PROVINCIAL LIBRARY lV Local Temperature Maximum 45 Minimum 29 XXXII, No. 64 VOL t'UL vw""' Giving To Red Cross Mi Freda Handford $ 10.00 Anonymous 100.00 Mi and Mrs. Jas. McGlashan 5.00 A MacDonald Herbert T Lock Mr? Louise Miller W'Hiam B. Cook AUred B. Hodges Car) Qlazel A B Storrie R E Eyolfson fted Q McDonald R Strar.han J Anderson J Mymott R B. Mitchell J Batt um McRae c 8. Argyle K. Dehll 0. Ramsay t v' N McDonald H Mudrle M'ed E. Grant A' fiimundson S' B. Peacock R. Wcathcrly 0 Laycock C McTVinr.1.1 wVi,ttly J Ro.ss K Macfead McLcod Ration News See page 3 for important information 5.00 10.00 8.00 5.0J 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 6 SALE OF EXTRACT CONVOY IS SENT BACK Heavy Concentrations of Enemy North of Australia Arc lie ported ALLIED HEADQUARTERS IN AUSTRALIA. March 17 (Cana dian Tress) Hammered by Allied planes, a three-ship Japanese convoy, laden with troops, has, apparently, been forced to to turn back short of its goal of Dobo in the Aros Islands. Allied headquarters made this announcement in Australia today. The convoy had been sighted in the vicinity of Doho in an area five hundred miles north of Darwin, Australia, where General Mat-Arthur reported the Japanese are concentrating shipping, planer and men. The- United Stair Navy -at Washington reported that a Japanese destroyer and three other ships were sunk by American submarines in recent operations in the Pacific war zone and three more ships were damaged. Aid Hills Feels That Something Should be Done About Liquor Substitutes 5.00 5.00 j 5.C0 j 5.00 5.00 1 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 20.00 10.00 5.00 expressed the opinion mat something should be done to control the sale of lemon extract and other such products which were 5.00 being resorted to now that me sale of government liquor was being restricted. The alderman told of inebriates having been observed in stores, some buying one bottle of extract and others two bottles. "If that goes on." declared Aid. Hills, "we will be filling our hospitals with degenerates. Some- . . . . j i m,i., .fennlri rrrtalniv DC uunu tiling ",uu,u - " trpvrnt It." ' , I Mavor W. M. WaHS prunuatu ickn tho matter ud with the police. no K,.iTDPKt.prl that a record, m.gut be kept of such purchases KILLED IN AIR FORCE .....!.. wf!fpr John Monckton Who Lived as Boy at Terrace, Loses Life Overseas urrH hns been received three years. that Flying Officer jorm and Mrs. P. M. elder son of Mr. Monckton, has been Kuiea m action, presumably over aemany. John Monckton was a pilot officer i., tvni Canadian Air Force. " mm the University III" UlUUUUlvu , t j of British Columbia in 194 , Joined u f,o in seDtember 1941 r.nd .s pnolAnd February 1042. 1X1 1 1 YCU . , . lived at Monckton Mr. nnd Mrs. and Jonn rnr nme vears attended the school there for about tiip fainer was 9&iL$ CRUSHING Coroner's Jury Investigates Fatality Which Occurred at Port Edward .Monday Night Peter Limlaw came to his death Instantly at 11:15 Monday night in a quarry on Watson Island at Pott Edward as a result of crushing of chest and abdomen when he wai run over by a 10-15 ton Euclid truck which was being backed Into a loading station. Death was accidental and due to deceased's own negligence, the Jury found. There was a rider to the verdict recom mending that spotters should be employed at all times on work such as that on which deceased was employed. The Inquest was conducted by Coroner (Dr.) J. It. MacDonald and the jury consisted of Edward P. Smith, foreman, R. S. Reld. A. E. Dickens, Arthur Martell, T. II. Priest and Even Evenson. The examination of witnesses, principally fellow employees of the B. C. Bridge Si Dredging Co. with deceased at Port Edward, was directed by Ser jeant O. L. Hall, provincial police. Fit Van Hurr"eck, mwator of the steam shovel on which deceased was oiler, told of deceased leaving the machine todo some other worK In spite of his (witness') warning not to go. The truck backed up to the steam shovel to load rock and witness. waslJwitJL'Uwnih.li ma,. chine around when he saw the man lying face downward on the ground. He, Jumped off the machine and ran to the man, turning his body over to find that he was dead. Witness did not see the truck strike Limlaw. Van Humback believed that deceased was endeavouring himself to prevent an accident when he was struck. There was plenty of noise and plenty of light. The work was carried out about flrty percent of the time without a spotter. Clifton Stanley Svenkeson, truck driver, testified that he was backing up his truck alongside the steam shovel when he heard some one cry out that he move ahead. Aid. George Hills, at Monday There was no spotter on duty. An-night's meeting of the city council, other man came up to witness and said: "You have killed a man." ir there had been a .spotty, on the Job there would have been no accident, It seemed that deceased had been hit from the back.-. Thomas Dixon, night foreman, said he was leaving the quarry and was about 150 feet away when some one came touting that a man had been hurt. Witness went to get thc first aid man and they were back In about seven minutes. The hndv of deceased was lying on tho Jobs as this. Man Run Over Donald Richards Stokes, bulldo zer operator, who was cleaning up some loose rock around the steam shovel, noticed that a man had been run over. Theitruck driver appeared to be dumbfounded. The first aid man was scon on the' scene and said that the man was dead, taking his body away. Witness satrl he saw the truck backing In but he had not seen deceased struck. Gustaf Anderson, flagman for the Canadian National Railways, saw the deceased cross the railway (Continued on Fayc 'llirco Daniel Chisholm Passes Away In Local Hospital Daniel Chisholm passed away announced today, HEAVIEST DRIVE ON KISKA id. Japanese Base Raided 5k Times Between pawn and Dusk, It It 'Announced WASHINGTON. March 17 (Canadian Press) The heaviest series of air attacks ever made on Japane:e-he(d Kiska in a sintle day was carried out Monday, the United States Navy announced today, when American planes raided the Aleutians base six times between dawn and dusk. In the South Pacific light naval surface forces bombarded Japanese positions at Vila in ' the Munda air base area of the central Solomons. Section Nine Property Is Applied For The city Is now giving consideration to an application from the Royal Canadian Air Force for a reserve on a considerable portion of Section 9, a portion of the original townslte of Prince Rupert which Is, so far, unoccupied and unimproved. The land lies to the southwest of the present site which was formerly Canadian National Railways property. Peace River Children Buy War Savings In the Peace River area at Bri tish Columbia eiehtcen rural schools report more than 75 per cent of the pupils saving to buy ground with thc truck about ten war saving stamps. Nine oi inese w. nwnv. Witness believed that have 100 percent. Fort St. John spotters should always he on such superior Is one of the latter with 32 pupils Investing 66Q stamps to date. FUNERAL in more than MULTIPLE Loral Business Man Laid to llcst At Same Time as His Brother and Sister Mrs. Jack Woods returned to thc city Monday from Brampton, On tario, where she went with tre remains of her husband for burial. On arrival at Brampton, Mrs. Woods was shocked to find that a brother and sister of Mr. Woods had Just passed away. There was a triple funeral service. Funeral Notice mnmlne in the Prince Rupert. The funeral service for the late ripnpral Hosoltal where he had, John Thompson will be helcJThurs u n nntlent for some time. ! day. March 18, at 2:30 from the uivii i . i r; ,,. . . , ..v. n.iPPn ' p.inprnl arrangements are in me urenvuie uoun, ruuerai onapei. ui yesterday on his way w lw,nnds of the BC. Undertakers. terment at Falrvlew Cemetery. I Charlotte Islands. ,na"us L i a NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER PRINCE B.C., WEDNESDAY, MARCH 17, 1943 1 RUPERT, 1W VJ X J. , iiuutiuumii, iTiixiw t " 11' MISS FAUST I Daring Raid Into 1I1LU Norway llUTWdY LONDON, March 17 (CD British light naval forces manned by Norwegians sank two enemy supply ships in a daring raid into the Norwe- glan fyord at Florec Harbor last Sunday, the Admiralty ? IS SPEAKER Variety of Program at Pt. Association Gathering Home life, atmosphere and training' were the key notes of a very instructive and practical presentation by Ml?s Mabel Faust R.N., Superintendent of the Prince Rupert General Hospital of the subject of studv for the evening at last night's mreMPT cf the Prince 'Rupert Par ent-Teachers' Association. Good helth was the greatest possession of mankind and this Is doubly as sured whn cleanliness, both In ternal and external, were of con cern to parents. Sleep, diet and general health discipline at home were not costly but Indifference to each or arty one phase might ruin a hopeful career. "'airi'iK wp-p the scientific cry of the age but the stable foods that hd been Mmcp the world be,?an with a knowledge of proper bal- ! anced diet would alleviate worry land eliminate confusion. The care "f the boy. particularly for his own welfare in mental alertness was of lnnortance and added in centive to learn as well as belm; a in government work nor repeating any military Information or ru mors. Other terms for "lp Your Lip" were "Keep Mum" and don t give away information. 1 Dr. R. J. McDonald, public health officer, was scheduled to have spoken on mental health but, ow ing to pressure of work, was unable to be present. It was the regular monthly meeting and was held In the Borden Street School. The newly elect ed president. Rev. C. A. Wright, was In the chair. . Owing to the a'bsenceof the secretary, Mrs. J. C. Gllker, Miss A. Synder acted for her. It was re ported that due to the recent membership drive the Association's members now exceed 200 parents and teachers. The meeting anuolnted Mrs. Stuart R. Carson as convenor of the programme Committee and hospitality. It was decided to hold the annual Easter Hot Cross Bun Sale at the local schools on the Thursday previous to Good Frlcfay. The following conveners wete appointed Booth Memorial Hjgh School, Mrs. J. W. Eastwood, King Edward School, Mrs. Brawn, Borden Street School, Mrs. A. L. Haines, fceai ?ove School. Miss Gibson. Unmnlofa tVlO Unlr tt Mnti hptn'Pm 1 in whh definite school problems,,,,. . . anii Pn Tonight's Dim-out (Half an hour aftwr sunset to half an hour before sunrise.) 8:17 ajn. to 7:21 ajn. PRICE: FIVE CENTS - y British Attack On Mareth Line Terrifying Experience f 1. 1 1 f I... iHsrlu f Mrs. t ii'Hi"M"ct " Terrace, Wrucs oi uawson Creek Holocaust 'My nerves are only now settling down and, even yet, we jump ai every noise," says a letter written by Mrs. C A. Hlnchllffe. formerly of Terrace, describing the recent- explosion and fire disaster, aV Dawson Creek. Mrs. Hinciime u the wife of the Anglican missionary formerly at Terrace and now stationed at Dawson Creek. Wc were all very lucky to Ret lf without a scratch," writes Mrs. Hir.chliffe. "except for a tiny cut which Peter had on the head. Had e been sitting In the front nom i am afraid we would have had :me bad cuts for there was Elas3 ., every corner. It was wedged t'3ht between the piano keys and c-.e book? My new curtains were ul-icJ and our lovely clock was. t:;wn off the shelf, glass broken, r.d inside damage done. We need ; :w doors, back and front. We had put in twenty-one panes of , It took us until 1 o'clock In if morning to clean up the glass ;)the children could go to bed i -,d then wc had to board up the rindow Mr Hlnchllffc was at the fire bat when the dynamite exploded, 1 h?:iras "driven TntiiTdttchr Evi dently this was the only thing eat aved him for men vere town to pieces all around him. The children were crazy with rrar and the screams of women s::d children on the streets al-unnerved me. It was the worst experience we have ever hand- and, ii an air raid is anything like It, ) don't want to see one. Fot a time it was thought the v. ale town would burn up but he soldiers managed to control it (to -cveral homes had been d-'-ruyed and one hotel besides stores ana a garage, Most people think It was :;:;':SINSTANT uenerais 1 o nr a nru D v 1T1CCI UUU11 LONDON, March 17 S The French National Commit- tee announced today that General Charles DeGaulle was expected to leave shortly for Algiers to confer with Genr eral Henri Oiraud on a ce- mentlng union of all French- men who are fighting the ! Axis Assault on Stronghold Of Tunisia Commenced, Berlin Broadcast Says "Conquest of Tunis and Bizerte is Not Far Off," Beaverbrook Declares to Lords ROAD LINK ADVOCATED Missing Portion Sought by Peace River Meeting Big BERWYN, March 17 At a meet ing of the Berwyn Men's Club delegates, attended from all dls- Lord LONDON, March 17 (CP) A Berlin radio broadcast heard here today said that the British Eighth Army had launched an attack on the Mareth Line, in Tunisia last rL?;ht. "The fale of fighting cannot be judged by reports so far available but Berlin quarters believe this is a major attack," the broadcast said. Earlier Lord Beaverbrook declared in the House oi ujras: . "I think the conquest of Tunis and Bizerte is not far off." Meanwhile Allied Headquarters in North Africa said ithat a mighty Allied air striking fore-e had blasted another Axis convoy on Sicilian Straits, attacked an air "field near Gabcs and pounded Marshal Rommel's po sltipns in5, the Mareth Line. It was also announced today that German artillery, had opened up on the British Eigh'th Army, de ployed before fortifications in the to direction for the teacners Uicls nor.h o! thc Peace River, Medlnlne sector, and Allied patrols use- rpnrpspntinor an estimated noil 11 la rr tva -n-vlo cnnfVi- 1 - f o WC1C aUwfcfC CLtUlife V v uu- Many questions were recorded ; tlon of 25n00 DC0Dle in the Peace or fmt h,.t. mntinned bad for "lesion by those Jn t atten- River arlmshaw Berwyn. Brown- weather restricted flying in central dance and will be dealt with a.t the . ... nnri p.a,rvipw. ftnd nassed a . ,. , -J, - next meeting. This method appear- ro.,..fn . . ',hp Alh:rta " 1 vv vv w-B - : 11 .. .. s.ve piuinw; lu , Brittah Columbia government! to ucu aim wuirvauic type ui n.ccitiii REDS MOVE clarified. By an interested Parent e 111 B,rt f1 .0o,"mw t WfeS 1 WAKD f resolution was sent to the f f UU 1 ?7 rVlVU TPher groun it is evident that thf nuh could be P-complished to the manors m puuiie m WM satisfaction and help of both par- provinces. nt. and teachers. . 11 was Pintcd out thful ih Security Officer 'large road projects of the un'ted Lieut. E. J. Diespecker, army sc- States government - the Alaska -urlty cfflcct, spoke on the nation . Highway and the Canol project wide "Zip Your T ip cumnaien. from Peace River were absolutely From various angles he stressed isolated and should be Joined by the Importance of civilians of alt J the completion of this eighty ages neither asking anything of jmiles of road on which no bridges military Importance of any of the i have to be built and where the armed forces or of those engaged construction is easy and cheap. Hon. Mr. Fallow of the Alberta government has stated on numerous occasions that his government Is willing and anxious to build the that It is up to British Columbia to do Its share and consummate the long promised and awaited road connection which will ultimately connect- the vast Peace River country with its 85,000 people, with the coast. A conv of the resolution was sent to the various Board of Trades i in British Columbia. The resolution was as follows: "Whereas the link in the road connection between Worsley in Alberta and Rose Prairie In British Columbia is still not completed, "And whereas this connection could be completed at compira- tlvely small cost, thus linking tne two vast road projects of the United States government the Alaska Highway and the Canol project from Peace River to Fort Norman, "And whereas the present road dpvplnnment east and west of this connecting link make it de sirable that communication be es tablished, and also as a precau tion In case thc proposed bridge Letters were read from trie var-j which will cross the Peace Riyer lous s:hool principals thanking at Fort St. Jonn oe aesiroyea, uius the Association for donations to isolating the Alaska Highway, he school funds. "And whereas the residents or Following the meeting refresh-. the Peace River block north of the ments were served by a committee , peace River have been requesting consisting of Mrs. A. L. Haines for the past number of years that (convenor), Mrs. George and Mrs. Claude King. HONEY OF GOLD COAST Hows ACCRA. Africa, March 17 0) eBeswax, used In production of war Implements, is being obtained In laree Quantities as result of -a irnvprnment drive among tribal chiefs of the Gold Coast (British) to provide honey to meet army and air force demands. a roaa connection wnu Columbia be completed, British "And whereas this road would a. 1 serve as tne nrst nnic m a roaa that would ultimately give the Continue Advance Toward SmolenskFurious rtattle Near Kharkov MOSCOW, March lT'tf) fThe Red Army smashed another wedge westward toward, the: German key base of Smolensk, It was announced today, with the capturi of the railway station at Igorievskaya and the district centre of'Vskhody. To the south, however, he Germans massed a great number of tanks and motorized infantry, supported by a strong force of djve bombers, Alberta end so it would appear a major effort to cross the nor them Donets south ofXallen Khar-- kov. Furious fighting was reported through a small elbow of the river near Izyum, 70 miles southeast of Kharkov. BULLETINS SENTENCED TO DEATH VANCOUVER Lance Corporal Robert Douglas Realty, 28, was found guilty by an Assize Court jury of murdering Phil Davis, Vancouver taxi-driver, October 3, and was sentenced by Mr. Justice II. B. Robertson to hang June 18. ncatty was a member of the First Battalion, Irish Fusiliers. KEEP GOVERNMENT HOUSE VICTORIA The Legislature yesterday defeated a motion by E. E. Winch, C.C.F., that Government House be converted into a home for the aged. CARDINAL IS DEAD BUNTING FO R D, England Most Rev. Cardinal Arthur Hins-ley, 77, Archlbishop of Westminster and Primate of the Roman Catholic Church in Great Britain died this morning after an illness which began February 28 when he suffered a severe heart by the joint efforts of , the Alberta and British Columbia governm;nts Peace River country an outlet to during the year 1943, and that a the Pacific coast which will enor-1 copy of this resolution be forward-mously benefit British' Columbia In ed to the respective provincial rr.in-general and aid in the develop-' lsters of public works and high-ment of the Peace River area. ways, as well as the provincial "Be it resolved therefore that this premiers arid also to the Pr'.r e meeting go on record as advocat- Minister and Minister of Transport ing that this road be constructed i at Ottawa." 3 ,' 'Hi V Ik." M M m 4 k4Ma 2 'a 5JtA if '::mi I. , r: w -at, t Hi