if.. m m. m tcM7 tASTWWT rturr rr Civic Election, Thursday, Dec. 1 1 - Voting 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Civic Centre THIS MESSAGE SPONSORED BY PRINCE RUPERT JUNIOR CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ip f M TEXTILES , " Mdustry Is keep-' filing on chem-products new r- ' ' K. BIRTHPLACE a.-- whoso festival the Sant Claus 'fiolclngs, 1.1' the :i Russia and was 2ra in Lycla. II II W :V nr. on crr.oiNE - National age of 11, Mar- l. .eenberghe, now tands at atten- .:.- France, after be- at .xi with the Croix :er country's hlgh-A member of the jvement during Marguerite won the ..ing the lives of i the underground :ie dreaded Oes- SINGER rirllrrrv nf nrft (trndle and electric sewing Itirbines In Prince Rupert I and district. SINGER Stwinj,' Machine Co. "Work and Wait," John BulP IsUuged as Year Draws to Close BRITAIN LOOKS TO MARSHALL PLAN FOR FINANCIAL LIFT IN CRITICAL MONTHS AHEAD By JOHN DAUPHINEE, Canadian Press Staff Writer LONDON iCPlSWt 51 m rf flr.11ae Vina i-nnlinl shortage of coal as Britain's most urgent problem. That is the most significant change in the country's economic position as 1917 ends. Last February the coal shortage, coupled with the worst winter weather in half a century, temporarily wiped out half Eng- the cut., uk Is more favorable. W.'.h stocks in good shape and Bl! utput hifber. blUty within the quite near future." And that, he said, would be . j..... i the beginning of a process wh TlW arrejted' t:t. brought austerity which. In I u,'niiLfl would lead Ia&H ti to gradual err in 1 1 wiAnnmfr economic rme respects U worse than during the worst days of the war. Rations have been cut good " verted from home to export r arkft'. new taxation Imposed cr individuals and business, private motoring and foreign tra-vc f or pleasure banned, and cap- .aj expenditure such as home and factory construction verely limited Slow recovery of British ex port trade, rising costs of essential imports, and a rush by some foreign countries to change sterling for dollars during the short-lived summer period of free convertibility caused a frightening drain on the Canadian and American loans. Limited Resources of Dollar Problrm Today Britain's dollar resour ces are limited, in effect, to about $Mq.000,000 of the Canadian loan, the treasury reserves i and whatever ran be earned by ! direct and indirect exports to the dollar area. It Is not enough. The British government, while seeking sources of supply In the Com-nxHi wealth antt - . Empire r-. - and soft- SIT- strangulation. The February fuel crisis set back export trade by at least six months. The government's aim to boost exports to 140 per cent of pre-war by the year end. The target date had to be set back to 'mld-1948. Sales abroad during October. Latest available, were 108,200,00 ($432, 800,000) or 123 per cent of 1938. Import cuts announced In September had not taken full effect in Octooer when purchas es abroad totalled 161,400,000-- leaving a visible trade gap of 53,200.00. Serious Shortages of Men and Materials , While the coal Is Improved and the 1948 target of 200,000,000 tons appears In sight, electricity out put U far below requirements because of shortage of generating plants. And there are other serious shortages, too: Shortage of manpower which has compelled the government to reintroduce limited direction of labor In an effort to find more staff for under manned, vital Industries such as , . , nunme and texuies. ii.,. mux riM ml on the 1 16 ShorUge oi materials for in-f, Marshal! Plan for a firancial .h. n.rt critical dustry, requiring str.ct priority i months. Sir Stafford Crlpps, minister 'or c onomic affairs and chan-, cellor of the exchequer, has j warned there must be sharp new allocation of rieel and fuel Shortage of transport caused by Insufficient merchant shipping tonnage, too few aircraft which can be operated at a pro fit, t t V. and uM lack of - railway " roiling W r 4 Prince Rupert cuU ,,f dollar Imports unless,, Jtcck followng six years of war there s some new dollar avalli-1 and two years 0f peace during A. MacKenzie Furniture tii LIMITED 'A GOOD PLACE TO BUY" . wistmas bugeeshom iirsTniriKM) suites bedroom siites Reauly Kest Mattress, Beauty Rest Box Spring Walnut Tables for every purpose WATCH Oim WINDOW FOR SPECIALS fhoru 7T, 327 3rd Avenue Do You Haw FIRE PROTECTION tt handle Fire Fxtlnruishcrs for any need .S OIL-ELECTRICAL or GENERAL B-0NDIE FIRES All types all sires K1DDE LUX C02 EXTINGUISIIEKS PYUENE FO AMITE Ideal for Home, Office. Boat. etc. Csi for Information regarding your fire protection requirements. fOMI'LETE FACILITIES TOR RECHARGING ON HAND PHILPOTT, EVITT & CO. LTD. cal Huifding Supplies - Paint - Hardware PHONES 651 - fi.V: She Prefers the Hard Way. which maintenance and replacement were below par Despite these problems, government sDokesmn are moder ately optimistic when they speak cf Britain's long-term economlcl prospects. They warn the lm-1 mediate future is dark ! "Our people must endure some ! austerity and still raise the level of production." said Herbert i Merrison, lord president of the ' council. I must work and wait." ,-We Modern Etiquette By ROBERTA LEE Q. Is it proper for a man to offer his hand when being introduced to a worrfan? A. It is the woman's privilege n offer her hand, the man should not presume to offer his. The woman is not oongea to ex tend this courtesy ana wnen she does, it Is because -oi Em- cere pleasure at the introduction. , ,, Q When declining an invitation, is it well to give several i,uihlo reasons? uinunviv ' I r. .f. A. No. One sooa rcasuu than several. convincing ten more q is It all right to use artificial ,. flowers on the dinner a it u done, when the flowers are really nice and dec orative. Of course, natura. I flowers are preferableJ i ...av i.ruCSNl al' .ll I 'v I!l' THO 'i'"- - ' ( Tu'nerOfV TWHY DON'T W I , CQKB HOME WITH I , 5S-plfi ' WRITE THEM OS VtmE GROCERIES, rf 'W accU GR0Cl5lv'V r . A SLIP OP PAPER ) 7", 'CAN CHECK AND J ' CSr ET V AND THEM TAKE L1 WHAT fV8 V SE vou2NI KS S . ftT,T25 r Lthe paper wth) I fcksotten ) p '. , i r , it, s wn Mr" i'Sl I ; -S ! wLJ: mm r mmm&22& ,mm WHERE- ROYAL WEDDIKG TOOK PLACE- Westminster Abbey, where PPrlnces Elizabeth and Lieut Philip Mountbatten took their marriage vows, Is one of the best examples of early English architecture, and contains some of the best Gothic work extant. This new picture of the abbey showi the west front faMLiM HI . A royal bedspread for Princess Elizabeth provided 'open sesame" to SU James' Palace. Eng., for Mrs. Robert Bracey, Gait, Ont. Mrs. Bracey took eight years to make the spread. The trip was made possible by the .generosity of neighbors. Briefs from Britain fTTTTTTTTTTT TTTTTTTTTTTT LONDON H West Ham dis trict residents temporarily vacated their homes while a 500-pound bomb, dropped in 1940, was located and detonated. FAWLEY, Hampshire, Eng, CB Approval for a 20,000000 ($80,000,000) scheme for the ex tension of Agwl Petroleum Cor-ooratlon's reffnery here will Europe. MORECAMBE. Eng., 'Oldest surviving member of The King's Own Royal Regiment Is 94 -year old William Harvey. By Chic You no I DCN'T COME DOWN "iO OUR OFFICE AND T-t. OU HOW - TO PUN SOUR SHIPS AND WATERFRONT It was a busy evening last jmand, was southbound from Skagway anO other Alaska 'points to Vancouver. The Princess Louise. Capt. Fred McGraw. 'came from Vancouver and way-points and returned south over the same route. t ka r j NOTICE The Dally News wishes to draw attention to the rule that classified and transient advertising Is payable In advance at the office at time of presenting copy for advertising. Those desiring to advertise In this manner In the Dally News are asked to assist the office and respect this rule by refraining from telephoning classified FURS for XMAS g . . What could be more lovely than a new fashion Fl'lt COAT for Her . styled from the finest quality furs .fashioned In the NKW LOOK. BILL SCUBY FURS 3iZ 3rd Ave. Illaok 416 JOHN H. BULGER OPTOMETRIST Joht Bid get, iLtdl Third Avenue CFPR IBl X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ."5 X X X X X X X I X x : X , X X ' xl it Radio Dial 1240 Kilocycles 'Subject to change) a TUESDAY F.M. 4:00 T A 4:15 Slock Quoutlons. 4:30 Especially For You 4:45Llfe In the Open 5:00 Music In a Mellow Mood 5:30 Platter Parade 6:00 Supper Serenade 8:15 Dinah Shore 6:30 Inside Story 6:45 According to Record 6:50 Recorded Interlude 7:00 CBC News 7:15 CBC News Roundup 7:30 Leicester Square to Broadway 8:00 Alberta Ranch House 8:30 Record Album 9:00 Tuesday Evening Recital Wpg. 9:15 Points of View H' Design for Listening NBC H':C" -CSC News 10 10- -B. C. News 10 15 Neighbourly News 10:30 Pacific Planororte onweather and Sign Off WEDN25DAY A.M. T-T. -Musical Cluci i 8 00 CBC News 8:15 Morning Song '''-Music for Moderns 8:45 Little Concert :00 BBC News 9:15 Morning Devotions 9:30 Morning Concert i 9:59 Time Signal . 10:00 Morning visit j io:i5 Morning Melodies 10:30 Roundup Time 1 1 10:45 Scandinavian Melodle 11:00 Gospel Songs 11 : 15 Reminiscences ' 11:30 Weather forecast 11:31 Message Per.od 11:33 Recorded Interlude 11:45 Ethel and Albert PJUI. Li2:00 Mid-day Melodies '12:1 15 CBC News PrntrrnTri TtPSnrru" night at the C.P.R. dock with , 12:30 B.C. Farm Broadcast two of the company s coastal 12:55 Recorded Int. i . liners In port-the Princess Nor-i i:Tne concert nojij art from 4 n m. to 6 pjn. and Princess Lotlse from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. The r -Incess Norah. with Capt Grahan Hughes in com- 1:45 Commentary a. "And His Mother" 2:00 B.C School Broadcast 2:30- -Men and Music prmrr Umictt EMtlp HcUib Tuesday, December 9, 1947 STREETS WILL BE DECORATED Junior Chamber Receives Permission From City Council Prince Rupert's downtown night but In a roundabout way. The Junior Chamber made the request to the city which of fered no opposition. Then Ald erman Black, who Is also mana-i ger of the Northern B.C. Power Co. arose. "I would like to point out that the lamp standards are owned by the Northern B.C. Power Co." he said. "But we have no objec tion providing they do not ob struct traffic. However, the Junior Chamber must remove them after the season Is over." r- GOOD SUBSTITUTE In many tool steels tungsten may be replaced by molybde num. SEAFORD, Sussex, Eng. A oinnt nmvp crashed aealnst a streets will be brightened during , u,,. on the Dromenade here, the Christmas season by green-, injuring six people. win De piacea un - i Third Avenue lamp standards by the Junior Chamber of Com merce. Permission to place ever greens on tne lamp standards was granted by city council last ! "TAKE GIN PILLS!" advises Sydney woman. . . i . i tiifftrtd tor ytartnm Ktunrj trouble without getting muco rr-lief. Then I tried Gin Pilh. After taking 1 toxei I feu very muiajm-ftreW."-Mrs.V.t.,Sydne7IN.S. Gin Pills help remoe the acids that can cause aches and pain.. Sold by II dnif ti oo "Siuifcuoo-oc-moner-bKk btis. U protu tbcic mcric Ragulw tli, 40 Pits Et.imyln,l0niU nioi Jin rvn ak Ja ' 1 j.Mi'iJtsii.in (In th. U.S.A. lk for Cine Pill) Nitind Dtn t Cltal Uwi ChWi. United LITTLE, HAUGLAND & KERR LTD. Rough and Dressed Lumber Lumber Manufacturers TERRACE Agents For International Harvester Co. Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. Philco Radios Willard Batteries Logs, Poles and Piling Ltd. FOR THE BEST IN AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE . . . See Your GENERAL MOTORS DEALER Chevrolet Buick Chev. Trucks Pontiac Oldsmobile G.M.C. Trucks MACHINE WORK A SPECIALTY Terrace Machine Shop & Garage TERRACE, B.C. '!. ' atform Adopted by the Trades and Labor Council 1. Municipal ownership of all public utilities. 2. Extension of water and sewer systems as funds permit, based on a definite, co-ordinated plan,. 3. Press for a revision of and extension of Municipal Franchise to all Canadian citizens. 4. Improved harbor facilities for fishermen. 5. Continuance of Park and Cemetery improvements 6. Costs of Education, Relief, and' Social Services to be borne by the Senior Governments. 7. Continued building up of Reserves for future extensions to the Telephone and Water Systems. 8. Co-operate with any organization or Interested parties in an endeavour to have the Government construct or aid in the construction of an Airport. THE FOLLOWING CANDIDATES ARE ENDORSED BY PRINCE RUPERT TRADES & LABOR COUNCIL AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE FOREGOING PLATFORM: FOR MAYOR- Harry ML Daggett FOR ALDERMEN- Edith A. Black George E. Hills George W. Rudderham August Wallin Vote Labor FOR TRANSPORTATION PHONE 535 8!'""'''''"'"'""'" 1 T