I A f 'll.'lf mum Three More Japanese Ships At tacked at Kaveang Many Japs Shot Down Over Guadalcanal WASHINGTON, April 8 B Three mqre Japanese ships have been attacked by Allied aircraft at Kaveang. New Ireland, 550 mile- northeast of Port Moresby. In a big aerial battle over Guad alcanal when 97 Japanese planes arnved to attack American shipping thirty-seven of the enemy planes were brought down. Seven American planes were lost. WINGS WIN THIRD GAME Detroit Has Four to Nothing Vic tory Over Boston in Stanley Cup Finajs BOSTON. April 8 Detroit Red Wings made It three straight wins tthout a loss In the Stanley Cup tinai. by dcleallng the Boston Uruin: four to nothing last night. Catholic Funeral For Mrs. Stanga Mrs, Stanga Laid at Rest Tuesday Afternoon Following Rites Of Churfch H.nitl.M . . - ... t "luuicui Jini.vi inr me reuuse ui the soul of the late Mrs. John Stanza of Usk was held Tuesday morn-ln3 at the Church of the Annunciation Rev. Father W. F. Lantagne officiating, followed in the afternoon by a service at the Granville -wr Chapel of the B. C. Undertakers prior to Interment In Folr-vw Cemetery, Those '"Vina husband and children, Mr. and Mrs. Wasyk, Usk Community, p and Mrs. Hallcla, Elizabeth jwrle Usk, Jack Rutter and Helen """koskl, Mrs. Sulikoskl, Linzey & "Warn, Mr. .ami Mrs. Dodd. Pallbearers were Jack Rutter, II. Wn8. P Bolko and A. Murmas. 4 '4 The cameraman in this attacking American B-25 Mitchell bomber, got a cjoseup view of the victiman Italian tanker as his plane dove to within 200 feet before letting go with the bombs which helped send It to the bottom of the Mediterranean. A flight of the Mitchell bombers, escorted by Lighting P-38's sighted the tanker and pair of escorting destroyers while on shipping shoot-up tour over the straits of Sicily. The tanker was hit. and left blazing fiercely after explosions aboard a major victory In the bat'le of the supply lines. Pioneer Friends Attend Funeral Final Kites for Late Stewart Norric Held Yesterday Afternoon Pioneer friends attended the' fu neral yesterday afternoon of the late Stewart Norrle from the chapel of the B.C. Undertakers to Falrvlew Cemetery. Very Rev. James B. Gibson, D.D., dean of St. Andrew's Anglican Cathedral, offi ciated and Mrs. Lois Vaughan pre sided at the organ to accompany the hymns. Pallbearers were James Boyd, Ernest Gammon, J. H. MacLeod, R. L. Mcintosh, M. M. Stevens and J. H. Thompson. MANY AT FUNERAL Final Rites for John Dybhavn Are Attended by Large Congregation funeral of the late John Dybhavn, i prominent and highly esteemed pioneer citizen of Prince Rupert, took place. Rev. Magnus B. Ander son oinciaiea ana me varueu Singers weie in attendance to pro vide choral music. Peter Lien presided at the organ to accompany the hymns. Frior to the church service, there were Masonic rites under the dir ection of C. C. Mills, worshipful master, and William Ciuickshank, director of ceremonies of. iyee Lodge. The Masons marched in a body from temple to church. There was a long procession irom church to cemetery where inter ment was made In the Masonic Dlot. Honorary pallbeaiers were Col, J. W. Nlcholls, Capt. George Fritz, Knut Hallberg, G. W. Nickerson, Capt, Dan Larsen. H. K. Chrlsten-sen. J. H. MacLeod and S. E. Parker. Active pallbearers were Mayor W. M. Watts, W. R. McAfee, C. G. R. Anderson, J. R. Mitchell, Arnold Flaten and Sam Hougan. t Limit On Sugar Not Yet Made Ottawa. ADril 8 ffi A War- Htm. Prices and Trade Board spokesman said yesterday that . ..... - J lins "no definite pouuuasv " been decided for the maxi- mum'amount of canning sugar to be made available to Can- adian households this season. They were commenting upon reports that it had been de- nirfoH tn- limit households In urban areas to a maximum of fifteen pounds per person. 4 4 0 Tl opring lhaw t hoids Fight 4 MOSCOW, April 8 (P. The 4 Spring thaw is holding action on the Russo-German front to 4 a minimum. German counter- 4 attacks have been turned back at all points and some local gains have been made by the Russians. 4 t WALK-OUT OBVIATED Wartime Housing Agrees to Instal Dietetician Improving Eating Conditions The walk-out which was threatened by local shipyard workers through the Allied Trades Council In protest at eating conditions has been obviated by the agreement St. 'Paul's Lutheran Church was j of Wartime Housing to Instal aj crowded this afternoon when the dietetclan who will supervise the! preparation and serving, of meals to the men. A proposal is also being consid ered to handle the men In four instead of one line in entering the staff house In order to handle them with more dispatch. The Allied Trades Council is also working with Wartlmse Housing on the matter of lower rentals for housing residents for dry dock workers. OLIVE LEAVES FOR HONOR . The crown of olive leaves In ancient times was comparable to present day medals of honor. Dates for Butter Ration Coupons Validity and Expiration Times Announced by Trade Board 1 Valid and. expiration dates for more butter fcoupons are announced by the Warilme Prices and Trade Board as follows: Coupon Valid No. 4 . i April 3 No. 5 1 April 10 No. 6 No. 7 No. 8 No. 9- April 17 .I-"-April 24- May May HALIBUT 1 9 Expires April 30 April 30 May 31 May 31 May 31 May 31 FOR WAR International Fisheries Commission Assumes Credit for Making More Available WASHINGTON, D. C, April 8 Credit for adding ten million pounds of halibut to the war's food supply is claimed by the International Fisheries Commission. Commissioner Charles Jackson told Congress that, as a tesult of the commission's work, there Is ten Thls new fighting ship Is the U.S. navy's answer to Axis submarines. Designated as a destroyer escort, the new class warship is smaller than a destroyer, but fast, heavily-armed and especially designed for convoy work. Scores of these sturdy ships are being built and launched In American shipyards, such as this one at Orange, Texas. Similar ships called frigates, are being built In Canada. . . ''. 1 PRQV5 CIAL Sl f. 15 LiEKARY Laerature Tonight's Dim-out mam (Half an hour aftwr sunset to half an hour before sunrise.) Minimum- 3j I 8:59 pjn. to 0:23 a.m. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITlSn COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER VOL XXXII, No. 83 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1943 PRICE: FIVE CENTS Plan' For Post -War Stabilization ALLIES IHUVt. UI i k ue a til? i it a i w w IN DEFEAT IN AFRICA Both Eighth and First British Armies are Driving Ahead-Juncture of Forces in South ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN ..nmr A 1?mr A Artrll P CD, Th British. Eighth Army, under Gen eral jviomsoiuci y, aiiu trip r.ienLii mmr. nie juiictiuc was maae iniecn nines easi 01 nueiar. Since the Juncture the Eighth nOllIlnalU unu mc tilt ill J( iiaic fgllen back further towards Sfax. kiy Italian nrlsoners are bemz taxen ior every uerman, indicat ing that Rommei is leaving ine tion, An Italian general Is reported in nuilil nuim. Meanwhile in the north the Brlt- mifj uuu is now icao wicui twcuiy- CLOSE-UP OF THE VICTIM ITALIAN TANKER Who Is At War Really Only Three United Nations at War With All Axis but 24 are In Fight This story Is intended for thos' persons unable to lemember who is fighting whom in this war, Involving 21 powers grouped under the Lanner of th United Nations and t ght Axis countries. You cant really blame. folks for tielng baf-t.cd andeven'g3vernment officials j ttfer to the records from time to time to refiesh their mem-olv It!s hard to believe at first, but a check of the records shows that only th e United Nations, the Bri tish Empire, China and Czechoslovakia have declared war on the. whole Axis tribe Germany, Italy, Japan, Finland, Hungary, Rumania, Bulgaria and Siam. Through the test of the list there are exceptions and. curiosities, some of which can be explained by lack of peace-time diplomatic rela-ticn3 or other strange I The United States, for instance,' has declared war on all Axis powers ' ? inland. America, it was explained, has always hoped that Fln-lrnd, which never failed to pay the Interest on her war debts, would make a sepal ate peace. How Russia Stands Russia still maintains relations with Japan and therefore with the Japanese puppet statg.gl Siam.. And. th Soviet Union also is at peace with Bulgaria, which provided Hit ler with no troops for his eastern J front. It would 'be difficult for the Bulgarian Parliament, which sits In a building faced by a great monument commeratlng the liberation of its countiy by the 'Russians in 1878," to declare war on Russia. Belgium and the Netherlands, big colonial powers, have declared war only on the three major Axis partners, Germany, Italy and Japan, which threaten their overseas heritage. Norway, playing an Important role In the conflict, and' little Luxembourg, have declared war only on Germany. Greece Is content with Germany and Italy as enemies, There wasi only one Finnish citizen, a lumber i merchant, In Greence when the I million pounds of halibut for war Germans Invaded the Balkans and food today that would not have been available otherwise. Jackson reported that he considered the work of the International Pacific Salmon Fisheries Commission "highly successful." COUNT SWEDIS HEADS Sweden has had a nation-wide registration of man and woman power for possible mobilization. NEW DESTROYER ESCORT LAUNCHED he was too busy trying to get away to spare time for carrying war-like declarations to the Greeks. Yugo slavia's dismemberment. Yugo slavia, too, is at peace with Finland and Siam. Italy and Poland There Is still a Polish represen tative In Rome as Mussolini, with the Vatican at his elbow, didn't dare to declare war on the millions of Polish Catholics suffering under German prosecution. Thirty -Seven Nations Would Unite To Keep Their Currency Sound Scheme Revealed Yesterday in Statement by United States Secretary of Treasury Henri Morgcnthau WASHINGTON, D.C., April 8 (CP) The United States would contribute forty per cent of a proposed five billion dollar international stabilization fund. This was disclosed by'the Treasury in announcing the draft of tentative proposals submitted to thirty-seven nations with he aim of putting post-war currencies on a stable gold HITLER AND Two Axis Dictators Said to be in Conference Expect Invasion BERNE, April 8 (CP) Reports from informed circles in Rome Say that Adoir Hitler and Benito Mussolini are conferring, piobably at Brenner Pass, on what steps to take for the defence of Europe .against invasion. They are believed to have their principal advisors with them. The Germans are believed to expect an Allied invasion of trie continent next month and are now engaged in special manoeuvres In Holland and Belgium. t Soldiers To : Go Logging OTTAWA, April 8 W The use of men from the armed ser- vices to assist in logging oper- atlons in British Columbia Is 4 expected to be on a voluntary 4 4 basis. The men will receive no 4 army pay but will be paid the 4 4 regular rate for the temporary 4 4 work they do. 4 4 t ' . BO-ME-HI OUT AGAIN Publication of High School is Interesting and Attractive Sheet Another Interesting and well ar ranged publication of Bo-Me-Hi, gotten out by the Journalism class of Booth Memorial High School, has made Its appearance. News of activities of school and members The is excellently presented in eight Poles, however, declared war on "ve column pages. There is a wiae Then there's Nazi-controlled rTanKs ana iom vmam. aavwus-France ln solicitors; Georgo Hankinson, which has no diplomatic relations wtlh most of the United i circulation manager; Zora Vucko- Nations, yet watches Frenchmen outside the grip of the Axis fighting for freedom. WAR CEMETERIES Australian soldiers, sailors and airmen killed on war service In Australian territory will be burled In special war cemeteries now being provided. ' vlch, secretary, and Fred' Stephens, photographer, wlthnMark I Hill as staff adviser. TUKKEY CUT UP Tui key's area In lti3 was figured at 710,224 jsquare miles but following Its defeat (with Germany) In the First Great War It was reduced to 294,416 square miles. basis. Secretary of the Treasury Henri Morgenthau outlined plans which he asserted would help prevent post-war economic collapse and revive world trade. He ald that the American contribution would be about two TjlUlon dollars. Draft proposals revealed that the United States would have veto power In the huge International ' stabilization fund by virtue of a "substantial" contribution. GYRO HEAD PAYS CLUB HERE VISIT Sees Development of Friendships As Most Important AccomplishmentHome lade DlnrierTarty'ls Feature Abiding friendships based on tolerant and mutual goodwill were given a place of equal if not greater Importance than many valuable service accomplishments which had ben achieved by Gyro .Club3 everywhere by International Secretary- Treasurer Edmund L. Kagy of Cleveland, Ohio, one of the found ers of Gyro in 1912, In addressing the local club at both luncheon- and dinner yesterday In the course ; of an official visit. Mr. Kagy said that he found the spirit of Gyro so ' firmly Implanted and so well ex-; empllfie'd In the Prince Rupert-' ",lub, which was now in the twen-' tleth year of Its existence, thatthl3 might Just as well have been the founders club. Here like in many other places he found that Gyro3 were among the Important leaders Irv community life. Friendship was more needed hi the world today than ever. There must be trust and confidence man to man In the world If there was'Jto be real peace In the world. Unfortunately too many people adopted the attitude of being merely "against" things without being "for" things. Instead of covering over ills or complaining at them, tlie aim should be to get at the root (Continued on Page Two) Japan, as well as being enemies variety of timely reading matter. wv Tf 4 of Germany. The personal angle Is not lostJvLaYJA fVtfOA Urr A vie ttatlnna art Vihf- The staff of Bo-Me-Hl on this pia. Cuba, Domlnlclan Republic, occasion consists oi iiumy nuptemnla. Honduras. Mexico. Leod, editor-in-chief; Vernon Clc Panama and Salvador. In addition cone, managing editor; Barbara Haiti and Nicaragua also took on Mirin. Olga Bather, John Mhore. Rumania, Hungary and Bulgaria Taylor. Maureen Earl, Jack and Costa Rica clashed as well with Breen- ywnn HHby and Gerry Hungary and Rumania. Countries Woodslde, .page editors; Hemsby which have severed relations with King, chief reporter; Harry Calder- the Axis, but have not declared ooa- un ueu, rete rusiu. war, include Venezuela, Columbia, Archie McLeod, reporters; Evuador. Peru. Bolivia, Paraguay, Dorothy Halde, business manager; Uruguay, Chile, Egypt and Saudi Mol,y Frew- advertising manager; Arabia Uiauys rusuer, uoyu uuivitn, jntrw DECLARES South American Bepublic Goiny; To War Against Axis LaPAZ, Bolivia, April 8 (CP) The Bolivian government has published a decree declaring Bolivia to be at war with the Axis . powers and ordering general mobilization. The decree! must be referred to the Bolivian government, Brazil is the only South American country so far at war with the Axis and it is not at war with Japan. All except Argen-Una have broken off diplomatic relations. ;! SWISS WATCH MAKING Booming with the war, the watch Industry of neutral Switzerland has" arranged for greatly enlarged space at the Swiss Industries Fair, May 1-11. 1943. r r f4 It 3 1 If ''v. 4