art by 'our men" who fitht thrir way Ihrouch ,fcUclts uch as mine net Mission led to Canada lt f Pottwar Aviation 4 Vr Piwussed, Hon. C. lint Announces 11 n: DIE FIRE here fcuU at Result of Dance tvij in Hamilton Tuesday Mt 10U, RISKS TODAY 'UUToy May 26 The Wl in Saturday night's bfff rose to nine death of two women flil today, "X. May 2tl 0 - k a .-Ttenth death. - 2: whose hns- 1 Mo the blare, fol-whlch raged dance hall r.ght. critically and burning :3 who had i' trney general ordered a com-. into the clr- t fire. "" were trapped 'h forced the f1 Jump from t :dowj to the rtian died In the " succumbing in ' d their way -idows by panlck- were Hamilton S ED ft?. May 2G Qvpr. -m last night but - ""-mil inrrn-a Francc today. age hnu'PVftr : LjJ Plane, into 6klcs L ' 0f Violent m.. w un uyun 10- n Pioneer in South "-am n. ?reV,,umbIe.vhoTn her. , " as a customs 1 I " the early day3, he hadi, Jn Vancuver I VCd for years. Mr. iU"lv?dbyhl,wldow. ur rv. 'Vear . daughters. 0f Prince George and from the southern terminus at SquamUh to Vancouver. The project will probably have to wait until after the war In any event, but there U no1 doubt that It will then receive1 serious consideration. Premier John Hart U known to favor extension of the railroad in principle, and he has stated at various times that eventually a railroad wilt probably be built all the way to Alaska, although he has been careful not to commit the provincial government to such a costly undertaking. Engineers state that it would be comparatively simple to build a railroad along the Rockv v. 25 0 Hon. I Mountain trench to Alaska and -tcr of muni-1 that "the Inevitable develop ? ;n parliament ment In the north country will Rjila had been make such an undertaking im-with Canada pcraUve. There ha, of course, atialiun A So- been a great deal of talk about ca the subject, the value of cargo planes in Stales Is be- opening up the north, but no one sertously Imagines that planet will ever compete with railroads in ordinary freight traffic, nor would highways, one suggestion advanced re- ccnUy. at . LUloucU-n-of- Uio dtotrkU served by Ihc P.O.E It that the road should be elec trified throughout its length with power from Uic Bridge River and other projects. SMVKV HIGHWAY LINK TO .SOUTH The provincial government Is meantime going ahead with the survey of a highway from Prince Oeorgc to Dawson Creek on the Alaska Highway, and construe- Hon will probably be started before the end of the year If all goes well. The government has appropriated $6,000,000 for this highway work. British Columbia U not losing interest in construction of a road further west, possibly con- to Inectlng Haselton with the Alaa- Ika Highway at a point further north than Dawson Creek. This would meet the desires of the Pacific Northwest Trade Asao-claUon, which has been pressing for a westerly connection with Alaska. rcaulrcmcnt Is a highway link Ing southern and central British Columbia with the Peace River country, and that Is primarily the reason for Uic prince Ocorge-Dawson Creek conncc tlon now being surveyed. Lasi venr he offered to finance the lirH route, which is considerably west .of the Daw son Creek route, and this was enthusiastically welcomed by Washington and Oregon Inter Mi, but when no tangible sup nart was forthcoming from the United States the provincial government decided to go ahead with the other highway, which 'lunuiH of more direct ser vice to B.C. The other highway may come, however, and Mr. Hart hopes that the railroad will, too. She ADVANCE ON N. GUINEA rlfic War Theatre air field on New Oulnea, north of Hollandla. Tanks, planes and artillery supported the advance. Eleven parked enemy plans. were destroyed at Nocmloor, Island, north of Occlvlnk Bay. Japanese casualties at Hol lands and Aitape arc given at 3,222. TAKE OVER BULGARIA ANKARA, May 2ft The Oer-mans appear to be taking over Bulgaria In a manner similar to that by which they revenUy took control of Hungary. Five German divisions are manning the Bulgarian coast and inland and the Bulgarian fleet In the Black Sea has been taken over. New Judge To Conduct Assize Mr JusUce J O. Wilson will preside at the session of the Supreme Court Assizes here next week. From here he will proceed to Prince Oeorgc for the session there and then to Pouce Coupe by plane for a special session. Recently elevated to the Sup-preme Court bench, Mr. Justice Wilson was formerly a well known young Prince Oeorgc barrister. He is a brother of Mrs. 11. O. Kennedy, formerly of this city. Only one criminal case Is on the list to appear at next week's session of the Assize Coutt here. jlders that the more Immediate " George Weaver Is Nominated At Westminster Oeorgc Weaver, perennial candidate of thc Co-operative Commonwealth Federation at Prince Rupert, is essaying political fortune again at New Westminster where he has received the federal nomination, He will oppose Tom Reld, the veteran Liberal SS1U UilUIVt V4Vi Scheduled to come up are the following cases: Rex versus Dewey Fales, charged with thclt. T. W. Brown will act for the crown. Christine Wcttstcln versus Joseph Wcttsteln, claim for division of property, T. W. Brown for the plaintiff and W. O. Fulton for the defendant. Divorce caAs (petitioner named first): Jessie Mary Storcr versus Thomas Henry Storcr. Rita Marlon Watson versus Clarence Douglas Watson. John Robert Wllkle versus Dorothy Bernlce Wllkle. Roy Percy Proverbs versus Hazel Dixon Proverbs. Alex Edward Pongracz versus Mildred Janet Victoria Pongracz Doris Warcnycla versus Myro-slaw Warcnycla. William Stewart versus Josephine Stewart. Vincent Wishart versus Hilda Elizabeth Wishart. T. W Brown will act for the plaintiff In all cases and W. O. Fulton will appear for the respondent In the Wishart case. GIVEN RECEPTION OTI'AWA An official civic reception was tendered Premier Mackenzie King yesterday following Ills return from Rrltaln. Willi Mayor Stanley Lewis presiding, there was a large gathering of cltltens. local Temperature Local Tides 53 mm Saturday, May 17 High 4:19 18.4 feet 47 17:37 17.1 feet Low 11:04 4.1 feet 23: IS 9.5 feet NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH cbLUlV SJiEWS PAPER N 123 II PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. FRIDAY, MAY 26, 1944 PRICE FIVE CENTS he nym Canucks jscribed won TrIU of Six Mile Lr, br Canadians In 36 11WA. May 26 (CD To wrtmpinlmrnt of cheer io thumping of desk by lltmhtn, "on. J. I- uai- lPlnW o national at- innouncrd in tlie , fonunoni yrste rday iMdUns In Italy Had , lit mile advance In iind the advance iiiar. I LiMon said he could M ritimalc of casual- tit ttiff tesWtance had azis To Abandon Central Italy hN$ of Road North Froi. '.azelton Mentioned In Interior Highway Plans Business interests in the interior of British Columbia are reviving the agitation for completion of the Pacific Great Eastern Railuav nnrfhw-i rrl ami southward says the British Columbia correspondent of the Financial Post. They want the provincial gov- i crnment to proceed with the present northern terminal to extension MAY HAVE TO CLOSE PLANT I Local Vitamin Establishment Adversely Affected by Export Ban and Ceiling Price With Uie export of vitamin I oils from Canada to the United States banned for the past thro mnnthi toavlnir ratlflHn nrti( TlrliilM n 4 Via Antu . I SiA Ul VUk UllVaill CU9 MiV VIM irom tneimaticeu and the application now by the Wartime Prices and I Trade Doard of celling prices 'which are lower than those al I low ed In the United Stales, the S. II. Carson Co. appears faced with no alternative but to close dnwn It Inral vlLimln nlant this Allied Force Continuing Good i .f,.oH t nffir Progress in That Area of Pa-nf th,.' rnmnanv uxv A tff of six to eight persons would be affected. am.iuj via in It is not economical nractl- NEW GUINEA. May 26 0- Thecable buy Amcrican livers Allies have batUed through stiff here and procMS them ,or resistance to reach Malfln Bay,,n Canada or 0reat Britain un- der the celling stated. prices. It was (J Kit. MANS OKPKK RETIREMENT NAPLES The German radio said today the Held Marshal Kesstlring had ordered his troops to fall back at the main points of Allied pressure In Italy. EISENHOWER SEES TROOPS LONDON General Eisenhower inspected British ground troops in his command today and expressed himself as "well pleased." He later was received, in audience by the King. STAOECOACII DAYS 'RETURN LONDON A Swiss news dispatch said today that travellers from Germany report that it now takes as much as seven days to travel from Berlin to Paris on account of the damage done to the German transportation system by Allied air action. l-Mt'LATi: RUSSIA OTTAWA Howard Green, Progressive-Conservative member for Vancouver South, said that accomplishments of Russia In developing the north country might be an incentive to Canada which should be planning similar development. Minister of Natural Resources Crerar said that the possibilities of the north were not being overlooked by the ESCAPED I ROM PEN VANCOUVER James McDonald and George Margot have both been recaptured after escaping from New Westminster Penitentiary by sawing through bars. . DR. DENTON DIES VICTORIA Dr. V. L Hen-ton, principal of Victoria Normal School, former school inspector and author of geography text books, died suddenly yesterday at thc age of C3. BIG TIMBER HEAL NEW WESTMINSTER Eburne Sawmills and Pacific Veneer have purchased four billion feet of timber in the Nalmpkish 'take district of northern Vancouver Island for $7,000,000 in one of the biggest timber deals in the history of the province. JAP ISLANDS RAIDED SAN FRANCISCO Admiral Chester W Nimitt announced carrier-based bombing raids by American planes on the Marquis and Wake Islands. Four planes and three men were lost In the Marquis attack, 1,200 miles from Tokyo. To Build Coasters Luxury Liners for Canadian Na tional and Canadian Pacific Planned , There have been reports that ! the Canadian National Railways , and Canadian Pacific Railway I may build new luxury tonnage on 1 the Pacific Coast for a B. C. j coastwise fleet, as a post-war measure. It is believed that if the Canadian National does build on this coast, it will do so at the Prince Rupert Dry Dock, -which It owns. Canadian Pacific coastwise vessels would probably be built either at Vancouver or Victoria, though engines would be brought from outside sources. However, the shipbuildings plans of the railways will keep only two or three yards busy for a year or more after the war and employ only a fraction of the 30,-000 workers now estimated to be t engaged in the industry. FAVOR SHORTER HOURS Vancouver The civic Service Association yesterday went on record as favoring a six-hour day and five-day week after the war Is over. Reducing the old age pension age from "0 to 64 years is also advocated. SIXTY-FIVE CARRIERS WASHINGTON The Department of the Navy announces that there are now 65 aircraft carriers on active service with the fleet. ICELAND REPUBLIC REIKAVIK The people of Ireland have voted overwhelmingly to break off ties with Denmark. On June 7 Iceland will be formerly declared an independent AMERICANS O.K. LONDON Home Secretaiw Herbert Morrison dubs as "misconceived" and "mischievous" statements which have been made concerning the conduct of American troops in Itritain. Their conduct Is "exceedingly good," Morrison declares. RESERVES STILL NEEDED VANCOUVER Major D. M. McKay, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, says the Indians of British Columbia are not ready for abolition of CANADIANS DOWN UNDER CANBERRA It was announced here today that Canada will send nine officers and 63 other ranks to do technical work In Australia. They will install technical equipment sent from this country to the southern commonwealth and Instruct Australians in its ARE RAISED TO AMBASSADORS OTTAWA, May 26 Prime Minister Mackenzie King announced In the House of Commons yesterday afternoon that Chile and Canada had agreed to raise their diplomatic representatives to the rank of ambassador and that there would also be an exchange of ambassadors between Canada and Peru. Warwick Chlpman, at present Canadian minister to Chile, will continue as the envoy to that republic with the higher rank. i The ambassador to Peru has not yet been named. Nazis To Make Final Stand In North, Eye Witnesses Say POUNDING AT BURMA Japanese Bases Continue to be Targets for Allied Bomber Blows KANDY. May 28 OS In North Burma further Allied bomber blows have fallen on Myltkylna where the Japanese still have a foothold, on Katkyo, on the Ir- rawaddy River bend and on the main Japanese base In the Mo- gaung Valley at Kamalng. Allied headquarters estimated today that a total of 8,500 Japanese have been killed In the Manlpur area of northeastern India where heavy fighting Is said to be continuing with ad ditlonal heavy losses being in fllcted on the enemy. Allied troops have foiled a Japanese attempt to reinforce the garrison at besieged Myltkylna In North Burma, ambush ing a relief column approaching from the west. LOYANG IS IN DISPUTE Japanese Announce Its Capture . While Chines.. Claim yrhex Still Occupy City CHUNGKINO, May 25 0 The Chinese announced, after the Japanese claimed to have occu pied Loyang, that they (thc Chinese) still held the import ant city In Honon Province. A thousand Japanese were killed in fighting south of Tatangtzu, Immediately north of Mamien Pass in the drive on the Burma Road. Forest Fire Situation Is Better Now PRINCE OEOROE, May 26 The forest fire situation has been considerably relieved lr the Peace River district following rains of the last few days. Baseball Scores National League Cincinnati at New York, post poned. St. Louis at Brooklyn, post poned. Chicago at Philadelphia, postponed. Boston 1, Pittsburgh 0. American League Philadelphia 2, Detroit 8. New York at Chicago, post poned. St. Louis 3, Boston 2. Washington at Cleveland, post poned. International League Syracuse at Newark, post poned. Buffalo 16, Montreal 1. Jersey City 11, Baltimore 4. Rochester 0, Toronto 5. American Association Minneapolis at Columbus, post poned. St. Paul 2-2. Toledo 0-4. Indianapolis 6-6, Kansas City 5-1. Louisville 7, Milwaukee 5. Coast League Seattle 4, San Francisco 7. Los Angeles 3, San Dicso 6. Oakland 9, Sacramento 3. Portland 1, Hollywood 5. "SIMPLY MURDER" LONDON Lord Van Sittart, speaking in the House of Lords yesterday, said that the slaying of Itrillsh and Canadian airmen at a Nazi prison camp was "murder and nothing else," IMPORTANT STRONG POINTS COLLAPSE IN QUICK SUCCESSION BEFORE SWEEPING ADVANCE OF CANADIANS, BRITISH, AMERICANS AND OTHER ALLIES LONDON, May 26 (CP) Eye-witness reports reaching the Swiss frontier today, according to a dispatch from Zurich, said that signs made it apparent that the Germans are preparing to withdraw altogether from central Italy and make a final stand in the north. Allied troops, in their thrust from the Anzio beachhead, dispatches from Naples state, have captured Cistcrna and Littoria and at the eastern end Aquino and Piedimonle have fallen to the Allies. Headquarters in Italy reported today that thc Americans had driven beyond Cistcrna to within artillery range of Highway No. 6, main inland Cassino-Rome road and vital artery for the withdrawing German forces. Thc British captured Aquino and the Poles occupied Piedimonte. Collapse of thc last strong points of Nazis' Hitler Line came after thc Canadians captured Pontecorvo and then established s bridgehead across thc Melfa River. A total of 12,000 prisoners were taken in the beachhead region. From thc Canadian Corps in Italy it was reported today that a Canadian infantry division, commanded by Major General Hoffmcistcr of Vancouver, was consolidating positions on both sides of the elfa River while JjatfaUons Under iIajor Tlitris Yokes of Oftatfa also ''were VonsoH-V dating in preparation for the next phase of the advance northwest through thc Liri Valley toward Rome. N NURSES GO TO PLANES Latest Assignments to Trans- Canada Air Lines Announced WINNIPEG, May 26 The tenth and largest class to gradu ates from the TransCanada Air lines stewardess training school has Just completed its course, un der the guidance of Betty Hem-ingson, supervisor, according to an announcement at the head quarters of the air lines today. Chosen from many parts of Canada, sixteen former nurses have been assigned to their new duties as TransCanada Air Lines stewardesses. Assigned to Moncton were: Grace Allison, Chestervllle, On tario, graduate of Kingston General Hospital; Mary Brown, She-dlac, N. B., graduate of Moncton Hospital. To Montreal, Elaine Smith, Halifax, graduate of Halifax Chlldrens' Hospital; Mary Atkins, Montreal, graduate of Sherbrooke, Quebec, Hospital. Going to Toronto are G. O. Doreen Bell, Toronto, graduate of Toronto Wellesley Hospital; Mary Brooks, London, Ontario, graduate of Ontario Hospital; Gladys Plewman, Toronto, graduate of Western Hospital; Dorothy Rogers, graduate of New RUSSIA TO TAKE HAND Will Make Representations to Japan on Behalf of British Prisoners of War LONDON, May 26 The Soviet Union has made repre sentatlons to Japan on behalf of British war prisoners. Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden told the House of Commons yesterday. Three points" on which satis faction was wanted were the right of thc Red Cross to visit lsh prisoners and internees and a list of those who had died and that the Japanese should agree to receive Red Cross supplies and distribute them to the prisoners. Similar representations are being made through Russia on behalf of the United States, Capt. Eden stated. FIRST FISH SOLD HERE First halibut of the season has been sold on the Prince Rupert Fish Exchange, two Canadian vessels commanding the ceiling price of 18V4C and I6V2C Toro Hospital; Barbara lied, from the buyers. graduate of Wellesley Hospital, Toronto. To Winnipeg go Helen Barton, Vancouver, graduate of St. Paul's Hospital, Vancouver; Mary Dixon, Sudbury graduate of St. Joseph's Hospital; Lillian Hosman, Toronto, graduate of Toronto General Hospital; Helen McLean, Winnipeg, graduate of Victoria Hospital; Edyth Martin, Hamilton, graduate of Victoria Hospital, London, Ontario; Ruth Powell, Reglna, graduate of Grey Nuns Hospital. To Lethbrldge goes Alma Gordon, New Westminster, B. C, graduate of the Royal Columbia Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Allan M. Davies left last night on a trip to The catch of the Arctic I, Capt. A. Peterson, which arrived yesterday morning, was sold later in the day to the Prince Rupert Fishermen's Co-opera tive. Today thc Edward Llpsett, Capt. Olof Skog, disposed of 14,-000 pounds to Atlln Fisheries. Russian Planes Sink Transports LONDON, May 26 Destruction of two more German transports In the Gulf of Finland by Russian planes is announced. IThe lull In the ground flghtln; I continues. yi i i