THE WESfFffiLD (N.J.) LEADER, THURSDAY, JUNE,5
Eighteen
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THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1952
Happy Birthday!
One Vote Is Important
How to Be Safe in the Water
Stii tor. i>aotr:
CsftgiatulKtions are in" order
turer produced 2,5.00 gears for ?2.90,
selling them at a modest profit. The
buyer sold them to another contractor
ySr
for $12.3{), who, in turn, resold them to ittd." Bf their
forced at Town Council
A third middleman for $14. When the i»ve
*eiert the nraoosal for es
Armed Forces finally bought them, the/
—meaning the taxpayer—paid $17.20 Likes Editorial
for the same 2,500 gears."
Editor, Leader:
1 want to thank you for the
leading editorial in the Westfield
Leader of May 22.
My thanks are given to you as
a merchant on the easterly end of
Broad street, and as a resident.
ESTHER NICHOLLS
-'
The Town Book Store
256 East Broad Street
"Our forefathers fought for the right
to vote—but do we care much for that
right today?" wrote Hugh Forster, chairman, Civic Committee, Lancaster, Pa.
"Apparently we"don't!"
Mr. Forster then cited some facts Girl Scouts.Thanked
which should make America ashamed of
Leader; '
itself. In a recent election, »0 per cent of Editor,
The officers of the Needlework
Belgium's eligible voters went to the Guild of America wish publicly to
polls. Almost as many eligible Italian express their deep appreciation to
Girl Scout troops who have
voters cast ballots in the election that those
worked to help the Navaho Inrebuffed Communism, and 82 per cent dians, who are desperately in need.
voted in the last British election. Other Troop 45 has, for the second year,
nations have comparable records. But made 12 baby wrappers and 12
sacques; Troop 50 has made
only 51 per cent of eligible Americans baby
12 baby wrappers. This beautiful
voted in the Presidential election of 1948. work would put many older scamto shame.
It's an easy alibi to say that just one stresses
.
MRS. W. N. PIERCE,
vote doesn't matter, so why take the
Director of the Junior
Needlework Guild
trouble to visit the polls. The fact is that
one vote can be overwhelmingly important. Mr. Forster described cases where Thtmk West fielders
a very small number of votes made hisLeader:
tory. As an example, in 1884 James Editor,
The Clark-Hyslip Post, Veterans
Blaine lost New York State by much less of Foreign Wars of the V, S. A.
than one vote per precinct. Had he car- and its' auxiliary desire to express
most' sincere and fcrateful
ried New York he'would have defeated their
thanks to the people of Westfleld
Cleveland and become President.,
for their co-operation in making
sale during the past
Such exceptional cases to one side, ouv poppy
successful.
every American freedom rides-solidly on week soA,
E. WJSMAN,
the right of franchise. The Becret ballot
Chairman, Clark-HyBlip
Post,
VFW
is the greatest defense against tyranny
MRS. M. E. WISMAfJ,
ever devised in the tangled history of
ChaiiUdy, Clark-Hyslip
mankind. No one who fails to vote can
Post Auxiliary
call himself a good citizen. He is, instead,
a shirker of the worst possible kind.
Thank You!
;
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CHURNING WATt
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scNVtrtvm Q CLO,
AVOID VtrnVCOLP WATS* .
OR TOO LOHO SWIMMING.
No one looks forward very much to
the prospect of moving an entire household from one plnce to another. And the
outlook is even more grim when the
move entails leaving one town and establishing oneself in tin entirely new community. We see ourselves almost as
gtrunuers in a foreign country.
Recognizing this problem as one which
£xnK/tr,*rfA
must confront nearly all newcomers to
Westfield, two local women, Mrs. Frank
GOING StHto
N. Dodd and Mrs. R, S. Hoffman evolved
the idea in April, 1944, of forming a club
for new residents only. This'week the
Newcomers Club of Westfield is celebratOur Shipping Clerk,
ing its eighth birthday, and its growth
OLD
BILL LADING
over the years more than proves that its
Says......
founders were not wrong in their concept of what would fill the needs of new
residents. Through the club, newcomers
OLD BILL LADING SAYS:—
Every four years, for the past
have a chance to air their, problems with
19, the Republican pi'.rty has been
others in the same situation. They bea bridesmaid, but never the bride.
come familiar with the community and
A few months ago, the chances
looked very bright that at last she
at the same time are realty & part of it.
would enjoy a honeymoon in the
They are not on the outside looking in.
rebuilt White. Hou«s. But aftev
From the original 31 memberst the
the recent doings down In Texas,
Editor, Leader:
MAKE
"YES"
YOUR
ANSWER
folks are beginning to ask if this
club now has grown to a membership of
We wish to take thia opportunIf you listen to radio or watch
ity to thank you for the fine pub- television, you have probably often yaar's convention is going to be a
325. Each year that passes finds addi- The Low Down From Hickory Grove
repeat performance of the 1912
which you have given our ortional innovations. Members are now To the younger citizens of this land I \ licity
questions on " Q u i z fiasco. This is just one man's opinganization in your paper during answered
1
Shows"
which
have
stumped
the
ion, but I believe if the GOP gets
promoting events in which husbands can give this advice and warning. If these the past year.. We believe that
participants. Makes you all jammed up in Chicago, and
join. The social service committee is co- younger dames and guys, do nothing your kind co-operation in publish- actual
after days of fighting, a dark horse
our monthly news has been a fee.1 goo^, doesn't it?
operating, with other local clubs which about it, they may wake up some morn- ing
So this week, here's a quit for is finally nominated and the party
definite 'aid to u s in our osteoare seeking assistance from the new ing finding their mothers and fathers pathic Work.
you. We hope when you finish it is split, the Democrats will draft
the answers will make you feel Truman, arid he will win.
With kind regards.
residents of the town. Without such an have had their nest eggs swept away,
good, too. Can you make it 100
Union
County
Women'3
organization to aid them, many newcom- and thus, have become a problem and
Osteopathic Auxiliary '"'" per cent "Yes?"
REMEMBER 1912
ers would never enter into the life of burden for their children.
TflARCELLA SANDQUIST
I. Have you thrown oat old rub- That an elephant never forgets,
Publicity
Chairman.
the community and the community, likebish such as papers, broken furniU just as old as it can be; '
The thrifty folks who are soon to reture and junk from your attic, But'the one^whb rtiever remembers
wise, would lose the many and varied tire and who are hoping to take it easier,:
basement,
garage*
ami
yard
within
Is
that pacyilevm, GOP.
[friend* Editorials
services newcomers can arid do offer. We are the ones now to be ground up by a
the last six months?
Editor,
Leader:
congratulate the Newcomers Club on its too big Govt. that is taking a bigger bite
2 Do you keep ashes in covered
Wte only started to work iH Our
Permit me to again cortRtiMulate
,.
eighth anniversary and sincerely hope out of business via bigger taxes, leaving you and your staff on the edi- metal barrels?
office this morning. The'first three
3. Are ,youv SvallB, floors and days were spent in conferences
that all new residents of the town take thusly less and less for the shareholder torials in your paper. The fol- ceilings
protected front overheated around the water-cooler listening •
editoriala entitled "The
Advantage of their opportunity to join it. who has saved and invested his earnings.. lowing
to those bumper-by-bumper deCost of Freedom," "We Weep^- stove pipes or furnaces?
4.
Do
you keep matches in metal scriptions of the road show, "The
Congressman," "In the Big
Taxes are now at a point where every Dear
containers,
away
_,ftorn
children
Rains Came."
League," in the May 20 issue, were
dollar in taxes piled on the back of busi- indeed
••
interesting and to the point. and heat? • '
You know the familiar line's,
A farting Ward
5. Do you refuse to smoke in "Cars were blocked for ten m(les!
ness means that this same dollar will
Please keep up the good work.
bed?
"For five hours we never moved!"
ALFRED J. PLA.TZ
"When you've been part of an organ- come out of the shareow/ier's dividend.
6. Are all your electrical cords and they all ended lip with that
isation for 34 years and have watched it From no other place can it come. There
safe and unfrayed?
'
;
tag-line, "Never .again fn^'nfet"
7. Are your electrical fuses of They are BO right. Never again,
grow into an integral part of the com-, will be no estate left to pass on from
proper
size?
(usually
n
o
f
over
until iiext Sunday.
'
munity, it's not easy to end the relation- father to son.
15 ampere). »
ship without a feeling of remorse or a .The younger folks of the land who
NO VACATION PROM
8. Is there a control on your
There seems to be no limit; to
ACCIDENTS
electric iron to prevent overheat- the absurdity of some of these
pmngr or two of regret. It's a little easier, how figure that their mother and father,
the
approach
of
the
suming?
.
'
.
.
•
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modernistic houses. I,saw a pic, being thrifty, must be sitting pretty, have mer vacation period, parents
though, if you know you'll be missed.
9. Have all your .electrical apof one that had an open lireAnd so, on behalf "of the townspeople another think coming. Taint so—but It would do well to ponder some, very pliances been checked recently to ture
place in the center of the living
w'ao cannot all speak together, we'd like would be like falling Off a log—as easy significant facts supplied by the insure their dafe'operation?
loom
that looked like it had come
Jersey Safety Council. Ac10. Have you an "iititierwrlters'- straight out of the Village Blackto tell Miss Mary Virginia Gale that as that—to correct the situation. Voters New
cidents cause more deaths and disaptii-oved"
fire
extinguisher
in
your
smith. In fact all that was. needwhen she ends her long service at the can don their thinking-caps—they can abling Injuries to children from1 hdute?
ed were a few horseshoes beltlg!
II. Was it checked less1 Mian 12 toasted, a bellows (the large ecoriWestfield Public Library in September, stay home from an evening or two of fun one to 14 years of age than arty
disease
or
other
cause.
months
ago?
omy size), and in one cofrier, Old
—arid
cpgitate.
It
is
not
too
late;—also
her leave-taking will not be unnoticed.
Dr. George M. Wheatley, chairIS. Are there plenty of ash Dobbin.
Far from it. Her pleasantness and help- it is not too early.
man of the accident prevention trays in the House for you arid
.. — o —
.
committee of the American Acad- youi' smoking guests?
fulness have grown as familiar to library
lh such a house I Would prefer
emy
of
Pediatrics,
after
a
study
Id.
Are
chimneys
in
good
repair
users as the books on the shelves. Her
to spend all my tittle with Mr.
of reports on injuries and deaths and cleaned at least yearly?
fondness for people, together with her Federal Waste-Stopping
supplied by the 3000 specialists In
14. Do screens fully cover all LongfelloMt, "Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree."
children's diseases who make up
great love of books, is not something one
of fireplaces?
Alfred Steinberg, a widely known the membership of the Academy, openings
15, Has your chimney a spark
could easily overlook.
And take these sling chairs.
free-lance writer for magazines, in a makes the following observations:' brrcsted to protect your roof f
Here, take mine. You know what
Her friendliness and interest have recent article gives some interesting facts
"Accidents cause molt deaths to
10. Do you really know what to they
A Hunk of canvas, supgreatly aided the library in its progres- about the Federal waste - stopping children than the next seven lead- db If fire broke out in your house? portedare?
by three gem clips, giant
ing causes, which include pneu17. D« you know where the near- size. Well,
sive growth over the years. When Miss achievements'of Lindsay Warren, comp- monia,
sir, I never sit irt one
cancer, leukemia, tubercu- est tire alarm box to your home is
of these without fearing the canGale joined the staff in 1918, the library troller general in charge of the General losis, heart
and kidney diseases, located?
vas
will
rip,
aiid down will come
owned 10,000 books and that year the Accounting Office in Washington, D. C. and contagious diseases such as
18. Do you know How to turn in Lading, gem clips
and all.
poliomyelitis. Accidents nlso cause a fire alarm?
circulation amounted to 34,178 while the Says Mr. Steinberg, in part:
untold suffering through disfigure19. Do you kno^v that if your
population of Wesiftetd numbered about
Gosh, the prices of summer
"Ever since Mr. Warren became comp- ment and mutilation." About 60 answer is "No" to more than two
9,063. Now the library boasts a stock of troller general in 1940 he has been losing per cent of the Qasos reported were of these questions your home has camps this year! They seetn to
work
albtig the theory, the rougher
to poisoning. Burns were the dangerous fire hutanla?
43,100- volumes and a membership of friends in official Waeshingfon. For he due
next important cause, represent20. 'Are you going to try to make the layout, the tougher the out12,365. The town's population today is is head of the only government agency ing 30 per cent of the cases. Flam- all the "No" answers "Yes" no as lay. As oiie woman said, "Ac21,335. Both the reading public and Mias that puts an eye on the way the taxpay- mable clothing was the contribu- to protect yourself and your loved cording to the cartip counselor,
Junior roust take along a dtMMti of
tory factor in half of these burn ones?
Gale can indeed be proud of the library's ers' money is used. . . . He has the last cases.
everything, including |10u bills."
Strangulation or suffocation
record.
FREDERIC WiALTERS
word on what exactly Congress means involving harnesses or' sleeping
were injuries and deaths
Again, may we extend her towns- in its appropriation acts. Not even the garments ranked high on the list. There
due to falls from top-heavy and
people's best wishes to Miss Gale and President can overrule hime. . . .
badly balanced highchalrt*, to List Safe Beaches
wish her every happiness in the world.
pointed uprights on children's fur"So far, Warren's largest single recovTRENTON—The state Departniture, to lolly pops with wooden
May she spend many leisurely hours en- ery wag $9,972,000 overpttid an aircraft
sticks, to car doors that opened ment of Health this Week announcjoying the books she loves and which she manufacturer during World War II. . . .
ed
New Jersey ocoan beaches froht
suddenly, to plastic toys that' broke
hrtB taught countless others to appreciate. During his twelve years at the GAO he DID YOU KNOW THAT
easily and presented ragged edges, Sea Bright to Beach Haven arc
BASEBALL SOOP5 ARE
to lead poisoning from paint, to safe for bathing. The department
has recovered a tidy $700,000,000 spent
COVERED BY OPS CEILINS
insecticide (loiooninjf, and to the said Rnritan Bay beaches frotn
bars of a child's playpen which Perth Amboy to Reansburg ore
by careless or willful officials without
PRICES'/
riot safe.
caught and held a baby's head,
Items Of Cheer
Congressional authorization and has disManufacturers are generally
We quote some interesting (to op- couraged the illegal spending of billions
very eager to co-operate with safety agencies in eliminating from
pressed Federnl taxpayers) items from more, Despite this record, Warren is untheir products any features that
the "Money Go Round" section of the happily convinced there are billions
involve a hasftrd to the health and
"Tax Outlook."
more he has overlooked.
welfare of children. Much progNotary
ress Is bolng accomplished in con"Ono thing that really bothers him
"Investigators for a U. S. House of
sequence
of
this
co-operation.
HowRepresentatives sub-committee revealed is hi.4 lack of power to deal with the
Public
over, to the Individual parent berecently that the Army had on hand a wa.sto the GAO finds within the authorlohgB the responsibility for the exorcise of the enlightened and vlgifew years ago 921,602 front axle housing ized spending programs. 'There itt enough
Innt earo which may bo the mcrum
gnske'ts for jeeps—although in the peak of it," he growls, 'to make you crossof saving hit) child from sorlou.i
yenr of i»Miie between '40 and '40 only eyed and dizzy." All he can do about
injury or deiith,
8,840 gaskets were given out. They cal- 'legal waste' in report it to Congress
culated that at that rale the supply or to the department head, or try to
LEADER CLASSIFIED ADS
would last 104.1 years.
expose it to pltilosH publicity."
ALWAYS BRING RESULTS
KYT
Just a year ago, at the May
membership meeting, the League
of Women Voters set upa s <..
local prof raw a study of the town
of Westfield. Koughly, the pia£
*»» to begin gathering.mat*iia
during the summer of 1951 and to
hive the booklet off the p,e 8S bv
September, 1»52. At this moment
it appear) that the task will be
completed according to schedule
All the material has been gathered, and some of it is in the nvo.
ecu of being edited for final fo n n
It i» hoped that the booklet, to be
known »s Tkit /» WeatfieM, will
be iri press sometime during th.summer.
Since this will be the last reuort
unitl fall on the progress of the
atudy, a recapitulation of some of
the thing* that have been leported in the paat eight months is in
order, The booklet It estimated to
run juat under 100 pages. It will
cover such aspect* of the town as
government, elections and voting;
education; health and recreational
facilities; planning; transportation; housing; civil defense and
Ore and police protection. The
work of gathering the material
tiai been done by committees composed of learue members who hive
had great 'help . and co-operation
from the town authorities, the
school administrators, and other
interested members of the commember of tUitaH
laboratories of tka %J
munlty:
Development Co, UndenT
If there liave been changes in your family...
in what you o w n . . . in tax or estate laws, since
your Wi Jl was last reviewed, it probably needs
.revision.-See your lawyer about bringing it up
to date. At the same time^wh^ not ask our
Trust Officer to qutlirieUjHie a%antag«s of
ndming us as your Executor sfid Tnlstet?
QkWESfFlELD TRUST
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Mtmbtr «f Mtral Dipaiit Iniurinn Carl.
Health Hints
Mr.MacCeiling says
MAKS I V E R f PAYDAY YOUR SAVEOAY!
* * v « M l * o f ttv.ry paycheck here at FIRST *
M ftiwe ctmeurm whenever you cbn. With ^
^
•Ha" «M Worthwhile return., your dollars v/ill {raw
thort ytftl ImtlfclneL
AlM fW ViUr eamplate convenience, we've d
by-Moll PtVr, S« you *ee, you ten add to y
ctny day, titty (Una, In any weather.
H A V I N G $AV«R$ SINCE 19081
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AGENT ALLIED VAN LIJ
LOCAL A N D LONG DISTANCE
STORAGE WAREHOUSES
241 North Ave.
WE. 2-4464
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