Coal Commission Takes Charge of City Coal Shortage
The Coal Commission assumes control amid a severe shortage. Coal at Consumers Yard on Madison Avenue is about 200 tons and to be returned to the Board of Education as relief eases. Citizens urged to obtain coal only by official orders and report issues to the commission at 14 North Avenue top floor.
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Consumers
Madisam Avenue
Board of Education
Kenney
Perm
North Avenue
Amownt
Dante
Police Launch Roundup for Registrants Missing Questionnaires
Police begin canvass of the district to locate registrants who failed to return questionnaire forms. Names and addresses of those not recorded are listed, with dispositions to be decided by the Exemptions Board. Suspected violators face transfer to military authorities.
City Hall job contractors ordered from site amid labor troubles
Independent contractors on the City Hall project were halted by the Building Prades Council following labor disputes. Ryder Craves and Miller Drady were removed, J Galbraith allowed to finish initial work, while others faced suspensions. Mayor Calkins pledged to avoid coercion of organized labor and limit access to Trade Council representatives.
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Prades
Calkins
Ryder & Craves
Miller & Drady
New York
J. Galbraith
Mr. Galbraith
Thore
PB. F. Kenny
Plasterers’ and Masone’ Union
En Somme
Trades Council
Corey
J. Onrdava
Burineas
WH. Tunger
FP. F
Kenny
Cially
Stein
George Amos
W. B. Pahlen
Ryder & Graves
Sngt
F. J. Hubbard
Harry Heary
Michael Resan
John Porter
W. H. Huff
Mayor Calkins Explains Stand In Trades Council Controversy
A letter from Mayor Leighton Calkins addresses the Trades Council dispute over union labor on a building project. He requests acceptable guarantees that union interference will end and offers to reopen talks if the council can ensure no hindrance by its agents. He stresses fairness and willingness to cooperate toward finishing with union labor, or proceed without it.
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Calkins
Trades Council
Strateae
Rome
Sen Ma
Lancer
Upton
Building Committee
Cownell
Anole
Leighton Calkins
Council to widen Watchung Avenue project eyed
City Council moves to widen Watchung Avenue from Front Street to East Street with a preliminary survey by City Engineer A. J. Gavett. The plan allocates three feet from the west edge near Rotary Club and tournament area, aiming to improve traffic flow and safety.
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Olebt
Hilan
Watchung Avenue
Alls
Urom
A. J. Gavett
Rotng Club
Chartes Tourement Bom. Ware
Plainfield Planning Commission debate over form of government
Citizens weigh change to commission government in Plainfield. Discussion covers officials’ duties salaries, recall provisions, and petition signatures. Meetings reference Rahway and Newark examples as models for future action and potential petition drive turnout.
Bomb Threats at Standard Plants Triggered Guards
The Secret Service and local authorities reinforced guards at Aero Corporation plants in Elizabeth and nearby towns after threats of bombs. Union Line Elizabeth Home Guards and 20 men from Linden joined the protection as Plainfield guards numbered 30. Officials said a formal interview with Calkins was declined as a precautionary measure amid the heightened security.
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Washington
Aero Corporation
City
Elizabeth
Mraving
Bitz
Union Line
Elizabeth Home Guards Co
Linden
Bayway
Plainfield
Corporation
Calkins
North Avenue
Conrerna
Bratt Company
Hos Tts
Skip Stop Plan Delayed for Local Transit
A planned public service halt on trolley service was postponed and will not go into effect today. The "saving transit" plan originated with Public Service and was not approved by the utility commission. Garfield will decide whether to implement the plan or keep service as usual until further action.
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Public Service Corporation
Certetr
Public Service
Garfield
New Buildings At Pond Plant To Cost 55000
The Niles Bement Pond Company filed plans with Building Inspector Doane for two new factory buildings at the Pond plant on South Beronda Street. The $55,000 addition will bring near half a million spent in the last year. One forge building of brick and steel will be 187 by 60 by 48 feet at the western end, with Harris Richards of Philadelphia as architects. The second structure, a brick and steel storeroom at South Second and Clinton, costs $15,000 and will include a spur from the New Jersey Central for direct loading and unloading. The Letear Construction Company of New York is the contractor.
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Niles-Bement-Pond Company
Ffed
Doane
Tle
Kome
South
Berondatreet
Concerm
Ope
de Pling
Clinton
South Second Street
Clinton Agoung
New Jersey Central
Letear Comstrucion Company
New York
Besthesontrart
Council Renews All Liquor Licenses in Plainfield
Plainfield Common Council renewed licenses for eight retail and three wholesale liquor dealers at last night’s meeting. Only one vote opposed, G Herbert Condict, a Third ward member elected on a bone dry platform. A remonstrance from 200 members of the We, T. U. was received but not sustained. Licenses granted to Frank Linke, George Wescott, Barters Bottling Co for wholesale and Godfrey Weinman, J J Ralliven, Aftanta, BC Wescott, Iscob Biterm for retail.
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Plainfield
Common Council
G. Herbert Condict
T. U
Mary B. Tom- Upsod
Ahe
George Wescott and
Bartern S Bottling Company
Godfrey! Weinman
J. J. Ralliven
Ftanta
Wescott
Iscob Biterm
Park Avenue Property Sale Involving Louis Kornfield
A county record notes the transfer of 319 Park Avenue from Anna Rolee to Louis Kornfield for 328.00. The lot fronts Park Avenue and West Front Street with multiple structures including a one and a three story building. sale arranged by Hardingham and the Martin Sparie Company amid insurance settlements and related notices.
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Elizabeth
Park Avenue
Anna Rolee
Louis K
van Zandt
Viking
Neutral
Martin Sparie Company
Lc. Produce Man
George D. Wilton
Davia J
County Courts Term Ends and Court Notices
The January term of four Common Pleas Courts opened this morning with Judge presiding. Details reference pending matters from the last term and upcoming term expiry in April. Address of attorney A. A. King, 1-16 Grove Street, appears in the notice.
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