UGE EXPLOSIONS! PORT ARTHUR NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Today's Temperature Temperatures for the Prince Tomorrow? s Tides district for today read: (Pacific Standard Time) Rupert he 1 63 Wednesday, August 8, 1945 1 Maximum . High 1:11 21.6 feet 14:00 20.0 feet Minimum SI t Low .... 7:50 1.4 feet VOL. XXXIV, No. 183. PRINCE RUPERT, D.C., TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1945 PRICE FIVE CENTS 20;00 6.0 feet hi - iw& i3 OKVO IVV VNADIANS SERVED UNDER' NEW pder, newly appointed Governor inadian Army, and the First impaign: which conquered Sicily irmy, among the forces directed .'diterranean theatre. Field Marshal Alexander praised the Bans on different occasions and ith MaJ.-Gen. Chris. Vokes of landing the Canadian First division.- . (Canadian Army Overseas Photo). .arge andidates remier lected Mnd.lide .Majority C.lvp.i llarknuie Kinir In plfngarry Ycstcrdav BTTAVVA, Aug. 7 - Historic ingarry rldlne. In thp fprirrnl Selection yesterday, cave w Minister W. L. Mackenzie the largest malorltv ever "fded in the hlstorv of the Bng, The Ttrlmn minister l-n- Ved 4,623 votes and Dr. Rich- Monahan. his Indpnpnripnl fral exponent. 327 votes. In n or the 43 polls, Dr. Mona-laikd to receive a single I'JSy In Ottawa wHI-i fhP liinlon-provlndal conference. King a:iked Hnn .T K r.h 'to extend ls thanks tn the of Glenzarry, "a vityuoit. 1200 OWNS OFF WITHERS ropolis Baseballcrs Srek I'w Field of Conquest f'th Uelvn It-he season, the Arrnnnlis Hill -Port of Embarkation will be lor thplr ihi,unniv, . vitiunes wnen tnev omliners t.mim tram . tn . . n ,,1.1 ' vvw.i, m fduled dniih1o.h,,rf. Smlthers. The Browns leave Prince Rupert tonight. ne Canadian National rcnii. twin bill. -. ana Ken Werner. . ... -ii.U iir ,no C i .V 111 n Association ,m n,nu tw. . -" luuiment, oi annual Rnnrta Tlie -v. uaillCS KP npriulnri fni. " ng and afternoon will be u't games with n s t0 the Athletic Assocla- 'ach Lt. Bob Farmer w need that v, ...7,,"?' vt "c wm "art Meyer, the paw on the mo"nd "rst ri, session with Kall- hnr VVlng' Bob Klener enwl for the afternoon ib: Bart. Kearney 7 2b; .IIoppc' tiki . . i . i, VJl Villi, il, k at k P. Vft GOVERNOR-GENERAL Field Marshal Sir Ha'rold Alex- - General of Canada had the First and Fifth Divisions of the Armoured Brigade, under his general command durine the and Italy. The Canadians were by Field Marthal Alexander as - visited their headquarters several Ottawa during one of these visits. Crowd Applauded Beauty at Larnival The glamor and beauty of "Miss Northern B.C." contestants from Prince Rupert and the interior was lavishly applauded by one of the largest crowds ever to assemble in the carnival grounds at last night's opening of the annual Civic Centre Carnival when the four interior candidates were presented from the stage and the six contestants for the titled of "Miss Prince Ru pert" underwent the first scrutiny of the Judges. Presented to the audience and judges by D. C. Stevenson, all ten girls wore evening dress. The four Interior queens were introduced first, then retired to the rear of the stage while the Prince Rupert girls appeared singly to undergo the Judgment of a battery of Judges sitting on the rit,ht side of the stage. An estimated crowd of 2,000 or more thronged the area in front of the pavilion to see the stage show and beauty pageant. Perfect summer weather made lt one of the best attended carnival nights in several seasons. T. Norton Youngs, president of the Civic Centre Carnival committee and master of ceremonies, introduced Mayor H. M. Daggett who officially welcomed the- citizens to the grounds when the stage presentations began at 11' o'clock. Earlier in the evening the crowd swirled happily about the merry-go-round and games and refreshment booths. Waves of applause greeted the introduction of the four interior candidates, Gcorgina Patterson, "Miss Prince George;" Mary Fowler, "Miss Smlthers;" Virginia Keefe, "Miss Tweedsmulr Park;" and Iris Edlund, "Miss Burns Lake.' The enthusiasm continued during the presentation of the six contestants for "Miss Prince Rupert." First of the local girls to be Introduced was Miss Lois MacLeod wearing a black and white evening gown, whose talent is amateur theatricals. She was followed by Miss Doris Morgan, In white, whose talent is singing. Miss Pat Love, a dancer, In pale green evening dress, was the third to be Introduced. Eileen Feasby, wearing a pale blue evening gown was introduced as a dancer. Vicky Micha-luk, wearing white, is a dancer, as is Owen Peskett, who, wearing a gown of pale pink, was .the final contestant to appear. The Judges were E. T. Apple-whaite, Alderman Nora E. Arnold, Arthur Brooksbank, Mrs. W. J. Nelson, G. A. Hunter, Mrs. Drummond Hay and Mrs. Joel Hutchinson The brief stage show which! preceded the Queen presenta- ed Next For Atom Bomb Attack part of the British Eighth Supreme Commander In the fighting ability of the Cana- times. He is pictured here Gen. Vokes was then corn- Upenmg CITY URGES ROAD ACTION Implementing a suggestion toy Aid. Thomas B. Black, the city council decided last night to call upon both the federal and provincial governments to get together and settle the ls-sure of Jurisdiction of the new Prince Rupert Highway and Institute a program of maintenance. Will Japs Quit Now? Another Unconditional Surrender Demand Now to He Made of Nippon LONDON, Aug. 7 (CP) A new surrender ultimatum to Japan, backed by the threat of the atomic bomb, was forecast in the ISritish press today and the question was raised whether ISritain and the United States would sec not to share their secret with other Allied nations. Japan will receive another ultimatum with a forty-eight hour limit threatening to bomb her into oblivion with the new weapon unless she surrenders unconditionally. tions contained good quality entertainment by Coastguardsman Ted Lewis, a rope artist and Juggler who claimed he came by his proficiency with a rope from his "grandpappy" who liked them so well .that he eventually died in one, and by Ventriloquist, Johnny Sheflln, R.C.N.V.R., and his problem child Tommy. Tommy, a solid navy character who charmed the audience with his quick wit and was himself charmed by an Introduction to Miss Evelyn Bussey, Rotary Queen candidate. Musical background for the stage performances was supplied bv an orchestra composea or members of the garrison band who also played for the dance wnicn r'Ujnwea, Nine Killed By Elevator Blast DEATH LIST MAY BE EVEN GREATER AS RESULT OF CATASTROPHE IN SASKATCHEWAN PLANT PORT ARTHUR, Ont., Aug. 7 (CP) A terrific explosion shook the biff storage elevator of the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Ltd: on the waterfront here today and the early death list totalled nine. Many other workmen arc missing. There were a number injured. Company officials said the toll might reach 20 or 25. Seventy men were employed at the elevator, one of a group of giant storage elevators located on the waterfront some three miles from the centre of Port Arthur. AH four walls of the elevator were blown out. Eye-witnesses said that workmen were hurled through the air. Four bodies were found two hundred ' feet from the elevator. Cause of the explosion was not immediately known. Accumulation of grain dust, source of explosions in grain elevators may have caused the blast. 1 A ship was loading at 'the elevator docks but whether it suffered damage was not known immediately. Fire was reported to be (sweeping the wreckage but first reports said nearby elevators were not in danger. . , The cxplosipnpccurred'iit-PjSijum. and ripped J on the lour top noors oi inc elevator, tne structure bursting into flame and smoke. Downtown Fort William and Port Arthur were rocked. Can Strike Continuing More Plants Down Coast May Be Forced to Close 'VANCOUVER, Aug. 7 (CP) Can ning company officials in Brit ish Columbia are expressing concern over the failure of the disputant parties to settle the ten-day-old strike at the American Can Company plant in Vancouver. The otilclals say that many canning" plants will be forced to Close if they do!n not get fresh supplies of cans soon- Two canning companies ai. rpnriv havp hopn fnrrpH tn pIosp as the situation has reached a stage which is described officially as "critical." The federal government yesterday announced the appointment of . Mr. Justice S. E. Richards of Winnipeg as conciliator In the strike dispute and asked striking workers of the American Can ,Co. at Vancquver to return to their Jobs Immediately. Striking workers at the plant last night at a meeting said they welcomed the appointment of Mr. Justice Richard? as mediator in the dispute "without this being contingent on a resumption of work." They decided they would not return to work unless granted a union shop. Stating that they will not return to work unless they are granted a union shop, the workers, who are members of the United Steelworkers of America, In a telegram to Labor Minister Humphrey Mitchell, said that the only issue at stake is the union shop and they added that the company is refusing to budge from Its original position on the question. The strike, which Is in Its 12th day, has now forced the closing of nine British Columbia canning .plants. CARNIVAL QUEEN STANDING Bea Dldrlckson 130,000 Lillian Knutson 68,000 Ruth Glske 54,000 Evelyn Bus-ey 48,000 ir CITY TO AID IN MOVE FOR HOUSES HERE At the Instigation of Aid. Thomas B. Black, the city council decided last night to offer its co-operation to the Prince Rupert Housing Association In efforts to get the National Housing Act sponsorship In operation in Prince Rupert for the building of new homes by prospective builders. The mayor, city engineer and city clerk were - mPrt pommlt.tpe tn r.nllahnr: atc wlth the Association which recently was advised that two Ufa insurance companies-Mu- tual and Canada were inter- ested in financing homes here. This committee has also been active in connection with the getting out of information in regard to possible building sites. It had been stated some time ago that a representative of the National Housing Act was coming to Prince Rupert In connection with extending the benefits of the Act to this city but he had never come. LITTLE IS VICE-PRESIDENT OF N.B.C. POWER J. J. Little Is now vice-president as well as general manager of the Northern British Columbia Power Co., according to advice received at the company local offices. J. B. Wood-yat of Montreal Ls president of the Northern British Columbia Power Co. Weather Forecast Light variable winds, cxtcn. slve fog and low clouds over open water and exposed land areas. Elsewhere partly cloudy, clearing toy evening. Little change In temperature. LONDON, An article In Soviet News said that 40 percent of blinded soldiers treated by Russian doctors during the war left hospital with their sight restored a considerable extent. MORE LIQUOR IS EXPECTED As Result of Decision of Federal Government to Drop Restriction ' VANCOUVER, Aug. 7 That there would .be an, increase in the liquor ration In British Columbia in September was the hepe expressed yesterday by W. F. Krnnedy, chairman of the Liquor Control Eoard cf British Columbia, following news of the dropping of federal restrictions. A survey oi liquor rtocks will be made immediately, said Mr. Kennedy. In Ottawa it was felt that more liquor would soon be available and thai: it mlsht not be ton.? ibefore rationing could be discontinued. AMERICAN ACE. DIES IN CRASH Major Richard Nonp Loses Life in Explosion of Jet Plane BURBANK, Calif., Aug. 'l CP) The flaming explosion of a Jet- propelled plane has brought death to a top American fighter ace, Major Richard Ira Bong. The 24-year-old fighter pilot died Monday afternoon when his Jet-propelled P-80 plane exploded four minutes after It left thtf Lockheed air terminal , In 'Buri bank. . ' . Bong, who Md 10 Japanese planes to his credit, was talcing the plane out on a .test flight Apparentlyihe made an attempt partly opened. One witness says she saw the curly-headed ace leap from the cockpit with his hands over his head. But one instant later, she saw the plane explode, catching the ipllot In the air. Major Bong Joined the U. S. Army Air Corps in, 1941 and serv ed for nearly two years in the Pacific theatre. In addition to the Congressional Medal of Honor, which is, the most coveted of American decpratlons, he also held the Distinguished Flying Medal which, was presented to him by the King. On his return from overseas, he was assigned to testing the new 550-mile-an-hour Jet-propelled Lockheed "Shooting Stars." TVVVYYTfTVTV?TTTYTTTVTTT Bulletins AAAAAA4AAAAAAAAAAA4-MUU FRANCE NOT FORGETFUL W I N N I P E G The Fiench ambassador to Canada Count Jean de llautcloque says France will never forget the services rendered by Canadian troops In both World Wars, one man In particular was spot-Speaking in Winnipeg, the i lighted among the thousands. Fiench ambassador urged French-speaking Canadians to continue their contributions to the unity of their nation so that a strong Canada may work for the good of mankind. DELEGATES AT MONTREAL MONTREAL Some American and British delegates to the International Civil Aviation Organization conference in Montreal altcady have arrived in the city. At the same time, Norway has announced her representative to the conference. He is Major A. Mucin who left Norway on Sunday by air for Canada, GLENGARRY UY-F.LECTION ALEXANDRIA, Ont. All forty-three polls in the Glcn-gairy federal riding of Ontario arc in. Prime Minister Mackenzie King was elected by the biggest majority ever recorded In the riding. The Prime Minister received 1,623 votes. His lone opponent Independent Liberal Candidate Dr. Rlchatd Monahan received only 327 supporting ballots. Fish Sales (Canadian, 18! ic to lGc) Dollna II, 64,000 lbs. Fisher Lassie, 50,000 lbs., sold to Storage. Prosperity A, 31,000 lbs., sold to Royal. Domino II, 18,000 lbs., sold to Whiz. Terrific New Instrument Of Aerial Warfare 'To Be Unleashed on Jap Capital Canada and' Atom Bomb Plant in Northern Ontario Has riayed Part in Its' Making OTTAWA, Aug. 1 (CD-Munitions Minister Howe has disclosed Canada's part in the development of the deadly atom bomb. In a statement, Mr. Howe discloses that a pilot plant for investigating one of the methods of making materials from uranium for the bombs operates near Chalk River, Ontario, which is northwest of Ottawa. Also to be used is a 10,000-acrc tract of land west of the Tetawawa Military Camp. A town, laboratories and a factory are being built there and are nearing completion. The taking over of the Eldorado mine is believed associated, with theproject, , J Crerar Is W I v weicome f J 'A Great Reception Accorded Commander-in-Chief and Ten Thousand Men WELCOMED AT OTTAWA OTTAWA, Aug. 7 (CP) Lieut.-Gen. II. D. G. Crerar, Fiist Canadian Army commander, arrived here today to complete his long journey home and touch off national welcoming ceremonies led by Prime Minister Mackenzie King and scheduled throughout the day. Crerar anived on a special six-car train. On the platform with him were Mrs. Crerar and Defence Minister McNaughton. A state luncheon and public leception at Chateau Laurier was among the events of the day. HALIFAX, Aug. 7 Ten thousand more Canadian Army, Air Force and Navy men are speeding across the Dominion' today aboard special trains bound for home after disembarking Sun-1 day in Halifax from the He de France. Most of the men brought home aboard the former French liner wore khaki uniforms but He was General H. D. G, Crerar, former commander of the First Canadian Army who is retirement-bound, General Crerar arrived in Ottawa today where he received an official welcome. Some two thousand Air Force veterans were among the returned men. As the retiring commander of the Canadian First Army, General Crerar bade farewell to his servicemen fellow passengers aboard the He de France before leaving .the dock. Speaking over the ship's public address system, the General declared: "I hope that each one of you will find the welcome you look for and happiness you deserve at your Journey's end." He went on to say "these years of war have left their mark on people at home as well as' ourselves but, Hiroshima, City of 300,000, First Target, May Have Been Completely Wiped Out SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 7 The first enemy radio report on the destruction caused by the atomic toomb admits that the bomb dropped on Hiroshima did considerable damage. This is' the first Japanese acknowledgement of the existence of the new weapon. Tokyo describes the bomb as apparently of a new type adding that details now are under investigation. The next city on the list for atomic bomib destruction Is Relieved to be Tokyo Itself or one of Japans other great war In- dustry centres. President Truman has disclosed that new and even more powerful atomic bombs are in the maKing, Pending full reconnaissance operations, what happened on Sunday night to the Japanese city of Hiroshima can only be gues'sedmti' ;-The city receive a destructive lorce comparable to " 20.00ailon8.of TSnTiriTre-membered the l.ixjo-plane raids on Essen and Cologne unleashed about 1,500 ton M bombs not 10,000 tons of, explosives and those, German titles were several, tlmps lnrerr than thp 30lV- i7wPulail9ol-;iivpaBe.sei ,qxy. The belief is thatfithe city was largely, if not completely, de stroyed, There Is a report by the London Dally Mail quoting what it calls reliable sources as saying that Japan will served a new surrender ultimatum within .48 hours: There has been no con flrmatlon of 'this from official sources. ... Considering Proposals Provincial Premiers Agree on , Co-operation in General AVay OTTAWA, Aug. 7 O) The nine Canadian premiers, gathered In Ottawa frtin across the dominion In the latest dominion-provincial conference, today, are considering the federal government proposals outlined to them yesterday. All ten premiers stated ytsterday that they realize that they must co-operate with each other in the reconstruction period. No specific comment on the conference proposals as submitted by Prime Minister Mackenzie King yesterday as yet has come from the premiers. though Canadians in Canada and those serving overseas have been widely separated by time and space, all can feel they; have unitedly shared this long bitter struggle and rriutually contrlbu-' ted to final victory." Then the retiring Army commander de clared; "for, my part, I wish you all the best this life can afford and which you so richly deserve. If as citizens of Canada hi' peace you continue to set the high example you did as Canadians In war, there can be, no doubt as to the grand future which awaits our Meet Mc at . . . THE CIVIC CENTRE CARNIVAL Tonight 7 :00 Tug-oMVar Preliminaries. 11:00 "Miss Prince Rupert", Bathing Beauty Contest, Second Preliminary. 11:30 Dancing.