FoFcabs"" NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER TAXI TAXI 349 ,,TMTYRB 537 Store 1 p,rt Tobcco DAY and NIQIiT SERVICE NIOT SERVILE Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" Bill and Ken Ncsbitt VOL. XXXV, No. 212. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, 'SEPTEMBER 10, 1946 PRICE FIVE CENTS :r I gulletiHA IS5WlkiriAI HIGHWAYS ft r T m m m t)i:u opa Mrat prices ts have again ndcr the hiBhcr than ,,l recently but hey have been Imer The Rv- consiilerinjr Iirat rationing, E Three hun-LrrariRCct pas- ! month f BMiine are leav-Enic others arc fccly for a trip. NORTH ! A Seattle his wife ami torted Valley niissuie f the there is said ne r raniiniiis ive been cnc 6,Ni:Ci:SSAItY ' l.lmlral t atomic iiifiiin ishima was a wifcessary. The dropped bc-I wanted it. s SHOT -A bandit rn-of I rhatit Richard tailor, oprietor, tak-Atll it Is cx- Dvcr i lie mu mped a .stcn- office next kas been made. IERY IN fATES j Reception at gniy Academy . Begins id es 39 4 Field Mar- lonfomcry was Ire-eptlon as lie is United States ademy t Delay In pur or United fta Illations. The frieo his trans-JQui btc ye ter- pk off r-jr here. idlan Air Force S'e came had a J'llng Its way ?arate thunder- ERRED IOUVER r5 M Greene, I"" ascnt ror fa) Hallways, Is w from Edmon Wr u similar hnounced. ON PR Chamber of fs Radio iltcsist Any 5cr of CBC net- niciudlne the Ithdrawn trom ecause of hluh V the telegraph. c chairman of Utee Informed :rt Chamber of s meetinfT i..4. - r-t mob r 15 -was men- at which the ! be withdrawn. committee to i as It deemeri that the pro. It was ln- "noccssary to fograms and nould not h !"l tho t-S, a 20.4 feet WESTMINSTER WINS NEW WESTMINSTER New Westminster Salmon bellies defeated Vancouver Burrards 15 to 11 last night to make the game count three games to one in the intercity lacrosse finals. The Salmonbellies out-scored Iturrards nix to one in 'the final quarter. COUNCIL POSTPONED LAKE SUCCESS The meeting of the security council of the United Nations is to be postponed from September 23 to October 23, subject to approval of 51 member nations, Tygvc Lie, secretary-general, announces. At Paris peace pacts arc to be drawn up by October 8. CI.AIM RENOUNCE!! I.ONIION In an endeavor to help Italy to get back on her feet. Great Britain has renounced a claim of 511,000,-000,000 for reparations. STOCK MARKET BREAKS NEW YORK There was another $3,000,000,000 break in the stock market yesterday owing to the current labor-management situation. MILL DESTROYED VANCOUVER Fire Monday destroyed the Joseph Chew shingle mill here with estimated loss of $100,000. The origin is unknown. One fireman, Steve Munn, was injured when a. portion of the roof collapsed and he fell 12 feet, suffering possible fracture of both heels. A large stockpile was undamaged. most was felt. trnber n i Yin 21-2 feet 2 8 reet 4.7 fee AWASVWWWWWIAW TODAY'S STOCKS CouVtesy 8, t". Johhs'ton "Co. Ltd' Vancouver Bralonie 11.60 D.n. Con 12 B.IOC .12 Cariboo Gold 2.85 Dcntonla .37 Orull Wlhksnc .12 lledlcy Mascot 1.28 miiibu ua'2 Pend Orclllc 2.70 Pioneer 3.60 Premier Border 07'i Premier 1.30 Privateer 55 Reeves McDonald 1.00 Ttcno 14 Salmon Gold 21 Sheep Creek 1.10 Taylor Bridge Whitewater Vananda Congress Pacific Eastern lledlcy Amalgamated Spud Valley Central Zeballos .65 .30 .10 .12 .13 .23 .11 Oils A.P. Con 10 Calmont .21 C. & E. .,- 1.75 Foothills 1.75 Home 2.55 Toronto Auinaque - 80 Meattle 65 Bobjo 18 Buffalo Canadian .20 Cons. Smelters 81.50 Eldona 51 Eldernew 00 Giant Ycllownlfe 6.00 llardrock 69 Jacknlfc .15 Joliet Quebec "2 Little Long Lac - 1.77 Madscn Red Lake 2.95 MacLeod Cockshutt .... 1-90 Moncta 50 Omega .20 Pickle Crow 2.80 San Antonio 4.00 Senator Rouyn 60 Sherrltt Gordon 2.55 Steep Rock , 2.40 Sturgeon Itlver 26 Lynx JO Lapaska 49 Qod's Lake 63 INcgus 2.55 Aubelle .' 46 Heva Gold 60i Harrlcana 23 McKenzle Red Lake 94 CROW-KILLER The raccoon Is listed among the chief enemies of the crow. TO BE PAVED NEXT YEAR BEHNSENS KILL ANOTHER BEAR STEWART Not to be outdone by the recent prowesof his 14-year-old son, Lou Bfhnsen bagged another bear in the vicinity of hi$ home on Sunday. The kilt took place around noon but, when the bear was dragged to light, it was foufcd to be a cub so Bobby the son still holds the palm. FIND BODY OF MISSING FISHERMAN The body of a man, believed to be George Sankcy of Mctla-katla, who disappeared after falling into the Skecna Hiver at Inverness Cannery a month ago, was discovered floating off Lome Point, near Port Edward, yesterday. On the body, when it was discovered by David Provost, a Port Edward fisherman, was n watch with Sankey's name engraved on it, making Identification almost conclusive. The body was brought to Prince Rupert last night. Coroner M. M. tenhsns has announced '.hat an Inquest will be held Into Sankey's death on Wednesday afternoon. PROBING TWO SEA. TRAGEDIES While provincial police from Queen Charlotte City join with boats of the Canadian Fishing Co. to probe the disappearance of the 34-foot trolling boat Kathleen, which on Saturday was announced mUslng'from the Island centre since August 21, the provincial police boat P.M.L. 15 Is Investigating the reported disappearance of two men from the troller Roberta near Dun- das Island yesterday. So far. no further inofrmatlon has been received at police headquarters here on cither of the incidents. The Kathleen. skippered by John Ezendolt, has been unreported since It went trolling In Hecate Straits more than two weeks ago. Yesterday Cant. Nels Robert son of the Torberg reported that the Roberta A. had been found anchored off Dundas and thai her two crewmen were not on Soard. GOV'T OFFER IS REJECTED Three Basic Steel Plants Not Accepting Latest Strike Proposal SAULT STE. MARIE, Ont. ffi Striking steel workers of the Al- zoma Corporation plant here re jected the government's latest formula for settlement oi mc strike, making decision unanim . .1 l .. . .In. ous in ine uiree uumi; oti plants of the Sault, Hamilton and Sydney. The next move U now up to the union Itself, It Is said. Canned Fruits and Juices Are Abundant OTTAWA O) Domestic sup- a r l & plies of canned iruu, iruu juices, vegetables, potatoes ana t til v. materially larger CONTACTS WITH BOTTOM OF SEA IN SKEENA QUEEN CASE INTERESTING BUT ARE BY NO MEANS CONCLUSIVE STILL DRAGGING' TODAY While organized search for the missing 'passengers and wreckage of the flying boat Skecna Queen terminated yesterday, dragging operations are being continued near the spot where an oil slick was seen on the water south of Finlaysoii Island, last week. The Armour Salvage Co. tug Kaien I and the tug C.It.d., owned by -lohn Curric and Son today arc dragging an area further westward of where a marker buoy, placed: Sunday, is located. Ne reports of discovery of any of the wreckage ! trom the missing plane had reached the city at ! press time this afternoon. I Contacts made by echo depth sounding equip-! mcnt of II.M.C.S. Charlottetoivn with the bottom of the sea at a depth of somejtwo hundred feet in Chatham Sound, one-mile-and-a-half due west of Burnt Cliff Island, about eight miies south of Port Simpson, kept interest alive yesterday in that area Honor Memory of Aircraft Victims Memory of the seven persons, who lost their lives In the Skecna Queen aircraft tragedy more than a week ago, was honored by the congregation of St. Andrew's Cath-cdral ;at ..the conclusion., of morning ' worship on Sunday. As the congregation stood in solemn silence, organist Peter Lien' played the "Dead March" in "Saul." The tribute was suggested by Rev. Basil V. Prockter, St. Andrew's Rector, who during the week had taken part In the search for the missing aircraft passengers and crew, personally recovering the body of Pilot Ken Wilson. Those memorialized were Pilots Ken Wilson and George Hatch, Engineers Jens Madseri and Lloyd Douglas, Nick Kll-las of Prince Rupert and Mi. Margaret Demnsey and Daby Bernice Dempsey of Stewart. THE WEATHER Synopsis Clear skies have been general over British Columbia except for some fo.g patches during the Might in the coastal area. Clouds began to move in over the Charlottes yesterday afternoon resulting In overcast skies with Intermittent drizzle during the night. A weather system to the southwest of the Charlottes Is "xpected to move In over the Charlottes tonight with clouds extending to the northern Island and region by evening and to the lower mainland by late afternoon Wednesday. Freezing temperatures were reported during the night In the Prince Gcorge-BulHlcy Valley region. Forecast Trlnce Rupert. Queen Char-'ottes and North CoastOJorth-rm portion, overcast with In termittent rain beginning by noon and conVnuin-; through the night; cloudy Wednesday; lUht winds becoming southerly 15 miles per hour mld-aftcr-noon and southwesterly 10 miles rer hou Wednesday. Southern portion, fog during morning; cloudy afternoon and evening todav, becoming overcast with intermittent rain Wednesday; light winds, becoming southerly 15 miles per hour Wednesday this V T . fall V, and winter T;r 7hn than fnr- lor Minlmums Little change ,B,M tonight In temperature Port ,, some years, the Wartime Prices nnd Trade Board said yesterday. .C. POPULATION VANCOUVER On the basis of ration book demands, It 1 expected the population of British Columbia may now be estimated at 1,000,000 persons. Hardy. 47; Mnssett, 52: rrince Rupert, 48. Maximums Wednesday Port Hardy, 58; Massett, 60; Prince Rupert, 58. NKW YORK The Waje Stabilization Board started hearings today In connection with the maritime workers' strike. as trie death place of the Hying boat Skeena Queen and seven persons aboard on the night of August 31 as she unsuccessfully endeavoured to return to Prince Rupert from a mercy flight-How ever, a minutely patient six-hour echo sounding and asdic sweep by the Canadian frigate of the spot where Henry Ryan, native fisherman, last week saw an oil where searching Vessels disturbed something on the bottom Sunday afternoon after which more ill appeared on the surface failed o disclose any further definite rue. One of the five "bumps" which the -depth sounding register Tecorded may or may not have been the remains of the lost aircraft from which four of seven oersons who were on board are still missing. Officials of Queen Charlotte Mrllncs were to decide today whether a hew phase of the search Including extensive sweep of the bottom and sending down of divers shall be instituted or whether the active quest will be closed with the acceptance ot the already conclusive evidence of certain tragedy. As well as echo sounding, Char- lcttetown's asdic gear was also brought Into' play over the re stricted area of yesterday's scien tific search but only once was there a telltale variation In Its wall and that did not coincide with the location of the echo sounding contacts so not much light was thereby thrown on the possible solution of the Skeena Queen's disappearance. In order to lend their assist ance t o the Skeena Queen search, Lt. Cdr. Jack Wolfenden and the personnel of H.M.C5. Charlotte- town willingly forewent one or their three days' visitation to the port of Prince Rupert. The ship sailed at 8 Vclock this morning for Esqulmalt, John Currie & Son service boat C.R.C. co-operated with H.M.C.S Charlottetown In yesterday's search operations R.C.N. LOSES SHIP AGAIN II.M.C.S. Donnaconna Is Dcarhed on Nova Srotla Coast After Spring Leak SHIP HARBOR, Nova Scotia 0 The second Royal Canadian Navy vessel to be lost within two weeks, the 180-ton H.M.C.S. Donnaconna II. was beached at nearby Owl3 Head Harbor Saturday night aft:r springing a leak seven miles offshore, It was' .earned yesterday. There were no casualties. A naval Inquiry has been ordered. HM.C.S. Beaverton was rammed and sunk while travelling to Montreal two weeks ago. BIG SHIP JOB ON THIS COAST VANCOUVER The job of reconverting the C.P.R. steamer Princess Kathleen back to her peacetime function will cost an estimated $1,000,000. Four yards are tendering Victoria Machinery Depot, Yarrows, Burrard and Pacific Coast. Contract will be let next week. There has noi been a larger job for coastal shipbuilding since the Princess Louise was built in 1020. BLACK MARKET THIEVES STEAL RATION BOOKS TORONTO 0i Black market i i nig. operators stole an estimated 25,- 000 new Canadian ration books Jn overnight raids at 16 distributing centres in the Toronto area. Police said that the final figure on the number stolen may be even higher. The arrest of one man was reported by police after his car, containing 1,000 ration books, was stolen at nearby Streets-vllle. It was later found at adjacent Cooksvllle. Police estimate that with 25,- 000 ration Uoks, black market operators are c viable J con UckOssning to the wrf ace juidAtrplJlnsJ 000 pounds ofj meat, 1,250,000 pounds of sugar, and 625,000 pounds of butter, STREET CALLED "STRAIT" IS CALM NOW That uneasy piece of pavement on Third Avenue between Mc Bride and First Streets, known facetiously as "Hecate Strait." has been closed to traffic again, after having been levelled off and re-surfaced with asphalt and granulated blast surface slag. Rebuilt on a temporary basis two months ago, the pavement soon developed so many bumps and crests that some off-shore navigator christen-it "Hecate Strait" in recogni tion of its similarity to the turbulent body of water. Since lt has been repaired and resurfaced, however, the street resembles the Strait on an extremely calm day. Motorists are hoping for continued calm.' FARM STRIKE IS PROCEEDING EDMONTON. t Milk was to day added to the list of com modlties being withheld from market by some 20,000 Alberta farmers as the 30-day delivery strike uy the Alberta Farmers' Union moved into its fourth day. The strike Is calculated to force federal government recognition of the demands for parity prices of all farm produce. The central strike committee ratified special distribution to children, hospitals and "other needy cases." The farmers have been attempting since Friday to stop grain and dairy products and livestock from reaching the HOUSE ARREST FOLLOWS JEW TERROR ACTS JERUSALEM 0 More than one-third of Palestine's Jewish population was placed under strict house arrest today as British troops sought the perpetra tors of a series of bombings which killed three persons. Monday Jiight, Injured a dozen others and caused widespread property damage. Approximately 8,000 troops poured Into Tel Aviv at dawn to assist the police, in making a .house-to-house search of that all-Jewish city where two Brit ish officers were listed killed outright in an explosion which damaged a government build- In the meantime in London, Prime Minister Attlee opened the conference on Palestine to day with assurance that Britain was not committed to the con troversial British-American ex perts' plan to divide Palestine into a federal state of four zones. Addressing the Arab leaders, the prime minister appealed to both the Arabs and Jews to "make concessions necessary for peace" In the Holy Land, where fresh violence flared. ATTEMT10M FOR MINING ROADS Complaint of Stewart Board Secretary Leads Local Chamber of Commerce to. Take Action After hearing Oliver Smith secretary of the Stewart Board of Trade, assert that mining roads and trails In the north country were being Ignored and neglected to a point where the mining industry, now entering into a period of revival, was suf fering thereby, the Prince Ru pert Chamber of Commerce last night passed a resolution ask Ing the provincial government to give better attention to hese roads and trails. vNot only, said. Mr. Smith, was there failure to open up neces- a Ilcea .unlike Saskatchewan, where . only a few pickets were reported at scattered points, hundreds of pickets were prominent In northern Alberta and to a lesser RStent In the southern' part c( die province. In the Teace River district of j.iorthern British Columbia picket" have also been assigned to prevent milk from reaching the market. NO INTEREST IN ELEVATOR The Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society of Montreal Is not interested In the Prince Ru pert terminal grain elevator, ac cording to a letter from the Society read at last night's meeting of the Prince Rupert Chamber of Commerce. Th Society had been written by the Chamber In continuing efforts it Is making to bring about the utilization of the local house View was expressed, with the heavy movement of grain to the coast this fall, that the eleva tor here should be able to fill TRIESTE AS FREE CITY PARIS The peace conference commission on Italian political and territorial questions decided today to set up an eight-power sub-commlsslon to draft a statute for the free city of Trieste. MinisterMakes Announcement Cariboo Road Among: Those to Get Attention New Construction Being Help Up VANCOUVER (CP)r- Several sections of Brit ish Columbia highways, now unpayed, will havo pavement next year, Hon. E. C. Carson, minister 01 public works," said here. All re building projects in a $14,000,000 program are far behind schedule due to shortages of new equipment. Two Important sections of tha Cariboo Highway will be pnved next year Including that between Clinton and 100 -Mile House. AGREEMENT ON HIGHWAY Negotiations Between Dominion Government and Railway ProceecUnf J. T, Harvey advised, the Prince Rupert Chamber,qf Com merest ltv njsraioj,; W5r: -that he had received a communication from Hon. E C. Carson, provincial minister of public workers, Intimating lhat an agreement was close between the Dominion government and the Canadian National Railways' on the matter of the use of the railway rlght-of-vay by the Prince Rupert Highway. Final settlement had not been reached although negotiations were proceeding, there having been consultation with the provincial government on the matter of terms. The right-of-way matter has to be ironed out, before the road can be turned over to the provincial government to assume responsibility for maintenance. J. E. Boddle felt that now was the time to take action, with a view to avoiding a repetition of last winter when tha highway sary new mining roads and trails j was tied up for many months but existing ones were being ne- because of the snawslides, at glected. He said that a vote of $80,000 had been asked for main tenance of mining roads and trails In Atlln district this year but only $19,000 had been ap propriated and, of that. $14,000 had gone for administration, leaving but $5000 for actual work. "It looks to" me like the people In the south would like to wipe the north off the map," declared Mr. Smith. Kwinltsa. WILL STUDY CHURCH UNION A. Two Houses of Anglican Oeneral Synod at Winnipeg Clash on Subject WINNIPEO O) The upper and lower houses of the Anglican General Synod last night accepted a report "for study only" on partial union with the United Church of Canada. The report which led to a clash between the two houses calls, for a common ministry "61 the An glican and United churches. It does not recommend organized union but asks that "conversations" with other churches, be continued. Primate Derwyn T. Owen. Archbishop of Toronto, read a statement, prepared by tlje House of Bishops, recommending a church union coinHtee report Tor study by the lower house. Asked to approve the arch bishop's message, several members of the lower house objected to hasty action and requested more time for discussion. Portland Loot Is Found In Vancouver VANCOUVER Two diamond rings, valued at $20,000, part of a $100,000 Jewel robbery at Portland, have been recovered here. .4