MACKENZIE
KING
I
BRACKEN
COLDWELL
IAN
MACKENZIE
ILSLEY
DEFEATED
McNAUGHTON
i
oung
At
-rded
Liberal
lQ
As
L
more
than
30
volumes.
NORTHERN
AND
CENTRAL
BRITISH
COLUluffc
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LECTED
(PtcUlo
Standard
Time)
If,
Wednesday,
June
13.
1945
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VOL,
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No.
136.
PRINCE
RUPERT,
B.C.,
TUESDAY.
JUNE
12.
1945
PRICE
FIVE
CENTS
Archibald
Wins
Skeena
Seat;
Goes
$J&t
for
First
Time
Liberal
for
fift
muinii
yesieruav
tie
socialism
as
votes
from
Jf
lurality
Uver
ocai
Riding
tion
Column
lintinuously,
Skeena
it50
nollintr
divisions
in
the
tederal
election
gave
victory
to
Leading
Aircrafts
man
H.
G.
Archibald,
C.C.F.
candidate.
It
is
the
first
time
that
Skeena
has
ever
gone
Socialist
either
fed
erauy
or
provincialiy.
Archibald
maintained
a
growing
lead
frcm
the
time
results
frs
n
Prince
Rupert's
27
divisions
were
counted.
His
nearest
opponent
was
liberal
candidate
E.
T.
Applewhalte
who
fell
short
toy
S50
vctes.
Of
the
4,203
votes
cast
In
the
city,
Archibald
received
1531
by
unofficial
count,
while
Apple-i
whalte
was
given
1234.
i
Progressive
Conservative
can
didate
Major
J.
T.
Harvey,
whose
short-term
campaign
(began
with
his
arrival
from
overseas
a
month
ajo,
received
880
votes
In
the
city.
Bruce
Mickleburgh.
La-;
I
bor
Progressive,
had
about
500.
I
Early
today,
with
117
of
the,
far-flung
riding's
centres
heard
from,
a
'total
of
10,094
votes
counted
yielded
Archibald
a
majority
of
577
votes.
Many
of
the
centres
were
not-expected
to
present
results
until
today
because
of
poor
communications.
Early
today
the
total
for
the
Candidates
eactions
Archibald
Sees
Greater
Party
Achievements
Apuiewhaite
and
Harvey
Look
Ahead
Victor
in
the
federal
election
campaign
in
CKcena
rioing,
xmw,
Harry
G.
Archibald
told
friends
andiumMrterslntbeC
mltteeroom
here
last
nShfthat1----
v-v?,v
iTf"
he
considered
his
victory
not
so
much
a
personal
tiluinph
but
as
a
sten
forward
for
the
C.C.F.
movement.
The
youthful
former
North
Vancouver
seaman
spoke
Informally
In
his
Initial
moment
of
triumph
over
thr,ee
other
candidates,
premising
that
"In
the
next
election
we
will
be
the
gov
ernment."
"We
will
start
working
right
away
to
win
t
he
next
B.C.
provincial
election,"
he
said.
He
visualized
the
growth
of
his
party
as
a
development
of
"the
brotherhood
of
man
on
a
na
tional,
then
an
International
scale.
Applewhalte
"Sadder
Wiser"
He
spoke
after
Liberal
E.
T.
Applewhalte,
runner-
up,
conceded
him
the
election
Wrv
humor
poured
from
Mr,
Applewhalte
when
asked
to
speak
In
the
C.C.F.
strongnqia
Cnnfcsslns
himself
"sadder
and
wiser,"
Mr,
Applewhalte
urg
ed
C.CP.'ers
and
their
new
mem
ber
to
not
forget
the
"over
whe'eniroj
iesponslblllty
on
your
candidate
who
Is
to
he
the
mmithnipre
of
this
district
for
the
next
five
years."
"I
do
not
suggest
that
Mr,
Archibald
should
place
the
local
interests
of
Skeena
above
those
of
Canada
hut
I
do
hope
that
he
rin
ninrp
the
Interests
of
Skeena
above
those
of
his
party,"
he
concluded,
Harvey
and
Mickleburgh
Progressive
Conservative
can
dldate
Major
J.
T.
Harvey
ex
plained
his
candidature
as
an
effort
to
advance
nis
nome
nu
"When
I
am
released
irom
we
.
.
1
1.
army
I
snail
come
uam
on
continue
fighting
for
the
good
of
this
district.
I
teei
wai
oKteua,
with
able
representation,
can
justify
the
vision
of
those
who
pioneered
It."
Tjihnr
Progressive
candidate
nrnen
Mirklciburah,
looking
the
election
from
the
national
itandDoint.
saw
significant
in
the
"defeal
of
the
forces
of
Tory
Inn."
FIRST
GREAT
WAR
inSTORY
mMPTDN.
Enc.
In
tlic
old
n'ectorv
in
this
Somers-et
vinaim
R7.vpnr-old
Brig.
-
Gen,
Kir
.lamps
PMmonds
has
com
pleted
the
official
history
of
the
war
not
this
war
but
the
last,
which
his
taken
30
years
and
riding
to
date
stood
at:
Archibald
3659
Applewhalte
-
3078
Harvey
1995
Mickleburgh
1447
ELECTED
HERE
1I1VC1I1CKS
.
y
.
Port
Edward
25
,
v
26
Osland
4
Moricetown
2
Evelyn
-
7
Glentanna
Smlthers
..
Telkwa
LAG
HARRY
ARCHIBALD
SKEENA
POINT
BY
POINT
Applewhalte
Archibald
Harvey
Prince
Rupert
"A"
.
1029
1052
703
Prince
Rupert
"B"
..
236
448
.
168
Atlin
69
53
13
Bennett
1
10
3
v
Dease
Lake
3
2
Lower
Post
!.-...
Telegraph
Creek
42
Coal
Creek
no
poll
Premier
55
Stewart
55
no
poll
j"
no
poll
:-.''-'533
-22
Alice
Arm
.
;
V,-A-
.
'
Mill
Bay
.
Aiyansh
...
.
KLsplox
1
:
25
,k,
1
Hazelton
39
42
New
Hazclton
18
'16-:
12
South
Hazelton
.......
19
16;,.
.
2
Kltwanga
,
It
.
13
4
Woodcock
8
,
;
7
IX'
.
1
Cedarvale
20
,2
...
.10
Dorreen
1
.
6
;
Pacific
.'
9'!
,
12.'
,
.
2
Usk
8
21
;T
8
Copper
City
1-
18.-
7
Little
Canyon
&
17
"
-
4
Terrace
136
'
.165-;.
114
Kitsumkallum
5
V
4'
'5
Remo
8
'
1
cihamna
1
3
A
'
3
4.
18.
,
10
149
89
-,7,
Haysport
6
7
4
Port
FlsslrHrton
.
17
V
4
j
.
14
Quick
2niftT"nT-
xd
1
wakott
;
WVUiV'
Houston
11
23
Toplcy
15
35
Rose
Lake
12
23
Palling
6
21
Decker
Lake
15
9
Burns
Lake
75
'49
Sheraton
no
poll
nopol
Endako
23
34
Francois
Lake
24
29
Collcymount
..
Noralee
Tatalrose
Grassy
Plains
Southbank
2
...
6
,
3
...
12
6
Ootsa
24,
.
Wistaria
6
Takla
Landing
3
Allison
Harbor
Margaret
Bay
Wadhams
'
Rivers
Inlet
Dawson's
Landing
..
13
Namu
30
Bella
Bella
"
20
Bella
Coola
;
4
Hagensborg
30
Bclarko
5
Anahim
5
Ocean
FalU
238
Klemtu
3
Butedale
10
Kitlmat
Oona
River
Hunts
Inlet
.
,
Billmor
Dlgby
15
Big
Bay
5
i
Port
Simpson
13
Work
Channel
Massctt
...'...
-
54
Port
Clements
22
Hell
-
..r...
no
poll
'
Skldcgate
9
Queen
Charlotte
City
26
Sandsplt
,.
3
Aero
Beach
2
Skldegatc
Lake
0
Cumshewa
7
Morgan's
Cat
Camp
..
5
Skedans
Bay
-
4
Church
Creek
,.
11
Morgan's
Main
Camp
12
Pacofl
6
Juskatla
'
12.
Pacific
Mills,
Skldegatc
3
Claxton
I...
North
Island
1
Squadaree
no
poll
Goose
Bay
3
Kwlnltsa
3
Advance
(PJR.)
19
Advance
(Smlthers)
13
22
'
15
54
21
'
T
11
324
5
14
9
1',
'
4
41
16
no
poll
17
31
5
7
10
0
'
'
.
0
3
i
5
:
3
.
.1
1
7
36
no
poll
31
.10
8
:.l
8
25
139
39
20
12
27"
9
2
4
35
no
poll
3
5
8
4
0
2
.:
5-.
3
.
0
'
'I
Mickleburgh
353
150
26
1
'
4
'
2
27
-
A
.
5
.
210
2
7
'
9
3
J2
'
31
I
9.
no
poll
3
9
2
1
2
2
0
0
3
3
6
!
1
no
poll
0
5
0
2
rio
poll
6
6
3
7
5
2
18
0
.
2..
5
4
4
1
3
27
10
0
9
1
15
'I
9
0
1
6
24
9
0
0
18
11
1
5
16
21
no
poll
4
0
0
1
4
8
28
4
0
0
.
9
33
11
9
10
1
0
121
0
48
13
.
4
'
1
5
9
no
poll
3
35
25
14
22
16
10
21
35
.
14
1
15
25
12
.
no
poll
21
0
5
Mackenzie
King
and
His
Liberal
Government
Returned
to
Power
LIBERALS
LOSE
IN
POPULAR
VOTE.CF.
SHOWS
GAIN
Incomplete
compilation
of
civilian
vote
from
yesterday's
federal
election
Indicated
Liberal
candidates
had
polled
39
percent
of
a
record
national
vote
as
the
party
was
re-elected
to
power
In
the
Dominion
election.
In
1940.
the
Liberals
had
polled
51
percent
of
the
vote.
According
to
.Canadian
Press
compilation
Progressive-Conservatives
polled
28
percent
compared
to
30
In
1940.
The
C.C.F.
percentage
was
fifteen
compared
with
eight
in
1940.
CANDIDATE
MAY
!
OSE
DEPOSIT
At
least
one
candidate
in
Skeena
riding
Is
In
danger
of.
losing
his
$200
deposit
as
a
re-'
:ult
of
voting
In
yesterday's
fed
eral
election.
On
the
basis
of
17
'polls
heard
from
at
noon
today.
Labor-Progressive
candidate
Bruce
E.
Mickleburgh
lacked
382
votes
of
being
able
to
reclaim
the
$200
which
each
candidate
was
required
to
put
up
as
Indication
of
good
faith.
Under
the
Elections
Act
losing
candidates
must
poll
-at
least
half
as
many
votes
as
the
lead
ing
candidate
In
order
to
re
claim
the
deposit.
C.C.F.
Candidate
Archibald's
standing
at
noon
was
3659
votes,
which
made
It
necessary
for
all
other
can-
DISCARDING
NAVY
SHIPS
OTTAWA
With
the
end
of
I
lie
convoy
system
more
than
1000
ships
of
the
Royal
Canadian
Navy
have
been
declared
surplus
of
naval
requirements
and'
will
be
stripped
at
Sydney,
Nova
Scotia,
of
materials
that
can
be
used
in
the
battle
against
Japan.
These
include
five
destroyers,
three
minesweepers
and
18
cprvcltes,
among
the
latter
is
the
veteran
II.M.C.S.
Chambly
which
was
the
fir!
Canadian
ship
to
sink
a
submarine.
LIBERATOR
NOT
FOUND
VANCOUVER
What
was
believed
to
have
been
wreckage
of
the
missing
R.CJV.F.
Liberator
bomber
in
Washington
was
ically
a
house,
it
has
been
revealed.
There
is
still
no
trace,
of
the
missing
AGED
MAN
DIES
VANCOUVER
Wallace
Henderson,
85,
died
as
a
result
of
injuries
sustained
when
struck
by
an
automobile
May
12.
SECRET
GERMAN
RADIO
LONDON
A
secret
German
radio
is
still
operating.
It
has
said:
"Hitler
will
icturn.
Germany
will
save
herself."
Halibut
Sales
Canadian
(18V4c
and
162c)
Relief,
22,000,
Co-op.
Prosperity
A,
20,000,
Pacific.
B.C.
Trollcr,
14,000,
Whiz.
Minnie'
V,
6,000,
Co-op.
Weather
Forecast
Moderate
winds,
partly
cloudy
and
mild.
Locally
cloudy
with
isolated
showers
today
and
Wednesday.
AID
AFRICAN
SHOPKEEPERS
NAIROBI,
Kenya
Ch
The
gov
ernment
is
taking
steps
to
help
small
African
shopkeepers
who
find
difficulty
In
obtaining
supplies
of
Imported
goods,
through
the
usual
trade
channels.
African
traders
have
been
asked
to
appoint
representatives
in
Nalr-bbl
with
pfiwers
to
purchase
on
their
behalf.
ROTHERHAM,
E113.,
0)
Edward
Dunn,
Labor
member
of
parliament
for
the
Rothcr
Valley
division
of
Yorkshire
since
1935,
has
died
at
ths
age
of
64.
Like
his
father,
he
was
a
coal
miner.
Election
Echoes
SESSION
IN
AUGUST
Prime
Minister
Mackenzie
Kins
is
planning
the
calling
Of
a
session
of
Parliament
not
iater
than
the
middle
of
August.
SOLDIERS'
VOTE
TO
DECIDE
S
The
soldiers'
vole
may
decide
the
issue
in
64
federal
election
scats
in
which
there
were
close
results
yesterday.
Prince
Albert,
where
Premier
King
is
leading,
is
one
of
the
close
seats
as
well
as
Vancouver
Centre
where
Hon.
Ian
Mackenzie
leads.
TWO
MINISTERS
DEFEATED
The
minister
of
national
de-
dldates
to
have
at
least
1829''
fence,Gen.;
McNaughton,
and
.mine
At
tViot
Hmo
HfftnUeKnrrrh
I
vutto(
v
ilia
v
biiiiv
AVAvvvwMbk
had,
1447.
Progressive-Conservative
Candidate
J.
Tj
Harvey
was
on
the
safe
side
with
1995
votes.
"YT
TTTYTYV
VTTrTTYYYYYYT'
Bulletins
minister
of
'national
revenue,
D.
LJ
McLaren,
are
indicated
defeated
in
yesterday's
election.
LIBERALS
LOSE
SEATS
The
Liberal
party
lost
six
scats
In
British
Columbia
man
member
in
the
next
ParliamentMrs.
Gladys
Strum,
C.C.F.,
who
defeated
General
McNaughton
in
Qu'Appelle.
WELL
KNOWN
DOCTOR
DIES
Dr.
John
McCombe
Was
For
Years
C.N.R.
Medical
Officer
MONTREAL,
June
12
One
of
Canada's
best
known
medical
men,
Dr.
John
McCombe,
former
chief
medical
officer,
Canadian
National
Railways,
who
retired
two
years
ago,
died
Monday
at
his
home
in
Dorval,
Quebec.
Born
In
Belfast,
Ireland,
John
McComhe
was
educated
In
Dut
lln.
He
took
his
M.
D.
degree
at
McGill
University,
Montreal,
and
took
post-graduate
courses
at
St.
George
Hospital
.and
the
London
School
of
Tropical
Medicine,
In
England,
and
received
the
de
grees
of
M.R.C.S.
and
L.R.C.P.
He
became
chief
imcdlcai
officer
for
the
Canadian
tfia'tlonal
system
In
1928.
While
he
was
with
the
C.NJI.
Dr.
McOombe's
contribution
to
Industrial
hygiene
was
recogniz
ed
In
the
United
States.
He
was
twice
elected
president
of
the
Association
of
Railway
Chief
Surgeons
and
was
appointed
as
chairman
of
the
medical
and
surgical
section
of
the
Association
of
American
Railroads.
After
he
retired
In
April
1943,
Dr.
Mc
Combe
remained
consultant
to
the
railway's
medical
department.
In
addition
to
his
widow,
the
former
Ethel
Mahcl
McGlnnls,
he
is
survived
by
two
sons,
Squad
ron
Leader
,Rdbert
McCombe,
G.
M.,
with
"the
R.C.AJF.
in
Eur
ope,
and
John,
now
in
business
In
northern
Ontario,
following
military
service
overseas.
Coldyell
Blames
"Lies"
and
L.P.
OTTAWA,
June
12
0
M.
J.
Coldwell,
,
C.C.F.
leader,
attributed
his
party's
lack
of
success
In
the
federal
election
yesterday
to
"falsehoods
and
distortions"
and
confusion
caused
by
the
"Communists
under
the
guise
of
LONDON,
tt
The
DS.O.
has
been
awarded
Fit.
Lt.
TZ.
E.
Stack
er
of
Shccrncss
who
has
been
on
more
man
iuo
operational
flights.
Will
Have
Close
to
Over-all
Majority,in
Leading
Country
Through
Last
Stages
of
War
and
Opening
of
Peace
Era
OTTAWA,
June
12
(CP)
Canadians
are
relaxing
today
after
the
fevered
activities
of
the
general
election
campaign
which
ended
in
a
Dominion-wide
vote
yesterday,
the
returns
of
which
made
definite
that
the
voting
public
had
chosen
Prime
Minister
Mackenzie
King
to
lead
the
countiy
through
the
last
stages
of
the
war
and
the
first
stages
of
the
peace.
It
will
be
the
third
Ktraleht
term
for
the
Liberal
oarty
headed
by
Mr.
King
to
be
re
turned
to
power
as
Canada's
governing
body.
It
was
Canada's
second
wartime
election.
The
Liberal
majority
In
the
House
of
Commons
ls;
reduced
and
the
Progressive-Conservative
Opposition
has
been
Increased
but
the
government
has
close
to
an
over-all
majority
and
just
about
twice
as
many
seats
as
its
nearest
compeUtlng
group.
The
big
question
mark
Is
how
Canadian
servicemen
and.
women
voted.
The
military
poll,
in
the
Dominion
and
around
the
world,
took
place'.before
the
civilian
vote
yesterday
but
it
will
not
be
released
until
June
20.
Three
quarters
of
a
million
sowiers,
sailors
and
airmen
were
eligible
to
cast
their
ballots
and
their
votes
may
have
the
final
say
In
many
close
contests.
In
addition
to
the
military
vote,
many
polls
have
not
an
nounced
complete
returns.
However,
on
the
basis
of
return
now
in
on
civilian
voting,
nerc
Is
a
general
picture
of
party
strength
In
the
contest
for
the
245
House
lot
Commons
seaU:
The
Liberals
have
elected
118
members
and
are
leading
In
two
constituencies.
That
Is
three
short
of
a
clear
majority.
However,
eight
Independent
Liberals
have
been
eleoted
all
of
them
In
Quebec.
"
The
next
party
in
point
of
strength
is
the
Progressive-Conservative
group
with
sixty-two
members
elected
and
three
candidates
leading.
-
Then
comes
the
C.C.F.
with
twenty-six
members
elected,
to
take
third
place
The
Social
Credit
group
strengthened
Its
House
ol
commons
block
to
thirteen.
In
Quebec;
the
Bloc
Populalre
failed
to
gain
support
and
el
ected
but
two
candidates,
while
other
parties
are
as
follows:
In
dependent-Progressive,
one;
Independent
C.C.F.,
one;
straignt
Independent,
eight;
and
Labor-Progressive,
one.
The
election
In
general
was
one
of
the
hardest
in
Canadian
political
history
to
guage.
In
1940,
the
Liberals
were
returned
to
office
.with
178
the
largest
following
accorded
any
party
since.
Confederation.
However,
as
the
war
dragged
Oh
in
Europe
and
tne;-Far
East,
increasing
dissent
to
federal
manpower
-policies
was.,
heard,
especially
hi
Quebec
and
Ontario.
Last
fall,
the
6ltuatlon
reached
a-
crisic;when(
ltef
cnMil-Itohre6iefcd''
ov?h-
conscription
issue.
The
Liberal
partyrreprescntedaj
the.
close
'of
the
last
House
was
155.
All
three
party
leaders
Mackenzie
King,.
Bracken
and
Cold-
well
were
elected
and
the
bulk
of
the
cabinet.
However,
Defence
Minister
A.
G.
L.
McNaughton
was
beaten
In
Qu'appelle.
John
Bracken
was
the
first
leader
to
be
conceded
victory.
He
won
in
Neepawa.
M.
J.
Coldwell
was
returned
from
Rosqtown-Blggar.
Mackenzie
King
came
up
from
behind
In
the
early
count
to
retain
Prince
Albert.
In
Vancouver
Veterans
Affairs
Minister
Ian
Mackenzie
had
a
nip
and
tuck
battle
with
G.
A.
Isherwood,
his
C.C.F.
opponent.
How
British
Columbia
Went
The
Progressive-Conservatives
elected
six
members
hi
British
Columbia,
the
Liberals
four,
the
C.C.F.
four,
Independent
on
and
Independent
C.C.F.,
one.
Among
the
elected
were
Major-Gcneral
O.
R.
Pcarkcs,
V.C.,
over
Lleut.-Col'
Allan
Chambers
In
Nanalmo
and
Lieut.-Col.
Cecil
"
Merrltt,
V.C.,
in
Vancouver-Burrard.
The
aged
Sir
Henry
Drayton
won
Victoria
In
a
hard-fought
contest
with
Robert
W.
Mayhew,
seeking
re-election.
William
Irvine,
C.C.F.
from
Alberta,
defeated
J.
G.
Turgeon,
Liberal,
in
a
close
race
for
Cariboo.
-
H.
W.
Herrldge,
Independent
C.C.F.,
who
challenged
the
central
control
of
his
party,
was
elected
In
Kootenay
West
after.
a
close
fight
with
Frank
Tracy,
official
O.O.F,
candidate.
Angus
Maclnnts
was
one
of
the
first
conceded
elected
as
he
retained
Vancouver
East
for
the
C.C.F.
Howard
Green
had
an
easy
victory
for
re-election'
In
Vancouver
South.
Grote
Stirling,
veteran
Conservative
In
Yale,
was
also
con;
ceded
elected
early
to
give
him
his
seventh
term
in
Parliament.
Tom
Rcid,
Liberal,
had
no
difficulty
retaining
New
Westminster
but
George
Cruickshank
had
a
real
battle
with
the
C.C.F,'to
retain
Fraser
Valley.
'
Yukon
Has
,
Tie
So
Far
The
latest
count
from
Yukon
last
night,
with
Isolated
polls
yet
to
be
heard
from,
gave
Tom
MacEwen,
Labor
-Progressive,
a
tie
with
George
Black,
Progressive-Conservative.
Baseball
Scores
'
National
League
Cincinnati
0,
St.
Louis
5
(only
game
scheduled).
International
League
All
games
postponed.
American
Association
Kansas
City
5-7,
Louisville
1-8.
Others
postponed.
No
American
or
Pacific
Coast
League
games
scheduled.
LAVENHAM,
Suffollc,
Eng.,
J
oho
PcuLscn
has
retired
after
bclii2
chairman
of
the
Lavon
ham
Parish
Council
for
25
years.
LATEST
BOX
SCORE
(This
Afternoon)
Liberals
117
Progressive
Conservatives
..
64
O.C.F
26
Social
Credit
13
Independent
8
Independent
Liberal
8
Bloc
Populalre
2
Independent
Prog.
Con
1
Independent
CCF.
1
Labor
Progressive
1
Doubtful
'4
TO
THE
ELECTORS
OF
SKEENA:
May
I
express
my
appreciation
to
the
people
of
Skeena
for
the
support
given
me
at
the
polls
yesterday:
On
behalf
of
the
C.C.F.
I
accept
your
confidence
and
pledge
my
best
efforts
on
your
behalf.
My
deepest
gratitude
and
thanks,
go
to
all
campaign
workers
through
the
Riding
who
gave
so
freely
of
their
time.
HARRY
G.
ARCHIBALD.
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