1. art and entertainment
2. theatre

EARITAN TOWNSHIP MB "FORDS BEACOK
THURSDAY, JULY 6, 1950
TXe -1
Eve Arden? Top-Ranking Movie
Pineapple Rows
TownsMp Escapes
Local Property Tax in State
Is $76,45 Per Person For 1950
(Continued from Page 1)
sions and, possible fractures of
both legs. Sha remained at the.
hospital for further treatment.
PRINCETON—Eve Arden. unOne man was injured Saturday NEWARK—Showing a substan- • above the State average of $76-45
lit
'Over
Twenty-one*
challenged caustic queen of the
night when, a car driven by tial increase during the last ten j are Atlantic, Essex, Ocean, and
screen, will lead a troupe of playChurchill Simonsen, 45, 1022 Rose years, loca'l property taxes levied I Union. The lowest property '<. ax
ers on the stage of Herbert KenStreet, Plainfield, on Smith Street, in New Jersey this year are. equal I burden in New Jersey this year is
with's Princeton Summer Theatre
Keasbey, was forced off the road, to $76.45 per capita, according to. ] found in Burlington county, where
for one 'week beginning' Monday
causing the vehicle to sideswipe a the New Jersey State Chamber of the total per capita levy is only
Tidbits:
evening, July 10 through Saturday,
pole. William Chester, 35, 241 Fen- Commerce. This is $14,18 more $33.06—less than half the State
July 15. Starring in the successful
field Place, Dunellen, riding with than the $62.27 per capita cost for average.
A diploma for participating in
Broadway comedy, "Over TwentySimonsen, was taken to Perth the total property tax levy for
Explaining the use of'per capita
the fourth annual Jersey Girls'
One," Miss Arden will be supportAmboy General Hospital in St. State and local purposes in 1940. figures, Alvin A. Burger, research,
Sbate at. NJC was presented to
ed in the male lead by Brooks West.
John's First Aid ambulance and
(Per capita figures in this ease director df the State Chamber,
Sondra Sunshine, 50 Maxwell Avetreated for possible fractured arm. are determined by taking the total said:
A statuesque, blonde beauty, Miss
nue, Fords. . . . Participating' at
He was admitted to the hospital property tax levy and dividing it
Arden has brought the seasoning
"Per capita figures are not per-the fourth annual Citizenship Infor further treatment.
of her brassy humor to over a half
by the total population for the fect measures of the 'burden of
stitute for Girls sponsored by N. J,
hundred motion pictures, and has
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Henry Rieth,. 90 E. Highland state. The $76.45 figure, therefore, property taxes in the various counbecome a weekly guest in homes
at NJC were Willa Ann Calvert,
Avenue, Atlantic v Highlands, es- has the effect of representing the ties of New Jersey. Particularly do
throughout the country through
74 Trieste Street, Iselin, and Carol
caped injury on the Fourth of July average cost to each person in the they overstate the "burden in i'ne
her CBS radio program, "Our Miss
Giroud, 575 West Avenue, Sewaxen.
when the car he was- driving on state. Actually, people in certain? resort counties where the permaBrooks." Miss Arden started her
. . . Marion Dunham of the TownRoute 35 struck a highway safety counties are required to shoulder nent population is supplemented
theatrical career with an old Ford,
ship relief office celebrates her
guard rail near Metuchen Avenue a higher per capita tax tourden, by a substantial 'floating' populaa spotlight, and a few props bringtion of visitors. Resort governments
birthday Saturday (Me, too!). . . .
overpass. Keith's car was badly and in some counties lower.) ,
ing the Thespian art to a series of
See where the State Highway Dedamaged and had to be towed to The Chamber's report is based must, of course, maintain public
Everyone, likes the beautiful contours of the pineapple-pattern in
California hotel lobbies. Making
partment has awarded the cona garage.
on a detailed analysis of the ab- services on a leval adequate to
crochet. Here it is, not one but sixty little motifs worked into rows
sure that there was always a spottract for installation of lights on
stracts of tax ratables issued fay protect visitors as well as permafor a delightfully different chair back. The end pineapples of each
light around somewhere, Miss ArRoute 4 Parkway. Wonder if they
row form a lovely scalloped edge at the sides. A direction leaflet
New
Jersey's 21 county govern- nent residents. However, faulty
LUCKY BOY
den stepped into the Zi,egfield fol"will put those lights out the first
for crocheting this pineapple chair set. may be obtained by sending
ments. The Chamber used prelim- though, they may be, per capita
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — L a r r y inary 1950 population figures as flcjures give a better Indication of
lies, utilizing her greeneyed witb
a stamped, self-addressed envelope to the Needlework Department
chance they get as they did on
She-It on, 4, was found after a compiled by the Bureau of the . the relative burden of local taxes
and beauty to reach the $500 per
Route 35. Most of the lights on the of this paper, requesting Leaflet No. 7930.
seven-hour search in an icebox Census in computing the per capita j than do tax rates alone, since the
week mark as the word passed
latter highway were extinguished
EVE ARDEN
where a playmate had put him dur- tax burden.
I ratio of assessment varies so greatduring the war as a so-called
agent. The film is good entertain- around Broadway.
Making a- stab at the movies, written.by one of America's fore- ing a game. Luckily for Larry, the Property taxes for county gov- I ly throughout the State.'"
"dimout" measure. They are still
ment.
Thfi Chamber's report noted that
Miss Arden won a part ill "Stage most actresses, Ruth Gordon. Miss icebox had a drain hole which "adout and in the estimation of the
amout to $14.25 per capi- j county
government tax requireDoor" which rapidly led to nu- Gordon, who had previously en- mitted air enough to keep the child ernment
police in this vicinity, the failure
"The Gun Fighter." '
ta. The municipal government-levy ments varied
alive.
from $26,53 per capito light Route 35 adequately has
In this film, Gregory Peck por- merous other roles as the industry joyed a position of eminence in the
for
this
year
is
equal"
to
$31.33
per
ta levy in Hudson county to $7.44
contributed to the high accident
trays a notorious killer in the discovered her uncanny ability to theatre by virtue of a series of brilcapita.
toll there.
Southwest, who becomes tired of change her voice, gestures and dia- liant portrayals in a wide variety FOREIGN AFFAIRS ASSISTANT People in Middlesex Comity will per capita levy in Gloucester
"Annie Get Your Gun."
dodging the arms of the law and lects. Now firmly'entrenched as the of roles, not only wrote the play, W. Averell Hai'riman, new -ipe-pay this year a total per capita county.
The highest per capita local tax
This
is
the
Technicolor
screen
wants to* settle down with his wife top-ranking, fast-talking comedi- but also acted its leading role—the cial representative of the Economic property, tax of $63.41. This is
Vital Statistics i
for school purposes, $37.33,. is in
enne of the screen, Miss Arden same which Miss Arden will per- Cooperation Administration, has
version
of
the
Broadway
hit
that
and
young
son.
The
territory,
howSeveral more bundles from
made up of $15.31 for county pur- Union county, while the lowest tax,
again returns to the stage at
heaven were delivered by-Sir Stork opened in New York about four ever," was apparently swarming Princeton to play the part of Paula form at the McCarter Theatre dur- been appointed by President Tru- poses, $28.10 for school purposes, $17.70 per capita, is in Burlington
to Township parents at Perth Am- years ago. With Betty Hutton in j with trigger-happy younger men, Wharton in "Over Twenty-One." ing the coming week. The curtain man as a special assistant on for- $20.00 for municipal government county. •
boy General; Hospital during the the title role, it concerns, brief- who, having learned of his iden- A hit production on Broadway in will go up on this performance at eign affairs. Mr. Harriman will purposes.
Municipal governments in Cape
move into the White House in
past week, as follows: A daughter ly the career of Annie Oakley, tity, are eager to take potshots at 1944, "Over Twenty-One" was 8:30
The Chamber's report pointed May county levied a property tax
the
Little
Dead
Shot,
whole
she
him.
In
defending
himself,
he
August.
to Joseph and Lorraine Kooris,
out that the total property tax equal to $71.23 per capita, while
Crows Mill Road, Fords; a son to was touring with Buffalo Bill's comes to the usual end of those
Emerson cuts output; lowers levy in New Jersey has increased at the other end of the scale the
Edward and Alberta Nemeth, Oak Wild West circus and falling in who defy law and order.
from $259,046,000 in 1940 to $3G8,- tax requirement for Burlington
price on two new video sets.
Tree Road, Iselin; a daughter to love with another crack marks- In the supporting cast are Helen
562,000 in 1950, an increase of 42%. county's municipalities is only
Henry and Madelyn Stephen, 566 man, impersonated toy Howard Westcott as the wife; Millard
This increase of $109,516,000 in $5.82 per capita this year.
Keel.
justabl
ewrench
(one
that
can
fee
Mitchell
as
the
town
marshall
Alden Road, Woodbridge; a r,on
the
total property tax levy is hot
used
to
remove
spkrk
plugs
as
and
Jean
Parker
as
a
local
barto George and Ijillian Janek, 103 Louis Calhem portrays Buffalo
Wake Him Up
well as huts and bolts), pliers and fully reflected in the per capita
Hoy Avenue, Fords; a daughter to Bill; Edward Arnold, Pawnee Bill; room decoration.
Father (at 1 A. M.I—Is that
TRENTON — While the long may seem superfluous. But the at least one spare spark plug of burden of property taxes, because
Joseph and Kathryn Melczer, 139 J. Carrol Walsh, Sitting Bull, and
Fourth, of July week-end, oar- Bureau of Navigation adds recom- the correct type for your make the substantial- increase in the young man asleep, Marie?
Strawberry Hill Avenue, Wood- Keenan Wynn, the circus press "Rock Island Trail."
This film photographed in Tru- calloused hands and stiff shoulder mendations for mixing and carry- and model of engine, gpare parts State's population tends to cut
Daughter—^Hush, father.' He has
"bridge; a daughter to Michael and
the amount each person is just asked mo to marry him and
Genevieve Krall, 16 Livingston Some of those holes on Manor Ave- color, features Forrest Tucker, muscles are still nagging amateur ing the outboard fuel. A free pam- listed as musts on the boat are down
theoretically required to pay in make him the happiest man in'the
Avenue, Fords; twin sons to Chris nue, Grenville Street, Columbus Adele Mara, Adrian Booth and boatmen, a list of essential boat phlet from the State 'containing a spark plugs, starter cord, shear supporting.this
tax levy.
world.
iknd Margaret Olsen, 19 Dahl Ave- Avenue, Grove Street, et als., could Bruce Cabot. A Western it depicts equipment is given by the Bureau summary of navigation laws for pins and some rags."
The Chamber's stuGy shows that
"Just as I thought. Wake, him
Free copies of the Summary of
nue, Keasbey; a daughter to stand some filling in . . . and how! certain imagined adventures which of Navigation, Department of both inland and tide waters, also
Emery and Florence Ivan, 34 Free- Just a year ago, Ray Alibani was occurred' during the laying of the Conservation and Economic De- lists boat equipment and other New Jersey Navigation Laws and the resort counties and the highly up."
information based on data accu- Safety Tips .are available from the urbanized counties have the hignTnaii Street, Woodbridge; a daugh- chosen as Third Ward Committee- Rock Island road from Chicago to
mulated in the Socony Vacuum Bureau of Navigation, 1060 Broad est property tax 'burdens. Cape BEST BARGAIN
ter to Mr. and Mrs. John Sedl"k, man when Thomas Stevens quit.. . Iowa- during pioneer days. There velopment.
May county, with a property tax
Compared with the cost of an279 St. James' Avenue, Wood- And David F. Gerity was sworn in are the usual battles with the In- To those who had to row home, publication "Your Outboard."
Street, Newark 2, New Jersey.
levy
amounting
to
$122.78
per
capiother
war, Paul G-. Hoffman, Econbridge, and a daughter to Mr. and as assessor and Charles J. Alex- dians and some high didoes on a the first suggestion of extra gas
On the subject of motor fuel,
ta, has the heaviest local tax oar- omic Cooperation Administrator,
Mrs. Leo Thomas, 145 Middlesex ander was sworn in as Township Mississippi River river boat.
and oil for the outboard motor the Navigation pamphlet explains,
den in the State, with Hudson declared thta the $15,000,000,000
Avenue, Iselin. . . . Congratula- Treasurer to take the place of the
"Because the lubricating oil is
Truman says he would favor excounty's $110.87 per capita levy America was spending to win the
tions to all of them.
late O. J. Morgenson . . . And last tendnig a credit to Argentina.
mixed
with
the
fuel
(gasoline),
\
in second place. Other counties "cold war" was the best barsaiii
but not least, I can't understand
you can carry both in the same
having a per capita tax burden this country has ever made.
how kids can go swimming in those
Europe losing faith in socialism,
container. Veteran outboard ownMamblin* Around:
clay pits. They look so dirty . . . P. D. Reed declares.
ers never leave the dock without
«£? EXTRA COST
The Peter Urbans and children
an extra can of fuel properly
are vacationing in North Conway,
mixed with the right grade of
N. H. I have spent a vacation there,
© Sometimes the "apothFBI., SAT., SUN. JULY 7-8-9 marine oil, and a funnel with
so I am sure they are having a
strainer.
Keep
gas
cans
away
from
ecary air" hereabouts
Scott
Brady
K.
T.
Stevens
swell time. . . . A soap-modeling
WOODBRIDGE, N. J.
195O
1895
motor, preferably at the bow of
gives
folk an impression
contest will be held this afternoon
"PORT OF NEW YORK"
the boat.
at the Pearl Street playground.
"THE FRIENDLY STORE"
that our prices must be as
Children wishing to participate
Filmed In Co-oj;eration With
"Other boat equipment includes
high as our professional
must bring a large cake of soap.
The U. S. Bureaus Of Customs, oars or paddles. Oars are better
standards! Qur prices
TODAY THRU SATURDAY
. . . The predictions are that the
and
come
in
handy
when
making
Narcotics And The Coast Guard
local political campaign will start
average no higher than
landings
or
working
into
deep
Plus
Humphrey BOGART in
early and will be a "hot" one. . . . j
enough to start the outboard
you'd pay elsewhere. So
Millburn Stone
The /baby clinic at the town-hall |
"IN A LONELY PLACE"
motor."
—when you find yourself
Katherine DeMille
was- exceptionally well attended.
The
-pamphlet
continues,
"Most
plus
Shelly
WINTERS -.Mac CAREY in
with a Doctor's prescripyesterday. Health office employes I
"THE JUDGE"
causes of outboard failure are
said it was due to our favorable/
tion
in
hand
brinpr
it
to
this
"SOUTH SEA SINNER"
quickly remedied toy the operator
publicity in last week's paper.
Extra Sat. and Sun. Matinee
Professional
Pharmacy.
and
the
use
of
a
few,
simple
tools.
J
3 - COLOE CARTOONS - 3
SUNDAY THRU TUESDAY
A waterproof container carried in
And Comedy
Jottings:. . .
your boat at all times should in"MOTHER DIDN'T TELL ME"
clude a screwdriver, suitable ad-, Patrol Driver Joseph Grady r;ele-,
RAH
WAY
AVE.
&
GREEN
ST.
with Dorothy McGUIRE - Wm. LUNDIGAN
brates his birthday today. . . . The'
Woodbridjre 8-2095
Peter Keatings have returned to
plus
Tucson, Ariz., after visiting relatives here. .- . . Sophie (Lois Beauty
Edmund O'BRIEN - Pamela BKITTON in
Shop) Gronsky, Port Reading, is
"D.O.A."
on vacation this week. . . . I am
beginning to receive those "wish- j
for MEN, WOMEN
WEDNESDAY THRU SATURDAY
you-were-here" cards. And it won't'
be long before a card will arrive
,
Jimmy DURANTE in
stating "sleeping under blankets."
and GIRLS .
"THE GREAT RUFPERT"
. . Spent a very quiet Fourth of
July in a Woodbridge back yard
Nationally known Jantzen
eating barbecued chicken, hot
dogs and hamburgers. And I bet I
brings beauty and glamour
NOW THRU SATURDAY
had just as good a time as those
; in exciting new styles for
Jane Powell - Ann Sothern
of you who bucked traffic trying
"NANCY GOES TO RIO"
every figure. See the comto get to the shore.
— Plus —
plete selection designed to
Farley Granger
Last But Not Least:
Cathy O'Donnell
make your summer weekUnderstand that the Theodore
"SIDE STREET"
Kyaks (she ran for the Board of
ends a pleasure.
SUN., MON., TUES.
Education) have moved to WestBetty Grable - Victor Mature
field . . . Also heard yesterday that
"WABASH AVENUE"
Richard Cavallero, an employe in
In Technicolor
the Township Assessors' office, was
— 2nd Big Hit —
hurt in an automobile accident
Barbara Stanwyck - John Xund
. Also hear that attempts to
"NO MAN OF HER OWN"
NOW PLAYING
NOW PLAYING
aionize Almasi Garbage collectors
Tuesday Matinee
PHSII "Douglas - Jean Peters la
by the CIO, failed. Seems the men
BETTY HUTTON
Extra Kiddie Show
are all members of the AFL . . .
"LOVE THAT BRUTE"
Beautiful new styles, wonderful fabrics in
3 - Color Cartoons - 3
HOWARD KEEL
The New Jersey Turnpike Author— Also —
FUNNY
RACE
REEL
IN
sun clothes, beach towels, terry cloth robes,
ity is giving' consideration to the
15 Big Toys To Winners
I'aiil Dstle - TiOrruiiie Mitler in
darning of its.major 'bridges after
play suits, polo shirts, shorts, novelty skirts,
"IT'S A SMALL
WED. THRU SAT.
war heroes of the State, it was anWORLD"
Ronald Colman
nounced today by Paul L. Troast,
piriafores and tee shirts. See our great col"CHAMPAGNE FOR CAESAR"
STARTS SUNDAY
chairman of the Authority . . . The
— 2nd Big Hit —
lection today.
Gonion ftfaeKiie
kids seemed to be having a gay
EcSmond O'Brien
Color by Technicolor
"RETURN OF THE
old time -wading in the pool in
Pamela Britton
The
Famous
Stage
Hit
Even
FRONTIERSMAN"
Woodbridge park yesterday. Even
"0 .. O . . . A .."
Better on the Screen.'
— Plus — \
some of the mammas had their
(Dead On Arrival)
"BEWARE OF BLONBIE"
shoes off and were in the pool
supposedly to take care of the
VVhot a team for smart styling, for ruff 'n tuff wear!
A grand new collection of sport,shirts, polo
youngsters . . . I was so warm that
Crew-necked polo shirt of 2-PLY combed cotton knit
it wouldn't have taken much coaxshirts, swim trunks, sport coats and slacks
in a bright array of novelty stripes and solids with
ing to get me to join them . . .
by such famous makers as Me Gregor, B.V.D., TruVal
Gripper snap fastener opening at shoulder. Matched
Arrow
Box Office Opens 7:00 p . in. Hain or OH»nr
with Sanforized woven cotton shorts in boxer or susFOK.BS. N. 3. — P. A. 4-9348
2 Shows NiKlitlj at"\i>nro.v. S:KO p.m. >£ 10:30 1>.
pender type with elastic back. Loads of gay colors
THUHS., FRI. •&" SAT.
Joly«,771}
On the-
Save- Discomfort AndDanger
CHRISTENSEN'S
AIR CONDITIONED for Your COMFORT
DERM'S PHARMACY
SWIM SUITS
WOMEN'S SPORTSWEAR
9 prepp
SPORTSWEAR FOR MEN -
in sizes 1, 2, 3.
. CHILDREN'S PLAY TOGS
-'
ASH CONDITIONED FOR YOUR COMFORT
Wonderful new swim suits, sun. suits,
shorts, slacks and play suits for children.
BEPKEVARED!
Stop in for your
Comfortable Sportswear
'
It Pays to Shop in Woodbridge .at
g.
g
CASUAL FOOT WEAR
;
® Women's Play Shoes ® Children's Sandals
© Hood "PF" Sneaks ® Terry Cloth Slippers
"D.O.A."
with-Edmond O'Brien
and Pamela Eritton
FREE
PARKING
LOT—USE
' REAR
ENTRANCE
"CHAMPAGNE FOR
CAESAR."
105 MAIN STREET
WOODBS1DGE 8-147S
Main Street, Woodbridye
Next to Woolrrorth'ii
JOIN OUR CLUB.
•OPEN FRIDAY TUX S
J
"THIRD MAN"
with Orson Welles,
Joseph Gotten & Vali
"THE PALOMINO"
with Jerome Courtland
ant! Beverly Tyler
SUN., MON. & TUESDAY
CLOSED ALL DAY:WEDNESDAYS
DURING JULY AND AUGUST
with. Ronald Colman
and Celeste Holm
JULY 12, WEDNESDAY ONLY
"DUCK SOUP"
with Mars Brothers
also and other Feature
(Our Wednesday Matinee
Starts at 2 P. M. till 5 P. M.)
, Vnn. Joluisou
"MOTHER IS A FRESHMAN"
C o l o r It? T«*(*lisis<.'olor
—Also—
Aistry in Color
"RIDERS OF TEE WHISTLING PINES"' ay ZVite! Wesfd'a
[VFB.ONTIEB REVENGE
J u l y 0, 3 0
Morgan
"THE LABY TAKES A SAILOR"
plus "BOMEA ON PANTHER ISLAND
B.-vlra MOD. Kite—3rd KHroinatious of
Oar Baliy Parade
Tuex.. Weil., TIiKrs.
Juiv 11 i " 5*j
"TWELVE O'CLOCK^ HIGH"
Starring Gregory I'i'eli
plus "COUNTJiBPUNCH"
PIIOffK WO S-27CC
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