A V 1 2 T 0 II , Daily uv CABS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITIS3 COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Delii ivery Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "frince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" I0 DISPATCHER VOL. XL, No. 22 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1951 PRICE FIVE CENTS Phone 8, nn n r MM mm 3 adian Navy! Allies Still Advance In West Korea Cease Fire First, Then Conference ) American cruiser and two Canadian dc-rhursday silenced Com-lore butteries In a shell-ai In.'hon, port for ' ' ' U I r I J ' " , -j"-""- - rDr finviriiMiiiiiii.riiiimMiiinnif.iiJiiiiiiiii I - Canada Proposts New Plan Ice Arena Delay Recommendations Sent To Civic Centre Directors Definite Action on Skating and Curling Venue Deferred Prospects for artificial ice in Prince Rupert for skating and curling were deferred last night when a comprehensive and far-reaching report of the ice arena committee was referred to the board of directors by the annual meeting of the Civic Centre Association instead of its recommendations being u j considered clause by clause by Ine Canadian destroyers Peace River Highway To Be Speeded Premier Johnson Speaks Buoyantly To Vancouver Board VANCOUVER (CP) Premier Byron Johnson indicated last night that the Aluminum Co. of Canada's proposed development in central British For Peace in Korea LAKE SUCCESS ffl Canada today called for a seven-country Athabaskan ana ixoui-n Korean waters.) ; spokesman said Red !,s opened fire on the in the afternoon. ,ivy cruiser and two destroyers iinmediate- conference within a week to be held here or at New Delhi to work out a quick cease-fire in Korea. Hon. L. B. Pearson. Canada's minister of external affairs, put -d ire and Knocked oui Canada's proposal before the 60- iimmist batteries. De- member political committee of the United Nations o Red gun positions firmed by helicopter St, Paul. TOKYO '(Pi Strong elements of two American corps slammed northward to within ten miles of Seoul on the Korean western front today against spotty to minor Red opposition. A special United States Eighth Army summary called It a "limited objective" attack but It made it clear that it packed a heavy wallop as it sought out the Chinese Communist army. It was manned by troops of Major-General Frank Milburn's First Corps and Major-General John B. Coulter's Ninth Corps with tanks, artillery and powerful air suppftrt. Suwon, 17 miles south of Seoul, and Kumtangjan, 11 miles southeast of Suwon, were "engulfed'' by a fast striking force. The attack, Jumping off In secrecy Thursday at 7 a.m., had gained 12 miles by Friday night. The streets of Suwon are vir Red China would be Invited to the general meeting. Enthusias attend and Mr. Pearson said his program would be a conclusive 1 Columbia may come much fact ViA An1 lntnn;n t tU. " tic supporters of the project had hoped for definite action from the meeting in line with a five-point list of recommendations. A three-page report gave as UWV JL UlvCllUOIlO VI tut: ,1 i 1 Communist Chinese government; fuunei man e.piA.ieu. in Peiplng. 1 Winter Virbanks The Canadian minster pro Murder Plot Nipped In Bud LOS ANGELES 9- A plot to kill 'four Los Angeles judges, a former Judge and a former district attorney was nipped In the bud, Sheriff Eugene W. Biascal-luz has announced. The sheriff identified the plot the reason for the committee's formation: "This committee was armolnted bv the last annual AFTERMATH This is all that was left of the truck following a level-crossing collision outside Ottawa last Saturday. One man was killed and 25 other persons were injured when the C.PJt. Dominion Flyer smashed into the stalled truck. The two occupants of the trugk escaped, seconds before the crash. (CP PHOTO 1 A posed that the political committee of the United Nations give Communist China forty-eight hours to answer whether it would take part in the conference. The Premier told the Vancouver Board of Trade that, when the $500,000,000 project was first indicated, "we thought it would take many years for the ultimate development." "However," he added, "recetrf, indications are that this will come much sooner than was ex meeting of the Civic Centre Association to report into the pos NKS. Intensity of Fairbanks, Alaska, has sibility of 'providing facilities for hockey, pleasure skating and snportant factor in the Mr Pearson did not present a curling." ter as Arthur Emll Hansen, now In San Quentin prison after his tually deserted. The old walled city is a heap of smouldering ruins. Its activities were set out as Fraser Floods Easing conviction in 1938 on a charge of killing two lawyers. at first directing its efforts to a survey of comparable facilities in other centres and their possible application to local The sheriff said the plot was formal resolution, merely outlining his plan The Canadian plan differs from the Arab-Asian resolution in specifying that cease-fire must precede any other discussions and in putting a time limit on negotiations , Mr. Pearson said he would not pected." Water rights have been granted in Tweedsmuir Park area where the company proposes to develop a 500,000 horsepower power plant on the Kemano River as the first stage of a 1,500,000 h.p. development for an aluminum factory on the coast, south of Prinoe nd severity of fires in '. It has been suggested he possibility of sabo- face of 52 below zero, : pressure has been i heating facilities. The Cold Storage Co. and s. after five days wlth- reported heavy losses ales, eggs and canned ,e trouble may be said wen mainly caused by ition of the bitter .frost. - Vancouver Island Is Hard Hit VANCOUVER (CP) Moderate gales today Then followed a survey of the local situation, with special ref Newspaperman Passes Away OTTAWA If) R. K. (Andy) Carnegie, aged 66, one of Canada's best known newspapermen and one of two correspondents chosen to officially accompany uncovered after a tip to Thad Brown, deputy police chief, and investigation disclosed Hansen had offered a fellow convict $10,-000 to commit one of the murders. The victim was not identified. Hansen, the sheriff said, told another convict he would take erence to present and future de support the Arab-Asian proposal because it was too vague mands for artificial ice were bringing an end to a flood-and-slide threat in Rupert, at Kitimaat. Premier Johnson said world about the cease-fire as a condition of other negotiations. British Columbia. Heavy rains which crumbled walls Finally a proposed two-stage problems that are faced by Can- in the Fraser Canyon and caused flooding in lower at 'y power loads ana an care of the other five himself rade of coal used In the King and Queen on their plan was evolved with certain recommendations concerning financing. The committee reported they Canada will support tne uni-acia wm require "even greater ted States resolution branding I co-operation between govern-China as an aggressor but is not j ments on all levels." when he was released and at Fraser Valley were retreating before northwest it steam. each killing would leave a print winds. likely to vote in favor of econ if pressure affected stores, hotels, apart- had studied a full sized hockey of one finger so that when all were dead, police would have a tour of Canada In 1939, died today. He was formerly chief of the Ottawa bureau of the Canadian Press, having retired in 1949. The unseasonal thaw appeared to be ended : , .-,.. -' arena; open air rinss wim artificial ice; an arena built uing refrigeration facilities of a cold complete set of prints of one of his hands. I private dwellings. For a heavy, cold-weather d the whole Fairbanks Rounding Up TB Seal-Funds In his first public address in four months, since before he was injured in a Quebec automobile accident. Mr. Johnson said B.C. "will co-operate in every way to make our preparations for defence, and for war if it should Repair men faced an arduous storage plant, and, the most favored idea of building an schedule, however, and Canadian National Railways' trans-continental line was still out. arena that could be used for both curling and skating with come, and the maximum effort which Canada as a whole can ians To omic sanctions. The Asian-Arab plan conforms closely to the demands Peiplng has made from the beginning that a conference on Far Eastern problems be called without waiting for a cease-fire in Korea. This has been bitterly opposed by the United States and other countries. U.S. delegate, Warren Austin, will not accept the new proposal. "You can't shoot your way into the United Nations," he said in detailing Communist China's fight against U.N. troops. Slashed by a slide near Hell's Gate, 120 miles east of here, two-thirds the standard hocKey ice surface. The reasons given for discarding the first pro produce." Eisenhower Is Heavily Guarded OTTAWA. Special security precautions were taken here today during the visit of General Dwight Elsenhower, commander-in-chief of Atlantic Pact armies. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police were given the Job of guarding him. The section of the 'Possibly the greatest contri Canada Gets Fort Garry OTTAWA. Old Lower Fort Garry, 18 miles below Winnipeg, has been presented by the Hudson's Bav Co. to the federal posals were thoroughly dealt bution which British Columbia Admitted with In the report. Sites for the ' proposed arena were also investigated with pref Soroptimist Club is now engaged in sending out its follow-up letters to those who may have forgotten to send in their remittances in the annual TB Christmas Seal campaign. This year a total of 5000 seal sheets were sent out and so far returns amount to about $2400. Last year 4000 letters wetre sent out and returns amounted to $2500. Hope of the club is to better the percentage of last year but there is some way to go still. Christmas Seal funds, as is iA (P Canada todav trains were being rerouted over Canadian Pacific Railway tracks. Drifting snow and slides blocked Pacific Great Eastern Railway in the interior, A number of families were evacuated yesterday from the Fraser Valley communities of Hatzic Prairie and "Haney, when can make in this effort," he said, "is to continue to expand our basic Industries and in a general way to expand production of timber, pulp and paper, minerals and agricultural products." OIL DIE B.C. erence going to the Canadian Legion property next to the new building on First Avenue. Estimated capital costs of four airport where his plane landed government as a national his-was roped off. Reporters, coming gte The old stone fort is for interviews, had to wear i one 0 tne most famous In Can-badges, ada. During a 20-hour visit Gen- and five sheet surfaces were put British Columbia, not Alberta, relax immigration re-against India by open her doors to 150 f India each year for t residence In this said that similar arts were now being 1 with the governments an and Ceylon. forth as $66,000 and $79,000, respectively. Later interior finish should reap the chief benefits torrential rain washed up flood from the possibly oil-rich PeaCe Herring Fishing Hearing Close Herring fishing in the central sub-district is about to wind up. River area, the Premier said. eral Eisenhower is discussing defence matters with Prime Minister St. Laurent, the cabinet and high officials. ELsenhower Is returning to The highway linking Prince well known, are used for preventive services in fighting tuberculosis, for education, treatment during illness, therapy and rehabilitation after recovery. waters. All were planning to re-occupy their homes today. Dangerously-high rivers and lakes, goaded by heavy rains, George and Dawson Creek must be completed to open the re gion. . An unofficial 4,000 tons caught Washington from a tour of Europe In connection with Atlantic Pact defence organization. UIf 'E LANDSCAPING near Kildidt yesterday brought the season's total catch to 31,000 EAL 'CP -Canada "The entire economy of this rich area is now merged into the province of Alberta. The reason, 'PC department in nr. Ottawa To Pay For Equipment OTTAWA. Announcement was made yesterday that the federal government will stand the cost of essential equipment such as warning signals, geiger counters, etc., In civilian defence. It Is emphasized, however, that the responsibility for such defences is primarily in the hands of the municipalities. tons of the sub-district's 40,000 ton quota. Official catch for !.! f its universities, said of course, is that there is no ing was estimated at $9000 and $10,500, respectively. Yearly operating costs were estimated at $7500 in both cases. Estimated annual revenue was $9500 for four sheets and $11,500 for five sheets. Net operating profit from a five sheet rink was estimated at $2000 and for five sheets, $4000 plus possible $1250 in Increased memberships. The report went into detail concerning profit possibilities for both surface sizes, Curling Club membership capacity, revenue from curling fees at 'different per season charges, and Curling Club expected expenses. Proposed methods of financing. They were: Revelstoke Has Big Snowfall REVELSTOKE. Thirty-seven inches of snow had fallen here in 24 hours and it was still snowing. connection with this area except Wednesday was also 4,000 tons. threatened widespread rampage today on Vancouver Island. Danger peak is expected to be reached at high tide today when additional water would be pressed inland. Shawnigan lake yesterday rose to its highest level in 10 years, and water cascaded down Cowl-chan and Chemainus rivers at a terrific pace. Five families fled from their ot the Can-cty Jviesiueni of landscape archi-1 town planners, at. t.)ii by air other than via Edmonton. George Bell, manager of Aero Camp on the Queen Charlotte Islands, and Mrs. Bell are passengers on the Chilcotln en route to Cumshewa Inlet, Queen Char-lotee Islands, after a trip to Vancouver. "Five years ago the Province W'f "Landscape Art Week" started construction of a high f intreal Botanical Gar- Weather Synopsis The cold polar air which for days has been hovering over ipDAY'S STOCKS To Consider northern British Columbia has THE RECOMMENDATIONS . The committee put five rec homes at the north end of the lake, 28 miles north of Victoria. Flash Floods At Montreal '('oiirlmy H. I. finally broken loose and over night has been pouring south ward through the province. Tern ommendations before the meet- way between Prince George and Dawson Creek and up to the present has spent $10,000,000 on the project. My reason for making this observation is because of the fact that there is an, intensive search going on in the Peace River district in both northern Alberta and British Columbia for oil. "I want to say frankly that this is part of our province and the time has long since passed when there should have been connection between Prince George a.d Dawson Creek." VANCOUVER n Standard .. In. Thev were: Miss K. E. Stordale returned today on the Chilcotin from a visit to Vancouver. After spending a month with her mother in Vancouver, Mrs. Hilda Berg returned to the city on the Chilcotin today. Mrs. G. M. Turner arrived on the Chilcotin today to visit her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Sheardown. Pete Hoffman, Pioneers' Home, was admitted to Prince Rupert General Hospital yesterday for medical treatment. (ll That the Legion property .37 7.50 .05 peratures at Kamloops, for instance, fell from a maximum yesterday of 38 to 8 above this be acquired for the future full Unified Army PARIS France has invited eleven countries, ten members of the European alliance of the Atlantic Treaty and Western Germany, to meet here to consider the formation of a unified army. MONTREAL Several hundred ' Quartz 1.20 sized artificial ice arena in Prince Rupert which would have persons were driven from their Johnston Co, l.UI.)-""- Bevcourt 50 Bobjo .. ny2 Buffalo Canadian 25 C. Ml & S 130.75 Conwest 2.10 Donalda 62 Vz Eldona 25 East Sullivan 9.00 Giant Yellowknife 7.40 God's Lake 47 morning as the strong northerly winds developed. By nightfall all homes in the Longueil district of the province, with the ex adequate spectator accommoda tlon and other concessions. (2) That the Civic Centre im 's 08 Mascot '..50 2.15 '' Border , 08'j ception of a few spots on Uie across the 6t. Lawrence River by flash floods resulting from mild weather and ice backing up. The waters were receding today. outer coastal islands, will be mediately employ a reputable .09 under the influence of this cold (Continued on page 4) McDonald ........ 4.60 air. Home Quiz Is Held Illegal VICTORIA The British Columbia Court of Appeal has up Hardrock - .38 The strong westerly winds; which developed in Georgia Harricana 13 Vi Heva 09Vi held a Vancouver court decision rullne that the home quiz is -. .03 a re'' 1.60 "emier 29 a ' -12 I Gold 03 Standard '. 265 II Uranium 1.38 Canadian on illegal. British Meat Rations Cut LONDON CT! The government today announced a 20 per cent cut in each Briton's tiny ration of fresh meat from ten-pence (about 10V2 cents worth) per week to eight-pence worth. In British butcher shops, this will buy about six ounces of lamb chops, eight ounces of chopped beef or some 44 ounces of beefsteak, in addition to four ounces of bacon a week, effective February 4. Strait last evening are .still blowing but will drop off during the morning. Strong northeasterly winds will develop in most coastal inlets during the day. ' Snow flurries will continue a,!; many interior points and a few are also expected on the coast as the cold air breaks over the mountains. ' Forecast North coast region Clear along the mainland. Variable cloudiness and snow flurries Hockey Scores National Boston 3. Detroit 3 New York. 2, Chicago 1 Okanagan-Mainline ;t i - ni '7 UO 2.55 86 11.50 2.25 15.75 14 2.50 8.25 li Leduc Oil ty Jackknife - 05V Joliet Quebec 88 Lapaska 04 Vi Little Long Lac 90 Lynx 18 Vi Madsen Red Lake 2-71 McKensie Red Lake 50 McLeod Cockshutt 310 Moneta 39 Negus I-19 Noranda 77.50 Louvicourt 23 Pickle Crow 185 Regicourt 05 'a ( San Antonio 2.85 ' Senator Rouyn 24 Sherritt Gordon 4.00 Steep Rock 9.60 Sturgeon River - -15 Silver Miller 1.10 Upper Canada 2.15 Golden Manitou 6.30 pete .1 Kamloops 4, Kelowna 5 TIdES Saturday, January 27, 1951 High 3:57 20.0 feet 15:55 19.6 feet 1.60 Canadian 09y. along northern Vancouver Island and the east coast of Charlottes. Colder tonight. Winds northerly (20 miles per hour) except northeast, 35, in mainland inlets. Lows tonight and highs tomorrow At Port Hardy 28 and 36, Sandspit 25 and 36, Prince Rupert 18 and 28. TORONTO RIVERS OPEN Although Newfoundland has many excellent salmon streams there are no leased rivers or private fishing clubs there. . , 13.50 .08 .28 .71 hue T.n,. 9:58 6.4 feet CONTINUES GOOD WORH 22.18 4.4 feet Prinoe Rupert's Civic Centre