ION FOR SETT POWtR the installa- f nc'pcwer Gommlssion I, ,.t av Masseu-n l"- between the "-- - Ii.-:r::a. r ie men S UO-upa- . I 1. . 1 1 ai:tea in ueuau ' i-.. i. R.jj p w wesvon, cum- cir!nan ,, - iid said that he ,"i -.: s-d by Mr. Weston commission had ininif-on oi eveiiiu.ijr L trie service io 'nniuniiy in British Co- jflc advuea on mc unw ki. application. the committee is CFPR 5 r.M. (ORGE DAWES kUCTlONEEER and VALUATOR I3UB CONVENIENCE FURNITURE AND llUSEHOLD EFFECTS l:KED AND SHIPPED Phone for li( Appointment Phone Red 127 Lbing and Ilcatinj? Engineers AMI COAJ. STOKERS rr&Anderson LIMITED I 2nd Ave. and 4th Street Bed 389 P.O. Box 1294 j CLOTHING or Men, Hoys and Ladies T SAVING I'KICES r MvilS ... - utcd SulU, all wool m . ( uats and Overcoats. 1) wuol, from !!,, .ardinc Coats, silk . Tics, large assortment, or: ."Or ; Scarves, large assort- tunt, from .1 Gloves, pair Pants, all sizes, rem . y.-" irn Kllnnrrs. all SiZCS, all- tr HOYS . . aters, large assortment, om S Its, all sizes and shades, A lorn - 1 lies, new shades, all I 7B frnm iSo.l.) jz r LADIES . . . Issin? Gowns. ow ."' iise Slippers, new ryles ' Icklngs, all sizes : 0"' :le Sox. all sizes. .. L GIRLS . . Icklngs, all sizes, pr. IK C. CLOTHIERS 1 150 ATTEND i iWORKLESS MEET ! Warnings Against Wave of Unemployment Are Voiced Warnings against a wave of unemployment created by "big business" which seeks vast profits by using a pool of unemployed workers to smash the labor unions were broadcast by speakers at a meeting on unemployment Called hv tho Cfnrno Hon. J -" IkU- derson Labor-Progressive Club Sunday afternoon. More than 150 men and a few women heard Bruce Mickle-bur?h, Stan Bashier, Mrs. Doris Blakev and Jack Parker, the latter a former dry dock worker, express opinions in the Deep Sea Fishermen's Hall on the present unemployment "crisis." a The meeting passed 1 a Hi A A a A A A A A A A A A It A A A A A A A A A A A A NOTICE Hip Vp?ular meetinz of the I.B.E.W. will be postponed until January 8, 1946. uui Announcement All aavcruwRieifin ii tnw column will N cnarpro ioi iuu ."...... tt 25c a word. Hr!?manav Dance, under aus pices of I.O.O.F. Lodge. Odd- fellows nan. uec. oi. u""w"b 9 p.m. till 1 a.m. John Brem-ner's Orchestra. A a onr.nion Totrlnn and Prince Rupert Regiment (M.G.) New Year's Eve Party ana uancr 6th Avenue Armouries, nu mission by invitation oniy. Welcome Home Dance for Naval veterans, January 11, Oddfellows Hall. . HEURALGIA Driving You Mad? A A A A A A A A A A A A 2 A A A 5 A A ci sSdS com"unlcd to ea y v y y y y y y y y y v v y y y INCOME TAX Rptirrns Prepared See R. E. MORTIMER 324 2nd Ave Phones 18 and 19 clical crises of capitalism but, unless this 'sit-down strike' on the part of the capitalists is stopped, a cyclical crisis will recur which will make previous depressions appear very mua, he said. He presented a resolution which "emDhatically" protested the "failure of our federal and provincial government to put into effect Dlans for the recon version period and to take action against the crippling tactics of big business Interests which are deliberately holding up production In order to create a backlog of surplus labor." Ic is part of an International reactionary scheme, he asserted. Five-Point Resolution Phone 8bl The resolution contained the I following recommendations: 1. A billion-dollar national ; homp bulldlnr Droaram. 2. Implementation of a large nd S. Simpson Is nnint resolution aimed at stimu-! scale nubile . .. works . program with UK it, Albert Edwaras. . .nd selected a committee to In- 3. Legislation xor a u-nuui S;. a' wiins viic lfan:!D and Bessie Mina- AM E N TAT OR AND "?TORY TELLER terview local Wartime Housing authorities regarding an alleged increase in staff house rents to dlschareed drv dock workers. TEN TO Big Business suiing iown Declaring that the present crisis is not caused by the sudden ending of the war but by i- slt-d')wn strike" by big business which will not operate its plants at capacity while excess profits are taken by the government In taxes. Bruce Mickle- burgh urged that the government take over the plants and operate them at capacity If .the industrialists would not. This is not one of those cy- eressive Club, said that there are 175.000 men lookina for work In Canada and that the figure is rrowinw dallv. ' - - Fiush Local Raw and Pasteurized MILK VALENTIN DAIRY PHONE 657 week with no reduction in take home Day. 4. A 50 per. cent Increase In unemnlovment benefits. 5. Improvement of provisions fnr veterans' rehabilitation. Stan Boshler. president of tne Georae Henderson Labor-iro Rut Reconstruction Minister C. D. Howe says that there, is nn unemnlovment in Canada uo .av that the Droblem Is caused because so many people want to live on this coast wnere the climate is pleasant," Mr. . Boshler said. I He tackled General Hoffmels-ter for what he termed "splitting tactics" between veterans ana other workers, asserting that such a division would create weakness In the ranks of labor. The cause of it all, he assured his audience, was a "diabolical nlot" on the part of big business to reap super-profits in the iu-fure. Mrs. J. R. Blakey spoke on women and unemployment, recalling conditions in the pre-war depression. Tart Parker, recently dis charged shipyard worker, told of how his rent at the staff house was Increased from 46 tn sl a dav imme diately on his discharge from the rwv and moved that a com mittee be formed to have such practice stopped. - - Harold A. Ponder urged unity between veterans and non-veterans, and read a message from Jack Henderson, Legion provin- rial president, which declared ! that jobs, homes and security 1 were the prime needs of the peo- pie. RUSSIA'S MILLIONS Russia's population Is twice as large as the combined populations of Britain and France, and her birthrate Is more than twice as high. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY WANTED Woman ' for housework, day or hour. Green 783. (2) Come in and Find an Interesting 'New Special Every Day" MUSSALLEM'S ECONOMY STORE (Opposite Canadian Legion) Local News Items..,. P.O. Box 575 PROMPT- SERVICE TAXI and TRUCKING Call I Anvtimt 65 Becoming more popular every day TAXI Anywhere A Pall Mall Cafe AND CHOP SUEY at CENTRAL HOTEL 6:30 A.M. to 2:00 A.M. t cnialize in tender, juicy steaks A For a reliable taxl.Phone 32. i A Regular CCF mcetfog post-Open (tf) poned to January 8. Ut 7 am to 3 am. - i AWPP Tots' Shoope will be closed Queen Mary I.OD.E. meeting. - - . . . . . v i m ii ru 11 nn'fl wt nittAcnnv Wednesday for stock-taking. (It) Mike Munlzaba returned to the city on the Princess Norah yesterday morning from Vancouver. The Rupert Peoples Store will close Wednesday afternoon and all day Thursday for inventory. Open Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon F. Forbes returned to the city on the Catala yesterday afternoon from a month's vacation trip to Van couver and Victoria. William Murdock is leaving to night for Vancouver by ine Princess Adelaide on his way to Esquimau to receive his ais charge from the navy. James Stuart, son of Mr. arid Mrs. D. C. Stuart, leaves iiies dav on the Catala for Vancou .... ver where he -will begin stuaies at the University of B.C. after service in the R.CA.F. Alistalr Crerar leaves Tuesday cn the Catala for Vancouver to rpsnme his studies at the Uni versity of B.C. after spending the Christmas and New Years season here. Ted Capstlck Is leaving to morrow on the Catala ror Vancouver where he will begin studies at the University of B.C. following his recent discharge I from the navy. lCdI. F. A. McDames arrived in the cltv on the Catala yester day from Vancouver to spend the New Year holidays wltn ner brother-in-law and sister. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Montgomery, Seventh Avenue East. J. G. McKinley, who has spent the last week visiting his motner and sister. Mrs. J. C. Gilker nere. leaves tonight on the Princess Adelaide to return to Oliver, January 2. where he is assistant principal of the high school. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Wlnslow I returned to the city on the Ca-1 tala yesterday afternoon from Vancouver. They will shortly be leaving for Vancouver to take up ftitnrp residence. Mr. Wlnslow having been transferred there in the service of the Canadian Fish & Cold' Storage-Ca. Don Burnip is. sailing on the Catala tomorrow fpr Vancouver where he Is taKing university pntranr.e course. He arrived home shortly before Christmas to sepnd the holidays wltn nis parents, Mr. and Mrs, A. W. Bur- nip, 1426 Second Avenue. Bishop J. B. Gibson officiated vpstprdav afternoon at St. An drew's Anelican Cathedral wnen hp hantlsm took nlace of San dra Rita, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J.. Skinner. The trndnnrpnts -were Mr. and Mrs. f r Alex Mitchell. Frpd Brooksba:; is leaving tonight for Vancouver on the Princess Adelaide after spenaing the holidays with nis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Brooks- bank The Misses Frances and Joan cross returned to the city on the Catala yesterday afternoon from a visit In Vancouver. v P. i Hvndman. lnsDector of schools.'returned to the city on the Princess Norah yesteraay mornlrig after spending Christmas In Vancouver. Sgt. Albert Stiles Is leaving tonlcht for Vancouver to re ceive his discharge from tne army after spending leave wltn his parents here.' .Miss Jean Fraser. 'who has been spending Christmas week visiting here, sails tonight by the Princess Adelaide on her return to Vancouver, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. J. D. Fraser, who will remain In Vancouver for an extended visit. Mrs. J. L. Blain. Seavlew Apart ments, leaves Tuesday on the Catala on his way back to port Alberni after spending Christmas week with his parents. He was discharged from the Air Force in October. Lieut. George Minns, who re turned to Canada recently after service with the Canadian Army overseas, arrived in the city on the Catala yesterday afternoon from Vancouver. He Is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Minns who left here about a year ago for Victoria to reside. , I m fi. Archibald. M.P. for Skeena, who spent Christmas with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. J. Archibald in Vancouver following the close of the session nf Parliament at Ottawa, will arrive in the city on the Cardena the coming Friday night ana Vvlll be spending a month here before returning to Ottawa for the resumption of the session. FIVE PIN SCHEDULE Jan. 2 ,Frascf (St Payne vs. Post Engl- ncersj Jokers vs. DcJong's. McMcekln's vs. C.Y.A. Midgets, vs. Head-plnncrs. Jan. 9 CFPR Post Engineers vs. McMcekins. DcJong's vs. Midgets. C.Y.A. vs. Jokers. Head-pinners vs. Fraser & Payne. Jan. 16- Fraser & Payne vs. C.Y.A. Jokers vs. Head-pinners. McMeekin's vs. DeJong's. Midgets vs. Post Engineers. Jan. 23 C.Y.A. vs. Post Engineers. DcJong's vs. Head-pinners. Jokers vs. McMcekln's. Fraser & Payne vs. Midgets. Jan. 30 McMeekin's vs. Fraser & Payne. Midgets vs. Jokers. THIS AND THAT Radio Dial 1240 Kilocycles (Subject to change) MONDAY PAL 4:00-Kay Kyser's Orchestra 4:30 Music of Lower Basin Street 5:00 Vocal Varieties 5:30 Remember. 5:45 Platter Parade 6 -00 Supper Serenade 6:15 Dick Todd 6:30 March Time 6:45 They Had Courage 6- 50 Recorded Interlude 7:00 CBC News. 7- 15 Canadian Roundup. 7:30 "Civvy Street, B.C. 7:45 Recital Time o-nnrPKtimed for Listening 8:30 Latin American Rhythms 9:00 Gypsey Strings 9:30 Review of 1945 10:00 CBC News. 10:15 Neighborly News 10:30 The People Next Door 10:45 Don Swan's Orchestra n nnNew Year's Party 11:30 CBC Dance Party 11:45 New Year's Party 12:45 Silent TUESDAY A JA. 7:30 Musical Clod-. 8 -v00 Recorded Interlude 8 15 Breakfast Club.' 8130 Music for Moderns ... j u:.4 M0rJ""6 ouib- Marcel main, son oi Mr. aim 9;oo j ,uy uuw BBC News. o-is Mnrninff Devotions. 9:30 Mahlon Merrick 9:45Transcribed Varieties 10:00 Vaughan Muhroe 10:30 Melody Roundup. 10:45 Morning Vlrit 11 00 Scandinavian Melodies. ilk TVintiffht. For Today 11:30 Weather Forecast. 11:31 Message Period. 11:33 Recorded Interlude. 11:45 Personal Album. P.M. io.nn Vornnn fJever 12:15 Tic Toe Rhythm 12:30 CBC News. . 12:35 Recorded Interlude 12:45 Matinee Memories. 1:00 Modern Minstrels. Lit vnciral Memories o - - r v v y f i ' we wort WM;n inw vwnt, ir, i "Can voii snare a minute?" 5 . I ' my We're running and leaping in a frisky mood to bring you the greetings of the New Ydar season. We hope you have a marvelous time celebrating the arrival pf 1946. 67 TAXI (Ross Bros.) 1:30 Announcer's Choice 2:00 Silent. 4:00 Feidler Conducts 4-30 Art Kassell's Orchestra 5:00 Vocal Varieties 5:30 Remember 5:45 Platter Parade 6:00 Supper Serenade 6:15 Dinah Shore 6:30 Marimba Melodies 6:45 Melodic 'Strings 7:00 CBC News 7 15 CBC News Roundup 7:30 Music From the Pacific 8:00 Citizen's Forum 8:30 Night Music 9:00 Music to Remember 9:30 The Loose Leaf 10:00 CBC News in. IK Ann Watt. 1 10130 Stan Kenton's Orch. 11:00 Silent WEDNESfV 7:30 Musical Clock 8:00 CBC News 8:15 Breakfast Club 8:30 Music for Moderns 8:45 Morning Song 9:00 BBC News 9:15 Morning Devotions 9:30,-Thc Violin n 4 sTranscrlbcd Varieties 10:00 Songs of Today 10:30 Roundup Time 10:45 To be announced 11:00 Scandinavian Melodies 11:15 Thoughts for Today 11:30 Weather Forecast 11:31 Message Period 11:33 Recorded Interlude 11:45 Personal Album COMMERCIAL HOTEL COMPLETELY MODERN Make this your comfortable home in Trince Rupert. First Ave. and Eighth St. BOX No. 997 PHONE 676 m To Our Friends . . . ! 1 Our warm wish is that vour New Year g 13rfncc ttupert bail? J3ctos Monday, December 31, 1945 ESCAPE FROM REFORMATORY Four Boys Make Their Getaway Sunday Night From Vancouver Institution VANCOUVER fl" Pour youths escaped from Juvenile detention home here Sunday night by smashing a library window with a bench. Two of them had been arrested several days ago on charges of car theft. 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