ii m RED TOP CABS Phone 2J.Q Phone C. McINTYRE j, RASPER - Stand; Rupert Tobacco Store (across from Ormcs) DAy AND NIGHT SERVICE 1 III IM A I l I n 1 1 1 1 i i Hi"'"- . . 1 1 Ar i m f m mi ii i if n mi M fllltffliiSI I II mis l niiwi. i.'.wlni vmirlnr III rliaiiccliun ....rum ' j .fMilnpsn frnv.. -,t r,.. , today claimed nil"'' - aptur- ol Kungchulung, -way ocween Szclplnlngkal i the Mam-hurlan capital of him Thp Cominun sts rt..re3 oy closing In on rvan- m -uitheastcrn Je- pravtr. :e and Tnan, capi-ofShar 'unr The National- arc driving to recapture knn U MtN HAPPY .. a. if ' I a ) yol l.rnr nriTMiiiri mum i. i.ivrn i linn iiv nn.. j c rdkin Congress of ui r met Hon. Humph- ...11 i I t.. 1 ' i L rD; .;ii.ment men i Hie uninn men ex-: i d' , fad ion with thv n - " in" they were dls-vj 1 'hrit the Minister or r v r) fp'led entirely to 'h the proposals put be-; . A nokesman said ate inevitable If the aN do not receive or Ideratlon. i r ed that It be :riu trv-wide rather b-r : ' inlri. also wage be amended to allow .! if wage arul hour at oi not more man ra m " for a 40-hour .V I' . I 1 1 1 I MnU - m .... -mai. ucitiii uuju 1UI n. k ...a.i.m a a aJ K I A W C:, rial, charged with tfisi nrir:ence in connec- J v.h the disappearance i boat In the Skeena 1 a month a,o of William t ireman at Cassiar wa eommltted for "ah -her court at the i of hl.s preliminary 1 t re Magistrate W. D. i n: li:e court Tuesday f : Ball was set at $1,500, sir les of flbO. It Is -it -d thai the case will he 'i on the docket of the A' :?s which will open irtr Mr Ju; ticc Harper at the herf on Monday. 1 1 i mi ir PRAISED wman Ambassador to rtican Pays Tribute to Pontiff lot Conduct Duiins War WERNBEIta P)-Baron Ernst i weizaceker. former German auur vo uic Vatican, ae- tttA .i .... ".way mat nistory wouia w Plus as the ton of deserving praise for con- DUrlll" Mm war In IrniV tttothr pope In this regard, 'Old the lnternntlnnnl mlli- ' "'uunai. h stnrv wnn d hf- Prai :e "on the German "'lacat Utlrlrr PloUl Mnrthnl "'ecKer. summoned by "1 for Rudolph' Hess, was -unea by lnwvprs fnr the n Hi"h Command. Local Tides Thursday. May 23, 1946 5:51 17.2 feet 19:26 16.5 feet 0:04 10.2 feet 12:40 6.1 feet THE WEATHER The father yesterday was 3bl -vui over nnusn lkm-"v . cloud5 increased In ' kZ a1, a surSc -f cold r ii, hr northeast moved " the Fraser Valley and , . , Tn Va 1 nr'-t " ' 'Mm . ncouver Island and m, aMirable amount of month fell In Bulletins VANCOUVER DELUGED VANCOUVER Vancouver's "measureable" amount of rain ended late yesterday when drenching thunder showers broke over the Fraser Valley, Lower Mainland and southern Vancouver Island. It lasted for several hours Just before midnight. Electric light and power in New Westminster failed for a time. Alarm over flood danger in the Fraser Valley has lessened. DEMOBILIZING TOLES LONDON Polish troops are being demobilized from the British armed forces but Will be allowed to remain In Britain ir work. There are 100,000 of them in Italy and 60,000 In Britain! KILLED ON ISLAND CIIEMAINUS William Harold Laiyley. a New Westminster man,, died in Chemainus Hospital from injuries sustained when a tree fell over his car on the Island Highway between here and Duncan. POWERFUL INSTRUMENT OTTAWA The Royal Society was told that Canada has the most powerful atomic research instrument a high-powered pile at the Chalk River plant in Ontario. TltlNCE GEORGE OUT riUNCE GEORGE Timber workeis in this area were due to stop work today In the I.W.A. strike. NAMED CHEF AT JASPER Famous Chief Cook Prepared Meals for King and Queen MONTREAL The appointment of Henry Freltag, one of Canada's best known cooks to be chef at Jasper Park Lodge for the coming season, Is announced by Robert Sommervllle, general manager, hotel .'department. Canadian National Railways. In. making the announcement, Mr. ISommerville stated that patrons of the lodge, which is located in Jasper National Park, Alberta, will be assured of the same quality meals that have earned for the hotel such a high reputation In the past. Born in Switzerland, Henry Freitag learned the preparation of foods at an early age there and before coming to Canada was chef In some of the finest hotels In his native land, including the Beau Rivage and the Richmond Hotels in Geneva. Now night chef at the Chateau Laurlcr in Ottawa he has been in the kitchen of that famous hotel since 1935 and has supervised all types of cooking during that time. When Their Majesties, the King and Queen, were in Hall-fax on their way back to the United Kingdom, he was called to the Nova Scotia Hotel there from Ottawa to prepare meals for them. Minister of Lands Arrives In City Hon. E. T. KenneV, minister of lands and forests and M.L.A. for Skeena, who has been on a tour through the central interior, spending the last few days at his home town of Terrace, arrived in the city this afternoon by car. He Is accompanied by G. P. Melrose, superintendent of lands. They will proceed to Victoria on the Prince Rupert tomorrow night. UNITED STATES CHARGES SPAIN WASHINGTON. D.C., (CD The American Department of State has officially charged Franco Spain with attempting to create Nazi Fascist influence in the Americas. NORTHERN AND CENTRaI BRErfsH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER TAXI TAXI 537 DAY and NIGHT SERVICE' Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" Bill and Ken Nesbitt vwuaaav, NO. HO. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNESDAY, MAY 22, 1946 PRICE FIVE CENTS i king Toward Strike Settlement ESCORT VESSELS RETURN TO FRESHWATEl BIRTHPLACE Ships of the Algerine class will be used on the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence River this summer for the training of naval reserves. Newest and most powerful of Canadian minesweepers, equally adaptable as escort vessels, the Algerlnes will be returning to the waters they first knew. It was from Port Arthur, where they were launched, that they originally sailed to play their vigorous part in he Battle of the Atlantic. They are the largest naval vessels capable of being handled In the Great Lakes locks. This is H.M.C.S. New Llskeard. Keep Iran On Agenda Great Britain and United States Nt Satisfied With Tehrar Assurance NEWj. YORK XB Great Britain and the United, States joined to day in demanding that the United Nations security council keep the Iranian case on its agenda until a complete report has been made on the situation In that troubled little country. American -and Briilsh-dele-: gates termed the Iran report to the council that Russian troops were put of Iran by May 6 as "Incomplete" and not conclusive evidence "that we felt was to be submitted to the council." The security council met with the Soviet delegate. Premier Qavam of Iran was criticized in connection with central Iranian government attacks on Azerbaijan a few days ago. 641 Memberships In Civic Centre A total of 641 memberships have been taken out In the Civic Centre since the building opened for public use on April 1, executive director Don Forward Informed the regular monthly business meeting of the Civic Recreation Board last night. Mr. Forward expressed gratification at the response which has been shown, but said that It would probably increase greatly when the annual drive gets under way next October. A breakdown of the membership reveals that 234 were taken out by Juniors. 204 toy Intermediates and 203 by adults. DR. LARGE PRESIDENT Conservative Delegates Named for Provincial Convention Prince Rupert Progressive Conservative Association reelected Dr. R. G. Large president at Its annual meeting held In the Civic Centre last night. Also returned to office were Vice-President W. R. McAfee and Secretary Treasurer G. L. Rorle. The meeting named the association's board of directors and appointed 10 delegates to attend the provincial conference to be held in Vancouver June 14 and 15. Directors elected were Alex McKenzie, George J. Dawes, J. T. Harvey, Mrs. J. T. Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Stuart and Mrs. Syd Elklns. Named as delegates to the provincial convention, at which will be elected a provincial leader to replace the late Hon. R. L. Maltlandwere W. F. Stone, O. L. Rorle, Percy Cameron, W. R. Love, C. H, Ormc, Alex MacKcn-zle, G, J. Dawes, and Mr, and Mrs. D. C. Stuart. TWO AIRLINES CONTACT HERE Two commercial airlines made contact In Prince Rupert thli afternoon to speed four Alaska-bound passengers to their destinations at Anchorage. MINE STRIKE OUTLOOK DIM Little Signs of Settlement As Yet As End of Truce Nears WASHINGTON, D.C. O) Two wartime naval officers took over the United States soft coal 'mines today and waited eagerly for a sign from John L. Lewis that his 400,000 union members wUl stay on the job. The government seizure was announced yesterday in an urgent bid to keep alive the two-week truce' now set to expire Saturday night. Meanwhile prospects slumped for any settlement In the railroad labor dispute before the truce ends. KARL FRANK IS EXECUTED Speedy Justice is Meted Out To Former Protector of Bohemia .LONDON, nfi Prague radio announced today that Karl Frank, 'former Reich protector for Bohemia and Moravia, was publicly hanged today as a war criminal. ' Frank was convicted by a Czech people's court yesterday on charges of responsibility for the massacre of Lidice. The village was obliterated by the Nazis in 1942 in revenge for the slaying of Relnhard (The Hangman) Heydrlch. Halibut Sales Canadian 118,000 pounds, celling price. "American -None. Canadian Skeena M.-1I, 12,000, Co-op. Rodney P., 14,000, Storage. Flnella, 12,000, Co-op. Dovre B., 32,000, Co-op, Blue Boy, 8,000, Storage. Annabella, 5,000, Pacific. Elva M., 25,000, Co-op. Jarvis (Hlckey) McLeod, ar rived in the city today to visit his. parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McLeod, after receiving his discharge from the R.C.A.F, at : MAY QUEEN I STANDINGS : Sonja Sorensen (Junior Chamber) 25,500 Lydia Ponlch (Kinsmen) 22,300 Margaret Strachan (Sons of Norway .19,150 Beverly Matson (Moose) 14,000 Pat Stuart (Legion) 10,500 When the Ctnrrn rhoi-Wtnl v .,.11 WIIHUUIIC Airlines Stranraer Halda Queen landed at Seal Cove late today an, Ellis Airlines plane, which had previously flown from Ketchikan took four of her passengers and headed for Juneau, where it will stop overnight en- rojite to Anchorage. The pas -sefigers were N. E. Bloom, W. Howden, F. Rogers and R. Hew-etK llalda Queen, piloted by Capt. W. J. Peters, also brought one passenger, M. L. Green, from ahdwlve passengers "ironi "lhe Islands. Vandals Damage Park Equipment Vandals are creating havoc on play facilities in at least one of the city's playgrounds, inspiring Civic Centre executive Director Don Forward to express the hope that the police will be able to catch and make an example of the . offenders. Recently the small children's swings at Mc-Clymont Park were broken, obviously by older boys and the telephone .booth in the park was carried to the banks of Hays Creek and dumped In. "These vandals are destroying the play equipment meant for young children," Mr. Forward said. "It's a crime. If it keeps up there won't be any equipment left. I certainly hope , the police catch some of these roughnecks and make an example of them." PAPERS CUT DOWN VANCOUVER Both Vancouver Province and Vancouver Sun are considerably reducing their size at once due to the paper shortage arising out of the timber workers' strike. Closed Conferences Over Timber Dispute Going On Outlook Appears to Be Hopeful Although No Official Announcements Are Yet Made VANCOUVER (CP) There was no announcement today immediately following a second session today of Chief Justice Gordon Sloan, appointed medi ator by the federal Department of Labor, and repre sentatives of operators to consider the possibility of ending the International Woodworkers Association loggers' and sawmill workers' POMMTCJQTOM strike. Today's session, as well TO REVIEW BUS FRANCHISE Dr. W. A. Carrothers, chafr-man of the B.C. Public Utilities Commission, accompanied by J. C. MacDonald, commission member, and Major R. M. Taylor, superintendent of the Motor Carrier Branch, arrived In the cl.y this morning on the Prince Rupert to conduct a commission hearing into the city's proposal to grant a franchise to the Black and . White Transportation Co. to ppcje a city bus line. The hearing will begin at 10 o'clock Thursday morning. Major Taylor will be remembered by some local residents as public works engineer here more than 20 years ago. Accompanying tne group Is A. B. Jackson, secretary. MAZERALL CONVICTED Convicted of Conspiracy- Rose Case Adjourned MONTREAL 05 Trial of Fred Rose, Labor-Progressive Member of Parliament for Montreal-Cartler, on an espionage conspiracy charge, was adjourned from today until Friday1. Prose' cution asked for the adjournment, saying that crowri et hibits were still being used In Ottawa at the trial of Edward Mazerall whose case went to the jury today, resulting in Two Towns Merging" As Seaside Resort MABLETHORPE, Eng., KB Two1 Lincolnshire towns Mable-thorpe and Sutton-on-Sea are to be" transformed Into a first-class holiday resort. Plans for their development, already in operation, call for the planting of six miles of sand dunes along the foreshore In order to create natural gardens wlln lakes and shrubs. New buildings will be erected behind the tree-lined coast road, among Mem a theatre, dance hall, restaurant, open-air theatre to seat 2,000, shopping centre' and 1,000 permanent beach huts. as one late yesterday, was behind closed doors. Both sides gave assurances that they would co-operate to the fullest extent with the Chief Justice In his endeavours to reach a settlement. After, the first meeting the judge said "some progress" had been made. 1 Harold Prltchett, Union head, said there were "excellent prospects" for arbitration. i Hon. George Pearson, provincial minister of labor, hoped the contending parties would "get together sensibly." There was "nothing serious between them." PAPER MILLS NEGOTIATING To Bargain With Two Unions On New Agreement for Hours, Wages and Conditions VANCOUVER 0 Negotiations ibik&:-S?5l(t ta warto hounr "of work and other contract pro visions opened Monday between delegates of two International pulp and paper finibr)s(,and the British Columbia pulp, and paper manufacturers. Exttntl (of,; the union's demands is 'not known yet but, union officials said hours arid wages .and .qther contract cnanges are mvoivea, CANADA AIR TRAFFIC UP WINNIPSG Trans-Canada Air Lines traffic statistics for April continue to show gains qver the previous month's business an unbroken trend for the year thus far. Passengers carried Increased from 21,176 In March to 2158 In April according to W. F. English, vice-president, T.C.A. The average Journey for the airlines passengers is now up to 547 miles, he stated. Air mail carried in April was 211,545 pounds, an increase of 17,569 pounds. Air express totalled 92,829 pounds, a slight decrease from the preceding month. The express revenue actually Increased, it was pointed out, due to an Increase in the length of haul. THERE IS NO WASTE IN ITALY -Scenes like thli are duplicated dally at garbage dumps near Allied military camps when trucks arrive with their camp garbage. The drivers get no time to dump their loads. Men, women and children swarm over trie vehicles looking for scraps of food, cigarette butts, articles of discarded clothing anything that will help" sustain life. Even the old cardboard boxes have a market value and are salvaged. SECOND APPEAL MADE TO STALIN President of United States Would Still Obtain Russian-Help ' " In Food Crlals WASHINGTON, President Truman sent a second appeal today to Premier Joseph Stalin of Russia for Soviet help In combatting the world food famine. This appeal was dispatched after a message had been re-, ceived by Truman from Stalin that a request that Russia assign .grain to help UNRRA meet the world food crisis did not cornel three months ago when the Soviet Union "could have , dons something In this respect," The Russian leader said the request came at the middle of May after the Soviet Union had already assigned a certain quantity of foodstuffs lo France and other countries and when the resoucea of the Soviet Union were already being exhausted. KILLERS OF PARACHUTISTS ARE GUILTY SUPERTHAL, Germany, H) Eight of fourteen SS man on trial for killing eight British parachutists in 1944 at La Grande Posse, France, were con victed today after a seven-da? trial by a British military court. Sentences ranged from two'to 10 years. The remaining six were acquitted. Americans Shot Down LONDON, CB Moscow radio today quoted a Tass report from reliable sources as saying seven F Arnerlearpilcted., planes. we- ihottiowi.o.ci Wfc&diUila -whlla, bombing Chinese Communis .forces. Reports of the downing of the planes followed withdrawal of Soviet troops from Manchuria, completed .May 3, the broadcast said. Moscow radio claimed flghtln?' which developed between Communists and Chinese national government forces after that date revealed that "Kuomfntang troops were equipped with American arms, some of which have fallen into the hands of the people's revolutionary army as trophies." The United States commander In the Far East questions the Russian claim of American pilots being shot down. Lieut. General Alvan Glllem termed ?.s "very questionable" the Russian Tass News."Agency assertion that American-piloted planes shot down over Manchuria were bombing Chinese Communist forces. NEW HEAD OF LEGION QUEBEC W Three men were nominated today to run for the office of president in the elections tomorrow at the Canadian Legion national convention. They are Major General C. B. Price, of Montreal, William Walker, of Canora, Sask., and E. J. Struthers, of Rock Island, Quebec. Alex Walkef of Calgary, president for the last six years, Is retlrlngj SEAMEN ARE CALLED OUT TORONTO Canadian Sea men's Union has called a work stoppage for June 3 of all Its memberssome 8,000 on. coast wise and lake vessels. The strike is announced by President Matt Sullivan. An eight-hour instead - of twelve-hours day Is" sought. Department of Transport'vessels are Involved. W. R. Devenlsh, vice-president of Canadian National Railways In charge of western lines, and f, 8. Rose, realonal auditor. Win nipeg. arrlTodi In the city on last night's tmln from wlnntp!r on official business and will be hen1 until tomorrow night when they will proceed to Vancouver.