Public authority for commuter rail service in NYC area proposed
Erie Railroad president Pau W Johnston urged Bergen County Chamber meeting that a regional public authority could contract with commuter railroads to run rush hour trains. It would collect revenue, pay expenses, and compensate railroads with no profit, sharing deficits with benefiting communities. Johnston warned highways alone would worsen congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ukaavell
New York
Pau W. Johnston
Erie Railroad’ Company
Bergen County Chamber of Commerce
Johnston
Charles F. Preusse
Giil
Commuter rail service proposal faces private burden claims
Johnston argues that commuter service imposes costs on railroads, urging community aid funded by the authority. He cites public utilities as precedents where communities share benefits and costs. The plan envisions users paying part of fares while deficits are absorbed by the authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Oller
Uurbat
Tony & Private Company
No longer required to provide communication service at a loss
The discussion notes that the obligation to provide communication service would end due to heavy financial loss. Officials argue that continuing would threaten financial stability and consumer access to essential services in the area.
Bank Sponsoring HS Poster Contest In Hillside
Hillside National Bank sponsors an annual Save and Bet Free Week poster contest for Hillside High School. The event runs October 4 to December 7 with a single division due to rising enrollment. Prizes include 25, 10, and 5 dollar savings accounts awarded December 14 in a school assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Save and Bet
Hillside National Bank
Hillside High School
James A. Owell
Oneil
Owell
Your Pharmacist Works for Better Community Health
Daniel Minnicucel of Chas. Pfizer & Co spoke to Hillside Rotary Club on the improving health era. He praised pharmacists as key to community health and outlined the collaborative role of physicians, nurses, scientists, drug manufacturers, and pharmacists in advancing national well being.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hillside Rotary Club
Daniel Minnicucel
Chas. Pfizer & Co
Ore
Minnicucel
Pharmacist outlines rise of new drugs and longer life
A speaker describing a broader pharmacy role notes extended life expectancy to 70 and aims for 100 years. He cites dozens of modern medications from antivirals and hormones to mental health drugs, with pharmacists acting as health consultants for patients and doctors. Harold Benzing chaired in Ira Gottsho’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnicucel
Minnicucci
Harold Benzing
Ira Gottsoho
New Jersey Teachers See Smaller Salary Increases This Year
New Jersey teachers saw smaller pay raises this year with average salaries rising about 225 dollars from last year to roughly 4 880 dollars per year 4 655 dollars in 1955 66. The NJEA survey notes teachers’ purchasing power up 12 percent since WWII while general state wages rose 58 percent. The report highlights starting salaries around 3450 to 3600 dollars as below other fields and notes Ocean County posted the largest gain over 400 dollars while Essex County remained a leader with a modest rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
New Jersey Education Association
Njea Review
S. Herbert Starkey, Jr
Association
Starkey
New Jersey Civil Service
Ocean County
Essex County
Statewide bid for Sunday closing in New Jersey
A Citizens Committee for Sunday Closing in New Jersey forms at the Robert Treat Hotel with more than 125 merchants civic leaders and chamber officials backing a state Sunday closing law with enforcement teeth. Harr B. Salomon chairs the effort which seeks support across counties to ban nonessential Sunday retailing while preserving essential services and resort area exemptions. The pledge faces a tough fight as organizers appeal to rightthinking citizens to press for enactment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewath
Trade Association
Chamber of Commerce
Robert Treat Hotel
Citizens Committee
New Jersey
Harr B. Salomon
Jersey City Merchants Council
Bergen
Jack Perlmutter
Hackensack
Camden
William H. Atkinson
Daniel Essex
William J. Schneider
Newark
Hudson
Sidney
Schlessinger
West New York
Middlesex
Albert Golden
Perth Amboy
Monmouth
George Sterner
Belmar
Passaic
Bennett M. Goodman
Union
Fred Wollherbst
Mercer
Max Levin
Trenton
Morris
Edward L. Connolly
Dover Ih
Salomon
Oratorio Society appoints ticket chairman in New Jersey
Gordon Cotte of 547 Plymouth toad is named chairman of ticket sales for the Oratorio Society of New Jersey. Colle is a long-time chorus member now handling ticket orders for the season’s first concert Mozart Requiem on Sunday November 4 at 8 30 pm at East Orange High School. Tickets with reserved seating may be obtained by phoning Elizabeth 5-0027.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Cotte
Plymouth Toad
Oratoria Society of
New Jersey
Collie
Society
Oratorio Society
East Orange High School
East Orange
Ee Elizabeth
Miss Litvany Joins Bristol-Myers As Assistant
Miss Martha E. Litvany of Glen Ridge has joined the Bristol-Myers Company as assistant to James L. Macwithey director of public relations. She comes from the Newark Evening News staff and will base her work at 630 Fifth Avenue New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha E. Litvany
Clark Street
Glen Ridge
Bristol-Myers Company
James L. Macwithey
Litvany
Newark Evening News
Fifth Avenue
New York
Hillside School Halloween Decorations and Safety Patrol News
Hillside Avenue students craft pumpkin men witches and bats for Halloween. Barbara Winard and Miss D Dufek guide third grade. The Junior Safety Patrol met October 1, 1956, led by captain Marshall Kern, aiming for a year with no accidents. List of fifth and sixth graders involved. Grasso and Grasso second graders discuss safety rules and sign pledges. Sixth graders elect officers September 14 and begin geography globes lesson counting latitude and longitude with the International Date Line and Prime Meridian noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Winard
D. Dufek
Hou
Richard Neff
Junior Safety Patrol
Hillside Avenue School
Marshall Kern
Adrienne Rosenberg
Allan Gross
David Michaels
Denis Fruchter
Howard Perlman
Jeffrey Glass
Lynn Donnelly
Meryl Goodman
Nicky Jean
John Smith
K. Grasso
Marc Rosenberg
Robert Bloom
Paul Tasner
Terry Schitel
Terry Schimel
S. Dvéskin
Fourth Grade Visit to Hillside Public Library
Geo Washington and Carl Siberski's class toured Hillside Public Library and the Municipal Building. Librarian Edith Herman demonstrated shelf preparation and library cards while Mrs. Beeber and Mrs. Herman accompanied along with Miss Moore and two mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Siberski
Hillside Public Library
Edith Herman
Siberski
Miss Herman
Sinai Sisterhood Meeting Monday in Hillside Esther Hall
Sinai Sisterhood of Hillside will hold its next meeting Monday October 22 at 8 30 pm in Esther Berkowitz Hall. Membership chair Florence Schmidt will introduce new members and Rose Alexander past president will speak on Jews and Synagogues in Lands across the Sea sharing her travels. Refreshments will be served. Fight Police Give Sister Kenny Foundation Hillside Headquarters 393 Harvard Avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinai Sisterhood of
Hillside
Esther Berkowitz
Florence Schmidt
Rose Finkel
Rose Alexander
Sisterhood
Lands
Fight Police
Sister Kenny Foundation
Harvard Avenue
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R.R
Richmond
Heware
Renee Blace
Berkeley Savings
Lyons Avenue
Chancellor Avenue
Wainwright & Schley
AS Hauser
Vale Avenue Cor. Bloy Bt
Acme Installation Co., Inc
Chestnut Ave
Westinghouse
Hillside MU
Oratoria Society
Les Cove
Slifer Typewriter
N. J
Macwithey
Bristol-Myers
Hillside Schools
Hillside Avenue
Geo. Washington
Nicaragua
Anastasio Somoza
Carlos Armaz
Luis Somoza
International Geophysical Year
Russia
Japan
Iraq
Central America
Panama
Guatemala
Lou Gehrig
Ted Williams
Jerusalem
Israel
Jordan
Louisiana
Mississippi
Jacob Javits
Robert Wagner
Massachusetts
Black Sea
Harry Truman
Marshal Tito
Sinai Sisterhood
Man
Shell Furnace
Joe Nitti
Coll St
Essex
Irvington
Salah Italia PO
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