Mine Workers of u UL inc - io. aim i here ycucrday af xWfec rnicc Lag more than nVAn inn r.mn mi dp nn pxinnoca i'jtnncnt indicated with ledcral hbor offi:cr.- tud had no c tcttlcmcni cf the S, Ncw'oundlaiHl -midland spccl ll on (ulure status ny by a vole ol 34 Jay re -ctcd a sug-m Ncw.roundland he United States. tatus or iolnlng da are sill) under nn ' time LVED NSACTION Xfill.. HoSttUy 'wis pioneer and (a(ling hcstelry tho W Hotei- becomes ncd the family of n"y B Rochester amounccment todav uiase oy Mrs. Agnes er o' the interest In rt Hotel Co Ltd of c K. Scaly The McRae orriclal ad- r Emithers 1S1 by J A C. K. Morrow. II, B. . .' Mor,-ow and I VI In -v, syndicate cf s men .he Prince 11 CTlfnrt i ,8,4 'n British Co- IS nl . nnrl w , ccd 11 has 80 bcdrooms ... 1Ul twin beds 23 naveyrmay'm- W ble'tunda iltt 18 art- LABOR CODE IS ASSAILED The near provincial labor codo was discussed at some considerable length at the regular meeting or the Prince Rupert Trades and Labor Council on Thursday night and it was the unanimous opinion of the dele gates present that the passing of this legislation was aimed to curtail the rights of labor. A motion of protest received from the Trades and Labor Council of Vancouver was endorsed. Delegates renjorted active or ganization going on anions all unions in the city and that itcps were bclns taken to organize oilier unorganized workers. Strong exception was taken by those present to a recent Bpily News report 'hat Senator Tu,B,con hid congratulated the city council and one or two others on the siic:cs. ol their negotiation! with" the Dominion government regarding damage done to ctty streets. It was suggested that the real fight had been carried on for the city rights by ex-Mayors Watts, Daggett and others. There was a fair representation cf delegates. An Interesting visitor to the meeting was Johnson Russ of the Native Brotherhood of B.C.. who. In an addrcrs, to the council, out lined the alms and ebjects of h!s organization and expressed hope that all workers would see the need for more co-operation. A letter of support was ordered sent the Textile Workers Defence Committee In Quebec and wire of protest sent the oremicr of Quebec protesting he passing of oppressive legislation in that province. SIX INJURED IN COLLISION VANCOUVER O) Six persons escaped death or serious, injury In Vancouver Thursday night when an automobile In which they were riding smashed head-on into a street car. None suffered major injuries but all were taken to hospital. Traffic was snarled while police and wrecker crews freed the partly wrecked car from the street car. No one In the street car was Injured. v Due to a late connection at Jasper! tonight's train, due from the East at 10:45, was reported this morning to be running one. hour and 10 minutes late. 42-MILE GALE LASHES COAST Plenty of Wind and Rain But No Damage Done One of the liveliest gales of the season lashed Prince Ru pert Friday, whipping up gusts that reached maximum velocity of 42 miles an hour between 5 and 7 o'clock last night and bearing torrenUal quantities of rain came down at a near-hori sontai .level.VjM Wind damage Vas negligible. a survey this morning revealed. The crumbling remains of the former exhibition building, near ly levelled by a January gale, took the complete count yester day It was being demolished to make room tor a tennis court which will occupy its Roosevelt Park site. Rain' damage was mostly to people's dispositions as they walked through the nearly-continuous downpour that persisted past midnight. Recorded rainfall for the 24-hour . period ending at 4 o'clock this morning was 2.15 inches. There were no reports of ships being lost or damaged. Gale warnings given well in advance cleared the sea of small, craft before the blow began. The wind and rain were general all along the coast. BLACK MARKET IN STERLING Britons Tell What They Did j After Ovcr'-Spciulinir on Vacation in Paris LONDON O Existence of a continental tolack market in currency, financed unwittingly by British travellers who ran out of funds, was indicated today as two persons were fined for exceeding the legal spend-lns allowance abroad. Another woman was fined yesterday. All three had been .Issued the 75 maximum travellers nwy take from Britain in one year, They made out checks to Max Inlractor in Paris who is now under arrest. On charges of Illegal currency deals, the defence said Britons had found the cost of a French holiday too expensive and, when their funds ran out, they contacted Intiactor. WARSHIPS LEAVE Concluding a two-day vMt to the port, II3I.C.S. Uganda and II.M.C.S. Crescent warped away from their piers shortly after 2 o'clock this afternoon and headed straight for Esquimau whence, after a brief stay, they will proceed to San Diego in continuation of the present training cruise. NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH (COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER New Tax Deal Due Reductions Seen In Next Federal Budget OTTAWA Pi Tax slashes in the 1947-48 budget, to be brought down sometime during the next month, are being freely predicted here, but Finance Minister AbDott remains silent on tax relief plans. i Personal Income Uixcs.are men tioned as due for reduction. exemptions for single men from $750 to $1,000 and for married men from $1,500 to $1,800. The rate of exemption for dependents might also be increased. Political observers agree that the government will have to give business some taxation relief to encourage production and investment. It ts also believed that the government may try to rid itself of levies on soft drinks, sweets, jewelry and luxuries. It is believed that the tax Still Interested In Prince Rupert Running of two decpsca ships a month into the port of Prince Rupert is reported to be in the plans of the Northwest Salvage Co. of Calgary whose representatives, J. J. Soplius, engineer of the company, and J. W. Ilugill, Edmonton barrister, were in the city this week. Thcy'salled Thursday night on the Prince Rupert for Vancouver. Northwest Salvage Co. has long been associated with reports "as to the taking over of the former United States Army warehouse and ocean dock here. NEW ENVOY FOR BERNE OTTAWA W; The External Affairs Department Friday confirmed reports that Dana Wll-grcss will not return to his" ppst as Canac'ian ambassador to Russia but instead- will become minister to Switzerland with headquarters at Berne. Officials said that Willgrcss's wlthdrawaWrcm Moscow has no connection with the fact that Rus6ia has had no ambassador in Canada since December, '1945. Robert Ford, second secretary at the Moscow embassy, wilk serve as charge d'affaires at Moscow until the appointment caf a successor to Wlllgress. MAYOR TAKES SHIP'S BELL More Than iGtie Thousand , People yat Navy Dahce Last jSight The bell cf the wartime frigate HJ4.CJ3. Prince Rupert was for mally presented to its namesake city last night by CSapL K. F". Adamspf the cruiser Uganda at a ceremony held on the stage of HM.C.S. Chatham drill hall. The bell was acttpttd on behalf of thccity by Mayor Nora Ar 'ifeejeirulidn Vai marked by the reading by Capt. Adams oi wl,lc recorded the Reports indicate that 550,000' f .official history cf ihc vessel and persons will drop out of Income tax brackets this year. This witnessed by UOO persons ,m k nmniuh,! hv raisinir wlio crowded the drill hall dur- Ins the dance put on by the Chtahani Naval Reserve Division. Capt. Adams spoke warmly of the hospitality which "Prince Rupert has, shown the naval personnel during their visits here and extended the tiianks of his officers and men. In accepting the bell, Mayor Arnold founded It 16 times, a custom observed In the de-commission-; ing of ships. Mayor Arnold told the gather ing that the bell wmtld toe given changes will be effective on thttr j an henored place in the city's announcement. i historic collection, fitting to the honor II.M.CB. Prince Rupert won during its time at sea. The presentation was held midway during the dance at which 1.2CO people danced to music by the Esquires orchestra. Refreshments were served in the drill hall canteen. Committee in charge of he dance were the following officers and petty officers of II.M. C.S. Chatham Reserve Division: CJ.O. Harry Robb, chairman; P.O. Charles Anderson, P.O. Douglas Christlson, P.O. Harold Anderson, Lieut. Eric Jones, R.C.N, and Sub-Lieut. Walter Smith, R.CN.V.R. Decorations and preliminary arrangements were carried out with the assistance of the regular navy group attached to II.M. C.S. Chatham. Refreshments were in charge of C.P.O. Harry Rcbb and P.O. Charles Ander son. P.O. Harold Anderson was In charge of the door. Heavy, Wet Snow-Halts Telegraphs Six Inches of heavy wet snow around Shames in 'the depth of the lower Skeena Valley brought down telegraph lines during the night and service was still interfered with this morning, delaying among other general communications the normal dispatches from Canadian Press to the Daily News, but the British Columbia Police radio came to this newspaper's rescue In the emergency. Telegraph linemen, following the way freight through, were hopeful of restoring traffic this afternoon. TAXI PTAXI TAXW ViJl ritonc 537 ....it K&31VICE eland; 1 Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" ; Bill and Ken Nesbitt VOL. . XXXVI, 1 No. 85 PRINCr, RUPERT, B.C., SATURDAY, APRIL 12, ,1947 PRICE FIVE CENTS .AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAJ nl , nans a Over . nes of Wealth " . II ...I private i- i 'PHONE STRIKE IS UNSETTLED Union Leaden Seek UK' Az- to face" Conference O, ims succc wASJtiNr.Tnv an phone strike leaders yes. a . Fir : acts o! asked for an immediate "r. Commonwealth to, face" meeting with the Amy Hminisiratlon in erican Teiepnone ana Teiegrapn k. ciulft rp-.Pn anrl thp Unltrl Rtatp Dn. 4 W " ; " mlOr 0UrCC3 u : pill UUCI1I, Ui iJUWl WIWi W1C j.jmeron provm-i intenaea io go w rresiaem iru-j told the opening I man with "our complete story." j British Columbia Earlier hopes of federal con-. it,, mrlif ves-l rlllatnrs for a sneedv settlement nr Liic " I .riHMzed lac K were damDcned last nmnt wnen (Till - lon within the party the "final oner" or tne Amen- ction. it- more co. s long distance envision goi f e hai) tace an a chilly reception from the policy s even mor severe panel. trough wmch we j. a. Belrne, president of the ethewai rieiepnone worsers reaerauon, the convention Frl- said the company proposal cov-remier T C Doug- ering "long line" workers, only xhewan said noth-1 20,000 of the 320,000 strikers, did it. m-at, rnffl i nnnfftm HfVi linlnn rwMlrv II lUtilkW.' - 1 sing is three-year; r All irT . HI ICCI A he righi to exploit IJV L KUJJ tt aS!BWCKS FRANCE provincial govern-additlon, we have provincial debt by be said. v a I 1 1 1 u i I III. 1L. nil iiiii II I U w iierjr J)i-spuic j 'MOSCOW O) -Foreign Minister V. M, Molotov of Russia has blocked insistent attempts by France to get immediate ap-j proval ty the foreign ministers' council of an economic merger I with the Saar. He said that the Soviet Union wanted time to consider the proposal of Bldeau I and also told the council that the Soviet Union was opposed j to the French proposal for an Independent Ruhr. PRESIDENT TRUMAN MAY ALL ON PREMIER HART 1 -y: jB NEHRU GREETS VICEROY MOUNTBATTEN Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, leader of India's interim government, is shown, right, as he greeted Lord Louis Mountbatten, the new British" viceroy and governor-general designate for India. The welcoming took place at the Palam airfield in Delhi. Highway and Railway Through This Province Jo Alaska to be Talked SEATTLE (CP) Senator Warren G, Magnuson (Democrat-Washington) said hers yesterday that thereMs'-a strong possibility President Truman will " c 'it ti -ri- ti i. iri-i. : J.. A.....,- conier.wiin rremier jonn nart in victuriii in august on tlje Alaska highway and railway matters. Magnuson isaid the visit to Victoria, was contingent on the President making a scedulcd trip through the Pacific Northwest to Alaska. Magnuson said the chief executive; would discuss the provincial ;cnd of the Alaska Highway the Hart cut-off a more direct road from Prince George to Whltehorse and the extension of the Pacific Great Eastern to Alaska., BULLETINS ON WAY TO WAR LONDON Addressing an audience iof 3,090 here, Iformer Vice-President Henry Wallace of the United States said the 1 Truman policy would lead the United States "down a leeway road (to war" and not only war but economic depression. AT VICTORIA FALLS VICTORIA FALLS, Africa The King and Queen and Prin cesses arrived yesterday from Salisbury to spctnd three days at Victoria Fails before pro-ceedmgr to Northern Rhodesia m the .course pt their African tour, YELLOWKNU E TYPHOID W.YELLOWKNIFE Two pcr- ifauis 'are dead land three late Icing treated fot yph-oid fever here. Dr. O. L. Stanton, the medical Officer for Yellow-knife, ays that the loulbweak is under ccntrol and no epidemic is expected. FLOOD AT OTTAWA . OTTAWA The Kidcau River is in flood, the Jevei belbg higher than jat ,any time in 20 years. SPECIAL U.N.O. SESSION LAKE SUCCESS Special session of the general assembly of the United Nations is expected to be called momentarily to consider tle Palestine question. HOUSING FOR HALIFAX OTTAWA J. E. Ahearn, mayor )of Halifax, after con-ferrEng with federal officials here On a trush trip, said he Bad becpi assured the government would give immediate help to the building of 3,000 new homes in his city where the housing shortage is acute. To Paint Equipment With Gloss Enamel OTTAWA O) Army head quarters has announced that gloss enamel in future will replace the expensive wartime "matte" finish on all army vehicles and artillery and engi neering equipment. The reasons for the switch are two-fold: en amel Is cheaper, will last longer and affords greater protection against wealhen AnoUier step in the return to peacetime rou tine, officials added, will be the repainting cf "army vehicles according to classification: staff cars, black; engineering equip ment, orange; trucks, trailers, guns, gun carriages, etc., olive brown. Britain Interested In Espionage Report LONDON Q The Canadian Royal Commission report on espionage has) proved .something of a best ie'llcr in the United Kingdom. Gl,envil Hall, financial secretary to; the treasury, said in the Commons 2,000 copies were ordered by the stationery officer on August 2? and were on sale Fobrudry 15, the supply being ('exhausted a month later. Further copies totalling 750 were ordered from Canada. Stationery office officials, told an Inquirer further supplies from Canada are awaited. . KILLED BY TRAIN DUNCAN, Vancouver Island B William Thompson. 76. was killed when he was crushed between two cars of a moving freight train here on Thursday. BRITISH HONOR FOR "IKE" Lord Inverchapei (left), British " ambassador to the United States, presents to General of the Army D wight D. Eisenhower, UJ3. chief of staff, the sword of honor of the City of London. The presentation, In behalf of the British people, was made at the British embassy in Washington, D.C. PRINCE RUPERT 'CONQUER CANCER' DRIVE IS STARTING NEXT TUESDAY Next Tuesday the "Conquer Cancer" drive, being undertaken by the Prince Rupert branch of the Canadian Cancer Society with Mrs. J. D. Fraser as campaign chairman and objective of $4,000, will get under way when canvassers start to work in all parts of the city hopeful of a generous response to the appeal tor 'financial assistance In wag Canada's Finances In Strongest Shape i WINNIPEG tf Minister of Health Paul Martin said here ithat Canada will show a surplus In the national budget for 'the fiscal year ended March 31 ar i that the Dominion is In ;ttve strongest (financial and I economic position in bar his tory. "GROUNDHOG" JACKSON DIES One of the best-known pioneers of .northern British Columbia, Frank (Groundhog) Jackson, died at his heme at Glenora, near Telegraph Creek, recently and was buried on his ranch in the country which he knew for almost half a century. He wa.; 86 years old. Starting out as a cowboy in Wyoming before the turn of the century, "Groundhog" Jackson drifted north shortly after 1900 and went Into the Groundhog coal fields as assistant to Do minion government geologist Leek, who made the first survey cf the coal resources in that region. Because he was among the first, If not the first man, tp stake coal claims in the Groundhog area, he "was christened "Groundhog" Jackson by his fellow pioneers, the nickname that stuck with him until his death. He accompanied geologist Leek on survey parties during the seasons of 1903, 1904 and 1905, then went to Vancouver where he sold one of his claims for a reported $50,000. In 1910 he married at Port Esslngton His wife survives him at Glen ora. Since that time he lived at Glenora on a ranch which he established 12 miles down the Stikino River from Telegraph Creek. Last year he fpent sev eral weeks in Prince Rupert re cciving f medical . attention, t ,' re ing war on the No. 2 enemy of the national health. Various local organizations and Individuals are generously offering services as canvassers, more of whom could be used. Mrs. Fraser announces the appointment of canvassing conveners, to; elate as fpllows: Business "DistrlcV Gyro Club and Junior Chamber of Commerce. 1 WPsWeWilrs. E. W. Beo?. Park Avenue, v Eleventh Street and Second Avertue to Junction Mrs. .Percy Bond. First, Second, and Third ; Avenues from Junction to Sixth Street, Fraser .Street and Big-gar Place Mrs. Joseph Bouzek. First and Second Avenues from Sixth Street to McBride, First and Second Streets between First and Second Avenueo Mrs. Joseph DeLonne. , Borden Street and Fifth Avenue, Fulton to McBride Miss Alida Johnson. Summit Avenue and Taylor Street Mrs. T. J. BoulUr. Sixth and Seventh Avenues, Taylor and Fulton Street Mrs. Dan Parent. Eighth Avenue West from Mc Bride Mrs. D. Santerbane. Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Sev enth Avenueslton Street -to McBride Business and Professional Women's Club. Fourth and Fifth Avenues East, McBride Street to Hays Cove Circle Mrs. J. C. Gllker. Sixth Avenue East Mrs. D. C. Stevenson. Seventh Avenue East. McBrlde to Hays Cove Bridge Mrs, Frank Ellison and Miss Mar-Jorie Peachy. Eighth and Ninth Avenues East Mrs. C. Wallace. Eleventh Aveue and Sher-brook Street Mrs. William Rcthwell. Seal Cove Circle Mrs. Dar-row Gomez. Prince Rupert Fishermen's Co-operative Association Harold Helgerson. Canadian Fish St Cold Stor- I cii; w, i x ivu wtuaut turning to his home In the early J Canvassers are still required fall. Word of his death was received with regret by Prince Rupert men who knew him. His passing severed another of the few remaining links with northern British Columbia's pioneer past. London Workers Threaten Strike LONDON O) Seven hundred London workers decided Friday that they would strike on Monday in sympathy with the Glasgow dock workers who walked out 19 days ago in protest against the dismissal of 500 men described as "surplus." The strike will be called off if Labor Minister Isaacs agrees to discuss the surplus Issue. for Ninth Avenue West and the district between Hays Creek Bridge and Hays Cove Circle. Local Tides Sunday, April 13, 1947 High 6:12 16.4 feet 20:25 14.7 feet Low 0:10 11.0 feet 13:28 7.5 feet S. B. McCaffcrty, who has re signed from the City Hall treas urer's staff here to take a position In Burnaby, is sailing to-.ndghit on the Camosun for the (south to take over his new post. Mrs. McCaMerty and family will Ibe leaving later. i .j 4 1 i