Housing expert urges limited dividend projects in New Jersey
At a Prince ton meeting June 28 Borough Hall Mrs H E Hutchinson chaired the housing committee. Louis H Pink outlined limited dividend housing gains in New York City and urged expansion to New Jersey and beyond. He traced models from 1878 Riverside tenements to 1896 City and Suburban Homes and the 1926 New York program with 5 percent returns.
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Princeton
Borough Hall
H. E. Hutchinson
League of Women Voters
Louis H. Pink
State Board of Housing
New York City
New Jersey
Pink
Alfred T. White
Riverside
Brooklyn
White
deForest
New York
Bowl of Rice Party Sets New Fundraising Mark
Mrs. J. Ross Stevenson announces that the Bowl of Rice event at Miss Fine's School gym netted about 350 and 276 suppers were served. Donations of food and services boosted income beyond expectations as committees seek guidance for future efforts. Westminster Choir School's Mr. Hoffman brought singers who performed Chinese songs.
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J. Ross Stevenson
Miss Fine
B. Franklin Bunn
Jane Link
Stevenson
Hoffman
Westminster Choir School
Housing Authority Ordinance Heads for Final Reading
The Housing Authority Ordinance is set for final reading at the regular meeting Tuesday July 5 at 8 00 p m in Borough Hall. A Housing Committee appointed by the Mayor conducted a study and recommended passage after public hearings and council discussion. Township officials had previously declined a joint authority.
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Housing Authority
Community Swim Opens July Fifth at University Pool
Princeton youngsters will dive into the University Pool on Tuesday July 5 marking the start of the community swimming program. The Princeton Swimming Committee chaired by Robert Miller with Princeton University cooperation directs the program. Harrison Myers Red Cross Examiner will oversee activities, highlighting features of the program for parents and participants.
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Princeton
University
Princeton Swimming Committee
Robert Miller
Princeton University
Harrison Myers
Red Cross Examiner
Markers Installed At All Street Intersections In Borough
Borough Engineer I Russell Riker announces WPA project markers at all four corners of every intersection. Bronze plates show numbers, sea level height with USCGS, and connect to local deed and building line records. The base sits at precise street line extensions, aiding property transfers and avoiding vague old descriptions.
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I. Russell Riker
W.P.A
Aso
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Sunshine Ford
Nassau Street
Borough Announces Hydrants Used as Sprinklers in Heat
Russell Riker says fire hydrants on John Street Humbert Street and Charlton Street will be used as sprinklers on hot days this summer. One additional hydrant will be announced later.
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Borough
Russell Riker
John, Humbert
Charlton
Princeton forms Planning Board to craft master borough plans
A Borough of Princeton Planning Board is formed with Mayor ex officio and six members. The group will develop master plans for physical development and advise on regulations for land subdivision and minimum lot sizes while the Mayor and Council retain final action.
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Princeton Borough Board
Borough of
Princeton
Stanley S. Bergen
James ,A. Cox, Jr
Holmes Forsyth
Curtis W. McGraw
Charles W. Link
I. Russell Riker
Planning Board
Women's College Club Scholarships Granted to Two Princeton HS Girls
The Women's College Club of Princeton awarded two scholarships last week. Ellen Doan received the $250 award and Janet Greene got $150. Both are Princeton High School graduates expected to enter Vassar and Smith Colleges respectively in the fall. selection honored scholarship, character and leadership.
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Women’s College Club of
Princeton
Ellen Doan
Janet Greene
Princeton High School
Coan
Vassar College
Miss Greene
Smith College
Clifford Quick
Robert Benham
William van Alstyne
General Joseph Karge Civil War exploits recalled
A profile of General Joseph Karge born July 8 1823 in Oledrach Poland who led cavalry in the Civil War and later taught foreign languages at Princeton University for twenty years. From Barnett's Ford to Brandy Station he earned praise, brevet brigadier general honors, and a noted educator legacy.
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Joseph Karge
Princeton
Oledrach
Poland
Posen
Napoleon
Prussia
London
New York
New Jersey
Barnett’s Ford
Army of
Virginia
Stonewall Jackson
Washington
Brandy Station
Second Regiment Cavalry of
Lee
Joel Parker
Karge
Gettysburg
Mississippi
Tennessee
Arkansas
Congress
Nevada
Princeton University
National Cyclopaedia of American Biography
America
Fireworks and parade slated for Palmer Stadium July Fourth
At Palmer Stadium on July Fourth the American Legion Post 76 will host a patriotic celebration drawing about 40,000 attendees from Princeton and surrounding towns within 30 miles. Admission for adults is 25 cents with free under 14s. free parking available. Joro Brothers will stage a grand fireworks display including “The Man on the Flying Trapeze” and Niagara Falls, timed to a 52,000 seat stadium event with drum corps contests and local mayors expected to attend.
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Palmer Stadium
Princeton Post No
American Legion Department of New Jersey
Princeton
Trenton
New Brunswick
Freehold
Hightstown
Burlington
Bristol
Morrisville
I. Russell Riker
Sons of American Legion Squadron
Grand Street Boys
New York City
Madison Square Garden
Bordentown Cadets
Charles Robinson Post Corps
Joro Brothers
Flemington
N. J
New York
Nassau Hall
Niagara Falls
George Washington
American Legion
Playgrounds Plan Enlarged Program For Summer Season
Plans for a larger summer playground program in 1938 will run Monday to Friday from 2 to 5 PM and 6:30 to 8:30 PM. The Y M C A led staff includes Elma Van Nest Edward Lloyd H Lee McConahy Agnes Nelson George Taylor Grace Fletcher and area supervisors. The Princeton Playground Committee chaired by Mrs Margharetta H Link expects a record year and will announce the full season later.
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Harrison Myers
Elma van Nest
Edward Lloyd
Township
H. Lee McConahy
Agnes Nelson
Leigh Avenue
George Taylor
Grace Fletcher
Princeton
Margharetta H. Link
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H. S. Girls
Ploits
Border Knights
Sorio Bros
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