ORROW'S TIDES— 1952 @ ce rime) 22.6 feet 22.5 feet 1.5 feet 1.8 feet VOL. XLI, No, 208 hin nd Prices Drop Downs -of-Living Index t of living index declined by four- ng July to 187.6 from 188.0 the Bureau | today ved two consecutive monthly increases foods Was the main factor in the de- ; vegetables, including potatoes, over for eggs, lemons and oranges, pushing x to 238.0 from 2395 » May Start Alaska ting Plant in Spring The Canadian Pree RGH The Aluminum Company of Wednesday it might be able to PROVINCIAL LIBRARY Daily News PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURS: Titty ROY | ; | NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA’s NEWSPAPER Published at Canada’s Most Strategic Pacific Port—’’Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest” DAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1952 Fishermen Ask M With Premier Bennett To Discuss Closure of Northern Area Canneries U.S. Navy Investigates Reports Of Strange Subs in North Waters WASHINGTON @ marines off Alaska. In response to a question a submarines had been seen in the Nome area last Thursday night, a Navy spokesman said: “There was a reported contact in Alaska area. Investi- The Navy said Wednesday it has investigated reports of recent presence of unidentified sub- PRICE FIVE CENTS bout west coast rumors that PROVINCIAL “="""E)RME VICTORIA, 8. Cc, DRUG : 453 DAILY DELIVERY Phone 81 eeting B.C. salmon fishermen have requested a meet- ing with Premier W. A. C. Bennett and his cabinet to discuss closure of salmon canneries in this area. Homer Stevens, secretary- a s gation revealed that no conclusions are practicable. No treasurer of the United Fisher- of its new $400,000,000° smelting further action is contemplated.” men and Allied Workers Union, Red Do t ext summer or late next spring said in Vancouver today a letter Ss n a ce . oS: | | was forwarded to the premier Start of construction will de | Wednescay asking for an au- P, y C cd. a pend on getting governmental St Laurent Speaks |dience early next week “regard- a ana q ipprovals, land purchase and |ing this serio blow to fisher- Fi h ‘ rig ° e . tos Contest pyle jmen and shoreworkers of B.C.” Or Ips - a which fir . announced 7 | In a statement, he said: ° ° its Alaskan project Aug. 23, said| |. be ee | “Loss of earning power by those me ‘ ithe ultimate cost of the new FINISHING TOUCHES are made here by members of an ex- 0 u en |who catch and penton fish will ee KONG (CP) Canam in Oa Wl saitneretnl piluig cot Wk dail ond-largest shipping com smelting plant might go as high} Perimenta party on five test refrigeration cars which left here |have a detrimental effect on|pany, which includes several : ms Bebe ger — . — - . ’ uh ee ee eh a ee By The Canadian Press get mmeie egy ort ak Canadian-built vessels not yet "ei Opose 10 plant lish, A new method of refrigerat could revolutionize railroa if ila T rae ; bcs ‘ 0 S of fishermen who} paid for, has been reorganized ae lection Smelting facilities and elec hipping of frozen foods, according to Claude Lentz, (right), VANCOUVER. Youth got top priority today | normally operate in the Queen|into a joint state and private vk tric power developments necé National Research Council engineer. The survey also is being as I rime Minister St. Laurent’s let’s-get-acquainted | Charlotte poh rn un te one REE Gite ance ary to operate them will be| sponsored by Canadian National and Canadian Pacifi i : ; , olen 79 e j;€rn coast area will be forced tO) munist) News Agency reported a k the| situated 9 te. Talys. valley.) aa well an aemueaebiner: oo me ic an Pacific Railways, | tour continued in British Columbia. |either terminate their season or| today. eeellietogs ’ te ya-|@bout 10 miles from Skagway.| - Mie adatoms a First call in today’s schedule) |turn to the overcrowded John-| {ts fleet numbers about 40 i sa ,|The plant will take about fou ° * Hist SS ae ae oo ° | Stone Straits and Fraser River! ships. Nine of them are ultra- n TAS") years to complete gh School, where the Prime} p | T ii | areas. modern vessels buil " M President Irving W. Wilson of Bus Lines Must Wait For Minister is to speak to students| ° 10 °o “In order to avoid a major under a il. ceectanel or oe next| Alcoa said plans for the new and do some tree-planting on} | depression in the fishing indus- the Canadian government and 5 Red Se nl Soe a a. os aes . school grounds. xcee Ss \try it is essential the federal|the Chinese Nationalist govern- ia ond A. Me- ation from Canadian official i er 1) Raise Fare Second call is at Burnaby) government carry out an im-|ment before the Communists ‘ie : Rey 1. | WhO wie led 66 ane & tle tn South High School to speak’ to| All Records mediate review of their foreign| ousted the Nationalists from yi ; a dustrial development ‘' oe Al Special to The Dally News ee Ase — ” re Yaee = ee bas Oe i Nae , high school students. i The statement blamed the td Unite | on VANCOUVER. — Arrow : | EDMONTON (CP)—Poliodeaths| shutdown of canneries which| ,7he Vessels fell into the hands ied Work-| Water power for the hydro-|. i ja. = SAE EOW Bus Lines has. pens Before leaving for Victoria|so far this year in Alberta,|went into effect following the|°! ‘he Communists and Canada A electric plant will be obtained instructed not to alter fares until the Public Utilities | mManignt ee eae i al peeenchnen and Britian Go- Labor Day week-end, on loss of| 28S not been paid for them. « t for- from. Canada Hydro-electric | Fac} . ces Shia vettne out ns . a ae ete ~ . “\lumbia have passed totals for|the canned salmon market. > ‘eadiine |pOwer Sill be generated. by Commission completes its review of company opera- | batch of other calls. These in-| respective record years of these Warsis h il 2 ‘ leadling demeustinn the: Suita: Giver at tone ——_________-____. | clude receiving an honorary de-| provinces a . ae je are ee i ge Samnanine: a a ee s. . gree at the University of British| sae ds — oe ee fe oe ity a. in i iles Canyon, near Whitehorse S. G. Furk, auditor for the last Monday to appear before|Gojumbia, speaking at the for-| Wednesday saw report of four|large export orders are on the account. Water from the reservoir will be| firm, and Mel Forbes, manager, Motor carrier officials and Mr.| 4 opening of the new UBC more polio deaths in Saskatche- | books. / , ; proposed carried through two tunnels tO) met with officials of the Motor Forbes motored to the city | jaw puilding and attending a) Wan, two in Alberta and two in| CEASE FISHING } nst Ss Whalen and, Alcoa power houses Carrier Branch of the PUC here Where he will spend a vacation | dinner and reception, | B.C. to raise the 1952 toll in the} Mr. Stevens also announced ; on of a ss tala Tuesdiry to discuss the ~eom=/ before returning. ' Mr. St Laurent arrived here |/2U" Western ‘provinces to 85.--| that. salmon~net’ fishermen: iny The city hall telephone system: Rupert . pany application for increasing HEARING REQUESTED yesterday with an announce-| Meanwhile, the case total in/Alert Bay decided over the week-/1s undergoing a change. From ictaniats aie Anglican Synod fares The Motor Carrier Branch) ment that set private radio | the west soared to 1250. A week|end to cease fishing and pro-|this date, all departments will signed by a | Mr. Forbes said today the | Controls all rates on buses, taxis| broadcasters into speculation. | 48°. the four provinces counted | ceed to their home ports to await | be served by one central switch- nd Victor Opens n London Motor Carrier Branch will make | 4nd truck transportation in|. Reporting that the govern-| 69 deaths and 988 cases. settlement of fall chum prices. eee a which calls will be disclosed? (CP)—The recommendations to the PUC in British Columbia. It also as- ment wants an additional loan| Polio totals by provinces, with| “The UFAWU has not called|® ed to the various phones. d CP)—The 18th LONDON, Ont general synod of the Church of, Victoria checked not on the after it has sesses licence fees, City council, in opposing the} bus lines application, asked the PUC to hold a hearing in: Prince for CBC three new the Prime Minister noted: “The part for construction of| television stations,|€ts, are: to be played . by| deaths: (289 and 24); Saskatché-| Rupert and publi¢. utilities com-! privately-owned stations in ex-|wan, 508 cases and 26 deaths| mittee in that city currently 1s|\ tending national television serv-| (368 and 18); B.C., 230 cases and studying a report submitted by/ices in Canada is being actively' 20 deaths (174 and 17); Mani- figures of a week ago in brack- Alberta, 355 cases and 29 a strike,” said Mr. Stevens, “the fishermen were opposed to fish- ing after September 1 without knowing what the .price would be.” ; at Under terms of the Salmon Price Agreement, prices for fall The new telephone number is 796. To call any department of the city, call 796, then ask, for your party. Telephone workers completed the installation today, NS city auditor Scott McLaren fol-|considered by the government.”|toba, 157 confirmed and 136 lowing his review of company| books the transportation system in Prince Rupert, it does not op-| erate under a city franchise. Workers Burried In Factory Ruins MARSEILLES, France (CP) — Rescue squads searched today for bodies believed buried in the smouldering ruins of a soap fac- tory which exploded and burn- led overnight. i ; a ised in the| England in Canada opened on facts and ‘figures presented by F papers were} a subdued, devotional note to-|M! Furk name, how-|day prior to a discussion of a I think we have given the be used! wide range of subjects during branch a very clear picture of elections.| the 10-day meeting among 300'our operations and the reason roposed by| clergy and laity for our application,” said Mr. A Hills, CCF Highlight of the opening day | Forbes e Rupert,| was to be the charge by the They now have all the in- Prusky Most Rev. Walter Barfoot, Arch-| formation about the company, f will hold! bishop of Edmonton and pri-|but ‘we cannot make any end of the; mate of all Canada changes in the fare structure } sildinialilibasiahiasiiedidiiiadaanhiiatine until the PUC hands down its ned to take| * decision assessor } Freedomite ‘If the boost had been granted \ vote on the | D , 5 k os ts io. vase gone v-law whic into effect next Monaay v-law whien’ MOesn t 2€€ CITY OPPOSED n, automatic > Arrow Bus Lines seeks an in- tem Interview rease Of five cents in fares to | ffset increased operating costs. = VANCOUVER (CP) Stefan | New fares would be 15 cents for er Signs Sorokin, leader of the radicaljadults and 10 cents for chil- Sons of Freedom Doukhobors,| dren—except on school days be-| ontract: does not plan to seek an inter-|tween 8 a.m, and 6 p.m. when . |view with Prime Minister St.) the children’s fare would re- opeful | Laurent main at five cents ; a | At a press conference Wed-| While Prince Rupert city \ (P) Leo (The}nesday, the bearded Russian-| council has opp@sed the appli- iracle man-| speaking leader of 2000 Doukho-| cation, the PUC can grant the i a contract|bors denied a report that his/increase, but no doubt will take lot the New|people planned a march on|cognizance of the city’s protest. inst next year| West Kootenay cities if he fail-| A decision is expected later lopeful of pulling|}ed to enlist the support of the|this month from the PUC. this season | federal government | Mr. Furk flew to Vancouver' ? TO RAILROADING says Harry “Herb” White, 59-year-old Canadian National ‘sneer who retired here last week after nearly 34 years of service, Herb, however, ' in northern B.C. because. in his own words “T don’t know where the people etter , ’ Bt Ay | | | | | Twelve dead already have been recovered, and 32 persons were taken to hospital with in- juries. The explosion last night is believed to have been in a tank of benzine. It was. followed by| which kept exploding; knocking} Russian-built which blazed for|a razor out of a lunatic’s hand) seven big fire hours. Reporters asked if this means| suspect cases and 10 deaths (157 chums were to be negotiated on or before September 1. The —WEATHER- ; ithat private radio might be al-|confirmed, 95 suspect and 10 While Arrow Bus Lines runs| lowed to operate television. Mr.| deaths). ‘ St. Laurent said: “Tt is certainly not the inten-~ | tion to have television any more|reeord year for the disease in a monopoly than radio broad-|the coast province. | casting.” | orate The Pacific | | Beyond that, he did not elab- | coast will get one ;of the new stations and the| jothers will be located in the| | prairie: provinces and in the At-| ,lantic provinces. i | VARIED SERVICES HERTFORD, England (CP) The fire brigade’s current report | shows activities included: saw- jie of a teacup handle to free a woman's finger; washing jaway an amateur scientist's) | mixture for silvering mirrors) j with a jet of water. |Air Force said that U.S. Sabre |12 shot down and two or three B.C. reports eight more deaths than the 12 recorded in 1947,) Sabre Jets Score New Record Blow SEOUL (CP) — United States jet pilots today rolled up a near-record score for one day against Communist MIG jets— crippled. The best single-day perform- ance by the fast Sabres was July 4, when they destroyed 13 jets, damaged and probably destroyed one. Harry “Herb” White has push- }ed down the throttle for the last | time on the old 1444 and now plans to de a little bit of travel- ling ‘“‘with some one else pushng the Wagon.” though he was born “Harry,” is a 59-year-old railroad engineer who retired from the service of the Canadian National Railways last week after 33 years and some months. Known throughout the round- houses in western Canada as the engineer who never got mad at anybody, Herb says he’s going to do a little bit of visitng, then likely come back to Prince Ru- pert. “Of course, I don’t think T’'ll settle down for a while yet, but I've got, a farm up the line—just a few acres—and I tthink I’m going to spend some time up there,” he planned aloud. “elled half of it and there’s. no} “Maybe I haven’t travelled all around the world, but I’ve trav- Herb, as everyone calls hm al- | ‘Retired Railroad Engineer Likes the North; May Travel Some but Will Return to Rupert place I'd rather be than in| northern B.C.” The “lokie” engineer was born in Albertus County, Ontario, but Was raised and educated in Win- nipeg He got his first taste of railroading in 1911 when he {joined Canadian Pacific Rail- |way n Bozano, Alberta. He joined the Canadian Army in 1914 and went overseas with the Canadian Machine Gun Regiment of the Second Divi- sion, When he returned, he joined the CNR as a fireman. Herb met, talked and played poker with the Duke of Wind- sor, then the Prince of Wales, in France during the First World War. The ““Prince” was an offi- cer in the British Imperial Army, attached to the Second Division of the Canadian Army. “He’s a swell fellow, one of the nicest men you ever wanted to meet,” recalls Herb. There is a reason, he says, why, “Harry” as he was named. “Where I came from, there were an awful lot o f Whites, and many of them had the same first name. So they all got nick- names. I remember one called ‘Highpockets,’ one called ‘Baggy Pants.’ I guess I was lucky to get ‘Herb,’” he explained. The engineer says he has a lot of friends here, and to prove it he pulled from his inside shirt pocket a small packet. He opened it and produced first a shiny, new black leather wallet junion met the operators last Wednesday to open discussions. Mr. Stevens said canners were asked to submit their price but refused to do so. Prices for fall chums last year were: Johnstone Straits and | Fraser River, 11 cents 2° pound; Central and Northern area, 9 cents; Queen Charlottes, 8 cents a pound. Mr, Stevens said meeting were held at all points along the coast to obtain views of salmon net fishermen regarding prices to be demanded. “Several meetings indicated that the 1951 prices are being demanded for the 1952 fall chum production.” Recommendation of the union negotiating committee was to proceed with discussions with the canners in an effort to reach a settlement. GREATER REVENUE STOCKHOLM (CP) freight revenues of the Swedish merchant marine _ increased about 43 per cent last year, when the total reached $270,- 000,000. Higher freight rates ac- — Gross} The most active Pacific storm ' which has been seen for many a day is this morning moving in on the ocean weather ship in the Gulf of Alaska. By tomor- row morning this storm will lie near the Charlottes and strong winds and rain is expected in the northern sections overnight. The storm: is expected to weaken rapidly after it reaches the Charlottes but nevertheless extensive cloud and some rain will reach the southern coast and northwestern part of the interior tomorrow: Increasing cloud over the interior will serve to keep overnight temperatures a little higher tonight and the frost which occurred in central river valleys last night will not be repeated. Forecast Overcast today with rain be- ginning this evening, cloudy with showers tomorrow. Little change in temperature. Winds light, increasing to south 20 this afternoon and to southeast 30 gusty this evening. Winds shift- ing to southwest 20 Friday morning. Low tonight and high tomorrow at Port Hardy, Sand- - crease, and a piece of paper on which were written the names of 99 of his friends. “The best gang of boys I'd ever want to work with,” was about and a $10 bill. an emergency.” all he said. Then he opened the wallet and showed a $100 bill “That is what they gave me, and unless I get awfully broke in my time—I’m not spending it. It will be like a safeguard in with 20 decths. * queen in 540 years. ruler, has no sons. His he is called “Herb” instead of | (Continued on page 5) counted for most of the in-} | grid, has borne him three daughters. oo spit and Prince Rupert, 50 jand 60. BULLETINS Polio Closes Hope Schools VANCOUVER—Schoo! and places of en- tertainment closed little Town Hope, B.C., today following report six polio cases confirmed and five suspected cases. B.C. total case now is 239 x * Denmark to Have Queen COPENHAGEN (CP)—The cabinet has ap- proved a change in royal succession which would make it possible for Denmark to have its first King Frederick, present Swedish born Queen, In-