NORTHERN AND C EI tfTRSiRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER TAXI TAXI TAXI 9-? Pimm. She $ 0V N10IIT SERVICE wmm 537 DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE-BUI Slaml: ,rs Hotel. Tliird Ave. vltiClA r tiSiJA' ,3'S AISt Stratcglc l'acific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" and Ken Nesbitt ..... P Wncial Qovern1(iV PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1946 PRICE FIVE CENTS ne Anti-Inflation M easure I s D uroDDe d ited States Agrees With Russia i Necessity of Atom Control Must Be Kept Outside of Range of Veto, However, U.S. Insists KK ST'trttSS. New York (CP)-Tlic United 4TC11I lay with Russia that conti;ol of the mh ;imiil(l be given top priority in any con-inn or ircneral amis reduction, In a cuuntcr-,l u Uussia's disarmament program, the i stale li-nscd that agreement must be reach T I IBIjFPVI'M'l. w . . - . -...1 II 111. I'flllilWMU 1WA 0 The icilcral I . .., I... Iln.it I... , Mj be willing to com- j j t.?:ni3 for financial r i "j the province. i. Pre ; was Inform- j t:'::m came as Prc- , IUrfc of British Col- i ...vra renewed ncgo- v"i the government 7.1 M-uuiiiiia oi nuvu niLiuux lor uic same xi 1 at uic Dominion i.,. . uj go in Wie Jt .. nut Immediately fcivfil - Ofila Ifnrl w fin ft V urMmAiif it.HV. thn n....n nave been ac- 1 11 Mr.n tnnn RnkVnlrlip- 'to Brunswick and re-1 7 Ontario, Quebec. At-' i Nova Scotia while ' '-mbla and Prince ! -nd have neither ac- rXcd as yet. IA K 1 11 If If 1 1 II IUUU3 Mrd States Doiulnatiiiz for Military Purposes W Soviet Comnicn-t.ict;kl contended last Hi certain United States Mcrs intend to "cover rrjion: of North Am- uvavy nciworK 01 v-i air ba:;es and sub- ( '!le Canadian Army t unucr the banner of Jan." i teicd his remarks, lie X ht-m. 1 t 1 . pwiu;ai liiii l 1. mp wm- 'TOUiic had made that "A States waste no time Arci e iwacinoi Canada's nortliera GOV'T It in . U IN A K " and I1 mi.i.i.i. ""msrcsji So Far 1 "I llclr.,.i.ll ' ..f "tiallst and Comniimist 'mCl MaV hill, fnllr.,1 In lprogrc S ill rllnimiutfin i a r"lurc Siii , povern-the recent elcc-whidi the Commu-; M with the 'largest although not com ;,a majority. rJ . miil- wlw claim ,'p for their lead :.- "iwez. w ii,,n 1,. ,"lc Socialist National J 1l'Xt Tnncl.... I.r.. ;18 If 11 "V"UUJ' iwiwrB r Uic Socialist) Will , caution government. "JV MEDICAL COUPS Vj0fl Ed 12 S0ldl .'to care "ea in battle, ed In the atomic energy commission on tlic system to law the deadly bomb. However. ic American stand v miicrcci snarpiy irom tlic Rus- ( JffflWrl l?n Pslll11 the check on VWiUTW insults with Mii irnllY-,1 Klit insisting that all controls and inspections having to do with atomic weapons or any other means of mass destruction be kept outside the range o"f veto. JAIL EMPTY FOR RARE OCCASION Docrs of the city lock-up are dancing open today for one of the few times In recent years in which the concrete walls and Iron bar have harbored no delinquent However, crime and misdemeanors have not come to a complete halt. In police court this morning, Kwci? Dew Mali pleaded guilty to a charge of supplying liquor to natives and was, fined $50 or oneitb'WlnbyTvlagfslrdtc W,fD. Vance. He paid the fine. Kwonz Dew Mali pleaded guilty to supplying liquor to two native women, Ella and Con- stance Mowatt, of Hazclton, who also lacctl the court on charges cf intoxication. Having spent a portion of the night In Jail, they were sentenced to the time they had served , and urged to hurry back to Hazclton. L. Kuulsisto, charged with drunkenness, was fined $25 or yrvcii days in jail.. He paid the line. In Juvenile court, hearings were continuing before Mr. Vance today in his capacity as Juvenile ruurt Judge In regard to charges of disorderly conduct against 24 Juveniles. The charges resulted frenn Hallowe'en destruction and had been adjourned from last Tuesday. THE WEATHER Sjnopls ' A high pressure ami now centered in southern Drltlsh Columbia Is moving slowly eastward. A cold Polar air mass remains over northern and central Hritlsh Coluin'bla and moist Pacific air is still flowing into .southern British Columbia from the west. A very weak disturbance Is now moving inland over I the northern coast, a ecconn disturbance now MOO miles oil the iuccn charlottes will reach the northern coast tonight. The weather In the coastal areas will remain unsettled with clearing over the Interior. Forecast Prince Itupcrt, Queen Charlottes and North Coastr-Cloudy with widely scat tered rain showers, except overcast with Intermittent ruin northern mainland during the morning. Cloudy this nftcmoon with rain showers tonight. Cloudy on Sunday. Southeasterly winds (15 mp.h.). little change In temperature. Lrfws tonight -Port Hardy, 33; Mas-eott, 3'2; Prince Kupcrt, 33. Highs Sunday-Port Hardy, is, Massctt, 40; Prince uupcrw 40. HX-SEUVICEMENS UNION UAOOS, Nigeria P.'-Ex -servicemen of Abupa Emirate northern Nigeria, have formed a union to discuss resettlement of Us members and give them an opportunity to show friends and relatives some of !the useful things they learned abroad, especially in the East Africa and Burma campaigns. 72 Today LONDON In excellent health and entertaining no Ideas of retirement, Former Prime Minister Winston Churchill observed his seventy-second birthday lo day, so busy that only modest celebration plana were made. The wartime Prime Minister will be feted tonight at a family dinner to be attended by a few Intimate friends. NEWFOUNDLAND COMPLAINS HIGH PRICES; WOULD JOIN WITH CANADA ST. JOHN'S, Nfld. (CI') Joseph Smallwood of Gander, in a drive to win .support for his campaign to have Newfoundland federate with Canada, has called the attention of the people to the difference in the prices of the goods they buy and the prices" for similar jyroducts in Canada. Smallwoodmembcr of the-45- man convention elected to recommend a future form of government for Newfoundland, recently compiled a list of food products and prices which was published in St. Johns papers. Following are Newfoundland prices on some" of the items he included in his list with Canadian prices bracketed: cocoa 80 (.58); coffee .80 (.53); marmalade .40 (.18); diced ficets .27 (two for .17); shredded wheat Would Fine Coal Miners Several Companies Aik Permission to Do. So Truman Makes Appeal WASHINGTON, D.C., Xr'-Soft coal mine operators said last night that a "vciy considerable number of coal companies" have filed applications with the United States government to assess flnesi against striking bituminous miners ranging from $1 lo $2 per day. Meanwhile, hopes tor a settlement at an early date of the coal strike, slim as they may be. today centred more and more on the White House and a direct appeal from President Truman to the miners to put their loyalty to country and fcllow-mcii ahead of loyalty to John L. Lewis1. As a direct result of the coal tie-up, more than 05,000 persons arc already out of work in related Industries and an additional 107,000 have been fur-loughed until Monday to conserve fuel. Local Tides Sunday, December 1, 1910 High 7:00 17.1 feet 18:35 16.8 feet Low 0:11 6.0 feet 12:52 10.8 feet HE-EDUCATE GERMAN YOUTH H)nD, Northumberland, Eng. "Civ-Ford" Castle, built In 1341, will be used by the National Association of Boys' Clubs as a centre for re-educating young Germans In the principles of democracy. COWLEY, Eng. Morris Motors Llmltcd.ithe automobile manufacturers, are goln's to manufacture a light four-cylinder, 100-horscpower aero engine. .35 (twer- for- -,3) t -cheese -2Q (.19)ibaby foods three for .45 (three- for .23); soup .27 (.17); pea's .28 (two lor .27); sugar .13",2 (.8); Icing sugar .35 (9'2); rolled oals .10 (.04'2); macaroni .30 (.09); canned tomatoes .30 (.09); tinned milk .18 (.001 :. flour 12.00 (5.50); razor blades .40 (.25); galvanized wash boiler. 3.50 (1.20); broom 1.G0 (.8J); school scribblers .15 (.05), All except bare essential food arc subject to customs duties, the main source of .revenue for the Newfoundland government. The people of Newfoundland complain that the merchants are allowed to make their mark-urf alter the customs duties have been added. Would Cut Costs Mr. Smallwood states that as' a Canadian province Newfound - , lauu couiu ass lur cxpciiMuu ui the provisions of the Maritlmcs) Freight Rate Act. Tills would' cut down on the cost of getting goods to Newfoundland frdm Canada, now the supplier of two-thirds of the islands needs. There would be no customs to pay 011 the Imports as the Island's system of taxation would be substituted for that of Canada's. Mr. Smallwood slates that ' many of the people in Newfoundland's 1,300 scattered coastline communities do not realize tlic large amount they have to pay out in customs, licse people were more inclined to blame the merchant for charging outlandish prices than to accuse the government of set ting the high rates of taxation: Despite the difference In prices, a Canadian would be surprised lo sec the supplies, in Newfoundland storci. Many things made in Canada and in short supply there ure openly displayed In windows and counters of stores on the Island. Soaps and soap flakes of all kinds arc available. Men's shirts of all colors arc found In practically every dry goods store. Chocolate bars ofall types and makes arc found In every restaurant. Gum of all kinds Is openly on sale. Boxes of chocolates are displayed In all restaurants and drug store shelves. Mantel type and large new radios are plentiful. Reasons given here for the abundance of supplies is thai the export market brings a higher price to Canadian canufac turcrs than the domestic market where prices arc under control, GENERALS CONDEMNED HOME Tlic British war .crimes tribunal today convicted two German generals Von Mackcnzcn and Maeltzer of the reprisal massacre of 335 Italian hostages in Rome's Ardcatlnc caves in 1943. The tribunal Is considering the defence request to allow them a soldier's death shooting Instead of hanging. Appeals To St. Laurent Prime Minister Wants "Key" Man in Cabinet to Slay QUEBEC, O Prime Minister j Vf t. Mackenzie King last night mSdc a strong public pica to Rt. Hon. Louis St. Laurent, minister of Justice and external affairs, to remain in the government and i reiterated his Intention of reor ganlzing the cabinet before Parliament reassembles early next year. In an address at a compliment ary dinner for Mr. St. Laurent, Mr1, King aid: "I have already made It known that, in such a reorganization of the ministry as J may deem It advisable to ma'ke and which will be made be fore Parliament reassembles, the Department of External Affairs will be given to a minister who will be able to devote his time more or less exclusively to Intra- commonwealth. and Intcrnatlon' raTiiirarsV,r',, Mr. King acknowledged that Mr. St. Laurent had been the "key man" who had averted the resignation of the government over the conscription issue in 1945. The government's stand on conscription, he took it, had been approved by the result of the eencral election in 1945. Mr. St, Laurent, in ccmlng into the government, agreed to do so only for the duration of the war. Now Mr. King wants him to stay on. Speaking of party organization the Prime Minister said: "Let me be perfectly frank about it. c would all be much happier tonight if the party had not lost Pontiac in this province and Portage la Prairie In Manitoba We should have carried both. We .. ... ,,, .w ft Bh'ouW been,. Gold Coast Children Help Hungry Europe ACCRA, Gold Coast Oi The schoolchildren In the Gold Coast are helping to relieve the oil shortage in Europe. Between February and July pupils of the Oda coverranent school collected 4,006 pounds of palm kernels 1,502 pound in July alone and children of the Tutu Infant and Junior school at Koforldua gathered 1,543 pounds In April, May and June. 4. All the money from the sale of these kernels! goes to the children who kndw their efforts will help to relieve hunger conditions among schoolchildren in Europe. SHEARING OF JAPAN ' Move Being Made to Smash Her War-Making Power Forever WASHINGTON, D.C. ) In a move to smash Japan's war-making power forever, Reparations Commissioner Edwin W, Pauley has recommended swift Allied removal of about three-fourths of her key iron, steel and machine tool Industries, it was disclosed last night. Pauley's sweeping recommendations also would reduce Japan's once powerful merchant fleet to 1,500,000 tons needed for eastern trading only and would ban all Japanese commercial voyages to other world ports. Wage and Salary Controls Are, Off in Canada as From This Day Bulletins NO FAmi IN U.N. MONTREAL- Randolph Churchill, son of the former British Prime Minister, says he has no faith in the United Nations which is a "tower of Babel" rather than a "tower of peace. It is impossible to work with Russian totalitarianism or Red Fescism although that does not neccs-starily mean that peace cannot be maintained." ALBERTA RATION EDMONTON Alberta's liquor ration for December will include three bottles of whiskey one Scotch. Gin, rum and beer are not .rationed in Alberta. "GOOD YEAR" IN PRISON SAN DIEGO Incarcerated at a prison farm near here for a year for hit and run driving, George White, former musical show producer, says it is "one of the best years" of his life. Alberta Would Aid British Columbia EDMONTON Premier E. C. Manning stated yesterday that Alberta was prepared to join with British Columbia in lighting the freight-rates 'differen-tiil but her though that all provinces should first get to gether in opposition to the ap plication for a general 30 per cent increase in rates. Integral Part of Anti-Inflation Program Is Dropped, Prime Minister Announces QUEBEC (CP) Abolition of wartime wage and. salary controls became effective at midnight Eastern Standard Time last night, it was announced early today by Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King. The government's action means return to normal pgacc time collective bargaining and negotiations between employers and employees. The. BRITISH HOUSEWIVES DO SHOPPING IN SKIFFS AS THAMES RIVER RISES LONDON1 ( Torrential rain falling on southern England during the night caused a rapid spreading of the Thames River floods and thousands of new acres were Inundated with the stream still rising. The main London to Windsor road is closed to traffic with several major bus routes affected. Housewives arc paaaiing skiiis from tneir homes to centres hy several areas. VETS COMPLAIN ABOUT HOUSES VANCOUVER O) Canadian Legion officials today said that numerous complaints, similar to those of veterans in 27 homes on the Victoria Braefoot estate, charging, poor construction of Veterans' Land Act homes. There is no immediate Indication Uiat the lower mainland veterans will follow the "strike" action reportedly taken by the Victoria veterans, who were reported to have taken the position that they would refuse 16 make further payments from their gratuities for the houses until an impartial investigation is conducted by an evaluator. Canadian Legion B.C. Command has already urged the federal government to appoint such an Investigator. Meanwhile, Bennett & White, contractors for the Braefoot estate homes, said that the work on the houses had been completed in good faith. They said that all plans and specifications were supplied by Land Act officials, -who inspected the work as it progressed. FATAL FIRE IN CHARLOTTETOWN CIIARLOTTETOWN Ivan Waters lost his life when fire damaged the Island Cold Storage plant here yesterday to the extent of $150,000. COAL CONSUMER About 600 pounds of coal must be burned In a powerhouse boiler to light the average home for a year. only exception to the order Is cases already spending which the Prime Minister said -would be dealt with "expeditiously." Wage and salary regulations, dating back to 1941, were an integral partpf the anti-lnfla-tlon program. In announcing the rescission of wage and salary controls, Mr. King said this step did not mean a change in the government's policy of controlling prices and rents. FIGHTING IN INDIES AS BRITISH MOVE BATAVIA, O) New fighting was reported yesterday to have broken out between Indonesian Republicans and Dutch forces, ending a short-lived truce as Britain fulfilled iier pledge to withdraw all her occupation forces by November 30. The hostillUes threatened to become large scale as the Dutch- rnnvprf'tnnlrft arA l-plnfnrrplTM'nt.i to battle areas 15 miles south of Batavia. The last British and Indian soldiers sailed today from Batavia and Padang, Sumatra. RED TROOPS WITHDRAWING IN GERMANY BERLIN, O) Soviet troops, en gaged in large scale deployment movements, are using most of the Russian zone's transport f ac llities. American sources believe that some of the troops are being moved back to Russia. It is also reported here that Marshal Tito has ordered sizeable demobillza Hon of Yugoslav forces. DISCUSS CIVIL SERVICE WAGES Conference Is tb Be Held Between Government and Employees lat iVictoria VICTORIA 0)-Salary and cost-of-living ibonus Increases for al provincial government employees will be discussed in Victoria during a series of meetings Irom December 4 to 6 between the Civil Service Commission and the provincial executive of the Government Employees Association. The associating is asking for a general salary increase of 1634c per hour. In addition, it wants complete reorganization of the system of payment of coat-of-llving bonuses that would throw out the present graduated scale and give a flat $26.50 per month bonus to everyone. YEOVIL, Somerset, England O) A new record for house con-strucUon erection of an aluminum house In 40 minutes 27 secondsis claimed by Prefabricated Constructions. LIQUOR IN DECEMBER Ale Goes Off Ration List-Canadian Scotch Allowance-Is Increased VICTORIA 05 W. F. Kennedy, British Columbia liquor commissioner, announced last night that ale would not be rationed in December, Joining gin an sloe gin, but the beer -ration would remain at six dozen pints. A second change In the December liquor ration affects Canadian type of Scotch whiskey which will be grouped with rye and other spirits Instead of with imported Scotch. ' British Columbia permit holders in December will be able ta buy all the ale, gin and sloe gin they desire as well as six, dozen pints of beer or four .bottles ol spirits, only one of which may be Imported Scotch, or one re? puted quart of domestic -wines or eight bottles of Imported wines. MEAT RATION TO CONTINUE OTTAWA ft) Speculation arose here today over the future of meat rationing in Canada, and government sources said they saw little possibility that it would be discontinued 4ef ore spring or early summer. It was thought that. Britain's need for food would make rationing nec essary until the spring months. CO-OP MEET ' HERE ENDS Amalgamation of Units Favored Local j Project Featured Reports "2 Amalgamation of all fishermen's co-pperathre organizations on the coast was alscussed; at regular semi-annual meetings, in the city this week of th? Fishermen's Cp-operatlve Federation and the Prince Rupert Fishermen's Co-operative Association and the question will be further gone into by the various individual co-operatives approval of which, in the end, will have to be obtained. ' . General progress reports..for the past six months were featured by the new plant extension at Prince Rupert the cold, storage project at Westvlew Bay. Volume of fish handling, sales and finances generally were' Included In other reports." " Presiding at the sessions were Leslie Phillips of Vancouver, president of the Federation, and Capt. A. M. Martlnusen, president of the Prince Rupert Fishermen's Co-operative Association. The meetings having concluded yesterday, most out-of-town delegates will sail tonight on the Oamosun for Vancouver. There were delegates from New York, Chicago, Seattle, Vancouver and Victoria. CEREMONIAL FEATHERS , Feathers of the wild turkey were used by prehistoric Pueiblo Indians of New Mexico for ceremonial purposes. J;.,.. WINCHESTER, England Vh Mrs. Sarah Olive Fltt. at 108, reads and knits without glasses,-She celebrated her birthday by giving a luncheon party for her children and grandchildren. I