It
mutual
develop-
F
various
cemmua'-
l
ana
to
formulate
ts
designed
to
pro-
,;n
of
those
prob-
PMdams
Terrace,
the
Ablated
bira
B.C
leads
tlu-
ts!;rj
vrtiicfo
are
to
the
Civic
Centre
tfuse
district
fcbled
fcr
the
ses-
ika
cities
have
sent
;
delegates
and
the
lernment
and
rall-
I.
thus
demcr.strat-
Lve
Interest,
have
iresentatlves
to
ob-
radlngs
Vancou-
iTrade
Is
also
repre-
Presldent
Thomas
hi
others.
ustalned
industrial
has
resulted
in
a
tner
sense
of
op-
cr.'idexj
through-
Band
spurred
an
1p-
has
resulted
In
to
be
tlie
Jargrct.
delegate
ever
to
invention
of
thji
tares,
'o
the
actual
busi-
ah
Interesting
pro-
ti
has
been
arrang-
two
days'
activities
fetes.
program.
dnrsday
-Registration.
Civic
gluttons
commit-
Products
Bureau
gram
.
PayronSi
contribution
Thursday
10
am.
Business
session,
opening
remarks,
Mayor
Nora
Arnold.
12:30
p.m.
Sea-food
luncheon,
City
cf
Prince
Rupert.
2:30
Business
session.
3"
pm.
Ladles'
tea.
7:30
p.m.
Cruise
on
C.G.S.
Essington
or
motor
trip
to
Port
Edward.
Friday
10
a
m.
Business
session.
2:30
pm.
Business
session.
6:30
pm.
Buffet
supper.
10
pjn
-Dance.
All
the
faculties
of
the
Civic
Centre
have
been
placed
at
the
disposal
of
.the
convention
for
the
entire
two
days
of
the
convention
and
the
Prince
Rupert
Club
has
also
been
thrown
open
for
the
delegates,
wives
and
friends.
OFFICERS
AND
COMMITTEES
Officers
of
the
Associated
Boards
arc:
President,
George
McAdams.
Terrace.
Vice-President,
Dr.
L.
M
Oreene,
Smlthers.
Secretary
-
Treasurer,
Duncan
K.
Kerr,
Terrace.
Wlir'wlv
nf
R
C.
Prnfhirts
"(I
(U
Show
at
Civic
Centre
Nplified
by
the
.samples
on
display
at
the
F'UCts
Show
whlVh
nnpnorl
fViia
nftnmnnn
in
pntre
auditorium,
coods
manufactured
in
f-v.
UJV.
ctvauaoje
in
sunicieni
quaniny,
M
variety
to
satisfy
practically
all
the
basic
l,,,n
Columbia
consumers.
14
wing
held
here
rjn
with
the
conven-
i
to
the
show
might
have
been
eclated
Boards
of
greater
but
the
exhibits
on
hand
nfal
B.c
whirh
:
filvc
at
least
a
partial
Indication
py
mornlne,
and
is
Pthe
B.c
Product'
je
Vancouver
Board
1
directed
by
A,
C.
pwtary
of
the
bur.
afout
champion
of
"
'
a
production,
blti
In
the
show-of
"e
more
than
half
r
!
entered
at
the
ln-ne
Prince
Rupert
:
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tney
a
Include
rheetmp!.!
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Stove,
ft
naf..
?en
and
a
huue
klcV
Valley
MainUZe-
to
U
composed
of
jwmdary-
lndust
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small
mnnrn-,...
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their
var"r;
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to
anyone
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of
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source
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and
ex.
A.
M.
Patterson
ol
Prince
Continues
on
Page
i-
FIRST
CAR
OF
WHEAT
LOADED
WINNIPEG
The
first
car
of
1947
wheat
has
seen
loaded
in
Canadian
National
car
423653
by
the
Saskatchewan
Pool
elevators
at
Demaine,
Saskatchewan,
according
to
advice
received
today
by
the
Canadian
National
Rail-
ways.
The
car,
which
contains
1.576
bushels
Is
destined
to
Port
Arthur.
of
what
the
area
produces.
Largest
display
Is
by
B.C.
Packers,
whose
Prince
Rupert
subsidiary,
Canadian
Fish
and
Cold
Storage
Co.,
displays
the
"Rupert
Brand"
label
on
a"
variety
of
taible-ready
fish
products.
The
"Clover
Leaf"
brand
of
canned
salmon,
product
of
-Sun
nyslde
cannery,
Is
also
prominent
in
the
B.C.
Packers'
display.
Nelson
Bros,
Fisheries
hold
the
central
spot
Just
below
the
auditorium
stage
with
their
"Paramount"
brand
canned
fish-salmon
and
herring
which
Is
manufactured
at
their
Port
Edward
plant.
Thorn
Sheet
Metal
Co.
Is
displaying
a'varlcty
of
products
Including
boat
ventilators,
expansion
tanks,
oil
drum
stands
and
other
articles
which
are
manufactured
in
Prince
Rupert.
A
combination
stove
and
fur-nacette,
invented
and
designed
by
F.
B.
Oamblin
Is
also
on
dis
play.
Tills
stove
may
go
Into
nass
production
In
the
near
uture,
providing
additional
pay
roll
money
In
the.
district.
Smartly
tailored
clothing,
manufactured
toy
B.
Lamb,
local
tailor,
Is
another
local
exhibit
Bulkley
Valley
Collcrles
at
Telkwa
have
a
200-pound
lump
cf
coal
which
gives
an
Indication
of
the
avallajblllty
of
fuel
for
manufacturing
In
central
British
G.
McADAMS
the
Associated
Boards
IN
pf
Trade
the
people
of
Central
British
Columbia
and
Alaska
nave
a
useful
and
very
efficient
weapon
for
use
in
their
fight
for
recognition
and
ment.
During
the
past
three
de
cades
this
vast
territory
has
lain
dormant,
Its
great
potential
wealth
and
resources
totally
Ignored
by
our
leaders
and
the
world
at
large.
But
that
time
is
over.
The
eyes
of
the
whole
continent
are
on
the
Northwest,
the
land
of
the
Last
Great
Frontier.
The
Associated
Boards
of
Trade
joins
over
twenty
.cities
and
town&.ln
unity.
of
purpose
and
Is
recognized
In
our
provincial
and
national
capitals
as
the
voice
of
the
people
from
this
district.
During
the
past
year
our
organization
has
been
greatly
strengthened
by
the
addition
of
seven
cities
of
Alaska
who
have
Joined
us
as
Associated
members.
This
gives
our
Association
an
International
character
which
Is
already
attracting
considerable
attention.
At
this
important
time
in
our
history,
I
feel
that
we
can
all
face,
the
future
with
confidence,
and
optimism
provided
we
seize
the
op
portunltics
now
being
opened
to
us.
Your
Board
of
Trade
and
Chamber
of
Commerce
will
need
the
help
of
every
man,
woman
and
child
In
your
community,
O.
McADAMS,
President,
The
Associated
Boards
of
Trade
of
Central
British
Columbia.
Columbia,
The
program
for
tonight
s
snov.
will
be
onened
by
W.
D.
Gray,
chairman'
of
the
B.
C.
Products
Bureau,
and
will
Include
talks
by
Mr.
Gray
and
other
members
or
the
bureau
who
arrived
today
from
Vancouver.
A
film
"A
River
cf
racer"
showing
B.C.
pulp
production,
will
'be
rollowed
by
a
quiz
show
in
which
$100
In
prizes
will
be
given
away.
Master
of
ceremonies
will
be
Mr
Foreman.
PHUV'NCIAL
i
,
3HAHY
LCOME,
Associated
Boards
of
Central
British
Columbia!
NORTHERN
AND
CENTRAL
BRITISH
COLUMBIA'S
NEWHPAPER
TAXI
Blue:
235
vh
Che
star!
,inOHT8iWBj
pre
Hot
Published
at
Canada's
Most
Strategic
Pacific
Port
"Prince
Rupert,
the
Key
to
the
Great
Northwest."
Cabs
:
VOL.
XXXVI,
No.
183.
PRINCE
RUPERT,
B.C.,
WEDNESDAY,
'AUGUST
6,
1947
PRICE
FIVE
CENTS
CtAAAAAAA
tAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAv
esf
Convention
ting
on
Thursday
exponents
of
public
welfare
and
district
t
from
an
pans
ui
uic
"-
rthern
British
uoiumoia
are
garnering
ince
Rupert,
the
strategic
port
and
prin-polis
of
the
area,
for
the
annual
conven-Associated
Boards
of
Trade
of
Central
,1a
which
formally
morning
ana
through
Thursday
fr.ey
are
tier
to
dis-
Frange
ol
problems
Indonesian
Situation
Still
Tense
AUSTERITY
BY
iTTLEE
Reduce
Armed
For-
ces,
Direct
Labor
and
Get
More
Credit
LONDON,
(CP)
Premier
Attlee
told
Parlia
ment
today
that
Great
'Britain
would
reduce
her
armed
forces,
impose
a
limited
direction
of
labor
and
seek
relaxation
clauses
In
the
United
States
loan
agreement
to
help
ease
her
growing
economic
crisis.
In
further
announcing
the
remedies
the
governmet
proposed,
Premier
Attlee
said
one
of
the
first
essentials
was
the
further
redevelopment
of
do
mestic
resources.
Non-essentials
would
have
to
be
cut
out,
A
second
essential
was
to
in-!
crease
the
total
output
so
that!
Britain
could
soon
stand
again
on
her
own
legs.
A
third
requisite
would
be
fori
the
country
to
press
ahead
with
plans
for
the
expansion
of
col
onlal
empire
production,
A
definite
target
was
being
set
In
basic
Industries
and
services
with
coal
coming
first
of
all.
A
proposal
had
been
before
the
mine
workers
leaders
for
a
lim
ited
period,
that
there
be
an
extra
half
hour
work
a
day
as
emergency
measure,
while
five
day
week
could
still
be
pre
served
The
Prime
Minister
outlined
the
putting,
into
effect
of
drastic
y
ou-
C.P.A.'s
LOCAL
PLANE
Here
Is.
a
picture
of
the
Canso
amphibian
which
Canadian
Pacific
Airlines
operates
but
of
washing,
drinking
and
cooking.
Where
the
mess-decks
were
formerly
served
only
by
galvanized
Iron
washbasins
with
cold
water
faucets,
monel
metal
basins
have
now
been
fitted
with
both
hot
and
cold
water.
In
the
galley
80
gallon
aluminum
steam
kettles
have
replaced
the
Iron
kettles
formerly
In
use.
Even
as
there
has
been
added
consideration
for
frigid
condl-
ARE
INVITED
TO
THE
PrinceRupert
Chamber
of
Commerce
Convention
Ball
(INFORMAL)
,
Civic
Centre,
Friday,
Aug
8th,
10
p.m.
CENTS
$1.00
LADIES
75c
Prince
Rupert
on
the
daily
air
passenger,
express
and
mail
service
to
Vancouver
and
Queen
Charlotte
Islands.
The
smaller
picture
is
a
close-up
of
the
Pratt-Whltney
twin
row
engines
of
1250
h'.p.
each.
LATEST
IN
WAR
VESSELS
IS
H.M.C.S.
ONTARIO,
NEW
SENIOR
COAST
SHIP
Canada's
most
modern
cruiser,
H.M.C.S.
Ontario,
which
has
been
berthed
in
Esquimalt
harbor
since
her
arrival
from
the
Far
East
at
the
end
of
1945,
has
returned
to
full
operational
status,
replacing
H.M.C.S.
Uganda
as
senior
ship
of
the
R.C.N.
Pacific
fleet.
Practically
brand-new
when
she
put
in
at
the
uana
dian
west
coast
port
a
year
and
K.half
gofthq
trim
warshlp
ha
been
at.
no
time
decommissioned
but
has
been
undergoing
a
lengthy
refit
in
which
many
new
Improvements
have
been
added.
steps,
such
as
reduction
of
armed
Tne
month
of
August
will
be
forces
overseas,
some
govern-
tpenUn
a
"working
up
"program
ment
control
over
labor,
and
the
including
speed
trials,
after
employment
of
labor,
-the
pos-whlch
she
will
take
over'
the
slble
limitation
of
employment
,
training'
program
of
"Uganda"
in
non-essential
Industry
reduction
in
foreign
travel,
reduction
of
imports,
slashing
of
purchases
of
miscellaneous
consumer
Items
and
restriction
of
patronizing
of
certain
types
of
fashlonaois
cafes
and
hotels.
WARRIOR
ON
ATLANTIC
ON
BOARD
II.M.C.S.
WARRIOR
AT
"SEA
Churning:
her
Way
across
the
North
Atlantic
today,
the
queen
of
Canada's
fleet,
the
aircraft
carrier
"Warrior"
with
24
Sea
Cadets
and
32
Boy
Scouts
on
board,
is
bound
for
Britain
and
Europe.
The
boys
feel
they
are
having
one
of
the
greatest
ad-vetures
of
their
lives.
Among
them
is
Leading
Cadet
Albert
Evolfson
of
Prince
Rupert.
Abbott
Mentioned
as
New
Leader
of
Liberal
Party
OTTAWA,
(CP)
A
source
close
to
the
govern
ment
said
.today
that,
as.lar-as.ne
Knew,
rnme
mm-I,:,"
lina
not.
tnld
even
his
closest
associates
when
he
plans
to
resign
and
retire
from
public
life.
.
The
source
was
commenting
on
a
suucmtnv
in
Vancouver-
Monday
by
James
Sinclair,
Liberal
member
of
the
House,
of
Com-
mnns
for
North
Vancouver,
that,
"when
King,
as
is
expected,
resigns
next
spring,
emphasis
-will
be
put
on
youth
wncn
nis
succes
sor
is
chosen."
Sinclair
mentioned
Hon.
Abbott,
48-yca-
old
minister
of
finance,
as
the
prooame
sue-
...
tf
I..
...
T
IKanl
cessor
to
Mr.
rung
leader.
Fish
Sales
Canadian
Brocks
Bay.
(55,000,
23.30
and
18.
Atlln,
Annie
Tuck,
18,000,
23.10
and
18,
Royal.
Tatlow,
35,000,
23.80
aand
18,
Storage.
as
the
latter
vessel
goes
Into
reserve.
Commanded
by
Captain
J.
C
Hlbbard,
D.S.C.
and
Bar,
R.C.N.,
veteran
of
the
wartime
Atlantic
convoy
lanes
and
the
Invasion
of
Europe,
and
presently
a
resident
of
Victoria,
"Ontario"
has
made
but
one
long
voyage
since
her
launching
four
years
ago
In
he
yards
cf
Harland
and
Wolff,
famous
Belfast
shipbuilders.
That
was
the
voyage
that
brought
her
to
her
present
home
port
after
her
arrival
at
Hong
Kong
just
too
late
for
the
Pa-rifle'
war.
Modifications
that
have
since
taken
place
not
only
have
heightened
her
righting
efficiency
but
have
greatly
increased
her
"adaptability
to
Canadian
conditions.
The
more
important
alterations
and
additions,
over
and
above
a
normal
refit.
Include
extensive
insulation
to
bring
her
up
to
R.CN.
standards.
As
a,
result
her
hull
is
now
believed
to
be
as
well
insulated
against
cold
as
any
ship
of
her
type
in
the
world.,The
former
gravity
fresh
water
system,
which
Involved
upper'deck
tanks
exposed
to
frost
has
been
replaced
by
a
pressure
system
to
provide
water
for
Ltlon.mQveA-mto.
southern
wat
ers
have
not
Deen.
-ovenooKea.
Nine
new
water
coolers
have
been
Installed,
as
well
as
additional
ventilating
fans.
A
good
deal
cf
additional
electrical
work
has
been
done,
there
being
many
changes
In
the
ship's
intercommunication
system
and
modernization
of
the
armament
broadcasting
equipment.
Wireless
telegraph,
asdic
and
radar
installations
have
been
modiried.
An
outward
manifestation
.of
the
change
from
war
to
peace
is
to.be
found
in
four
new
saluting
guns.
WAS
LAID
DOWN
In
NOVEMBER
,1941
"Ontario"
was
laid
down
In
November
1941
as
a
cruiser
of
the
1937
"Fiji"
class.
She
was
launched
two
years,
later
as
H.
M.S.
Minotaur"
tout
before
the
end
of
1943
it
was
decided
that
rhe
was
to
be
taken
over
by
the
R.C.N.
Canadian
naval
officers
stood
by
her
from
the
first
part
of
1944
and
her
change
In
name
came
the
same
year.
She
was
commissioned
In
April
1945
under
Rear
Admiral
(then
Captain)
H.'T.
W.
Grant.
C.B.E.,
DS.O.,
R
C.N.,
an
officer
who
had
al
ready
distinguished
himself
in
command,
of
a
British
cruiser.
After
working
erf
Scapa
Flow
and
Malta
In
June
and
July,
Ontario
was
on
her
way
to
Join
the
British
Pacific
fleet
when
VJ
Day
was
signalled.
From
Colombo
she
escorted
occupation
troops
to
Hcng
Kong,
then
made
her
(Continued
on
Page
Six)
THE
WEATHER
Synopsis
A
weakening
storm
now
centred
over
"the
Queen
Charlottes
is
giving
Intermittent
rain
along
the
northern
B.C.
coast
and
over
northern
Vancouver
Island.
The
rest
of
the
province
has
had'gen-erally
clear
skies
during
the
ntsht
with
cloudiness
expected
to
increase
gradually
today.
Some
light
rain
"expected
In
the
south
ern
Vancouver
Island
and
Lower
i
Mainland
areas
late
this
after-1
noon
and
evening.
Showery
weather
will
be
general
through
out
the
province
tomorrow.
Forecast
Prince
Rupert,
North
Coast
and
Queen
Charlottes
Intermittent
rain
or
drizzle
today
and
tonight.
Thursday:
overcast
with
showers.
Winds
southeasterly
15
ln.p.h
cooler.
Low
tonight
and
high
tomorrow:
Port
Hardy
53-60,
Masett
50-59,
Prince
Rupert
50-60.
Charges
Charges
j
lease
Following
recent
advice
that
mines
had
been
reported
sighted
on
the
west
coast
of
the
Queen
Charlotote
Islands,
a
careful
search
was
carried
out
by
the
naval
service,
Prince
Rupert,
cf
all
areas
in
which
mines
had
toeen
reported,
in
addition
tV
searching
mcst
of
the
coastline
between
Dawson
Harbor
and
Rennel
Sound.
Including
around
Marble
Island,
but
no
mines
could
be
located.
There
can
toe
no
question,
however,
of
mines
having
been
in,
the
area,
due
to
the
'number
of
reports
received
and
Countered
Violation
r.
i
r
i
the
Department
of
Transport
feels.
In
this
connection
it
is
pointed
out
that
action
cannot
be
taken
to
dispose
of
mines
until
they
go
ashore
and
the
location
Is
known.
The
policy
of
searching
for
floating
mines
Is
not
considered
practical.
All
mariners
are
.however,
being
requested
to
report
all
mines
sighted,
whether
floating
or
ashore,
in
order
that
an
appropriate
warning
may
be
promul
gated
and
naval
service,
who
are
responsible
for
mine
disposal,
advised.
These
reports
can
toe
made
through
the
Department
of
Fisheries
or
the
B.C.
Police.
It
is
most
important
that
the
sighting
of
a
mine
be
reported
as
soon
as
possible,
giving
the
posi
tion
as
accurately
as
possible,
also
the
date
and
thne
of
sighting,
together
with
any
other
In
formation
available
regarding
the
mine
itself.
Injured
Fisherman
Brought
to
Hospital
Tom
Svenson,
who
was
Injured
when
he
slipped
and
fell
on
the
clutch
leyer
of
his
fishing
boat,
was
brought
by
boat
from
Oceanic
Cannery
early
this
morning.
Svenson,
employed
as
a
fisherman
by
the
Canadian
Fishing
Company,
was
met
at
the
Cow
Bay
floats
at
2
am.
by
the
city
ambulance
and
rushed
to
the
General
Hospital.
Dr.
W.
S.
Kergln
attended
the
Injured
man.
nre
vraer
BATAVIA,
(CP),--There
were
charges
and
coun
ter
charges
today
between
the
Netherlands
and
Indonesian
Armies
of
violations
of
Monday
night's
"cease
fire"
order
in
the
Indonesian
civil
war.
The
Nether-land's
Army
accused
the
Indonesian
Republic
of
vio
lating
the
order,
five
times
and
at
the
same
time
NO
MINES
ARE
FOUND
But
Department
of
Transport
Convinced
There
Have
Been
Some
in
Area
denied
Indonesian
charges
that
the
Dutch
had
committed
such
violations.
The
Indonesian
Prime
Minis
ter
had
charged
the
Dutch
with
violating
the
order
at
Gombon
on
the
central
front
sixty
miles
west
of
Jogjakarta
two-and-a-half
hours
after
the
mldnigh't
deadline.
The
Dutch
today
declared
that
they
actually
occupied
Gombopg
thirty
minutes
before
the
order
became
effective.
With
the
Indonesian
Army
charging
that
Dutch
troops
on
two
fronts
had
violated
the
"cease
fire"
orders
In
the
East
Indies,
both
Dutch
and
Repub
lican
leaders
idicated
their
ford-
es
would
answer
shot
for
shot
any
resumption
of
hostilities'
tiy
opposing
units.
CANADA
HAS
MORE
POLIO'
VANCOUVER,
0
A
Canadian
Press
survey
has
indicated
that
poliomyelitis
cases
are
increasing
across
Canada.
Medical
authorities
in
many
of
the
larger
centres
where
several
cases
have
been
reported
within
the
past
few
days,
insist
thee
is
no
danger
of
a
general
epidemic,
and
that
the
number
of
cases
Is
less
than
In
the
corresponding
period
1
1946.
In
British
Columbia
101
cases
are
reported
to
date,
77
being
in
the
Greater
Vancouver
area.
WORST
TRAFFIC
CRASH
WAXAIIAIIACIIE,
Texas
Nineteen
men,
Including
nineteen
negro
construction
hands',
who
rode
from
their
homes
here
to
jobs
In
Dallas,
and
the
white
driver
of
a
gasoline
truck
are
dead.
On
Tuesday,
tney,
were
killed
in
a
hifhway
accident,
the
worst
in
Texas,
so
fa
this
year.
The
truck
collided
with
the
vehicle
carrying
the
negros
on
the
highway
four
miles
north
of
here.
"
.
Local
Tides
Thursday,
August
7.
1947.
j
High
4:18
18.4
feet
16:55
18.7
feet
Low
10:30
5.0
feet.
23:06
6.7
'feet
Daily
News
Industrial
Development
Section
Today's
edition
of
the
Daliy
News
contains
a
special
Industrial
development
supplement
coinciding
with
the
annual
convention'
of
the
Associated
Boards
of
Trade
of
Central
British
Columbia,
sessions
of
which
will
open
tomorrow.
This,
supplement
as
well
as
the
general
news
section,
contains
many
new
articles
and
pictures
as
well
as
statistical
information
concerning
Central
and
Northern
British
Columbia
and
Prince
Rupert,
the
port
tor
that
great
hinterland
as
well
as
the
railway
and
highway
gateway
for
Alaska.
Progressive
business
people
In
the
city
and
district
have
also
availed
themselves
of
the
opportunity
of
advertising
in
this
special
issue
which
features
throughout
matters
pertaining
to
the
development
of
the
country.
Extra
copies
of
this
special
paper,
including
the
B.
C
Products
section,
which
was
released
to
local
readers
on
Monday,
are
available
and
will
be
addressed
and
mailed
at
a
rate
of
10c
per
issue.
It
may
be
of
interest
for
our
readers
to
know
that
this
issue
of
the
Daily
News
is
the
largest
newspaper
that
was
ever
published
in
Prince
Rupert.
Including
the
B.
C.
Troducts
number
It
contains,
3q
pages.
We
hope
it
will
prove
of
Interest
and
value.
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