- A iv n rgent rxppeai GURAL FLIGHT OF VANCOUVER- ERT AIR SERVICE LANDS HERE ugural flight of a Vancouver-Prince Rupert hedtile air service, which during its prelimin-tges probably will be on a weekly basis, arrived ice Ilu pert Wednesday afternoon, and took off ClUVJIV tllin IUIVI MWWU WW I II iUVIVll Vill tllw manager also made 185.03. m for the trip, ex- j :'op wa: five and a an hour Mr. Sptls- i'l l.,t 1,. ,.!. .V. .UJL4 fcV. cl the Seal Cove air iiirsriiv rt inn 1- ULD NOT CCPnCT JLLKlI '1 TM. . . . u; ,i irmv ncirci ;i labor Party. Pro-H;1! !tl La ;k-i hn " 1U if Canada, the Statr . ami Lp.a:n lore- ,,uiu lllUUUtllOll J5C- . wn: - T'lrman of the ill tire -t d that con-I" Tnnnlv if nMi widening tho 1r.n1 hom 'he thrc T nt nn-rrc.. thc U S, and Soviet -fa 1 -icu 1 raaes 1 u v-onvention k -atcd Boards of "lcy a Bi iush Colum- 'llvc ' still :-ndcavor- Uc 111 " annual con-1 ai TV-,....- .... -.ikc i, 111s year arci ol Trario motor 1 c:miii" north from una a projected 'I VI; it '3 Prince Rupert ,7, 11 I'a'ika business 0 bV .1 T ll-r- c went. c .h. acci.j " 'mmere.P imc n,i-i fittclm th, .1 : ; a' , . " l"c eicm- ,u,,7'u, wwtponc their 1 Pfilbly June, "of the Prince Rupert '.' "ave a hpnri,, .u. lETSTOPt M TDnnnr Til. T... j y tiiw . """uu war tt Iranian y y m,! ,;:.?.8arrson .6"1" thr inree Cfru hart a by ule Hll,,B1 p ti,. aiiiiiiiiiipnn tst':' were evacuat- -u,mcnt, a' -the- which Iran r r emier ror ury uock City Finance Statement Cut Annual Iteport of Auditors Reaches City Hall Position the company, the Prince : During the year 1045 general c ; if the flight was an rate revenue of the city of Princp ,1 rcjc - although sev- Rupert exceeded expenditure by h la Queen Charlotte $23,135.82, It Is revealed in the oint have already been; annual financial statement J which has just, been received at : pa-: that is defin-1 the City Hall from the auditors, ki id, is the Van -' Crchan. Meredith & Co.. Van- Tlie school surplus of $20,273.20, due to an over-estimate the year previous, was reduced by an excess f expenditure over revenue of $17,351.10 to $2,926.00. The loan estate revenue exceeded cx- ! pcndiluir-. by $5,240.23, da: fllr.ht carried 15 Telephone department rcv-r-c- ; from Vancouver. enuc for 1945 was $00,387.81 and :fl) returned .pdjjri watcr deparUncjit jrtycny?.?. !.,. n y. --i 51u3.iMB.3a wiin expenditures Wood, company cnrc(iviiv tnnnsn mid it . Public works expenditure for the year was $33,035.82. Other city expenditures for the year Included: Street llshtlng- -W.C01.33. Justlcc--$2G.313.70. Fire Department -$25,350.71. Social assistance and hospitals -$'52,003.92. Health and sanitation Tlw balance sheet shows the balance of. city assets and lla- Diutics ni an aggregate 01 005.040.53. The balance total of revenue and exnenditurp for the year the city's total turnover for the year was $.108,103, The city had $119,407.85 cash on current account at the end cf 1945. Big Strike Is Averted WASIIINOTON The threatened nation-wide American telephone strike has been averted. Chief Federal Counciliator Edgar Warren announced that the threatened strike was called off 30 minutes bcrorc the G a.m. deadline. Vice-President Frank Lawrence of the American Telephone and Telegraph Co. an nounccd that a new wage agreement had averted the strike. Lawrence stated that Ions lines of union workers will pet pay boosts ranging from $5 to $8 a week, effective as of February 1 and runnlng'Tor a year. Equal Pay For Men and Women VICTORIA John McOinnls, CCF. Fort Oeorgc, speaklnj in the Legislature yesterday, urged equal ytay for men and women doing the same work in industry He said, also that the provincial government should ask the Dominion authorities to stop export of pulpwood to the United States. M r pionage Ring in United States s. Also Under Investigation Now TOP CABS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER .349 Ml In ! r mml TAXI 537 TAXI KASPER . ...... C McINTYRIi CI.. land: Kuperi ... (across from Ormes) DAY and NIGHT SERVICE .m MTOHT SERVICE Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port Bill and Ken Ncsbitt PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, MARCH 7, 1940 PRICE FIVE CENTS Charlotte Islands. ht was made by ffvlnff boat carrying , nd a crew of ...ntnr of (ho lini nro o( Spikbu'ry and Hcp- d. whj man to incor- : a; a separate company ii Quc?n Charlotte Air Look l,fa,,hy i.-j to A. J. Spilsbury. hop1 'o put a weekly Prince Rupert when :urcd of landing ac- .('::: Tie sh u w be back araln next r l 11 r 11 1 it vim' n Local Tides Friday, Maroh 8, 194C High 4:23 21.2 feet 10:50 18.2 feet Low 10:50 4.4 feet 2?'5? 0.3 feet. 10 oe i Bulletins: IMG AIK CRASH LONDON Rome radio, quoting an unofficial report, said tonight that about 50 British and American officials were killed in an Allied airplane crash between Koine and Turin today. HOY NAMi:i) KH-l.KIt KAMI.OOI'S A coroner's jury jesterday named a 17-yrar-olil boy a welfare rasis as tlp .(filler of Gordon Burns, tl, I rapper and farmer of Yalrmoiit, 200 miles northeast rf here on the C.N'.K. line. Burns was fatally injured on hN farm .Marrli 1 by bullets from a rifle fired by the boy through his house window, the. Jury said. DYNAMITIXS WIN NICLSOX Kimlierley Dynamiters evened the best-of. three West Koonenay Senior Hockey League semi-final at one 'same each when they downed Nelson 2 to 1 here last nleht. uruu tici:asi!ki: found POUT ALBKKNI A water-soaked package containing 100,000 Oxford units of penicillin was found Wednesday by children walking on a beach -itWreek Bay on .the west coast of Vancouver Island. WOULD CALL KINO NUF.UNBnitfi Franz von Papeti has asked that King (.ustav of Sweden be called to the war crimes tribunal to testify that he (Von I'apen) bad appealed to him (fiiistav) to warn Hitler as far back as 1931 agafnsl'his anti-Semitic policy. K.C.A.F. IIOMK SOONMl OTTAWA The Royal Canadian Air Force will be heme from Europe sooner than was expected. Some 1.500 will be coming by April 1. lit A.N I'KUIII K IIO.Mi: TLIIi;itAN The premier of Iran returned home to Teheran today as disorders increased in the capital with three killed and five wounded in the latest demonstrations. Communications Will Remain VANCOUVER None of the communications facilities set up for war purposes In British Columbia will be dismantled except those for which no commercial or public use can be envisioned. Construction Minister C. D. Howo said in aiV interview here Wednesday. He said that the : network of telephone, teletype and frenquency modulation radio known as Pacific Communications System would be continued. IS CHARGED WITH FALSE PRETENCES Earl Eadle appeared before Judge W. E. Fisher In County Court Wednesday and elected speedy trial' on a charge of obtaining money by false pretenses. Trial was set for March 2. Bail was set at $1,000, one surety. Eadle is alleged to have Issued cheques without funds to cover them, r . t oent 10 a rvction Will Be Reminded Of Pledge Disturbing to Think of Prospect After L'ml of This Month The Prince Rupert Industrial Development Committee was in session again last evening to r.i)s:dcr wfiat action mljht be taken to obtain even at this late date some statement ai policy l'rom the Canadian National Railways. It would be very disturbing, it was felt, to the em-hyecs themselves, and to the r-lty and district as a whole, to contemplate what will happen nt the end of the month when the last of the f s.u.; cargo ships to be built at the local dry dock will be handed over to the owners. The committee considered at length how immediate action might be obtained and an urgent communication will be sent to the rrlriic Minister reviewing the situation and reminding Mm' of his own, as well as party promises clven .ve.T's av.o. rnnr' that the possibilities of the port be used as a necessary part of the development of Canada. It was agreed to give every publicltr-tcT-tharailabtllty'or the unusually extensive arid well-equipped warehouse on the waterfront. Such a building could b; used to advantage by many an industry. The consideration of briefs al-rcidy presented to the committee took up considerable time. These included comprehensive submissions received from the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, the Jobs-for-All Association, the Labor-Progressive Party and shorter ones from C. R. Facey and D. Crocker. The committee will meet again In ordrr to prepare a consolidation of the briefs for the general meeting next Tucs day. Organizations arc also reminded that they are requested to submit at that meeting their plans for providing the needed financial support for the delegation that will be appointed to go to Victoria to meet the Legislature. Members nrcscnt were Mayor H. M. Daggett. W. M. Watts, J. S. Wilson. B. Mlckleburgh, T. N. Youngs and J. Nlcoll. NO INCOME TAX OFFICE IN CITY The Department of National Revenue has advised the Prince Rupcr Chamber of Commerce that It docs not consider business here warrants the establishment of an income tax office In this area but lt might be thac a temporary office m'ght be opened during the season of return-making when an employee of Vancouver or Victoria offices might be sent here to asslst'i Prince Rupert people In the making of returns. Seeing what was being done In other cities outside of tin metropolitan areas of the province, the local chamber had requested that an Income tax office be set up here to give advice and assistance to local business men and Individuals. If had been thought that Prince Rupert might rate a permanent office. NEARLY ONE THOUSAND AXIS SUBMARINES WERE DESTROYED WASHINGTON British and Acmcrican navies accounted for 990 Axis submarines during the recent war, an official count discloses. The bag consisted of 781 German u-boats, 85 Italian and 130 Japanese. The British accounted for 524 German, 08 Italian and 9Vs Jap submarines and the Americans, 174 Germans, four Italian and IIOV2 Japanese. The half-figure wa$ arrived at through the British and Americans sharing sinkings. W' TV" HERE IS CHARMING NEW STUDY OF THE FHINCESSES-A new study of H.R.H. Princess Elizabeth, heir to the throne, and Princess Margaret Rose, standing behind her sister. The photograph was made In Buckingham Palact, by the artist -photographer Cecil Beaton. NO ANSWER ON CIVIC CENTRE Up lo early afternoon there 1-ad been no reply from the Minister of National Defence to the Civic Centre Association's Jatrejvoppsal. for the, taking, over' of, the- Y.MiC.A. War Serf-Ices building; The sending of another telegram to Mr. Abbott is row being considered. CONVENTION HEARS PLEA FOR CO-OPS PORT SIMPSON--A strong plea for the creation of a cooperative production and mar keting organization among the natives on the B.C. coast was presented to the annual convention of the Native Brother hood of B.C. here this morning by Ivan Adams.'of Massett, man ager of the Haida Co-operative Association on the north Queen Charlotte Islands. Citing the struggles and opportunities of the Halda Co-operative, Mr. Adams said that he believed that co-operative's could be a great factor in the economic development of the Indians. He appealed strongly for their creation and support. Mr. Adams outlined the background of the Haida Co-operative in which both natives and white people have an Interest. He considered the fact that It had survived the difficult wartime period a major test of strength. However, a great difficulty still remains, he said that of providing trained cooperative workers and staff members. Resolutions were presented to this afternoon's session of the convention. Election of officers is expected to take place tomorrow. Chinaman Succumbs To Heart Disease Tom Hon, 54. Chinaman, who spen-nearly all his life In this province, 25 years in Prince Rupert, died in bed at 830 Third Avenue at noon today from neart trouble with which he had suffered for some time. The coroner, M. M. Stephens, was called and found death to be duo to natural causes. Mayor Poson of Drumhellcr, Alberta, Is a visitor in the city. His daughter has purchased the Modern Beauty Parlor AGENT FAREWELLS CONVENTION Brotherhood (lathering Occupied by Receiving Reports, Plans for Ottawa Delegation --' PORT SiMFOW-lrf 4 la xd. Agent James GiUett, who is to .be transferred to New Westminster next month after being In charge of the Prince Rupert agency for the last seven years, said, farewell to the Indians of this district in a brief speech at the annual convention of the Native Brotherhood of B.C. al Port Simpson Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Gillett's farewell v?os delivered during the latter part of Wednesday's .scsion, which was devoted largely to the delivery UNION CHARGES GENERAL MOTORS DETROIT The C.I.O. Auto Workers Union has charged General Motors with trying to interfere In the Internal affairs of the union. Statements issued to top union officials declared that unless General Motors accepts arbitration or moves from its present fixed position there Is no hope of an early settlement. The General Motors strike in the United States now is In IN 100th day. PORTSIMPSON NURSE CRISIS Lady Superintendent Brought Here For Rest After Collapsing Appeal For Help Having collapsed under the strain of overwork due to short age of nurses in an overcrowd ed Institution, Miss M, Scott, R.N., lady superintendent of the Port Simpson General Hospital, has been brought to the city and Is resting at the Prince Rupert General Hospital. A special appeal is being made for nurses for the Port Simpson staff. A Vancouver woman and a Victoria woman have volunteered to assist at the hospital and it may be necessary to call upon them. Mauretania Lands More War Brides HALIFAX -The liner Mauretania, which docked at Halifax yesterday, brought mere than 800 war brides tohis country. Slnte last Friday, four sh!ts have landed more than 3400 war brides and children at Halifax. STUDENTS HIRE TEACHERS Professors in early European universities were hired by the students of reports by the brotherhood's two business agents, William Bcynon of Port Simpson Tor the northern area, and Guy Wil liams. for the southern area. Rr Herbert Cook, secretary, and Rev. Peter Kelly, legislative committee chairman. Mr. Gillctt recalled that In 1931 he had supported the late president, Alfred Adams, in his desire to form a native brotherhood and expressed great satisfaction in seeing the organization .progress so steadily through the years. "I hope some day " he said, "to sec it a provlncc-widei body, but I believe it should ce kept within the province. Don't form affiliations with other provinces which would make it too unwieldy." Major D. M. MacKay. Indian commissioner for the province, also ."spoke briefly, and answered questions put to him on Indian problems. , Indian Agent F. A. Anfield of Bella Coola, who will replace Mr. Glllett here, delivered a short address on education In residential schools. Business Office In Prince Kuperi Establislimcnt of northern business office of the Native Brotherhood, 'possibly in Trlnce Rupert, was advocated by business assents William Beynon and Guy Williams. Bcynon described the need for an enlarged-Van- tContlnucd on Page Two) Incident At Hanoi Chinese Fire On French Landing Force and Cruiser Off Haiphong SAIGON, Indo-Chlna 0 Chinese artillerymen, who opened fire on a French naval and troop force off Haiphong Harbor Wednesday, killed at least ten soldiers and severely damaged the light cruiser Trlom-phant. the French authorities said today. The cruisers Trlomphant and Emile Bertin and escorting craft wertf standing off Haiphong, port of Hanoi, Indo-Chlna capital, with 20,000 troops prepared to take over occupation from the Chinese forces. Chinese sources said the ex change was due to technical difficulties and the French occu pation of the port had been de layed until today. Unconfirmed reriorts said that French land ings were finally carried out to day. Seekina Atomic Secrets Disclosure Made to Newspapermen By Chairman of un-American Activities Committee WASHINGTON, D.C. 0) A United States House of Representatives committee Investigating un-American activities said today that foreign . agents are trying to steal United States atomic bomb secrets. Chairman trohn Wood, Democrat, Georgia, told newspapermen that the committee had authorized him to announce the Investigation has disclosed a theft attempt. Wood declined u, name the naT tions involved nor would he admit that there might be any connection with the Canadian espionage activities which arc under investigation. MORE ESPIONAGE CHARGES COMING OTTAWA Latest information on Canada's spy probe indicatss that some of the nine men now held will be charged under the Official Secrets Ait. It is also balieved their appearance- in court will coincide with a second Interim report by the royai commission. LOAN TO BRITAIN Canadian Assistance Wilt '. iBejBiilion DoUarojMurt , OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OTTAWA ( Canada has agreed to loan Great Britain 1,250,000, Prime Minister Mackenzie King officially announced today in making known some of the agreements reached during the loan negotiations which concluded yesterday. Terms of the loan are similar to those of the $1,400,000,000 loan to the United Kingdom by the United States, Mr. King said. The new loan will carry interest at two percent from January I, 1951, and will be repayable over SO years beginning at the end of 1951. OTTAWA It was learned last night that Canada has agreed to make a loan to Britain. The amount was not divuljed but speculation, runs from one billion to one and one-quarter billion dollars. Unoffioial sources, it Is now learned, had suggested the loaii be made interest free, but no indication' of such action has b;en forthcoming. RETALIATION" BY FRANCO . MADRID Tlie Spanish government, rotaliatins for the French action In closing the French-Spanish border, has Issued an order barring French nationals from Spain and lief nrwfiessions and prohibiting Spaniards from entering any French territory. In announcing, regulation's ttoverninj the closing of the border, the Spanish foreign, office also prohibited foreigners. travellin!; from France and her territories from disembarking from vc??els while stopplns'ip Spanish ports. OUTBREAK IN DELHI NEW DELHI Violent demon strations have begun In New Delhi. Fires were set and a Br- tsh canteen was stoned by demonstrators gathered along the route of a Victory Week parade scheduled today by Allied troops. Carl Wilson, who has been serving with the Navy on the casS coast, returned home yesterday arriving oi the Prince Rupert by way of Vancouver.