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 : """"cc tney a Include rheetmp!.! '"type Stove, ft naf.. ?en and a huue klcV Valley MainUZe- to U composed of jwmdary- lndust s small mnnrn-,... an their var"r; ,'nt to anyone - "ropicteness of - him source arc mcom6 to Drl- Positive IW u t. .... 'nateCOnnn,U -1.. .. 1 am onnti .... um 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. 1 erf J I i