:t 4 ?i Iptimc Utipcrt Dnflg Bcvs Wednesday, March 27, 1945 Published everyafternoon except Sunday by Prince Rupert Dally News Limited. Third Avenue, Prince Rupert, MEMBER British Columbia. Q. A. .HUNTER, Managing Editor, A.B.C. By City SUBSCRIPTION Carrier, per week RATES! , . . .15 Per Month 65 Per Year $7.00 By Mall, per month 40 Per Year 4.00 (Authorized as Second Class Mall, Post Office Department, Ottawa). International Control Logically it might be supposed that ; the various armed services would welcome with professional enthusiasm each new tool of their trade as it; is invented, says B.C. Journal of Commerce. But that is rarely the case.; The pikemen decried the first use of the long-bow, the medieval knight denounced the introduction of gunpowder; it was the end of chivalry, they insisted, and they may have been right. Just so the cavalryman despises the tank and the, sailor a long list of innovations ranging from the submarine to the aircraft carrier, and most particularly, any aircraft. At the close of World War I there was no more controversial question than the proper importance to be allocated to the airplane in warfare. Even the formal tests undertaken on the bombing of ships at that time were inconclusive. Everywhere both services were insistent upon their own divergent interpretation of the same" facts. The results were negative according to the battleship thusiasts while the air services argued that aircraft superiority had been demonstrated. Operations Crossroads, the formal tests of the atomic bomb in the Pacific, offers a new and possibly a final opportunity to create an attitude on war weapons upon which may depend the physical security of much of the world. From that experiment there must emerge, withoui prejudice, an exact evaluation of the destructive forces of the atomic bomb. Security demands that the services fully appreciate the scientific and military value of the use , of atomic energy in warfare; the civilian !must be apprized' of the whole truth of the bomb's possibilities. Only on some such basis of jdispassiortate facts fvill be possible to create i;n-eral ('appreciation of thfe responsibility entailed in full, controYof the bomb by a! World Security Council instead of imaginary control by one powdr or by one political sect. . ' Executive Has Nothing to Do i As everyone knows, an executive has practically nothing to do, that is, nothing except: T!o decide what is to be done, to tell pomebody to do it, to listen to reasons why it should not be done, or should be done differently, or be donei by someone else, and to prepare arguments in rebuttal that will be convincing and conclusive. To follow up and see if the thing has been done, to discover that it has not been done, to inquire why it has not been done, to listen to excuses front the person who should have done; it but did not. To follow up a second time to see if the thing has been done, to find that; it has been done, but done incorrectly, to point out how it should have been done, to conclude that as long' as it has been done, it may as well ;be left as it is to wonder if it is not time to replace a man who does not do things correctly, to reflect - Cash for Ideas ... ; Slogan Contest THe Prince Rupert Public Relations Council desires to select a slogan appropriate to this city for publicity purposes. IT- MUST BE Concise 'Appropriate Catchy- First Prize ... $10 Second Prize .. $5 OPEN TO ALL YOU ARE INVITED TO MAKE ENTRIES WEEKLY JUDOINQ Final Closing, April 15 Entries received by Daily News marked "Slogan Contest" that the man in question has a wife and children, and that probably any - successor would be just as bad or worse. To consider how much simpler it would have been to do the thing in the first place, to reflect sadly that he could have done it correctly in a couple of hours, instead of spending nearly two days in straightening out the trouble caused by its having been done wrong, only to finally realize that any such idea would strike at the very foundation of tlie, deep-seated and reverently held belief that an executive has nothing, to do. The L.P.P. Complain The local Labor - Progressive Party, which has a good press agency that sees its activities are made available for publicity on every possible occasion and has been as a result obtaining a good deal of space in season or out while other political parties have been' either asleep at the switch or disseminating their propaganda by quiet .methods of infiltration, chooses to criticize the Daily News for certain of its comments in regard to the espionage case and some of Soviet Russia's diplomatic (if they may be called such) gyrations of late. Of course, the Daily News is not worried very much about what the L.P.P. thinks of us because we reserve the right at all times in- editorial policy to give credit where credit is due and issue criticism or warning where it appears under the circumstances to be warranted. On occasion we, therefore, must arouse indignation of those in public places or people in groups professing, to represent the public or a portion thereof. The L.P.P. does not need to feel that it or the Communists alone have evoked on occasion our critical comment. If the L.P.P. has been observant it will not need to think very far back where we have criticized and made caustic suggestions to other political groups and public organizations. If the L.P.P. and its members are nearly as tolerant and democratic , and untrammelled iri ;their'Views and j. ,ictiQns as ,the Daily News endeavours to be, there need be nothing to fear from them. As a matter of fact, the Daily News is loath to accept s some of the suspicions; which are so currently bandied around about the L.P.P. but that does not alter the fact " that greater authorities than the Daily News haye seen fit to take very drastic action as a result of alleged subversive activities, blame for which has been placed at the door, if not of the party, of some of its leading members. In fact the Daily News would be gratified instead if it is established in due time that L.P.P. members are cleared of such treacherous and subversive activities of which they are accused. We would like to believe above everything else, that we, at least, have no Canadians even L.P.IVs in high and trusted places acting as underground agents for nations other than our own. Certainly the Daily News has not and never has had any desire to pillory any Canadian, no matter what his political sympathies, because of his beliefs. Possibly, we should just ignore the L.P.P. when they say things about us. But we have been tempted to comment in this way so that the argument may not be too one-sided. Coming Auction Sale BY J.H.Mair GIGANTIC AUCTION March 28 'and 29 Phone Black 15G a Insulant . kEddle UTIVCL, RUSSIAN FRIENDSHIP Editor, Daily News: drafted and several projects were considered. However, owing to the attitude generally encountered, it was agreed to defer action until such time as a favorable reply was received from, Ncjalsk. The reply was never received. We felt for a time that the delay might be due to war conditions. Then later we contacted the national office and the embassy and in each case were assured that they would take up the matter and establish the contact for us. Now, after two years in which the members of the committee have tried by every possible means to communicate with Nogaisk, we feel that the iack of a reply can be due to only one or other of two reasons either the messages sent directly and through the embassy have not been permitted to : each N'ogaisk or else the people if Nogaisk are not Interested in the sshrme. In either event, ve fee! that no useful purpose ! to b served by pressing the matter further or by continuing the present organization. This action has been taken with sincere regret. Our members have acted in good faith and heped to secure an interchange -of knowledge and views that should lead to a better understanding between our people and No?aisk, as part of a national scheme to improve relationship between Canada and Russia, but they feel that now th present action Is the only course possible. I wish to thank the members of th committee, the local press and all people who have assisted May I have some of your valuable space to present a statement of the activities of the local organization set up In connection with the National Council for Canadian-Soviet Friendship for the Information of the public. Following preliminary steps taken by the city council a 'public meeting was held In the Citv Hall on April 5, 1944. The meeting accepted the proposal to "adopt" the city of Nogaisk, a place situated on the' Sea . of Azov and having something in common' with local conditions. An executive committee was" set up with power to act and to add to. its numbers. Thls committee consisted of Mayor Daggett as honorary chairman, myself as chairman, Paul Taranger, Rev. A. F. MacSween and G. R. S. Blackaby as vice-chairman, secretary and treasurer respectively. The executive made enjuirle.s from the National Councillor- onto office and the Soviet em bassy at Ottawa to discover the proper means of address and the most satisfactory means of communication. On the basis of information received a cable of greeting was dispatched by Mayor Daggett to the mayor of NcTals-k. followed by ,a letter containing greetings from the city and from a local union, des criptive literature secured from the Chamber of Commerce ahn a letter from the local council exDlalnlng the scheme and In viting co-operation. Meanwhile steps were taken to expand the local executive. The Board of Directors of THE CROWN LIFE INSURANCE CO. announces the election of i .... MR. H.-'D. BURNS Chairman of the Board MR. C. W. SOMERS President ' . ' mr: g. t. SOMERS Vice-President MR. H. R. STEPHENSON Vice-President and Managing Director THIS AND THAT I nil I m. I..r M.lllin. AiIm frn'm, luc, f "I'll be ready in a minute, and stop worrying lamer no's been asleep for hours!' Phone Blue 850 p o. Box 1404 Green & Corrins Builders and Painters All Interior and .,, Free Estimates and Exterior Work ' Prompt Service CHARLIE PHILLIPS BURIED TUESDAY Funeral service for the late Charles Phillips, who passed away Saturday at the age of 81, was held Tuesday afternoon at Grenvllle Court Funeral chapel. Under the Joint auspices of the Canadian Legion and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the .service was conducted by Rev. A. F. MacSween of First Presbyterian Church. The chapel was filled to capacity with friends of the deceased. Interment took place In the veterans' plot, Falrvlew Cemetery. During the service the congregation sang the hymns "Lead Kindly Light" and "Abide With Me." Mrs. J. C. Gllker was organist. Legion funeral arrangements the undertaking in any way. We hope that at some future time it may be possible to carry out the original Intentions of the Canadian - Soviet Friendship plan. Thanking you for your space, AUGUST WALLIN, Chairman. y- New Home Plans k THE JUDSON T"3 .V-'-TSS ww3 Traditional colonial and modern motifs combine in this house. Exterior is white wod siding shingled, roof and covered porch entering the dining room. Living room features a picture window; both bedrooms have cross ventilation; kitchen is efficiently planned. Laundry and hobby rooms in the basement which may be expanded 4 ' for garage if site permits.' Do-You want lo Sell Establish Business in the City as well as the Interior? UK ASSURED IT IS TIM Prince Rupert Daily Novs THAT REALLY COVERS the ei eld in noma You are invited lo inspect our audited paid Circulation Hcronl about my THi: DAILY were directed by Vice-President W. F. Robertson. At the graveside the "Last Pest" was sounded by Bugler W. J. Ranee. Active pallbearers were Hugh Klllln, J. 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