pmovinoIal PROVINCIAL LI23ART, LIBRARY Hi 152 VICI03IA, B. C. r.::i nn v N 1 me STAR A CABS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'8 NEWSPAPER Published at Canada' M frf: du:. d. ! "PinMi!un.rf n.v......i - Delivery RADIO DISPATCHED vol VOL. XXXX. vvTv v 7 , " mv.lv rvcy ro rne Vjreof Northwest 'nWe,T No, PRINCE PRINCE RUPERT RUPERT, B.C.. B.C., TUESDAY. TUESDAY, JANUARY JANUARY 0 9, mil 1951 81 X Phone PRICE FIVE CENTS 1 mu V) 5 J51I? (( imah rsi ft n (turnip i? Tf 1 Tnl 51 1 S S TrH ? f u u 1 finds Roads Are Ridden With uerrillas Of Communist Color St. Laurent Real Trouble Is Ideological LONDON 0i Prime 'Minister L. S. St. Laurent of Canada last City Solicitors Seek Higher Fee The report of the finance committee to the council at the regu-uar meeting last night said the city solicitors, Messrs. Brown & Harvey, had reauested an in American Women, Children Told To Leave Hong Kong No Emergency Seen But Precaution Measures Advisable in View of Situation HONG KONG (CP) Americans in this British colony bordering on lied China are being warned today to remove their families because of the worsening situation in the Ovient, I'USAN (CP) A heavily-armed force returned ho encampment nf the Second Battalion, Princess night told the Canadian Club icia's Canadian Light Infantry, last night. crease In the legal retainer. At tnat toene is no struggle between the suggestion of the solicitors, tne east and west but rather be-the committee was obtaining in-1 tween liberty and tyranny, formation concerning amounts Communisim sought to divide paid as retainers in comparable Dotn geographical entities with oomsday in themselves as well as to divide municipalities completing me first operational assignment of the battalion,, the group made a 48-hour road reconnaissance, checking all roads within a certain radius. Some were reported to be guerrilla-ridden. The Patricias took up training positions two weeks ago at Mlry- ems Off rT,?'J - i ii I., i .... rmSrr-s jjPl ! !'--i - v.v ..--.V f . " 'IT f . X " - f jf, ii T t ; .if ;-. r " V, . i ' ' ! "".-, '.-,-' , , n them one from the other. The Canadian Prime Minister pointed to the Commonwealth as an object lesson to the world -its membership being based on "mutual advantage, respect and friendship." The committee reported the following property sales: Lot 18, block 30. section 8 to Leroy Becker for $130. Lots 7 and 8, block 36, section 1 to J. F. Caron for $900. The report was adopted by the council. United States Consul General Walter P. McConaughy told a special press conference that no actual emergency is seen but the warning "is more or less precautionary." Nearly 1400 Americans are registered here.- A government spokesman said that no similar action was contemplated by British ador of Keremcos natirs Planning ang, about 100 miles from the present fighting around Osan. i r Future On Earth REMEOS P Mrs. Grace on last night outlined fu- Battle of Korea Allies Try To Slow Red Tide Chinese Believed Building Up for Another Mass Attack TOKYO KB Allied troops fought desperaiely today to slow the Communist tide rolling toward the heart of South Korea and menacing the United States Eighth Army's retreat toward the old Pusan beachhead". Two United Nations battalions attacked a Red Korean force two City Taking Hand In Sewer Contract and earthly plans for her dren of Light." np of Mrs. Carlson's follow- Impasse Reached Over Sewer Construction at Cow Bay The city council, at its first td thought the dawn of this would bring the end of the Herring Still Running Well After the stormy weather and regular session of the year last night, turned over handling of Death By Drowning An Inquiry yesterday afternoon into the death of James Dalzell found he had probably been drowned near the east shore of Stephens Island about half way between Humpback Bay on Por-cher Island and Squadaree. Dai-zell, assistant watchman at Canadian Fishing Co plant at Humpback Bay, left Humpback Bay the agreements contained in Daggett what the city solicitor said about it, Aid. Casey replied that the city solicitors, Brown Si Harvey, said the city was right. A letter from the contractor stating his claims was read by the city clerk. The letter said there were many places where he should receive extra remuneration. It suggested the job be finished on a cost plus basis. On being consulted, City Ea- the sewer outfall contract on swift tides that kept the herring Third Avenue at Cow Bay to the i but Mrs. Carlson spoke of i'sj not of doom. grey-haired, 50-year-old ;in said it had been decided irporale assets of the group ) the Societies' Act. "This," rtded, "will protect us all." en do her 34 followers plan the cottage where they spent the last fifteen days disposition of thlr worldly board of works and the city so licitor. nsning fleet moored Sunday, the boats became active Monday morning. They headed right back to Aid. George Casey told the BARBARA ANN AT HOME An unfamiliar pose Is taken by Barbara Ann Scott, now relaxing from skating engagements at her new home in Toronto. She is attending more dances this winter than she has for some time, and is shown in one of her council that the contract had apparently come to an Impasse. glneer Don Stewart said the city Gasboat Passage near Kitkalta where records were broken be last Wednesday afternoon bound I favorite formals. The gown is a straotess number of white net. There were two interpretations had done a sewer Job through for Prince Rupert. When he did nd lace, while the fan is of blue ostrich feathers. (CP PHOTO) fore Christmas. No particularly almost Identical condition and of the agreement. Complications had arisen on a portion of the large atches wer recorded but not return rnaay. ne was re-f---'- that it had cost them $30 80 a -h hoped to be out of before now," said Mrs. Carl- ported missing by Daniel McLeod ! J;. the fish were reported just, as sewer that was to pass through foot. If the contractor's claims but Interference has hin an old tunnel. The specifications "tlen call for laying pipe there. The plentiful as they were when 12,000 tons were caught in a few days to fill the quota before the Christmas break. Yesterday an the purpose of our coming." n do the Children of Light 1 to receive the "Message contractor, he continued, says the tunnel Is not wide enough to accommodate the pipe. He pxp were all met, he said, it would cost the city over $100 a foot. To date, $47,000 less 15 per cent had been paid to the contractor, he said. Aid. Casey said: "I want a showdown right now." Ood" of which their leader thought when he took the con miles south of battle-wrecked Wonju which was abandoned to the Reds on Monday. An Allied regiment counterattacked strong Communist forces six miles southwest of' Wonju. Allied artillery slammed shells -Is to the Reds and fighter bomb-, ers roared down in close support. field dispatches said that figiit was still raging shortly before midnight Tuesday. The counterattack six miles southwest of Wonju was in the area where the Reds gained half a mils Monday and Allied forces later recovered most of the ground. Action on the western front south of abandoned Osan Is limited to patrols. Army Intelligence reports that the Chinese are building up a massive attacking force around Osan. At least two Chinese armies possibly 80,000 or more troops.' are spotted in the area. The Eighth Army continue! its retreat to the southeast. s Vanguards of the fast-moving Red forces are pressing close on the heels of rearguard troops. tract it was wide enough. Since Dirrns wurnumDer uearns Four To One In Prince Rupert Births in Prince Rupert outnumbered deaths nearly four to i one in 1950, according to figures obtained from the government agent's office yesterday. ' The figures show there were 290 babies born In the city during the year compared with 75 deaths. There were five births in the district and 12 deaths. During the same period there were 128 marriages in Prince Rupert and two In the district. Aid. Fitch said the committee it Is not, the contractors, Mit Sunday, are always receiving mcs-from God," said Mrs. Carl- as on Mrs. Carlson's earlier lion that "January 9 will chell b Currie, felt It is up to was In total disagreement with lOI'i, estimated 6,000 to 6,700 tons were taken of the 20,000 ton extension allowed by the fisheries board. Fishermen feel the additional tonnage will be caught by the end of the week. From midnight Sunday until midnight last night 6650 tons of herring were taken from Ogden Channel near Kitkatla. the city to widen It. The board I of works thinks it is the contruc-tor's look out. The contractor omsday" that the religious has been advised by his attor the contractor and he thought the matter should be kept in the hands of the city solicitor. On motion of Aid. T. B. Biack, handling of business regarding the sewer was heft In the hands of the board of works and the city solicitor. 15 nists moved into the col on the outskirts nf this neys, MacLeod b Ray, that the tunnel should be wide enough to to the R.C.M.P., who immediately began a search for the missing man. McLeod was also searching. Sunday morning, McLeod and William Christensen found the body on the beach between the high water and low water marks. They secured the body to a tree and came to Prince Rupert to notify the police. Deceased's boat, Porcher 31, was found wrecked about 30 feet from the body. His dog was alive on the beach, Monday morning, R.C.M.P. In P.M.L. 15 went with McLeod and Christensen to the point where the body had been found. Cst. George Redhead testified there were no marks of violence on the body other than what might be expected from action of the sea. McLeod Identified the body, which was transferred to the police launch and brought to the city. On being notified, the coroner called an Inquiry. Dalzell had been employed by Bameen disrict town 150 take the pipe. hr. On being asked by Aid. H. M. east of Vancouver. nlime, Mrs. Carlson oro- City Checking On Police Pact ml. to send eleven rhllrirtr. " should advise the commissioner pave been with the group. M: iba City Council Seeking Further Information Before Closing with R.C.M.P. 1 u scnooi. Cigarette Price Jump Indicated tr Passenger VANCOUVER O) The possibility of a two-cents-a-package rise In the cigarette price was reported in trade circles yesterday. The report followed a five- Charge Laid In Rail Disaster VICTORIA 0) Alfred John Arthur Atherton has been arrested in Saskatoon on a charge of manslaughter in connection with the Canoe River CNR passenger-troop train wreck November 21. Atherton, a 22-year-old telegraph operator, was formerly employed at Red Pass junction, where It is alleged dispatcher's orders were incorrectly transmitted. Twenty-one persons, including 17 soldiers, died in the wreck. The warrant for Atherton's arrest was issued by Attorney General Wismer. Preliminary hearing will be at Prince George. Vaneouver (today) L. M. 11 Men Feared j Drowned at Sea OSLO, Norway 0J A Christmas tree floating on the sea was all that was found of the 443-ton Norwegian freighter Monty, which 8unday night called for help off Arendal, south Norway. It was feared the 11 men aboard have drowned. Before their radio went dead, they radioed that they were "hoping for the best." The Monty said she had a bad list, Ir, A. B. Hunter, N. O. iKer, S. L. Slmnson P. R. the Canadian Fishing Company cent boost in half-pound tins of i for the past few years as a fish d, E. Bart.lett w RhPar smoking mixtures. erman and was made assistant A. Sheardown,' Mr! Livlng- The present cigarette price is 38 cents for a package of 20, plus one cent provincial sales tax." Seiner Sinks But Refloated The waters of Grenville Channel in the vicinity of Stewart Anchorage claimed another vlc-time yesterday when the seiner Jessie Island No. 9, Capt. Nelson, sank after striking a rock. The boat was later re-floated and brought to Prince Rupert dry dock for repairs. She belongs to the Angio-British Columbia fleet. No injuries to crew have been reported. Juskatla (today) P. 6zip- watchman at the Porcher Island plant last summer. He Is survived by a widow and a 10-year-old dughter. Clements (today) uiianaer. whether or not it reacts favorably to the contract. POLICE MATRON Aid. H. F. Glassey said he had been told by Sgt. L. A. N. Potter-ton that the R.C.M.P. would require that a matron be on duty during the full 24 hours of the flay That would mean an additional cost of $7,200 a year for three matrons. , City' Clerk H. D. Thain said the city was responsible for providing a matron only up to the time a female prisoner was convicted. After that it became the responsibility of the provlvnce. He said in the letter to the commissioner of the R.C.M.P. he had asked for clarification on that point. The city, clerk was Instructed to write the commissioner telling him that the council was in agreement with the general terms of the contract but wanted clarification of the details mentioned before signing the contract. The report of the committee was adopted. wasset (today) Mr. and ' A. Findlay, M. L. Stan- TODAY'S STOCKS with water over the hatches, Further details have been re-i quested from the commissioner of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police clarifying certain points in the contract offered for 1951, it was learned from the report of the health, social assistance, police and licensing committee at last night's meeting of the city council. The report said : "Certain points require clarification and additional information has been requested from the commissioner. It is apparent that considerable saving will be ef fected in the actual cost per man, which will be partially offset by the necessity of purchasing certain office equipment, of erecting lean-to garage, of providing quarters for single men of the force and possibly an additional expense for matron fees. These points are all under consideration and your committee hopes to be in a position to present an itemized report to the council at its next regular meeting." Aid. T. B. Black recommended the city enter into the agreement with the -It.C.M.P. Mayor G. W. Rudderham pointed out that the next city council meet and both lifeboats had been destroyed by the high seas. 'i Vancouver (yesterday) Conrteny 8. II. J.hnt. in Co. Ltd.)" A. V. Cassipt.tB w .1 C Cowan P Mrinn. . , f , . i ucaci v. ( l J. Crofts, Mr. Bartlett wtLean, F. J. Beale, Mr. c Major R. Lahlff, who moved from Prince Rupert to Shaugh-nessy Hospital, Vancouver, prior to the holiday season, is now at the George Derby Health and Occupational Centre, New wrs. Bryant, Mr. Living ' Hainaway, Mrs. Me nu. VANCOUVER American Standard 28 Bralorne 6.50 B R X 05 Cariboo Quartz !.. 1.15 Congress 08 Hedley Mascot 55 Pacific Eastern 05 Pend Oreille 9.00 Pioneer 2.30 Premier Border 834. Privateer 08 Reeves McDonald 4.56 TideS Wednesdya, January 10 1951 High L 3:20 21.0 feet 15:04 22.1 feet Low 9:07 6.4 feet 21:36 1.8 feet '! Sandspit (yesterday) War Writers Put On Spot TOKYO iti Censorship is throwing a black curtain around news ot the tremendous pull-back of United Nations forces In Korea. Field censors have clipped large chunks out of dispatches on the grounds of military security and security officers emphasize It is a "planned and orderly withdrawal" not "retreat." It was announced today that war correspondents violating censorship regulations will be subject to expulsion or trial by court-martial. 3 H irt.l. rU ff Tokvo nnri Vnkn. Weather Synopsis Were rocked this morning sM0nds In t.ho mnst. . .04 Reno ''"toquake in this region c war. A weakening storm about 300 I 4 to Yokohama but police 0 a miles west of Vancouver Island Is expected to cross the British Columbia coast this evening, bringing rain and strong south IT'S TRUE was no damage in YES!! .A f'Pital Aumaque 27 Seattle .64 Bevcourt 44 Bobjo 14 Buffalo Canadian 262 Consol. Smelters 129.75 Conwest 2.00 Donalda 54 Eldona 23 East Sullivan 7.75 Giant Yellowknlfe 6.90 God's Lake 45 Hardrock 25V2 Harrlcana .'. 9Vi Heva 714 Hosco 6'j Joliet Quebec 88 Little Long Lac 65 Lynx 16 Madsen Red Lake 2.50 McKenzie Red Lake 47 McLeod Cockshutt 2.40 Moneta 37 Negus 84 Noranda 75.00 Louvlcourt .20 Pickle Crow 1.77 Rcgcourt 05 San Antonio 2.65- Senator Rouyn 22 Sherrlt Gordon 3.70 Steep Rock 8.20 Silver Miller 1.00 Upper Canada 2.00 Golden Manitou 6.20 east winds to all coastal regions ing was January 22, which would ! allow time afterward to return the contracts to Ottawa before! the January deadline. Aid G. D. Frizell said the city! had asked for no more than 30 per cent single men for the city ; and that that point had been left ' out of the contract as presenrd.; Regarding the last recommenda- i Hon In the report he said the1 janitor of the city hall could look i today. Snow from the storm will I I I spread into the interior tonight. Forecast North Coast Region Cloudy ASKETBALL I Sheep Creek 1.28 Silbalt Premier 33 Vananda 11 Salmon Gold ' .2'a Silver Standard 2.98 Western Uranium 1.38 Oils-Anglo Canadian 5.20 A P Con 38', Atlantic 2.60 Calmont .91 C & E 9.00 Central Leduo , 2.40 Home Oil 14.75 Mercury 14'2 Okalta 2.30 Pacific Pete 8.25 Princess 1.70 Royal Canadian 9'i Royallte 13.50 TORONTO Athona 8Va TONITE with Intermittent rain this morning and early afternoon. Occasional showers this evening. Cloudy with showers Wed afer the rest rooms and that It I was the intention of the coin- THE STORE-WIDE JANUARY CLEARANCE SALE IS STILL ON AT Manson's Jewellers' Don't Miss These Specials! Sword of Britannia Is Missing LONDON Oi Scotland Yard, now on the search for the stolen Stone of Scone, were told today that Britain's sword is also missing. The four-foot bronze sword was attached to the girdle of the figure of Britannia seated at the base of the statue of the Scotsman, Lord Clyde, Indian Mutiny hero, in Waterloo Place. nesday. A little colder tonight. id: Winds southeast (30) In exposed areas this morning, shifting to Sanson's vs Cook's Thunderblrds vs Fashion '-45: Scninr mittee to use the living quarters as a barracks for the single men of the force. Aid. H. M. Daggett asked If the rest rooms would be as well run westerly (20) by evening. Lows tonight and highs Wednesday At Port Hardy, 34 and 42; Sand-spit, 32 and 42; Prince Rupert, 35 and 42. !WNWOODS vs G & A under the proposed arrangement as they are now. ! I I a . i Ti 1 , j . 1- ,, I New Items Put Out Every Morning viu. oiat& sum tue vuuiicu