NORTHKIIN AND CETflALUjiySH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER TrTTfTTTTTTTTTTrTTTTTTfi TAXI fcTAXI TAXIl 235 Phone bne 537 , NIOHT SERVICE Stand: I C DAY AND NIGHT SERVICE 3 !SS Hotel, Third Ave.y Published at Canada's Most Strategic PacificyPort "Prince Rupert, the Key td the Great Northwest" Bill and Ken Nesbitt VOL. XXXVI, No. 56. PRINCE RUPERT, if. C., FRIDAY, MARCH 7 1940 PRICE FIVE CENTS scores INMENT FERENCE Congr wday u Mine Workers could difncuiups with the m if ttlC f-OVI-IlHHWIW iismi! MackjacKs. Senate labor coin-al jc t. ,11 treatment Ii.se j born ;ieeordcd the was Hie only th!n i the mining industry. iictl Mine Workers 0 their ill treatment fid.s ol tin- coal opcra-l0 i(iviMiim:'nt would biakrjack to beat ? a :rs into submission ; coal operators take aid Lewis ted thai it is "hypoc-the workers the Brm unions while llmlt-fcc of the strike wea- i ;Near In Shortage UVER 0 - Shipments Italand butter, diverted feast, plus some from ilc?. is expected to reft serious butter short- Shipments totalling Bunds will be here car-rtrk. a Western Canada I Association official ini stores and restau- dairy had no but-on Sone Thursday, i-- .... ACE BOARD (ADE MEET (rrlaiii Canadi.ui r f Commerce until IE-Terrace and Dist-1 of Trade, under the Wtf' of their ncwly-cildent, O, E. McAd- well attended mcct-;csday In Oddfellows' mcnts were made for April 17. on the occa- c visit to Terrace of a from the Canadian cf Commerce, new members were ad- mcnubefchlp, tees reported, and the is ended with an ad-he President, in "which all members of eom- take inelr job scrl-it was his conviction fp committee work was 0ifc-.blood of the Board 'rl lias purchased a lot Avenue East Ho Is building throuah the lily and plans to move lot Land deal was nc- y E. T. Kcnncv. Ltd. is bu::k In Terrace holiday spent In Un people were Mirnrixrd ln of fresh snow In fts. local Tides urdav. Mr. i-ni, ii I 2:18 22.0 feet I H;20 22.1 Tcct f 8:22 3.4 feet I 20:40 2.1 feet t " WEATHER SynopsiM Scncral aiomr m, a,. H Canadian coasts this overcast conditions vcr the interior of the lth snow falling In ons. A craduni fh,n Jo rain over the sou-hV3 cxPtcd today RV. The milder urnntv,.,. tt n... "VIIV4 Precast fi'pcrt. 0,1,.,.., .,.... a North Coast a,ii,. I '"on cloudy, 'frc- nt J t3ln nirnvHl.,., today In- . K Lloiit 8ni ana Et Winds becoming r Kn:eTrn!tandSat ' OVemlnVa j I I"5' L'8ht thercaft tf viht' Port "ardy --- vupcrt, 42. Big PubSorks Program Announce Snatching of Silver Case Case of Ronald Williams Occupies Court Charge Denied For two hours yesterday afternoon In the County Court, the trial of Ronald! Williams, charged with the theft of a case of silver from the establishment of John Bulger, Ltd.. Third Avenue, was In progress. Judge W. E. Fisher presided. There was adjournment shortly after 4:30, 'with evidence resuming this afternoon. The accused was being examined when court rose. He wa wearing a military uniform, is of slight, yet wiry build, youthful, speaks well and clearly, and has thick, dark hair. As described by witnesses, he wore no uniform when he Incident, as alleged In the' tore, occurred. 'The first witness was Miss Marion Miller, a member of the itorc sales staff. She recalled the iftcrnoon cf Friday, February Ti. The time was approximately 5:30 p.m. Two men entered. Here, ML?s Miller Identified the man in the dock as one of the two men who came In. They looked around for a few moments, and then Williams' companion went upstairs to the workshop, presumably on business of Ills 'own. The witness had not noticed the accused carrying any parcel when he walked in. He did not appear to be inside much longer than .seven or c'.?ht minutes. "How close," asked T. W. Brown, for the Crown, "would you say the accused approached- yauduring that thne?" "Eight or ten feet, possibly." j There was further questioning as to minor details, and, finally, Miss Miller's definite SAW CASK OK SUA l it i'ACKI I) UP "I saw him pick up a case of silver." "There were eight of these cases and all the same size. As he passed out and along the street, he was walking fast. The witness Immediately called to a fellow employee, Mrs. Pope, telling her of what had happened, and the latter went In pursuit. Williams' companion, who had romc In wllh h'm, and gone un-tflrs. Kid by this time returned, nnd. renting downstair.", called In the accused, who made no reply. 4s far as ."he could remember, lite friend wished to kni v, "v.hy ll-e hurry?" The police were notified. It was at this point that W. (). Fulton, for the defense, called attention to what had been (Continued on Page 6) THESE THREE GUIDE DESTINY OF U.S. ON FOREIGN AFFAIRS-Secretary of State George C. Marshall went to Washington's Capitol Hill for the first time since he. took oyer the nation's number one diplomatic post to outline b.-forc the Senate committee his attitude on world affairs. Photo shows, left to right, Chairman Arthur H. Vandcnberg (R), of Mich., of Senate Foreign Relations committee; Secretary of State George- C. Marshall, and Senator Tom Connally (D), of Texas, former chairman of the committee. Empire Greatness Depends on Economic-Moral Strength Allegiance of Free Peoples Is Key " To Future Greatness of Britain, H. G. Perry Tells Rotary Club In a well-considered anil eloquent address that brought unanimous expressions of appreciation from club members, H. G. Perry, Prince George and Prince Runert miblisher, affirmed to the Prince Rupert Rnturv Club Thursday afternoon that the historic greatness of the " British ' RUSSIA IS SUSPICIOUS Sees Secret Agreement Through Canada' Between Britain tnd United States MOSCOW, (C.i'. The Communist (newspaper. Pravda, elainird yesterday that an "unformalized military (agreement" between Canada and the United States was in reality a hidden military nsrec-incil between Great Britain and the United .States. The Times in Inuhm was quoted as saying Canada .how was the cmlnccllng link' bc-twrnn United Stales and .the BritKh Knipirc. "This .-news means that Britain herself is a participant in the agreement," l'ravda added. LONDON (D Fred Kershaw Labor party worker, made a bar onet In the New Year's Honors I ,lst. has chosen the title Baron, Kersliaw of Prcstwlclt. lie was i,,-., ol. l'l-r.sLwieh. near Man-. Chester. 1 i PROSECUTOR CONGRATULATES U.S. GENERAL - Brigadier ..... ,, ,.t iha tnr frlnlc In ii, u. Nolan (rignw, wanauiuu piuacbuwt o, vv ... Tokyo, congratulates Brig.-Gen. Hugh F. T, Hoffman, commanding general of the U.S. First Cavalry division, after he liad received the Distinguished Service Medal In Tokyo. Gen. Hoffman was awarded the medal for "meritorious and distinguished service in the Philfpptnes and Japan from August, 1944, to September, 1Q45. - TT Empire is not doomed but: llwit He vimrlfl Innrlnrvfitti run-. tlnuc in the realm of moral In Ilucncc and economic strength "The British Empire is pass ing from one" of naval and mill tar; ry powerto an empire of hiri m iHtchewdhci'iOrlll B-OOrf ill the British Empire is not 0 I UflllUI of ended, Her majesty, greatness and strength as a world power arc now unfolding Into a new and loftier course in which she will exercise not the power and might of an imperial cmpim but the power that comes from wielding a profound and noble Influence Mr. Perry drew on Britain's background of rugged expansion, wise domination and historic personalities as a basis for his prediction that the British Empire of the future will continue to lead the world in the direction of peace, security and general benefit for mankind. Nevertheless, In view ot her present economic plight, in view of her announced policy of 'giving political freedom to India, Burma and other territorial elements of the Empire, people con tinually suggest that the Empire is disintegrating and that It. will b j' I'oi'iugcse empires. WHAT KINO OF VICTORY? "Why are people asking that question: 'Is the British Empire Doomed'' Victory has been AAl.lA..n ..nf ...1(1. ..t.tr,t.lf t.MV Z '';L Z win ua. iav w.v; B,u, .uu history of the British Empire has come to an end. Was it a Cadmean victory in which the victors suffer as much as the enemy?" Having fought two wars In a generation In which she lost-manpower and billions in foreign investments, Britain now stands with her economic power stifled. Coal is short and power, fuel and light diminished In the face of the worst winter In a century. With 2,000,000 men under arms at a cast of 250,000,000 pounds annually for her occupation armies, which the British taxpayer must pay, it is little wonder that people ask: "Is the British Empire finished?" Mr, Perry paused to pay tri-buc to the British miners who, despite the rugged and dangerous nature of their livelihood, arc responding to the nation's need for coal to advance her straightened economy. Then, there Is the demanded evacuation of British troops from Ekypt, and the promised withdrawals from Burma and India. Britain's desire to be clear of the Palestine mandate also gives (Continued on Page 2) BRITAIN IS SNOW TIED Blizzard Comes as Postscript To Three Weeks Industrial Paralysis LONDON Q Another blizzard with no sign of a general thaw. Is the bitter postscript to three weeks of industrial paralysis, which holds the country in Its Icy grip. There is no immediate prospect of clearing. More snow, frost and sleet arc the gloomy prospect. There arc chaotic transportation tie-ups, isolated villages and Idle coal mines. of Espionage Australia is Particularly Anxious About Communist Aid to Russia CANBERRA, Australia to Dr. Herbert Evatt, minister of cx- tcrnal affairs, today told -Parliament that Australia's security service Is being strengthened and "everything possible" is being done t.o prevent espionage in connection with rocket tests and associated experiments In central Australia. Mr. Evatt was replying to a request for an inquiry by a royal commission Into communist activity made by J. P. Abbott, County Party member, who warned of danger of cfplonage "in view of experiences in Canada." "With the communist party there is danger that its members as in Canada, may seek to support a foreign power, namely Russia," said Evatt. "The way an employee of the Soviet embassy in Ottawa was treated by other employees after he had handed Information to the po . ,. sh()W(vl ruiMPssne,, ntrnost desperation, which was very striking. A great warning was involved in this." 1 TALKS OF GROUNDHOG II. i. Archibald, M.P. For Skccna, Heard in Parliament OTTAWA II. G, Archibald, C.C.F. member for Skccna, in the House of Commons yesterday, urged development of anthracite coal fields in the Groundhog Mountain district of British Columbia. He spoke during the continued Throne Speech debate, and outlined possibilities of the fields. He quoted coal authorities as saying there was no coal field ot similar quality or commercial possibilities anywhere In Canada. LEVERSTOCK GREEN, Herts.. Eng. P) Local war memorial will be a trust fund to send children of the district to Europe on annual holidays. PARAGUAY COUP 1JUINOS AlKt From the Argentine - Paraguay frontier comes wcTd of a military coup d'etat which resulted in the tv:rlhrow of the president ot Paraguay. HOLIDAY OFF WASHINGTON It is announced today that 'the President had cancelled plans for a holiday cruise to the Caribbean oui account t 'dcvelop-nujnts. These developments arc supposed to be hi ctncc-ti(vn with the -question of aid to Greece. It is said the .President may .introduce a quarter or a billion dollar aid bill. BARBARA REIUKNS OTTAWA Barbara A n n Scott rclui'ncd home today from Europe, wheie she captured the world's figure skating championship. Mayor Lewis, Hon. Ian Mackenzie and the Governor-General's band were on hand at the station to aid in the welcome. School children wcic granted a long lunch hour. SPORTSMAN OIKS VANCOUVER Bob Quinn, 65, well known Vancouver sportsman, is dead. He came 26 years ago frcm South Africa and had been engineer at General Gordon School. In his younger days he was a motcd tennis, cricket, rugby and soccer played. PALESTINE ARRESTS JERUSALEM British troops today arrested 21 persons esus- pcrted of tertdritnTand uncovered lat least two caches wf arms in three small Jewish towns outside of martial law areas. The total mumber of suspects detained since Sunday is now 46,. all being described as known terrorists. COLD ON PRAIRIES EDMONTON Suz-zcro weather has come again to the prairiesi It was 33 below last night at Medicfjie Hat, 12 below in Ldincfuton, 20 below in Kcgina and Calgary and 22 below in Saskatooji. BREAK IN .STEELS NEW YORK Led by steels, there was a sharp break in values on the New York Slock Exchange today, ALASKA TO RESCUE. WASHINGTON The under secretary of the interior today advocated capital expenditure of $20,000,000 in Alaska for the development of a paper industry which could supply 20 to 25 per cent of the 'newsprint of the United Slates. IN BLOEMFONTEIN BLOEMFONTEIN The Royal Party, in the course of their tour of South Africa, reached this capital of the Oraaigc Free Slate today 9nd were given a royal salute. The King described the Orange Free State as a "peaceful, happy province.", CRASH AT NANAIMO NANAIMO The slcamer Princess Elaine oveirran, the whiff while landing hei'c today and crashed into ancarby float, damaging the Gabriola island ferry and setting other small boats adrift., Acquitted On Murder Charge HAMILTON 0) Mrs. Evelyn Dick was acquitted Thursday of a charge of murder in connection with the year-old slaying and dismemberment of her husband, John Dick. WORLD AIR SAFETY LONDON 0' Britain's three publicly-owned airline corporations have formed a non-profit ccmpany to lnsral and operate radio and radar station to navigation, and blind landing wherever thsy are required. The company is called International Ae-radio Limited, Twenty-Five Dollars To Be Spent Minister of Public Works Announces His Plans In Legislature VICTORIA (CP) The largest program of public works undertakingsjn British Columbia's history was announced today byPublic Works Minister E. C. Carson who outlined plans to spend more than $25,000,000 on roads, bridges, maintenance and building in 1947- 48. The program covers a Lift Tolls on Cariboo Deck Road North From Prince George to be Named Hart Highway VICTORIA tt Minister of Public Works Carson announced in the legislature today that tolls on the Cariboo highway, which, brought more than $100,000 annually to the government, will be abolished this year. He also anocunced that the Prince George - Dawson Creek highway would be gazet- Crcek highway would ze gazet- TODAY'S STOCKS (Courteny . D. Johnston Co. Ltd.) VANCOUVER Bralorne 12.00 B.R. Con .08 B. R. X. ,.... 12Vi Cariboo Gold 2.15 DentyMvla- '"-.aj::.-.:..... .27 Grull Wihkuje 10V3 Hedley Mascot 1.10 Minto .:. 05 Pend Oreille 2.80 Pioneer 3.90 Premier Border OG Premier Gold 5- 78 Privateer i. 51 Reeves MacDonald 1.45 Reno . JO'i Salmon Gold .24 Sheep Creek 1.30 Taylor Bridge 70 Whitewater . .02 Vananda .. .40 Congress . .05 Pacific Eastern 65 Hedley Amalgamated 09 Spud Valley 18 Central eballos 02 ft OILS A. P. Con .11 Calmont 29 C and E 2.15 Foothills 2.25 Home r 3.25 TORONTO Athona .30 Aumaque .53 Beattle 87 Bevcourt ....1.15 Bobjo 22 Buffalo Canadian ....I .25 Con. Smelters 86.00 Conwest 1.00 Donalda 1.16 Eldona 57 Elder 1.08 Giant Yellowknlfe 6.60 God's Lake 1.14 Hardrock 53 Harricana , 17 Heva Gold 81 Hosco 57 Jacknife .10 Jolict Quebec 63 Lake Rowan 24 Lapaska .33 LltUe Long Lac 2.08 Lynx 24 Madsen Red Lake 3.35 McKcnzic Red Lake 76 MacLeod Cock'shutt 2.00 Moneta . 58 Negus 2.00 Woranda ) 47.50 Pickle Crow 3.05 San Antonio 4.10 Senator Rouyn 50 Sherrltt Gordon 3.90 Steep Reck , 2.30 Sturgeon River 23 LONDON tt An album of 9,000 British Colonial stamps was sold at a Bond Street auction for 1,550 ($6,200) to a couple who travelled here from Nottingham for the sole purpose of purchasing It. Million total of 200 miles of major projects. Mr. Carson said that 47 per cent of the highway and bridge program, begun In 1945, had been .completed, and tenders soon will be called for a further 200 milel of reconstruction estimated at more than $6,500,000. He said that the government has provided $30,000,000 for major public works since 1945 and added that a further $15,-000,000 is proposed for road construction, new highways and ferries, with $5,000,000 for bridges. The total of all major public works is now $50,000,000 exclusive of $2,250,000 additional three-cent gas tax earmarked for hard surfacing. ALASKAN CANNED SALMON STORAGE Further- correspondence has passed between the KetehikaiT and Prince Rupert Chambers gi f .. Commerce Regarding the.Vpapa-'i, city at Prince Rupert to ria'ndle ;. Alaskan canned, salmonrf on Tall shipment to-the. UDitedas.- There" had': Jen 16bmeJ.V'!' lately as to the storage capadtj nere, out it nas Deen assured ay the Canadian National Railways, that there Is 700,000 to 1,-000,000 cases storage space at the port and the Alaskan canned ralmoa, industry has been satisfied that this is adequate for any immediate needs.- Asks Truth On Troop Withdrawal OTAWA 80 Ev E. Fulton (PC- Kamloops) called for a clear-cut statement on why Canada's occupation, force was withdrawn from Germany a yearago. H3 charged that the, government Is not consistent, in its foreign policy or efforts to obtain a larger role in making the peace treaties. He said he believed that the withdrawal was prompted by political and domestic considera tions which had not been discussed with the other allies before the decisions were made. LABOR LOBBY REVOLT LOOMS VANCOUVER 0) A possible revolt against a Trades and Labor Council decision that' no labor lobby be sent to Victoria loomed today, as the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union IT.OL.) Thursday swung support behind the labor lobby. At a meeting of the rival C.C.L, William Rigby, secretary, of the Fishermen's Union, said that the union would send delegates with the C.C.L. delegation. BURY ST. EDMUNDS, Eng. tt After removing a ton of rubble, workmen repairing a bomb-damaged hotel here discovered a perfect example of a 16th century fireplace. Behind a dozen layers of wallpaper was 17th century panelling. ARTS, CRAFTS AND HOBBY SHOW Extended to Saturday 2 to 10 p.m. Upstairs, at CIVIC CENTRE Admission Free Jo (i.i it. ' 4 a?