1 p?.37I::;ial uit.asi. vic;?:::a, 3. c. .V ; y CABS NORTHERN AND CINTRAL BRITIBH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER ) X Deliyery nlSFVn 'HKP. Published at Canada's Mott Strategic Pacific Port "Prinea Rupart, tha Kay to Hit Great Nortbw.it" Phone 81 VOL. XL, No. 88 PRINCE RUPERT. B.C., SATURDAY, APRIL 14. 1951 . PRICE FIVE CENT3 etc if f f prfDM mm - V1" ng For : Wages and T.C.I.. Not Prince George Board Of Trade is Aroused Hox Car Service "National Disgrace" South Koreans Take Capital; Has Red Offensive Started? TOKYO (CP) South Korean Marines have seized virtual control of Ongjim Peninsula on Korea's West Coast and the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. Republican marines landed on Ongjim Peninsula April 7 and seized the towns of Kunsan and Whasan near Ongjim from the North Korean Reds. PRINCE GEORGE (CP) Proper use of the huge gain elevator at Prince Rupert could regulate a box car service on the Red Pass-Prince Rupert line of the Canadian National Railways which is "a national disgrace," the Prince George Board of Trade was told by Martin Caine, prominent district lumber I' ' - ,,. ' ri war-". 1 - LIMESTONE CITY This is an main street of Kingston, Ont. Limestone City is shown looking FLASHES VICTORIA WINS VICTORIA VicUria Cougars defeated New Westminster Royals 3-0 last night to win the Pacific Coast Hockey League championship. The Cougars took the best-of-seven final series four games to one. SCONE STONE BACK LONDON Nervous policemen tugged the stolen Stone of Scone back into Westminster Abbey last night with dramatic flourishes worthy of ' the priceless coronation relic. It had been brought back by secret means from Arbroath Abbey in Scotland where it turned up earlier in the week.. UNITED STATES SAYS "NO" WASHINGTON United States responded today with a firm "no" to the proposal by Great Britain to let' Red China help write the Japanese peace treaty. Rebuffed at the same time was a British suggestion that the treaty contain a clause returning Formosa to Red China. TO ADDRESS CONGRESS WASHINGTON President Truman gave the signal yesterday which assures General MacArthur the chance to defend his Asian policies before Congress. "I regard it as fitting that Congress bestow this honor on one of our great military men," Said Truman. MacArthur is due to arrive in San Francisco Tuesday from Tokyo and may address Congress Thursday. operator. 77 " ' aH tne wav from Vancouver or ri upo nriort k Mr. w. Caine branded the r- Seattle Thy recalled that Prince VnLain ,, i ??r?i wn 'RuPert was considered an "ice n m SSESn Sh JEIS fi' , bound" port m winter by mar-;wSo Its l lnsurance underwriters and box were wX tnat rates for vessels calling at avkllable todav there were TMyd om Prt are Prohibitively high, cials do not know what to do ' John Mclnnis of the trade and with them. The shortage had industry committee, former adversely affected lumber and MLA for Fort George, said there other shipments on the Red were "other reasons" for the Pass-Prince Rupert line. abandonment of Prince Rupert Mr. Caine said that. If proper as a grain loading port. He as-use was made of the grain ele- serted Vancouver was used a vator at Prince Rupert, shippers ' great deal because of Influences on the Smlthers division would . to keep grain shipping business Garage Had Close Call An alert city cab driver, who sent In a fire alarm early this morning, and quick work from the city fire brigade, averted what may have been costly damage to Bill's Motor Service Station at 404 McBride Street. Samuel Julian, taxi driver, noticed the fire and sent In the alarm at 3 a.m. j Firemen had one hose line out to extinguish the flames that had eaten through one wall of the garage, Damage is estimated at under $100. Cause of the fire is believed to be from a stove in the garage. 1 Students Demonstrate Prowess in Track Meet Skill and Enthusiasm Displayed Yesterday afternoon will go down in the annals' cf Booth Memorial High School as the occasion of a never experience a car shortage. "We have this huge elevator at Prince Rupert built by the Canadian government and It is never used, Caine said. "Instead grain is hauled to Vancouver i elevators and the empty cars are hauled - to Jasper and on to Prince George. No business man ; could operate in that manner and remain solvent. It is a national disgrace. Members remarked that, as there were no big cargoes con- signed to Prince Rupert, boats would have to go there empty record track day. In true marathon setting blue sky, mountains and sea the 150 pupils gathered to witness their first track and field day held in Roosevelt Park on Acro Is Ready to Consider Fifty Rental Houses To Meet, Dire Home Need Here A federal-provincial houses for rent building program will be "seriously examined." That is the extent. to which T.B.,pickersgill, I?,.C, region, supervisor of Central Housing and Mortgage Corporation, committed himself last night to a joint meeting of city council, the Chamber of Commerce housing com Ernest Bevin Di Former Foreign Secfy" is" " Victim of Heart Attack LONDON (CP) Ernest Bevin, Britain's foreign secretary from the time the Labor Party came into p.wer in 1945 until he resigned March 9, died today of a heart attack at his home in Carlton Gar L. " J vt -Alt wi 1 ' ' it ..""' v J aerial view of Princess Street, The downtown section of the west from near the waterfront, (CP PHOTO 1 polis Hill. Climaxing the end ot splinting, broad jumping and shot-put contests... 8s -J tie senior. . hoya' high jump. Matty SedKewick, winner of the contest, took the jump in a spectacular four foot four inch leap which, unfortunately, resulted in a fractured right arm. Matty, the son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Sedgewlck, was rushed off to city hospital. . "We now hope to make this an annual event," said teacher and supervisor nf the field day, Leslie Matthews. He said that mem bers of the track and field club of the school were responsible for the management of the day. The school now plans to run another track contest within two weeks, matching the winners of yesterday's events against the senior club. Members ol this club, whom Mr. Mathews has been training in preparation for another victory over Ketchikan, are Bob Williamson, Jerry Ford, Penio (Continued on page 5) ' ' Baseball Scores Pacific Coast Sacramento 3, Portland 5. San Diego 8, Seattle 5. Hollywood 7, San Francisco 4. Oakland 4, Los Angeles 3. Public Protest MEETING (Health Insurance Fremiums Increase) SUN DAY -8:30 p.m. Canadian Legion Auditorium Auspices Trades & Labor i Council 15, 1951, at 1:30 p.m. (He) h Line i !"" impossible drive for Lnd of wat;c increases t t.lflu htr yraicujr "j (flowed congress of Labor king an emeisenty fcil unions to cuiisiuci n.ship of wages witn " Ni'PK was taken by the Lncil of the 360,000- lgress alter lis oe-. ice controls to hold costs had been re- t? cabinet at a con- ( y, C.C.L. secretary-i.d'ihe meeting would y but the time Rnd uifyet set. Beneough, president '., and Labor Congress .aid in an Interview i,iles and Labor Con- not plan any wage ar to that of the said the 500,000- I l les and Labor Con- I loave that up to lis iiilons. I ! te Cove Passes old retired fisher-l Hogan, died last jt Prince Rupert Gen- al. His home . was at f i d in the Prince Rur for 14 years and In himbia for 22 years. born in Kentvllle, kns death followed ' Illness In the city BC. Undertakers 'inly known relative, ft the deceased, who vitiR In Washington, f ignnenu will be an- Affect yention (' August 28. - suitable dates iur NillVPliliiin nf l.hj !lH'ards nf Trade nf ish Columbia, th: Board of Trade Ir, '''t it will be abie, tiH tit i l" thr meeting. ' J ' ' V is t.'ial. nl ac. liMil delcgatps whlcn r"wht to a head by T contractors for thu 'p' of Canada havn " a block of rooms J nfw hotel there for 1 'our years wilh th: Tal- 1)12 dovnlimmoM'e 1111 even further tax "w facilities partis of Trade, was "p filiation yester-Montaldi, secretary ,s Lake Board of !ls Lake Board Is nday nteht t.n f r f not the con-F M received there. I impossible, theAs- T"" executive will Vance f,,r ..... Leather I'Synnpsi,) sixteenth rainless I"? Points m the ?n Ot the orovlnre ,"7 to go back to 7 similar April in retail occurred in " '"arcn 14 i fc f. S. 111 the same 20 days be- bright fc'ml. temPatures lra.nge ot 55 tl 2r or the weekend. Rd?egUn - CIcr Ay Sunday- H and l?LSe llght-J Sandspit 35 Meanwhile Communist coun ter-attacks, made at heavy cost, rolled up today along the Korean front but it was too early to say if this was the expected big push. Y Chinese and North Korean troops struck at least eight heavy counter-blows in west, and central Korea in attacks which began yesterday. This sternest opposition in weeks was estimated by United States Eighth Army headquar ters to have cost the foe 4.275 in dead and wounded. The RecU are reported getting eady to attempt strong air at- tacks on Allied ground forces and installations. in spite of the latest Red counter - attacks, field dispatches indicate that the Allies are still advancing at points along the 120-mlle front. due to lack of housing here." Cost per unit, Mr. Martin estimated roughly, would be "around $8,750 to $9,000" and that would be for a dry-wall house of staii'-dard construe lion only no trills." he said. Building .items included in shortages were plumbing materials, electrical supplies, nails and plywoods; gyprock, wall- boards. Such houses, should they be built, would rent In the neighborhood of $!0-$60 monthly, Mr. Plckersgill told W. C. R. Jones, Columbia Cellulose Company mill manager. "Our men couldn't pay any more than $00," Mr. Jones assert ed. The pulp mill manager said that, although 50 homes "can be occupied immediately" by per- manent employees, he felt there was no doubt 100 units could be used. Harold Thorn, Canadian Fish Company Limited representative, said "about- 20 homes" would be needed, but he estimated about 100 fishermen will be coming North this summer fishing for the company and if houses were available "most of them would stay." B.C. Packers Ltd. indicated they would Tieed 20 houses for 'Continued on page 4) BOGNOR REGIS. Sussex, England W People In this noted resort town are fond of children. Ninety-three applications were received for one baby-sitter's Job. LONDON, England (CP) were discovered by customs officials In a furniture store here. The owner of the furniture denied any knowledge of the stockings. An over-heated stove on the boat "Polaris" docked at Cow Bay outside the Atlin Fisheries, summoned the fire and police departments at 11.30 this morning. Owner of the boat, Hans Morner, reports damage as negligible. TideS Sunday, April 15, 1951 High 7:51 15.8 feet 21:31 15.8 feet Low 1:51 115 feet 14:50 7.3 feet Passing of H. T. Cross Herbert Thomas Cross, who served with the Canadian Customs here as appraiser from 1914 to 1940 and was long 'prominent, in the affairs of St. Andrew's Anglican Cathedral, passed away yesterday In. Vancouver after a long Illness. He died at tlw home of his daughter. Mrs. Lillian Wlckson, 2105 Southeast Marine Drive, Vancouver. Mrs. Wickson had been bereaved only ten days ago by the death of her husband, Arthur Wickson. ' Mr. Cross, who was 76 years of age, came to Prince Rupert from Regina. On his retirement from the customs service in 1940 he went to Vancouver to live. Deceased is survived, besides his widow by four daughters-Mrs. Frank (Molly) Wilson of Terrace; Mrs. Arthur (Lillian) Wlckson of Vancouver; Miss Joan Cross and Miss Frances Cross of Prince Rupert and three sons-Allan Cross. of Lulu Island: Wal ter Cross of Lloydminster and Herbert Cross of Alert Bay. Mrs. Wilson drove in from Terrace today and, with her sisters, Joan and Frances, enplaned for Vancouver this afternoon to attend the funeral of their father. Appewhaite on Indian Committee OTTAWA British Columbia members on the twenty-seven-man special committee of the House of Commons on the Indian Act are Edward T. Apple-whaite and George M. Murray, Liberals: Davie Fulton, Conservative, and Jack L. Gibson, Independent. The committee is now in session. in their city. George M. Murray, MP for Cariboo, and Senator J. G. Turgeon have been asked to de- termine 'whether high insurance rates are a factor in keeping Prince Rupert idle as a grain port. Suggestion was made that opening of Alcan's big Kitimat plant, 100 miles from Prince Rupert might attract large num- bers of ships to the northern port. Boats carrying bauxite ore to Kitimat might proceed to Prince Rupert to load grain for the return trip. dens He had observed his seventieth birthday on the day he resign- ed. For some time he had been in iH-health and. finally, relinquished his post to Herbert Mor rison because of the state of his health and took up the duties of Lord Privy Seal. old country FOOTBALL Scottish League, Division "A" Airdrieonians 2, Heart of Midlothian 3 ( East Fife 3, Morton 3 (tie) Partlck Thistle 1, Motherwell 1 (tie) English League, Division 1 Aston Villa 3, Portsmouth 3 (tie) Blackpool 2, Middlesbrough 1 Bolton Wanderers 0, Shieffleld Wednesday 1 Charlton Athletic 1, Newcastle United 3 Derby County 1, Chelsea 0 Fulham 3, Arsenal 2 Liverpool 1, Burney 0 Manchester United 3, West Bromwlch Albion 0 Sunderland 4, Everton 0 Tottenham Hotspurs 0, Huddersfield Town 2 Wolverhampton Wanderers 2. Stoke City 3 English League, Division 2 Barnsley 3, Coventry City 0 Blackburn Rovers 1, Leicester City 0 Brentford 4, Chesterfield 0 Doncaster Rovers 0, Queens Park Rangers 2 Hull City 4, Bury 0 Leeds United 1, Brimsby Town .0 Luton Town 1, Birmingham City 1 (tie) Sheffield United 1. Cardiff City 2 Southampton 2, Manchester City 1 Swansea Town 2, Pi eatoii Noi tli End 1 West Ham United 4, Notts County 2 FIRST PIANO The first pianoforte was built in 1721 in Florence, Italy, by Bartolomeo Christofori. Mass Protest Meeting Plan , Tradr&iand Lae .-. Council Follows l'p Victoria Lobby Reports In protest at the increased British Columbia Hospital Insurance premiums it was decided Thursday night by a meeting of the Trades and Labor Council to hold a public protest meeting this week-end. : , Delegates from various Prince Rupert unions attended the regular monthly meeting of the TLC. The protest was decided upon after letters from Hon. A. D. Turnbull, Minister of Health and Welfare, and J. D. McRae, MLA for Prince Rupert had been read. Also acknowledging the protest from the Council was a letter from Harold Winch, MLA, leader of the opposition. Petitions protesting the insurance Increase were received by the local council from the Trades & Labor Council of Vancouver. Since these petitions were to be presented to the government be fore the house prorogued, it did not leave time to canvass for public opinion, "But the canvassers reported whole-hearted support of the TODAY'S (Courtesy B. I. VANCOUVER American Standard 28 Bralorne 6.15 B R X 03 Cariboo Quartz 1.20 Congress .734 Hedley Mascot 53 Indian Mines 28 Pend Oreille 7.80 Pioneer 2.15 Premier Border 31, Privateer , 12 Reeves McDonald 4.25 Reno 05 Sheep Creek 1.60 Silbak Premier 48 Taku River .08 Vunanda 16 Salmon Gold 03 Spud Valley 04 Silver Standard .'. 2 45 Western Uranium 2.05 Oils-Anglo Canadian 6.40 A P Con 46 Atlantic 1 3.10 Calmont 1.25 C & E 12.50 Central Leduc 2.60 Home Oil 17.00 Mercury 15 Okalta 270 Pacific Pete 10.00 Princess 1.70 Royal Canadian .10 Poyallte 13.75 mittee and business heads. "And I don't see how we could entertain building more than 50 units," he said. Mr, Plckersgill further pointed out that any action taken in building here would "ultimately be dependent' 'on availability of building materials. Tenders for such a building program would be accepted only if "absolute assurance can be given" that builders could supply materials, and that "with the knowledge that at presejit there is no priority for building materials for housing." Mr. Plckersgill assured the meeting there was "no doubt that housing was a dire need. In his tour with J. E. Brown, pro vincial government housing rep resentative, and members of city council, he had seen one case where 34 people were living within four walls. "The need is especially great here," he admitted, but said there were corresponding de mands from other communities. Dr. Duncan McC. Black, medical health officer, told the meeting that from a health point of view the housing situation was "very grave." Many buildings had been condemned, he said, only they could not be destroyed because "people have to live some place, even with leaking roofs, and vermin-infested conditions. "The T.B. rate here Is not by any means something to be proud of, and overcrowing fosters T.B.. "Our infant mortality rate is not what we want to see," and overcrowding could be blamed for that. "People here are forced to live under conditions which shouldn't even house animals." Meanwhile, if houses for Prince Rupert were approved by Ottawa, and if materials could be supplied, Mr. Plckersgill said a tender could be awarded for building "within a minimum of six weeks'' John A. Martin, president of Northwest Construction Co., Prince Rupert, said he thought a 50-unlt project could be completed in seven or eight months, "providing there are materials and enough tradesmen." Mr. Martin deplored the lack of skilled tradesmen in Prince Rupert which slowed up present construction, but that "Is only Sco tland Wins Over England LONDON P Scotland defeated England 3 to 2 in international soccer at Wembley Stadium today. England, playing with only ten men from the thirteenth minute, had held Scotland to a one-all tie at half time. Wilf Mannion, brilliant English inside right, was injured after thirteen minutes of play and was taken to hospital with a fractured right cheek bone. petition from all citizens contacted in the short time allowed," the council said. STOCKS Johnston Co. U4)"" TORONTO ' Athona' 8' Aumaque - 28', Beattie 51 Bevcourt 49 Bobjo 13'4 Buffalo Canadian 28 Vz Consol. Smelters 145.25 Con west 2.56 Donalda 53 Eldona 22 East Sullivan 8.80 Giant Yellowknife 8.85 God's Lake 38 Hardrock 17 ' Harricana -12VSt Heva Jacknife 5Vi Joliet Quebec . -65 Lapaska 05 Little Long Lac -73 Lynx 1 Madsen Red Lake 2.23 McKenzte Red Lake 49 McLeod Cockshutt 2.77 Moneta 35 Negus r 92 Noranda 78.50 Louvlcourt 2 Pickle Crow 170 San Antonio - 2.47 Senator Rouyn ' .19 Sherrlt Gordon 3.55 Steep Rock 9.00 Silver Miller 1.78 Upper Canada 1-70 Golden Manitou 6.90 NOTICE General Membership Meeting of the Prince Rupert Fishermen's -Co-operatire Association will be held in the Sons of Norway Hall on Sunday, April