War h excellent variety program Qeen will take Dlace. rjromlslne to ftQhf outstanding feature of the iwnpie carnival. Miss Lillian Jones wfl be crowned Maids of honor be Uie Misses May Skinner. Phyompna Murray and Nancy Bttmner with little Barbara .Tames, 8Mrle.v Hougan, D'Arcy Bartlett, Dwleen Olsen and Joy Trltschler as Wnutlve attendants. The sug-wion is made that those who i-j'u on- we ioronauon w aa-Imtage should be on hand at the wudlne carlv PESTION DROPPED ncll Heard Ueadinr of Letter from Dry Dock Authorities t a ITl PI tin IT rf iha oniinMI tt Prince Rupert Chamber of merce held In the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon, a lHCr addrpSCpH Ilinrnn Jff' for Skeena, from W. T. Moodle, ooierai Superintendent. Canadian LgW'onal Railways, Vancouver, was J " nnectlon with the United s vrmy transport Kvlchak be- ne united SUtes govern- JSP and the Prince Rupert dry ISk. also settine out thp rpnsnnsl r5Llt.u as declded that the manag-rjff e local dry dock should be S u"' 10 the port of Vancouver, ivprcsldpnt tu.i -I.. .... - w:u niai, in viewoi S atln rccelved and also u t.fesuitof a conversnflrtn v. y,a m with Mr ..::-'.: . . htffpit "wtmiuan mat aay, f yeit it was inadvlsaKio t PL "n the matter at the present SAW SON HONORED d OeonrP "Z , L?V T7 i First nt n,. Great . c minister of 2 War. fnr th fif .. uu ONLY TEMPORARY SUCCESSES MOSCOW A Soviet military spokesman last nlRht described recent German successes in the invasion of Russia as only temporary Rains which had been achieved at treat cost in lives of Nail fcoldiers. The Germans would be eventually driven out of Russia whether it took months or years. Since the Invasion of Russia commenced three months ago, Germans have lost two million men in killed and wounded, over a million of these having been killed. Last night Moscow admitted the loss of Gomel on the central front to Germans after heavy fighting. BRITISH BOMBERS GOING STRONG LONDON During the last eight weeks more British bombers have flown over Germany and delivered their attacks than were bent over England by the Luftwaffe in the height of the, blitzkreig. BAD WEATHER HALTS RAIDS LONDON Adverse weather conditions over the Continent saved enemy targets from further pounding by the Royal Air Force during the night while Naii raids on Britain continued on a small scale. CARNIVAL NEAR END "ertainraent Last Night Proved Acceptable Coronation Is Cui- Minating Feature Tonight September 24 Closing Date For Halibut Numerous Conflagrations in Forests North of Prince George Are Reported the long line of fires which extends from the Fort George area to the Alaska Panhandle. No effort Is being made to combat some of them owing to their Inaccessibility and the difficulty to obtain men. BASIIARH SPITFIRE 1 . .. . Vol. XXX No. 197, fte pftvrd very entertaining for vlsl- Commission today announced Hardcastle, representing interests ton to the Civic Centre Carnival September 14 as the closing wh0 would have built a thnatrP ilb were again out In substantial, date for halibut fishing in took part in the discussion as well HoBibers last night, giving the af- Areas No. 3 and 4, the estimate as D. O. Borland who stated that jafi another gratifying measure of being that the quota will have the Famous Players Canadian S&onase The program featured been reached by that time. Oc- Corporation was ready and willing dMdng, singing numbers and a lODcr win De me last date ror to meet any need for theatre ex tinbUnn act by two Canadian Scots the validity of permits covering pansion which seemed nccessar essary Jrtdeh went over strong. iThe program was as follows: Iffoord Dance. Donalda Rlx. ac-ewpanied by Piper Ollphant of the Canadian Scottish. Itffcp Dance Elsa Kraupner, ac- CMOPanieu Dy ws. o. a. mov.iv. gbngi Corp Such, accompanied by feob Tovfnsend. jiilitarv Tap Dance. Donalda Rlx 'SdEsa Kraupner, accompanied by hAi s Black. VJolin selections, Mr. Robinson, psiibmpanled by Bob Townsend. PlliimbUng Act, Dutch Ramsey and tan O'Heam. Canadian Scottish, wjrinj? the nightly . danethe CW a liflerbug competition with a Iwjttsentatlve of the Army winning 'Plover a representative of the iiwpi Canadian Air Force D. G. Borland, manager for Famous Players Canadian Corpora- tlon Ltd., operating the Capitol with the government in order LONDON, Aug. 22: Qi Usually assist in the war effort, well-informed sources' said today, ..Mr pitzgibbons, on May 9, that Great Britain is considering wired prpmier Mackenzie . Kins. "vigorous measures" to curb the Hon j. L. nsicy, Hon. C. D. Howe growing Nazi Influence In oil-rich jand R c, Birkenshall, member of Iran. Authoritative quarters, how- the Priorities Board, as follows:! that "no operations have begun." ing building construction, except) struotion of any new theatres anywhere In Canada until the end of the war when building construction will be needed to provide work during the reconstruction period. By so doing substantial amounts of exchange will be saved, as con- prtnpr nmnriE. Aue.. 22. An-structlon steel of sufficient weight other large forest fire lias broken for theatre construction and many nut nn Salmon Ulver. f ftV miles iiwcasaiy "cmo f"w. north of Prince George, adding to mcnt are only available In the United States market, and, In addition, the money saved will be valuable for Investment In War Loan bonds. The government may klnehiJ ' m y y.ears attended a BOMBAY, August 22: iff) The commitments have been made Palace Invpstitummninv. f forwarded ki. 1 1 is son .mi. .... ---"- ' """ : . ..: ml Worse WJU' wwnym Lloyd $22,500 to the Minister 01 Aircrau innn. worn In a.i a rritn, I r a cnurir. fao named after r-vcuor r " ' recently Cr I v""y1 I his nrrm , nop. rely on this company's wholehearted support In tsuch a policy. "The government advised the company that no permits would be granted for construction of new theatres In Canada except where prior to the passing of the order- ln-council and of such a nature as Continued on PAGE FOUR mmln Chairman of Board of Directors of Theatre in Prince Rupert, present- " PiniHiin National Visitor ed the following statement with NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., FRIDAY, AUGUST 22, 1941." FOSTER BARCLAY I ,"a vf.!1 ,. we sighted a plane which dropped ' wouid be at the side of the Mother PmHIa 10nnn AtHn 12.4c and ... i 1.1 ' rations, mi we naa were Country until the end, to renew the new construction, . at ,,7" Great ureal Britain lirnain Considers uonsiaers Vicorous igrou company f 11.4c. i , . anrt wafpr When we s shted the .iv, .ut, u... ttor Measures to DealWith Situation w.ruugii ,u, vire-presiaeni, K ,lngett 15noo Pacl1 12,6c .rro and now r president, J. J. Fltzgib- T y owulu w.v.v unurcnui, to express me aamira in iran v nnd lie. u, nr n iff nnA nrhtia nn .. . , iS , ,bons, . offered . to fully . co-operate to - - ii 1 1 v aia ui uis icib aiiu iiiiij tiAti rr I'nnonn ini t n o rnqrinoF n HAVE GONE ISLAND BOY NAVALHERO Arnold Pallant of Queen Charlottes Goes Down With His Ship Word has been received that Arnold Pallant, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Pallant of Sandsplt, went down recently with the armed tanker Silver Palm which was torpedoed off the cost of Scotland. He was stern gunner on the Silver Palm and, true to the best traditions of the navy, stayed with his ship until the end. Arnold, as a boy, went to school at Skidcgate and Sandsplt and for a time was an engineer on fishery patrol boats In district waters. The Queen Charlottes will re member Arnold as a brave son. tlUil Ul VSCkAllfcUU 1V( bli V Ati(AAtAV4 the rescue ship two more, one of whlch Britain was carrying on and them the skipper, died." i to visit the Canadian forces in this ! Trayers Answered Ipountry. I rrv.i,fr. qv aHrift with 58 Today Mr. Kine was a luncheon fXK CTDIIfT sailors were described by Morton, guest of the British government. II I IV ifV Li quarter-master aboard a ship tor-' Premier King, after a conference w ' nedoed in the South Atlantic. iwlth Lord Woolton today,, told the ever, refuse to discuss projected op-,715 company heartily concurs in'Xrbitrati on Fails So American Can "Nine white men and 21 In-, Canadian Press that the minister prnMnns erations and and nnnonnrpd announced at at noon'n,. .nc,. r --..-i.t . ' ji in ihnot " Hp salH nf food had pxnresseH his annrecl- .wic (iuruuuiuiio iuiik; ui p Finnlovpe Quit WOrK uiaiia nc in . -fm Alter we naa eaieu um tunicu v The Iranian government has re- for direct war effort, and. while it .xrTrtroi 9 Mnn beef all we had for days were half giving In keeping up the flow of plied to a British note requesting has acquired sites and prepared than five hundred employees of the a blscut and half a can of water food supplies to the United King-that German technicians and tour- plans for Immediate construction Xmpripan ran Pn went on strike each day. dom. Ists be expelled from Iran, It was of new theatres planned prior to learned tonight. The reply ls un- the announcement of the govern-der consideration In London but ment's policy and necessary to its nature was not disclosed lmmed-1 maintain this company's competl lately. PR. GEORGE HAS FIRES tlve position in the industry, it recognizes the necessity of limit at midnight last night, seeking in-. "A terrific downpour one night creased pay, union recognition, holi- saved u r lives by replenhln MAgr MfM days with pay and seniority rights "lc K1" V m 1TAVA1.JLI 1TJLJUJ.1 following breakdown of arbitration ng very weak. Then on June 10 'proceedings before a three-man pro- yf - - , A h K vlnclal arbitration board on Wed- of steel and of and afterwards we Ing the use con-. when horizon soon The board dispersed eAfirlnir TTtilfn1 .Qfntoc fiVf n 1 n rrn fnr ... - nrnrn n I?dH im ' on,... "vvw ww... .tne company representative said vv war purposes only. This company, ,. ,,r A heart-breaking story of H BiiuIKiu.jr.uBli "'"" consider union recognition. no licenses uu giaiiveu iui uiu tun- No Infantile Paralysis On This Coast 18 .days afloat with only biscuits to suck was recounted by McNeil who 'said the supply of water ran out I early on the last day. "Soon afterwards we sighted two trawlers but they failed to see us," he said. "A little later, however, a miracle happened. An Irish steam ship found us." VANCOUVER Aug 22. There ls no infantile paralysis in Vancouver as yet but Dr. Stewart Murray, medical health officer, advises I Four Thousand to Report for Active Service on August 28, it Is Announced OTTAWA, Aug. 22. Four more men will be called up for military service In August under the ! National Mobilization Act, it is announced by the Department of National Defence. Of these 1300 will be men who had previous training in draftee camps while the other 2700 will be donning uniforms for the first time. August 28 ls report ing date. Weather Forecast Prince Rupert and Queen Charlotte' Islands Light to moderate easterly winds, cloudy to overcast and mild with Intermittent rains. VICTORY BOND DRAWING First drawn number last night in mothers to see-that their children, the Victory Bond raffle at the Civic lead a healthy life with plenty of rest and fresh air and avoidance of crowds. ' Centre Carnival was 2455 with 2576 and J881 optional in the event of non-claim, Tomorrow sT ides (Pacific Standard Time) High 1:21 a-m. 21.4 ft. 13:54 pjn. 20.7 ft. Low 7:50 p.m. 2.1 ft. 19:59 p.m. 4.3 ft. PRICE: FIVE CENTS Leningrad Drive Checked THEATRE ' question! Chamber Of Commerce Decides Not To .Make Any 1U ommendation In Regard To Choice Of rermit Bidder The question of a second theatre in Prince Rupert was discussed at a meeting of the council of the Prince Rupert Chamber of Com- rrierce yesterday afternoon, ths outcome being the decision to make no choice as to which of the .Interests seeking a permit to build I a theatre should be granted one, tllP Whnlf tnnftpr holrnr mtnrraA ----- ...hv- hr,., .V.l..4(.V. . . ' ' , , back to the Priorities Construction The International Fisheries Board o. w. NirVprsnn anH t retaining of halibut Incidental to cod fishing. Hungerford Is Visitor Here here. Theo Collart and W. O. Ful- (ton also spoke on the matter. iThpro was nlsn n Ipit tpr frnm M V Aivazoff who requested that he be given a recommendation to build a new theatre. Famous Players Position FORESEES RAID HERE Attorney General Mentions Prince Rupert and Port Albernl as Vulnerable Points PORT ALHERNI. An?. ?1: (CP Attorney General Gordon Wismer, in an address here last night, declared there might be an attempted invasion of the Pacific Coast within months and that Port Albernl and Prince Rupert might be the first Canadian points subjected to enemy raids. No one knew whether the raids would come, he said, but the public could not po wrong preparing for an emergency. He did not name the possible aggressor. BENITO TO SEE ADOLF SEAMEN 69 DAYS ADRIFT Survivors Saw 20 Of 28 Die Of Starvation And Exposure By Foster Barclay Canadian Press Staff Writer 1.OND0N, Aug. 22: D Tales of hunger, thirst, heat and cold were recounted at a British port by three merchant sea men who be-tweeen them spent 69 days In open boats, drifting aimlessly m the Atlantic after their ships had been torpedoed. The trio, Jimmy Kavan-"h. 30, Harry Morton, 21, and Donald McNeil, 24, watched men die from starva Former Home Czars "Formidabl C tion, saw ships approach and then Prcmier KinE ciicuige course auu weie w wean, to stand when eventually rescued. Kavanagh, a Liverpool greaser, was being treated for frost-bite as he told how he watched 20 of a crew of 28 slowly die while a amp; le N Military azis Held Rattle Swirls Southeast and Southwest But in Four Days Germans Make No Significant Progress MOSCOW, August 22: (CP) The Red Army today to be checking the German offensive aerainst Leningrad, the city being described in military dispatches camp." The battle for Russia's No. 2 city swirled today to southeast ana soumwest out observers here said this KING HAS BUSY DAY Confers With New Zealand Prime Minister on Pacific Crisis Other Activities Canadian National Railways, and . ls tHought, may c-e m connecuon st w theat and d t do t when we were whlcn vieffMr. Mackenzie King ex-party arrived on last night's train In "g of old theatres without demands being made by the Axis on abo(Jt , m Qf BrItaln.pressed agreement. H' ,i:"il Ui w. a permlt Uom the Dominion Gov Tonight the Coronation of thelPrlnce ernment Priorit'es Board, the Fa S ...... . - ,i nnCC RuDert KUpen for lor Vancouver Vancouver and ana mo p avprR Canadian r.nrnnrx the south. u, . M u0 Wo A ,.., CURB NAZI wuti utu, nau iv t it auu ncic quiring sites for new theatres in' Canada and were proposing to em- j bark on an extensive new theatre j extension program. They had also'llc Halibut Sales American Diana, 26,000, Storage, 12c and I was in a Itfebbnat whpn thp shin Mr. Kim hart Inncneon wltn Mr. blew up and I was nearly blown ' Churchill yesterday and also con- with it. I think the boat head must have burst because the rest of the night I was clinging to a raft but the following morning I was picked up by another lifeboat In charge of the skipper ferred at length with Premier Peter Fraser of New Zealand on the Pacific crisis. Mr. King also visited the House of Commons, wrecked bv German I bombing. in contemplation the Pt'l Purposes of his visit, said Mr. TTPTrr renovating ardln 25 000 Roval 121c and . ert . , ' I Nh I I h Nl V and enlarging of many of the old 1t" g ' ' y ' wlth- but as tne days P385 some Mackenzie King, were to assure the 1111 LlUlJll vJJ theatres. .,(.,., Tmmpriinfpiv Immediately tho the rHpr. 11C- died and were burled at sea. Once imnerial covernment that Canada order-. I In council was passed eliminating vas the fourth successive day fight ing has been reported In those areas and added it indicated the Germans are making no significant progress. The German Version In Berlin Chancellor Adolf Hitler's headquarters claimed today that more than 1,250,000 Red Army soldiers had been taken prisoner since the invasion of Russia began two months ago and made wide claims regarding the capture and inunnM A,r n w Mln. ucanucuun oi equipment,. lifeboat . wmi!ini t.vnn Markenrlp Klnel An authorized Nazi commentator bobbed out of control for 20 days. f . nada . retlred earlv iast niKhtisald that, the Russians had thrown MnM.linl and Hitler to Confer on Two otnerSi lndudlng 6kipper, HnWnSoJkSel fresh reserves Into the batUe in an rhMwlj. M Tlivlraitt Jl.J 1-4 1 1 - wv ... " ' '!' . Hyde Park after a busy day. to the proposed new mov- left lasted another day under the con- To City fard Mussolln Rome lrj a speclal JiU6ns," he said. :ziJ M.wre . xvup- traln last nlght. It i, believcd he ; rr - - - . wh- . prlme on the central front.- For several 8. J. Hungerford. Chairman of of the the "I' . M' 4A. .A. vv, vv, n, n. ,. t. is s .to to meet meet Chancellor Chancellor Adolf Adolf Hitler, inwer, . . . t : waslown tn thernrtn-' Mlntter-- Wfcm-4Chtoh11rTfild tdayrBeTlW-hadTOlrtchcIsa Wlhe' . . . ml ..lilUl .!J.Ll..aUlUI.l lilUyUUIlLlihi . :t I :W'Vtf I i-TT. nU"..tl l wwranaiormer-presiaeni-or-uie iET'jnV h Powimy n Vienna. ic nu-...?, room when an submarine said Is not necessary and with atternpt to stem the Nazis' eastward Down in Engine Room During the day he attended a aavauce ana acmiuwieagea me ex- "I don't think we could .have meeting of the war cabinet. ThlsUstence of "islands of opposition" led newspapers to revive the sug-Doui in me Dnieper oena or ine "We were too gestion of the formation of an im-!UKrane ana Denina uerman nnes Ukraine was entirely In German hands: HALIFAX IS HOME British Ambassador to United States Makes Flight From Canada to England in Bomber LONDON, Aug. 22: B Viscount Halifax, British ambassador to the United States, arrived in Britain today after crossing the Atlantic Ocean from Canada on a bomber. He Is home to consult with the govern ment. WHEN ARMY'S ON "TEWT" ALDERSHOT, August 22: CB New military term "tewt." It means a (technical exercise without troops, when model troops, guns and tanks are manoeuvred on a miniature landscape. Carnival Tonight PROGRAM 7:30 Carnival Features. Doors open 7 o'clock. 9 p.m. Crowning Carnival Queen. of 11 p.m. Prize Drawings. $100.00 War Savings Cartific.1t.es. Derby Sweepstake. Edward Lipsett Ltd. Northern B.C. Power. Co. Ltd. 11:30 Coronation Ball