We p10 pl PATCHED : , C, Coast Range | imat Power Line sns Dizzy Heights ieart of the $550,000,000 aluminum Northern British Columbia. One of through the coast range a enough to withstand heavy hurricane-force wind. Dave taff writer, tells in this story, the problem is being overcome j Editor.) iiding rong and By DAVE STOCKAND Press Staff Writer i SUMMIT, B.C ' q the pass to Kildala these days. | ; illdozers aking the iminum industry fight to maintain al Loe easons | the mis. line 1ada’s ion of Ca: ily, 100 men will be based at what is known as “Camp bey will remain until winter closes in with its payload temperatures and 80-mile-an-hour gales. the camp is 5,300 feet above Tents would blow away, so nail and screw is coming in by plunging | ndations, timberline y board, Ke opters Used in Airlift helicopters make as many as 25 to 30) “killing” their engines | ; Boyington says he hasn't the faintest heaped on the summit at the end sane reason For —s that ae, mano | | ' | | i ut even ned iple of men working steadily to keep | erected in the fall of tests showed that the ordinary | t cable The pan Was ind transmit power cable will be used at 300,000 volts, With a diameter of | largest such cable ever made, The | ghest ever Mile Section to Pass 10% T f h dizzy miles. Up top, workmen look huttling them supplies. Only eagles | ligure work on the pass wilt be limited to five ‘i most. That gives them this summer and next the line on schedule. mplete herous in this land criss-crossed with the | iValanches a time because of clouds which | and clog the valleys tward out of Kemano, 1 (rye avs al about 1,000 feet The towers, placed during the a right-of-way 325 feet wide | hopped and burned through forest and | ine ng from is been blasted beyond the fringes of the | iistiing of marmots mingles with sirens 1Ons ay Back a Bottomless Pit” draw leading back toward Kemano which, in the words of Engineer Joe ‘have to pump daylight into it.” ‘ransmission line also is under way from ‘miles from Kemano on the Kitimat side of the Minette Bay, near Kitimat. use nit I Ra On the / il from the first nine miles of the transmis ise tWo double-circuit lines. ‘ching station, two single-circuit lines will the other side of the hump, at another , Kit mie-circuit lines will resume for the remaining Who camped on the glaring whiteness of of weeks ago are philosophic about their ple ' It tough, for a time melting snow for Oing their own cooking. Ben Brauen Says; “This is probably as close evey get,” LLETINS her US Strike Looms SHINGTO Ythrottling tates have N (CP) — Spéctre of another strike before steel mills of the Ae had a chance to get back to full “rose today as John L. Lewis served hat hi his United Mine Workers contracts are xt month, *. 2 "ous Disease ‘Anthrax’ AWA (CP) fee horses as anthrax, bid today, F ettoin careq Y buried or — Mysterious disease which and a cow in Prince Edward Agriculture Department offi- ederal officials said they will sses of dead animals hdve been Eagles and | | right-of-way as workmen con-| | newest and loftiest base on the) , from Kemano powerhouse | | ‘smelter location at Kitimat. | ! | Lines, Jap Court burned. LIBRARY ~—e PROVING! Pa tig dil» News j NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Published at Canada’s Most Strategic Pacific Port—’Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest” PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1952 VOL. XLI, No, 183 & EAGLES AND HELICOPTERS share Kildala Pass where a power transmission line is being built for the world’s largest aluminum smelter at Kitimat Construction camp 11, 101% dizzy miles. i. Be. , 450 miles north of Vancouver. which is 5,300 feet above sea level and 2,000 feet above timber line, has all its supplies brought in by helicopter, some machines making 25 to 30 trips daily. Kildala Pass summit is the loftiest summit on the 50-mile transmission line. The pass section covers Bs oe PROT 0) An application by Arrow Bus operators of the only transportation system in this city, for permission to increase fares is being opposed by the | city council. ‘vinnie * vom» AT, Casey Stands ‘Opposed’ to Bus — ‘Lines Application for Rate Boost Alderman George’ Casey said] he thinks the 5 per cent increase sought in adult fares and the 10 per cent hike in children’s ifares is “pretty stiff.” Weary Rescuers Bring Back Sick, Starved Prospector STEWART.—Weary rescuers today neared this | village at the head of Portland Canal with a 47-year- | old prospector too weak to walk after going without ‘food from July 27 to last Saturday. Gives Tars Two: Years KOBE, Japan (CP)—A Japanese district court here today sen- tenced two British sailors, Derek Smith and Peter Stinner of Brit- ish cruiser Belfast, to two years and six months in prison for robbery. The two 21-year-old service- men, first to be tried by the Japanese since the Pacific war, were convicted of robbing a Japanese taxi driver of his cab and 1700 yen ($4.72) June 29. The British Foreign Office said the sentences were ‘‘exces- sive and unjustifiable.” A Foreign Office spokesman said he thought Britain would make new representations to the Japanese government against the sentences, Warfare Marks Korean Voting PUSAN (CP)—Police killed six guerrillas and wounded 10 of a band of 40 that attacked a poll- ing place about 70 miles west of here today in South Korea's first direct election of president and vice-president. Police and troops have been on the alert for such raids. Home Minister Kim Tai Sun said the guerrillas fled, leaving sub machine gun: and 300 eart- ridges. He said the police suffered no casualties and voting was re- sumed after a short delay. Government officials predict- ed 85 to 90 per cent of ‘the 8,218,000 eligible voters would ballot. Presidential candidates | are incumbent Syngman Rhee, for- mer Communist Lee Cho Bong Am, former vice-president Lee Shi Yung, and former ambassa- dor to Japan Hugh Cynn. Ineluded in the party bringing in Art Cameron, whose home is in Langley, is W. T. (Bill) Rowe, the sick man’s partner who trudged into this village late last Friday; tired and hungry, to tell) citizens of their plight. Others) are Julian Berkosha and Ken McKee. Berkosha and Ian McLeod, ho- | telkeeper here, found Cameron last Saturday and McLeod re-| turned Sunday for help, leaving Berkosha with Cameron. Meanwhile another search party, headed by .Constable Gerry Schwinghammer of the RCMP, Thorlief Retvedt, Arv Brown, John McNeil and radio operator Angelo Bugnella, were flown out Monday from Bowster |Lake, 55 miles north of here after their fruitless search for Cameron. Cameron was found huddled beside American Creek, 22 miles| north of here, a short distance | from the spot where Rowe left! him last Friday to obtain help. McLeod said he was in ‘“bad| shape” and would have to be| carried out. He said rescuers would have to “break trail” for some distance. Arrangements were completed to take two horses in Monday) with Rowe and McKee to bring out the sick prospector. They expect to return some time to- day. Whether Cameron will go to hospital here is not known. He may be flown to Prince Rupert for Medical treatment. Gameron and Rowe went in to Bowser Lake last June 30 and planned on coming out July 29. Although not in gqod heaith at the start, Cameron, a veteran prospector, weakened during the search for a base metal deposit, and after food supplies were ex- hausted, he “played out,” letting Rowe come in alone. -TIDES— Wednesday, August 6, 1952 (Pacific Standard Time) | 22.6 feet 20.9 feet 0.2 feet 4.1 feet * GOLD PRODUCTION There were 1,435,066 fine ounces of gold mined in Canada| in the first four months of 1952.| | of “In my opinion, I protest very strongly this 50 per cent hike I think 25 per cent would be ample and [I stand opposed to} the application.” The bus line has applied to the Public Utilities Commission to raise adult fares from 10. to lfeents and: children’s. fares from 5 to 10 cents When travel- ling out of school hours. Fare between 8 ‘a.m. and 6 p.m, on school days only would remain at 5 cents for children. The company seeks the in- creases because of higher oper- ating costs. It says the citizens have been riding at the present fare now for 10 years even though operat- ing costs have been rising stead- ily. : After brief discussion of the application at the last council meeting, aldermen endorsed a }motion that the city oppose the increase and ask for a hearing the application before the PUC in Prince Rupert “We will then have a chance | to find out the company’s posi- tion,” ger. The company seeks to increase the fares on September 1. Its application was made on July 9 City Clerk Bill Long was in- structed to write the PUC stat- ing the city’s objection. said Alderman Mike Krue- — WEATHER — Cooler air spread southward over Vancouver Island and the souvehrn interior during the night. "Thunderstorms accom- panied the leading edge of the jcold air in the interior sections but along the coast there were | only a few patches of cloud. Tem- | peratures in all sections will be slightly lower today. Forecast Cloudy northern Vancouver Island section, clearing in the afternoon. Sunny tomorrow. Else- where a few clouds today and Wednesday. Not much change in temperature. Light winds ex- cept northwest (25) in exposed areas, Low tonight and high to- morrow at Port Hardy, 52 and 68; Sandspit and Prince Rupert, 52 and 70. ‘Slayer ‘ PRICE FIVE CENTS People Wa Not a Sessi VICTORIA (CP) — Premier W. A. C. Bennett said today he will not hesitate to call a session of the Legislature “when the. government feels it needs legislative authority for its program.” Price Boosted On Liquor Wines, Stout VICTORIA. — Price increases on about 35 brands of imported liquor, wine, ale and stout went into effect in British Columbia last Friday, Liquor Commission- er McGugan said today. The increases ranged from five cents on a quart of Aus- tralian wines to 70 cents a quart on the top brand of French champagne. All increases, except a 30-cent a quart boost on Gilbey’s gin, were made on imported -prod- ucts. Mr. McGugan said the _ in- creases were made necessary because of boosts imposed at the source of prices paid by the Liquor Control Board. Confessed Hanged to the last, confessed. ‘slaye: Arthur Bruce Cunningham, farm today: a.m. and he was cut down and pronounced dead 15 minutes later. The sky was overcast. It the sun had not shone brilliantly here. Cunningham, the second man in Canadian legal history to plead guilty to a murder charge, walked steadily and with head high to the gallows, showing no emotion. Cunningham pleaded guilty May 12 at Prince Rupert to a charge of murdering Albert Thorsen, 70-year-old farmer, at Endako October 2. Police said Thorsen had been killed in his lonely cabin for the $40 he had. Only previous case of a guilty plea to a murder charge occurred in Ontario in 1935. Nine guards and two news- paper reporters watched “Arthur Ellis,” Canada’s hangman, carry out the execution, While waiting for his request- ed appointment on the gallows, Cunningham told prison officials that he was guilty of the 1941 miurder at Prince George for which he was tried but acquitted. He said he spent 21 years of his life in jail and added in a conversation With Warden Hugh Christie that he “got a little harder after each prison term and would kill a man again for his pay cheque.” Cunningham's last meal was a steak dinner. He refused break- fast and played cards with his guards until a few minutes be- fore the execution, A bachelor with no known relatives, Cunningham refused to see visitors, even a former neighbor who went to prison yesterday. Rupert Blessed with Sunniest July in 10 Years; Also Hottest The weatherman turned back the pages of his little black book today to find that Prince Rupert has just experienced the sunniest July since 1942. The city enjoyed 141.1 hours of sunshine in the month that ended last Thursday. Thi s compared with 120.9 hours in July 1951, only 82.3 in the same month of 1950 and 146.7 hours in July 1042. Warmest day of the month was on July 11 when the mercury rose to 87 degrees above. The day climaxed a week of extreme heat. Mean temperature for the month was 57.6 degrees and the coolest day was July 4, when the temperature was only 44 degrees above. A total of 2.98 inches of rain fell during the month and there were 16 days of measurable precipitation, VANCOUVER. (@—Iron-nerved was hanged at Oakalla prison The trap was sprung’ at 6:03 was the first day in weeks that PROVINCIAL, LIBRARY, 118 VICTORIA, 8. C. Bennett Will Call Session If Needec reer ett DRUGS DAILY DELIVERY Phone 81 nt Action, on —Premier ' He was answering demands from the CCF party and labor organizations for an early — sion. The premier pointed out dee Sessions usually are held in the new year and that a special ses- sion would cost considerable money. It was recalled that on his ar- rival here last week, Mr. Ben- nett said: “The people want ac- tion—not a session.” The CCF has demanded an early session to test the strength of the government and the B.C. division of the Canadian Con- gress of Labor has sent the pre- mier a telegram demanding im- mediate action on legislation dealing with workmen’s com- pensation, hospital insurance and the labor code. t It is considered unlikely that Mr. Bennett wlil call a session until after the new year. With a $140,000,000 budget, voted by the Legislature this spring td carry on the affairs of the prov- ince until March, 1953, it is re- garded unlikely that the gov- ernment will require early legis- lative authority for its program. Premier Bennett’s new 10-man cabinet, sworn in lastSaturday night, faces the task of learning the intricacies of the various departments. MLA’S SCOFF Meanwhile, Vancouver Island members of tke, Legislature scoffed .at»»-Premier- suggestion last Saturday two of them resign to make way for by-elections. (There are no Social Credit MLA’s on Vancouver Island.) The Social Credit cabinet in- cludes two members::who. were not elected in the June i2 vot- ing. They are Attorney-General Robert Bonner and Finance Minister Einar Gunderson, both of Vancouver, who can continue tg hold cabinet posts but cati- not sit in the Legislature unless they win seats. (It is usually the custom for members of the party in office to resign seats to make by-elec- tions possible.) With the exception of Tilly Rolston, the new minister of education, all cabinet members are new to British Columbians. NONE FROM NORTH But, out of the 10, none are from northern, central or east- ern B.C. PREMIER Ernest Charles Man- ning, 43, has been leader for the last eight years cf the Social Credit government in oil-rich Alberta. A disciple of the first leader of the Alberta S.C. party, the late William Aberhart, Mr. Manning be- came a cabinet minister at 27, and has held cabinet rank in the legislature ever since, Be- sides his duties as party leader, premier and provincial treas- urer, Mr. Manning preaches on Sundays at the Prophetic In- stitute in Calgary where he formerly was an assistant to Mr. Aberhart. He has led the party compaign in the provin- cial elections being held to- day. ; * ° 5 of Frnily Killed a In Accident PEMBROKE, Ont. @—A shop- ping expedition ended tragically yesterday with the deaths of five members of a family of six in a level-crossing accident at Peta- wawa reek LF saree north of ' Percy Evelyn, 25; and three sons, Nel- son, 5, Leonard, 3, and Edward, 2, were killed. A daughter, Idel- la, 7, suffered broken legs, chest and internal] injuries. The family had been shopping after visiting relatives when Touseant drove the automobile into the path of a slow-moving freight train at an unguarded level crossing. BCHIS Report Ready Soon VANCOUVER. — Special legis- lative committee on hospital insurance will have its final re- port ready for the new Social Credit government soon. This was made known here today by Sid Smith, former member for Kamloops and chairman of the committee which toured the province last (Continued on page 4) year. motorist stop to give him say With a 35-pound pack on his back, dressed in blue levis and a sweatshirt, Mr. Cusack left Prince Rupert’ Yacht Club at high noon on his hike across Canada. Hé made up his mind 15 years ago, he said today, “to someday walk across the width of Can- ada.” An automobile parts manager for a garage in Prince George until recently, Mr. Cusack in- tends to contact the farthest Kinsmen Club from the, West Coast as his mission on _ this hike. A charter member of Kinsmen of both the Prince Rupert and Prince George clubs, he carries with him a written message of goodwill from Stan Saville, pres- ident of the Prince Rupert club, to the president of the St. John, Newfoundland, club. EAST BY NEW YEAR “T hope to be in eastern Can- ada by New Year’s Day,” said Cusack as he waved good-bye to a host of friends gathered to see him off. His official starting place was the Prince Rupert Yacht Club, Walking Emissary Leaves On ‘Cross Country’ Hike Somewhere between here and Terrace, 100 miles away, a man is walking eastward and should a kind “No, thank you. I’m not taking any lifts.” a lift, James Cusack will where Mr. Saville filled a tiny bottle with Pagific water which Mr. Cusack carry with him and present to the Newfound- land Kinsmen president. The first sign of civilization on his way is Terrace, 100 miles from Prince Rupert. Between that village and Prince George a distance of more than 300 miles are scattered villages in- cluding Hazelton, Smithers, Telkwa, Burns Lake, Vander- hoof. e But the toughest part of his journey, he expects, is between Prince George and Jasper. WILL KEEP DIARY 8 “But I should make it easy within a week. I will carry enough food to last that long.” Other equipment Cusack is carrying, packed in a large packboard, is a sleeping bag, extra clothes. At his belt he is wearing an axe and slung over his shoulder a powerful tele~- scope. The walking emissary will keep a diary day by day and plans to write of his trip after he reaches the east coast. ills