klVES HONORARY DEGREE AT FULTON- Winston Chur- l) ar.-i Di F ink McCluer. president of Fulton, Mo., college. n lk tward ceremonies Jn which Churchill received an srary dc ree and made an address which attracted intcr- CM NAVAL OFFICER LED PARTY ESQUI MALT Off the rugged coast of Vancou- Ilanu, the Koyal Canadian Navy is nlaviner a role in the destruction of Japanese mines Ijerous ch menace the shipping lanes on the British Col- kt coast to Alaska and the Orient. rhc return of the former 84-foot Fishermen's Re- ie) H.M.C.S. Ehkoll.un- . ' ' Lwrnand of veteran Lieut. Denton, R.C.N. .R) of Ii liiaikl Cove, with mine dis sert Warrant Officer IB. E Hi a:i R.C.N.. of Vie- aboard br ught news of llr'-u. .!!! if a 500-nound I" "w.. .) bati drifted onto : Cupr Cook, a 24- onv thc, Ejgima;i,iersIwho i n nrw. of the Jap-type I'tdmln: v.a. reported by an tr t Martin Saxcy. I told postal authorities at the "? rwar- of Walter's Cave, i 't :mb with claws" was w the beach at Cape Cook. f-un. ;,av authorities Im- Ist'.'j .fl'.v'Dri'tod It n n L ut Dc.iion and his ex- re :ffl:er Li nut. Fred Bar. RCN, Ri of Prlnpp Rn- k'h f mer Fishermen's trTe Officers, finding the -mt a hard job. They Rowth Bcast llkctlu 'ihcr ha: ids 1 "f : naiii!i an anchor- :.Uhe W :C c iat often ro. M to by coastwise skippers iav; urd :if the Pa-ai i.;. tyx problem for ; K Eakoh. It was nec- M ' !l a thp hnnk" In !'!' It ' ' .. rf,. ...... (1 1 th Jup mine. Uli; nartv hrrulnrl h ; d & 'r Included WO. W, Ea; 'an t? r m ni nni,ki. M ,. "J-K'i, t'1, "V Of Rp"trn ok, An n Milch; I) r.ov. mi nf L j , wa3 ou Iind lEniter n was' tn,.i-i 5 'or the d molition party ,2 b:.u!derS and logs. through thick undcr-''a the p !vh . j f.j. J U1 ana '(lrding streams walst- V btrr. they reached the : b .tween lo-?.s 40 two to three .,. u11' The hrnvv snn h:lrt ....-j ,. ... " mg" e beach 'I'ssilc ! N DisPalclir(l ,3tdlati.i -i i srt "UI1C disposal ;d the mine "safe" and v Proceeded to roll the , "' In Orrinr ( .. B-m ,r ,u ' w cxi'osc me actonator. The Hie ,hl :,,uvl0 back 150 vards B W of a Pe of beach Njoffi . t- Barh. v 'ty. related 'wthhi,. ; ed 1110 I nc , '" 5not from a :ttei,:H? "fewn ai: Ph0 to,:: ? Ule Mast and tl !,Sround whn he o ltLB stand upright be- "e to. photo- LOGGERS FLY TO ISLANDS Queen Charlotte Air Lines Takes Them Over Fourteen logging camp work- Jiad. bcenscheduled to sail for the Queen Charlotte Islands on the Cardena at the week-end, were flown to their destination today by a Queen Charlotte Airlines Stranraer plane which took off shortly before eight o'clock this morning. The passengers sjxjnt the last four days here, unable to get to their camps, after the Cardena failed to make the Island crossing due to damage received to her bottom when she ran aground In Massctt Inlet late Saturday afternoon. The Cardena sailed for Vancouver In ballast to receive re pairs Tuesday afternoon. The Stranraer, piloted by W. J. Peters, arrived Tuesday evening and was scheduled to take the loggers to the Islands yesterday but was held up on account of weather. The plane was chartered by the Kelly and Morgan logging companies. Passengers who were on the Cardena when she went aground Saturday have returned to their homes on the Islands, Union Steamship agent Frank Skinner said. They were taken off the boat and to Port Clements In the tug Kanawaka. Those who were flown to the Islands today were all from Vancouver. They were W. Grant, P. Johnson, E. Dahlcn, J. Pow-lyne, F. O'Reilly, D. Langley, T. Amett, Q. Archer, A. Rams-bottom, A. Lapointc. N. Desjar-dlnes, A. Luvik, I. Cross and J. Wilictt. graph the explosion." It was later learned that a fishing vessel four miles away felt the concussion of the mine. The Ehkoll riding at anchor 5'2 miles away heard the blast. Fortunately for the five-man party, a cabin had been built years ago for shipwrecked sailors and in this tiny, shelter they dried their clothes and made ready for their return hike to the ship. In order to beat the tide which would have necessitated dctour-fng into the bush, Lieut. Barber Insisted on a hot pace. As it was. they again had to ford a stream walst-hlgh and were thoroughly soaked when at last aboard En-koll. The tasks of the R.C.N. are varied. As In war they must render the sea-lanes safe for the navigation of the merchant ships. And in peace-time, they get on with the Job. RED TOP CABS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA;s,NEW8PAPER i Phone gfltj Phone TAXI TAXI j. KASPEB C. McINTYRE mil ; -hi 537 Stand: Rupert Tobacco Store (across from Ormes) DAY and NIGHT SERVICE DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port Bill and Ken Ncsbitt VOL. XXXV, No. 68. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY. MARCH 21, 1946 PRICE FIVE CENTS i.cr.21 aivrniion. DESTRUCTION OF JAP MINE B." LIEUT SB GLYN LEWIS, RCN IR( Security Council UNION BUYS MORE SHIPS Three China Coasters Acquired For Reconversion and Service On This Coast VANCOUVER The Union Steamship Co., it was announced today, has purchased three China Coaster type vessels built in British Columbia shipyards. They will be converted in Vancouver for use in the coastal freight and passenger trade. SUMMER CAMP KINSMEN'S PLAN ' Troposal to Send I'rincc Kupert Itoj s and Girls to Terrace The Kinsmen's Club Is discussing the possibility of having a summer camp In the interior this year for the youth of Prince Rupert. Lakelse Lake Is being mentioned as a possible suitable place. A committee headed by Jack McRae Is working on the . proposal. According to the plan, boy.i from this city will be able to spend 10 days of camp life under the guidance of the Kin Club, ; and contingents of boys will keep ' the camp open during a large part of the summer. , Method of financing the pro-j jcci is me main concern oi me Club at present, although the j matter of accommodation also; must be settled. ! Next week the Club Is expect- Ing a visit from the deputy dis trict. , governor, Han Harrison Smith of ''Nelson,' whotFlr ifundfcrstood". will be endeavouring to arouse the Club's active Interest in the national objective of cancer scholarships. It was also decided to go ahead again with a Mby 24 celebration for children. President William Jarmson was In the chair at last night's regular meeting of the local club and visitors Included Dr. N. Mac-Sweyn of this city Ed. Powers, a Winnipeg Kinsman, and Joseph Nuens, a member from Nel- 5on, and Tom Moran, jr The meeting was held at' Katy's Klecn Kitchen with 25 the boys' camp project took up the greater part of the business meeting. Stan Savillc reported on the current Red Cross membership drive, urging all Kinsmen and others to take out membership In the Red Cross.1 CRUELTY WAS Nothing Too Gruesome or Ilcaslly for Nazis, NoVwcglan Girls Tell Gyro Club Two charming young ladles who underwent harrowing experiences In their native land of Norway during the Nazi occupation of World War II told a mixed luncheon of the Prince Rupert Gyro Club yesterday tha. no stories which their listeners might have heard as to the "unbelievable cruelty" of the Germans could possibly bo exaggerated. The young ladies were Miss Valborg Munthcand Miss Gry Haraldsen who have been visiting here for several months as the guests of Dr. and Mrs. Jens Munthe ami who are leaving tonight forjVancouver en-route home to Norway by way of the Panama Canal. There was nothing too gruesome for the Germans to do. said Miss Haraldsen. Justice was unknown to the cruel Invaders. To live under their subjugation was to have "something new and dreadful every day," said this 22-year old girl who was a memDcr of the Norwegian underground organization. Suspected as such she was arrested In -February 1043 by the Gestapo and thrown Into prison with her girt friend whoso fate was to be terrified Into suicide rather than convey information to the beastly enemy. She told of lire In concentration camps, Introduction Into which was to be lined up ' Canadian government workers In Ottawa, ha re been charged with betraying Canada's secret3 to the Soviet. Here Edward Wilfred Mazerall, a native of Frederlcton, N.B., and a graduate of the University of New Brunsilck, (righU Ls being booked by Sgt. Knight In Ottawa, on charges of giving Capt. Lunan reports on radar. m TRIALS OF TWO MORE N A 1 ( I fi IN AURICH, Germany TO The r.c.A.F. war crimes court In Aurich, Germany, has begun a .1 ,oJw..perinaw charged5fnDOTmcejTmU wun murucr oy snouting ui un unnamed Air Force man. The accused arc Wilhelm Junge the Burgomaster of Obcrweler, and a former German soldier. Johann Schumacher. They are jointly charged with the killing of a member of the R.C.A.F. while a prisoner In July, 1944. Junge wiio is a hard-faced Bavarian with the appearance of a battered prize fighter, pleaded, not guilty. However, Schumacher who has cowed appearance and bent hM. 11,, h,. declarlng'he was partially guilty. The R.C.A.F. court began trying these two men following the conviction of a former German marine, Johann Neitz, on a charge of wounding Flying Officer Rudolph Roman of Toronto. Ncltz has been sentenced to life Imprisonment. UNBELIEVABLE face to a wall and forced to stand there with hands above their heads. It was a dreadful sight to sec by moonlight the torturing or 300' Jews, some of whom were flogged to death in the snow. Then there was the killing of others in vats of boiling oil. In many of the acts there seemed to be n rhyme or cason. Miss Munthc's story was that of the experiences of her family, her father In concentration :amp first In Norway and then in Germany, her brother as saboteur and, spy with the Norwegian underground, her sister's fiance who was shot. It was a happy day, indeed, when the family was united In reunion after the peace on May 7, 1045, at the silver wedding anniversary of Miss Munthc's mother and father. President W. D. Lamble was In the chair and welcomed as sucsts, besides many Gyrcttes. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Parker! Mr. and Mrs. Alt RIvctt. Rev. A. F. MacSwccn and Gerry Brcnnan of Vanvotrver. Joseph McKay was welcomed as the latest club member and sympathy was expressed to W. F. Stone In the death of his father In Chicago. The Gyro speaker next week will be Capt. J. E. Whittles, Canadian Army "D-Day" chaplain, who was formerly area padre here and at one time Anglican Church rector at Burns Lake. FOUR OCEAN HOPS WEEK Fifteen Hour Distils Across .Atlantic by T. C. A. i WINNIPEG - Another mile stone in transAtlanUc aviation. 1 history was recorded today. dayltbf. Wlthl Gregor, OJ3.E., general traffic 1 manager, TransCanada Air Lines j that the schedules in Canada's air service to Great Britain would be Increased to four flights weekly effective March 30. With this Increase In service, passengers will now be able to book scats from any Canadian city regardless cf priority. The aircraft operated on a 15-hour srhcdule between Montreal and Britain are the four-engine Canadian built "Lancastrians" and they will leave Montreal on Mondays' Wednesday, Fridays and Saturdays at 1 p.m., E.S.T., for Prestwick, Scotland, the passengers arriving in London and other United Kingdom 'titles a few hours later. Westbound de partures from Prestwick are made on Sundays, Mondays. Wednesdays and Fridays at' 0:00 ajn., G.M.T. Mail and express are being rarrird, as well as passengers, and the express shipments may he forwarded from any point in the Dominion. Hot meals are served to the passengers while aloft by .purser-stewards and nothing has been left undone for the passengers comfort and convenience, including modern heating and ventilating systems with fluorescent lighting. Mr. McGregor said the fare from Montreal to London win ?ie $375 single. $675 return, plus tax, and that the round trip 'cket will be valid for one year, 'ncluding a 63-pound free bag-tnio allowance. Before the end of the year, It Is expected that TransCanada Mr Lines will place in operation on its Atlantic service a new four-engine aircraft, of which 20 are being manufactured at the Canadalr plant in Montreal. These 5-mlle a min ute air liners arc big enough to carry 44 persons but to assure j the utmost spaciousness and j "omfort for each passenger, In- t eluding lounges, T.C.A. has limited the seating capacity t0 30. Mrs. J. D. S. Robertson and daughters, Ruth and Janie, arc leaving tonight on the Prince Rupert for Vancouver where they will spend a few days prior to continuing on to Winnipeg where they will make their home. Mr. Robertson, who is well known In the city as a piper, taking part In many Canadian Legion functions, will follow next week. Meeting In IS HONORED BY FAREWELL PARTY A farewell party was held last night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Kudzie, 1660 Herman Place; in honor of Mrs. Fred Rivers, who is leaving tonight for Vancouver and Seattle. The evening evening was was sp spent enjoyably Sawaj-.d3n4, Arwa and, following refreshments at midnight, there was a sing-song, Guests present Included Mr. and Mrs. M. Brett, Mrs. R. Eyolfson, Mrs. W. Bard, Miss Tania Bard, Mr. and Mrs. a. Pettlfer and Mr. and Mrs. K. Nesbltt. ISKITISII HEALTH BILL LONDON 'A revolutionary health bill, costing' the government $125,000,000 and bringing hospitalization, medical, dental and pharmaceutical services into reach nf all Britons on a nationalized basis was given its second reading in House of Commons today. EXECUTION CONFIRMED TOKYO General Douglas IWacArthur, confirming the death sentence on General Momma who directed the "Death March" of Uataan, ordered a firing squad to carry out the execution. When and where the shooting will be carried out was not indicated. WOMEN' UNLOAD SHIP OSLO Olso housewives, 2000 of them, took the- law Into their own hands today and unloaded a tomato-laden Spanish ship which longshoremen would not work because of its nationality. They are the first tomatoes Norway has had since before the war. NEW HEALTH REGULATIONS VICTORIA Dr. G. F. Amyot, provincial health officer, announces that British Columbia's health regulations are to be completely overhauled to bring them into 'conformity with modern medical standards. The present regulations arc 20 yeais old. RUSSIANS LEAVING CHUNGKING Russian forces arc now pulling out of the capital of Manchuria. CHURCHILL SAILS NEW YORK Former I'rimc Minister and Mrs. Winston Churchill sailed for home In Biltain today While resting in bed, Mr. Churchill will dictate his memoirs,- special dictaphone equipment having been installed. RUSSIA WANTS POSTPONEMENT OF UNO SESSION; UNITED STATES AND GREAT BRITAIN ARE OPPOSED TRUMAN OPPOSES DELAY WASHINGTON President Truman stated at a press conference here today that the session of the United Nations Organization security council would go ahead as scheduled next week, Russia's demand for an adjournment until April 10 notwithstanding. Andre (Ironyoko, Soviet ambassador to the United States, reiterated Russia's desire for delay as he went into conference with Secretary of State Byrnes. WASHINGTON (CP) Another matter cropped up hist night on which the United States and Great Britain do not see eye to eye with Soviet Russia. Washington and London split with Moscow on the question of whether the United Nations Security Council should give an early Stork Visits Two Local Sisters At The Same Time The stork did a .double shuffle and covered a lot of territory to do his duty byTtwo daughters of a well known Prince Rupert family yesterday morning. He delivered a baby girl to Mrs. J, II. Jcf-lerics in the Prince Rupert .Geqera,l Hospital about tha same time that Mrs. Jef feries' sister, Mrs. Ernest Hastings, was delivered a baby' boy In a Vancouver hospital. Both ladies arc daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John Armstrong, 5 1 1 Cotton Street Mrs.) Jef-' feries, formerly Mlsi local electrical shop proprietor. while Mrs. Hastings, Margaret, is the wife of a member of a Canadian Scottish regimen; who served here during the war. All four are reported to be doing well. TRINCE RUPERT POWER VICTORIA Premier Hart, answering questions asked in the Legislature by William Rretl, rrincc Rupert, said that no recommendation had been made to the government by the B.C. Power Commission to acquire the Northern British Columbia Power Co. No survey had been made of power needs in the northern part of the piovince and none was contemplated. GOVERNMENT RESIGNS BRUSSELS Paul Henri Spaak resigned today as Premier of Belgium after failing to win a 'vote of confidence Wednesday in the Chamber of Deputies. Conferences immediately got under way preliminary to designating a new Piemler. HOSPITAL REOPENED VANCOUVER The Clayoquot (West Coast of Vancouver Island) outpost hospital or the Canadian Red Cross Is being reopened. LIKE JAIL BETTER NORTH BAY Two men, who had escaped from Nipis-sing county jail, returned to the prison, plcadins to be readmitted. They were tired and hungry after wandering in the bushland. WANTING NAZI ASSETS BERNE Great Britain, United States and France" are pressing Switzerland to surrender a large quantity of German assets. They would be credited to reparations and kept out of German hands for possible rearmament purposes. Local Tides Friday, Hrcl 22, S)4Q High 3:52 20.2 feet 16:25 17.6 feet Low 10:16 5.4 feet 22:15 7.5 feet Issue hearing to Iran's charges' against ner powenui neignDor. Russia asked for a postponement of the scheduled opening of the Security Council In New! "York, from next Monday until April 10. Russia said she needs time to prepare her case against Iranian, charges that the Soviet agents were intcrfcrlns in Iran's af fairs, and Iran's appeal for UNO aid to get Red Army troops of: her soil. Edward R. Stettlnlus, Ameri can member 01 the .security Council, filed a request that the Iranian case be placed at the head of the agenda on Monday The British government also officially announces opposition to the postponement. United Na,tipn4r , Washington, Hussein Ala, aid in a broadcast last night that the future of the United Nations Organization depends on his country's test case. He said Iran's appeal should not be interpreted by Russia as an Inimical or hostile act. Despite Iran's appeal, reports reaching Washington said Russian was continuing troop movements in Iran. ! TWO SHIPS ARRIVING Lady Nelson and Aquilania Arriving in Halifax Friday HALIFAX Two ships, the hospital ship Lady Nelson bringing 249 servicemen and 60 de-pendents, and the Aqultania, with lv374 servicemen's wives and children, three Canadian soldiers, 174 British personnel and 146 civilians destined to all parts cf Canada, with many for British Columbia will d&k in Halifax Friday. Eight special trains will be operated out of Halifax over Canadian National lines,", six carrying dependents, on,e.,;the sick and wounded servicemen and one the civilians. When the Lady Nelson former flagship of the C.N. S. S. West Indies fleet arrives, she will have completed her sixty-sixth crossing of the Atlantic and more than 300.000 sea rnljes in war services. The 249 sick and wounded will move to Various centres across Canada i 'With 24 for British Columbia, Operating on a special slow schedule, the hospital train will leave Halifax at one o'clock; Friday, afternoon, westbound. Sixty tie pendents will be handled oh regular Canadian National trains. 1 THE WEATHER General Synopsis Light rains arc expected to spread southward over the B.a coast tonight with cloudy skies and slightly cooler temperatures over the province Friday. Local Forecast Overcast with rain tonight. Winds southerly at 20 m.pJi. Maximum temperature today 42. Minimum toiiight 34. Fridaifr-Cloudy with" showtrs. Wind3 westerly at 15 m.p.h. v.. Pi 1 i... 4