PROVINCIAL LI3H,nt, 113 OKMES VICTORIA, B. C. DRUGS DAILY DELIVERY , NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER I AR y CABS mIHO DISPATCHED Published at Canada's ' Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" Phone 81 J VOL. XL, No. 277 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1951 PRICE FiVZ CENTS ees St. Lawrence as Worlds Justrial Centre and Canadian pulation of Thirty Millions ! Fire-Blast i In Montreal 1 MONTREAL (CP) -More than ins Meyer leieiise MmWl i s u Wasting a population of 30 million vZZSffJm ' 25 iaiiada, W. C. R. Jones, plant manager of the following an outbreak or fire, I , ' nW. r i; 11 l if i . !rl"ped open the front of a mid- Lbm Cellulose Co., predicted last night that the; town building and blew some oi I-Hal centre of the world in 50 years would t)Citne 'nJ"red through to the side- f . , c, T j . ,, , .walk. Pedestrians were knocked l in the fet. Lawrence Kiver area following the down by the blast and showered b? Council For New Census Co-operation of Service Clubs Sought Criticism Resented Given Seven-Day Leave On Compassion Grounds LONDON. British authorities explained tody with debris. L and power development there and the fur A 1 . . i. n- . I- r tVw. i ' i "'""uiaiicei mjok sa persons j Utilization oi uic gicai iicttuiai resources 01 : to hopsltals. Some were released t.,,., I : after treatment for burns, cuts City of Prince Rupert will ask ti f f,, Tf TTn,4 Moim Wi M - V.- -4 i. service clubs to eo-nperatf? on a ' u,aL Aul "ici uclma" iuojui-ui..w v,vi in 1 vouUI this detract from ' n"R Pwer developments of j il'd 4ll(Jck- j V ,.f inritirii in-1 the Sanuenav River and Shaw-1 The cause of the fire in a! P XT r -v i voluntary basts to take a new i been released irom prison lor seven days on urgent census of the municipality.!,..; ,.-t.. 1 ti u,i ,, v,: ...;f an,l lnigan. : stationery and printing shop in in wesieru vuiiikiu, ! CUinpeiuuaic giuunua. nau jiuv. n ulo Question ot the census figure 8,635 officially released by ot-; family since 1942 and had a number of domestic mat- . lv in the area conugu- was not established but an explosion is believed to have been tawa, started a fiery session at last night's council meeting ters to attend to. Prison regulationsprovided tor sum pniice uupen, aw iwr. ,n speaking before the set off by build-up of smoke and i fumes or when the fire reached I K ' - ' W . i- - ft rerun Men s l;iuo. highlighted by Mayor h. f. Gias- ieave on urgent grounds, it was stated. sey's voiced resent at criticism ; , Mpv.r hari hn sentenced to The time had arrived when It was essential to have the SI. Lawrence waterway two-thirds of the way across the continent to Duluth. In fact, it was already ninc-tenths an actuality. EAItLY HISTORY Mr. Jones traced the early levelled at him personally. an oil stove. Heavy falling snow and the five o'clock homeward rush hour hampered the firefighters In their work. life imprisonment for war crimes against Canadian soldiers and v 2 ''V: 7r;bs M'-i Tourists are Big Business history of Beauhornois from the days when the King of France Liberals Win ; recently was transferred from Canada to a British pris'on in : western Germany. . I Yesterday in Canadian- House l of Commons, George Drew, lead- er of the Progressive Corueri - tive Opposition, protested vigorously at Meyer having been ' granted leave. He held that I there should be no intermedial had granted the seigneury be Mayor Glassey was appointed census commissioner before his election as mayor. Aid. T. B. Black, finance chairman, who introduced the question of the census, said that, . according to domestic utilities accounts, there should be 9,000 people at least. "And that is discounting those who reside in commercial premises." Aid. Black said that, if a higher population could be prov- In Newfoundland Industry Important in Canadian Economy-Taken Too Casually tween Lake St. Francis and Lake St Louis to Cardinal Richelieu and the Marquis of Beauhornois. However, It was not until the Ellis family of England acquired possession that anything in the way of deve opment had occurred with the establishment of Canada's first paper mill at aleyfield. VANCOUVER (CP)-Hon. Leslie ta8e- he was guilty he should u vrc mi,r .nf trad, and be held to the punisnment. If .r . ... - . .j ''' ' tr ' V t ' J i iv;. - 7 " ! v' X T "7 ' f - . ' - ! - ' 'l7' ' )'' fT. JOHNS, Newfoundland-Liberals have won six seats in which counting has been completed following the general provincial election yesterday. The Liberals are leading in another. .The government won four or 1 1 1 ed by names, "It would assist us industry,' said Monday night that he was not guilty he should oe financially to quite an extent," British Columbia's tourist indu-s- set free- . and he though both Drovlncial i it v..nrtioH nmnpriv can he1 U.-orge CrmikshErk. L x a) But it was the Robert family the of 25 scaU b' acclamation. with starting the grist mill at Bcauharnols, who had Stormy w.ather with a 6V first developed power by divert- mile an hour gaie hai delayeo lng the water of Lake Francis; the gathering up of the ballot with a canal by which advantage i boxes which must be ossemb'ed was taken of the eighty-foot i at a central point In each riding drop to River 8t. Louis. Here had before counting can commence. Fraser Valiey, called Meyer a rat. There was no reason why he should be enjoying him-jclf I at home while mothers of Cana-1 d'an soldiers were mourning the loss of sons. Ralph Campney, parliamentary assistant to the minister of defence, said the prison rules I would toe investigated. j The statement today from i London followed. and federal government would developed to where it will play recognize a new census. a major role in ""supporting a Mayor 6lassey said he knew large percentage of our ever-that his enumerators 10 of growing Canadian population." them In the city that been He thought the province took ' very conscientious" and wouid the tourist industry "too casual-not have missed names on pur- ly." DOSe' I "It is true that it has no smoke "I know some who have gone stacks like our expanding Indus-back to homes 10 to 15 times trial industries," he added, but, in o:der to find someone in. - witn careful guidance, "I be-"And I resent certain criticism lieve it can be developed to a GKK.IT CANADA . . . W. C. R. Jone been the start of the great i, 1 It my be late in the wvek beiore it is definitely decided whether Premier Joseph Small-, wood's Government is le-elected.1 . ' STILL PREMIER Leslie M. Frost, wearing a white fireman's helmet, waves to cheering crowds.in his home town of Lindsay, Ont., during a victory parade following his re-election in Thursday's Ontario general election. The Progressive Conservative leader saw his party win 79 of the 90 seats in the province. (CP PHOTO i and inunedoes which have ap- point where it will play a major i i neareri tn the nrp.w anrl lpvellprt rnlo In jsnnnnrtinor a tarirp Tier- To Run for fortunate we are to be 2.000.000 horsepower hydro de-i ,ui h a country with so velopment which was in later undeveloped possibilities years to supply vast Industries east and west," he sug- and the city of Montreal with j power and make a millionaire of his address. Mr. Jones lhe aslule wiUie Robert. 1 from the pulp and1 With the peauharnois Canal nemo of hid own purticu-1 almost, complete now, there reel to Rive an interesting j malned the Lnchine Rapids and agaiiiai, mc, namely uy j-ruugiaa ceillage Ul uur evei-iuwiiig Frizzell." Mr. Frizzel also had population." , US Sulphur -Hated that his family wasn't rn i9Sn Rritish Columbia's listed in the census, said Mayor tourist .-evenue was conserva tively estimated at S60.0OO.OOO. I Egyptians Throw Acid, ftftayoralty Gets Scarce Tragedy at Alerl Bay I the Lmj Sault to be negotiated,1 Mr. Eyres detailed how the ; ' Glassey, referring to a story in the Daily News. 4 "I have affidavits that swear Mr.' Frizzell's family 'was taken tin the census." ifitiiMct. jinllaf B?as. finpnt in an, l the tcrmei -with"" Its' I3fmOC1 -""moWf at.- Xr7anirpmrni e wiin ootn nisioric ami K tciikircund, xm the mice Waterway project. i' been with the Howard average British Columbia com-' Aid Harold Whalen ami Alf. ' U X.f nQnHpfl- rpsirnpH nt rilv One Usherman Mrowned 1 horsepower and the latter, 2.200.- havc bpn made or sulphllrj ISMAn.IA-British soldiers in 000 supplies from the United States the Suez Canal zone are wearing j The Ruhr Valley of Geimany, to maintain Canadian newsprint eye .shields today after Egyptian Mr. Jones ventured "is nothing production for at least the first terrorists yesterday threw oil in And Another Missing The mayor said also he was ' council last night in order to not responsible persona ly lor, "et"In'nd nts- deoartment dePartment stores storcs ; enter the mayoralty race in the the of the - census city itself. December 13 civic elections. Riper Mill at 'ko eomir.g here It wai a to wnat mis ai.si.riri ioi me oi. Quarter of 1952, Canada s news- their faces hirh Mr. Jones was well j Lawrence i will be in fifty years' print director announced Mon VANCOUVER (CP) Body of a log comber, drowned during the week-end storms which lashed coastal waters, has been recovered on a remote beach and the Roval Canadian Mounted Police d to discuss. time iiu. o -orse runs said n; ncauauint miu iwu awic thought "undue criticism" had 22 cents. been levelletl at the council by Hotels, resorts and tourist a press editorial for last night camps 17 cents. was the first time council had i Service stations and garages arliest of the French 5 Mil on on the St. Lawrence at Alert Bay searched today for opportunity to discuss the cen his missing companion, also,""' feared drowned. j day. No reduction during that p.riod it contemplated. . R. M. Fowler, director of the Fulp and Paper Division, Department of Defence Production, said that 1952, particularly the first six months, appears the most critical for sulphur supplies. Much of Canada's defence effort is "closely related" to the deience program of the United Czech Vice-Premier Out Former Communist Hatchet Man Arrested for "Activities Against State" Here." he said, "is not fuel-made power but hydro-electric power in abundance, unlimited fresh water and proximity to large population. This will be the industrial crntis of the world." He visualized for Canada a population of thirty million pec pie. i. TKIKl'TE TO FRENCH '. J2 cents. Movies, entertainment and "l'e.-realion 9 cents. j Train, steamship, motor coach ; and plane fares 7 cents. Refreshments and roadside ' purchases 5 cents. I Novelties, souvenirs and inci- I dentals 3 cents. t .i'j doubtless foreseen the it.Kissihilitjes of the waters, f alter believed. iluiled to the enormous 'i -.hips which were being up in Labrador with a . " railway to the St. Law- Seven Islands, the large Resignations are effective December 31. This makes six aldermanlc seats vacant. Meanwhile, two aldermen, of the four whose terms expire at the 'end of this year, will remain in the race. Aid. Mike Krueser announced today he would run for a two-year term and Aid. George Casey again will be a candidate. Aid. T. B. Black said he would "definitely not run again." Aid. Don Fitch said he wa3 "quite sure" he would not be a candidate. No other candidates have declared their intentions as yet although it is reported the CCF is planning a slate. Mayor H. F. Glassey announces he will seek re-election. Part of a dinghy and a jsmall gil'netter were found beside the body of George Macdonaldi aged 34, at Mitchell Island, when it was washed ashore . at Donegal Head, Malcolm Island, near Alert Bay. Still missing is Barry Belveal, also of Mitchell Island. Japanese Not 'Coming to BC Fishing Waters Slates and a major part of Am Moscow-trained LONDON (P - onpun MmiiirpmpnU nf newsnrint Mr. Joi.es took occasion at this f 'Her being established at point to pay high tribute to the and chemical pulp, comes fly I Tourist travel is a question of "bringing the market to the J goods, rather than taking the j goods to the market." Catering "v titanium of northern the aluminum Industry munism, has been fired as vice- (ho Will Supply Power i premivr and arrested for "activities against the state," the; Prague radio announced today. Arrest of Slanskv was ordered by Communist President Kle-ment. Gottwald at. the suggestion of Premier Antonin' Zapotocky, ! I VANCOUVER Here yesterday , to tourists Is similar to the ex-on his way back to Ottawa after I porting of any commodity. , attending the international fish- j In providing the visitors with I eries conference at Tokyo. Hon. these goods and services it fol-R. W. Mayhew. federal minister lows that there must be a second I of fisheries, said It had been benefit to evryone profit for ; agreed that the Japanese would au the goods supplied and all intk be allowed to send fishing the services rendered those Truce Talks Strike Snag l thF announcement said. his views in a three point pro Lower Pension Age Advocated following is another of a seiies of articles designed to The Daily News readers a better understanding of what arc voting for when they face the city-hold plebiscite monih: Are you in favor of asking B.C. Power Commissi supply electric energy to this area?'" These articles will Hi;' views of Northern B.C. Power Company Ltd., of il. and facts about the Commission.! (vessels into waters of British Wh0 provide them the manu-! Columbia o.- Alaska to take facturer, the wholesaler, the i i :almon, halibut or herring. jobber and the retailer each in ! The Japanese will be allowed turn makes his modest share of to take crabs in waters contigu- profit, which, when totalled, "Investigation into activities of subversive groups "brought out the facts which convicted ; Ei.msky it was stated i Slansky was removed from his InW. ceprptni'v-ffpnpml nf thp gram. Said Aid. George Casey: I "One thing that remains &' conundrum to me is why, when city council negotiated the pre i sent agreement with the North-. MUN5AN A snag has developed, in the Korean truce negotiations: over the supervision of the cease fire, agreement'. uua tu Dcmis ot uui uui icu aaas many minions oi aonars ioi OTTAWA (CP) Universal oen- ialmon, an Important fish to British Columbia's DrosDerlty : i f ,, f v, , ern B.L.. ru "u- -"- .: Kmmnnlst ummunisi pariy irlt in in rypehnsin . . t-zeciiusiu- uim. nav.u.iu bv.uvu10 thing , is , Certain an extra power plant , Wlil'sary 'Hi lo surrender , the city . s water . . vakia ,ast September in a move manded in.-pecUon privilege be- - - ; outiis tut ail ai wic age ui Americans. rlghts and dam at Woodworth : ud by WeStcrri observers to hind the Communist lines so LaKt, in exenange ior uic incase Moscow order.. to Czech Com- that no invasion army could be amount of power generated at mnnist. t tientpn ranks analnst built up. eacn year. . Without a means test were ad- Another source of revenue vocated yesterday in the Hoiuse from the industry seldom recog- of Commons by Leon David nized is that accruing from the Crestohl, Liberal, Montreal-Car-field of taxation. At every level tier. Stanley Knowles, CCF, Win-this is an important factor. nipeg, agreed. The Communists object: The agreement may not be ready for signing until January, Mi. Mayhjw said. The Japanese will join the Pacific Fisheries Commission along with Canada and the United States. ; tnat point. inroads of Titolsm. Aid. Casey calls this surrender lit' built to take care of an upward surge in ital energy demand in Prince Rupert "regard-f who builds it," says Tom Johnstone, assistant aiy treasurer of Northern B.C. Power Co. Ltd. demand of power in t " Rupert i.s surging. We can ! charging the customers extra." "ic demand now, but Mr Johnstone points out that the 1)0 able to do so within a 'average rates in Prince Rupert ifs if this demand keeps for the year ending January 31, 11 can't see any change ' 1951, were 19 cents per kilowatt, '"ml" said Mr. Johnstone. i "Those are the figures obtain- of city assets the greatest blunder suffered since the city's incorporation." His three-point program is Leather St Thomas Hotel Fire . TODAY'S STOCKS uu. clea at any luiure agreement with any future supplier of power: 1, The city must reclaim com (Oiirtetiv S. n. Jolmxtott ('. l.ttM To Discipline Police Officers VANCOUVER ff Disciplinary VANCOUVER , . American Standard .. Synopsis The third in a series of Pacific storms moved inland over the north coast last night and the south coast this morning, of all water .28 ST. THOMAS The Talbot Hotel here was destroyed by an early morning fire Sunday "m lhe Falls River hvdro'cd from us by the Public Utilities ......IT plete possession 'u ?BZ " Bralorne 5.75 with damage estimated at $300,- diking Commission, he said. ' at full capacity, Lakes includlne C d g the dam 11 as the Shawatlans Lake Meanwhile, General Manager orth Mumented -at Black said that the com-; a peak loads T. B. .,X rUv must instal a 30- y'H'se, plant to supply panywil, also begin a survey . o JX tLTTJini 000. Guests were asleep when!causmg southeast winds of 40 action will be taken against; police officers who did not notify : a man of his son's death although 1 03 .... 1.10 08 50 90 23 B R X Cariboo Quartz Congress Cronin Babine .. Giant Mascot .. Indian Mines miles per' hour with gusts from the fire started but all got out safely, it is believed, although six were injured. 60 to 80 miles per hour ahead -" ouuu norsepower. ncirrrmne " , . from the dam to the Dower i.'rn Br pn.. rv, be feasible to obtain power nom p'ant, connecting with the pre- they knew the man's identity. Mayor Fred Hume said Monday night. A police commission meeting Pioneer 1.95 ' launch work on a new thc huge Alcan power project at he said I Kemano Bay. course if .i, , Such a plan, he said, would r ( 1h'f Jlfe V.'e mean that a transmission line Premier Border Privateer .34'2 .08 Iran Would Sell Oil to Russia j sent' city spply line, thus pro-' viding an uninterrupted gravity i flow of water throughout our ; distribution system and into the j reservoir. ! .1. That the city agree to sell of it. Moderate winds are expected along the coast today and tomorrow. Skies will be cloudy both days with some decrease in shower activity for tomorrow. In the Interior skies will be cloudy today and tomorrow. Rain showers are expected in the southern section today Reeves McDonald 6.00 N l'i t likplv tn rir! onu-' would have to b3 comp eted be- Reno 04 Creek 160 tween Klttmat ana rans nivn m the irie u. way of exnansinn .. . v,a ',' TORONTO Athona 03 Aumaque 22 Beattle 20 Beycourt .52 Buffalo Canadian 18 Consol. Smelters 166.00 Conwest 3 60 Donalda 36 Eldona 17 East Sullivan 9.00 Giant Yellowknife 10.15 God's Lake 35 Harricafta .0714 Heva 10 Jacknife 06 Madsen Red Lake 2.05 McKenzie Red Lake 47 McLv?od Cockshutt 2 65 Moneta 3ii Negus 62 1 i Noranda 77.50 Louvicourt .36 Pickle Crow 1.62 Senator Rouyn 1 5 ' 'a Sherrit Gordon 3.65 Steep Rock 6.70 ' Silver Miller 1.36 Upper Canada 1.50 Sheep was called by Mayor Hume after , William C. Down of suburban Burnaby accused police of "gross ; negligence'" in not contacting : him. i Down's fon, 28-year-old David Courtenay Down, was pronounc- j ed di'ad on arrival at hospital ; up n , , - - r m hnt extra puwer couiu all surplus water available Silbak Premier 60 l M' H'on or iranchise is ..... . . , ..u" o..i TEHRAN. If the western nations will not buy Iranian oil, this country will sell to the So "i Its favor ! swlIcneQ w"" ' for generating purposes at , , ' power " Id. ', : whether It would be possible to ; . . the u. . with mixed rain and snow in the dam,' and penstocks to viet bloc, Premier Mossadegh's the Cariboo and Prince Georce Id on oo 0 . .:. y. ,5l''l,', ! erect such a transmission line a new plant could June 13. d serious remain the property of the company producing the power. Such an arrangement would place due to tire difficult terrain, would depend on the survey. power rcstric- "Of course, all future pians . !dy- (w to the unsettled T'lsp a.hi(. i will depend on the way the people ; n. h pnh Vananda 14 Salmon Gold 02 Vj Spud Valley 20 Silver Standard 2 50 Western Uranium 4.10 Oils-Anglo Canadian 8.00 A P Con 44 Calmont 1.65 Central Leduc 2.48 Home Oil 16.15 Okalta 2.90 Royal Canadian 15','j . " said DoM Mr Mr. Rlark Black I T . ..." Pulsion " ': U"'U'LCU vote." righthand man, Hussein Fatemi, districts said today. ; Forecast Fatemi accompanied Mossa-: . Nolth Coast Region Cloudy degh on his recent unsuccess-i ful trip to the United States to with showers today and tomor-try to get oil contracts row- Llllle change in tempera- ture. Wind Southwest (20) to- day, west (15) tomorrow. Low R. E. Gladding left on today's j tonight and high tomorrow plane for a business trip to Van- Port Hardy, Sandspit and Prince having their own supply line. "The city cannot and should is augmenting Its supply CASEY SKES "BLUNDER" TIDES - - Wednesday, November 28. 1951 High 0:36 19.4 feet 12:19 23.0 feet Low 6:16 7.3 feet ' 19:04 i 1.8 feet ... -""y aiesel plant. Meanwhile, a city aioeimau une else nhn o,,,,,,!!,.,: v., (raioM. fnr several vears not consider anything less in any agreement, be it with the power company or the Commission," declares Aid. Casey. "ere win j .ui . v,. n act the nr. - im.g i,u UU l.lin, U1 H UlPm.v lu thin B, only w'e are not i Power Commission here, outlines i couver. Rupert 38 and 45.