piece notes officials favor closure until a new runway completes, possibly in November, while federal aviation interests mull a reopening after investigations into the National Airlines DC-6 crash.
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