NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLOMBIA'S NXWSPAPZB PROVINCIAL LIS?. A3, TAXI 'fmTTTTTTTTTTTT a vr i Dlue 1 I Phone ma STAR j ULACK AM) WHITE CABS vl i ! Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest"-. ' Cabs VOL. XXXVII, No. 17. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21, 1948 PRICE FIVE CENTS AAAAAAlV. V p remier King s Refeirimiqf This ds Y if ear . ii ...... rmm f- m ROAD OPEN TO TERRACE From East, Hut Still Hoiked Tightly to West TITO SAYS Atomic Bomb Is Possessed i rp . Ii!J ' " , - Calls For National Liberal Convention Varying Interpretations Are Read Into Long-Awaited Announcement OTTAWA (CP) Liberal politicians today read varying interpretations into Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King's long-awaited announcement last night of his retirement. It touched off these con ft 'AwlRWBi,, I a-.. i i 111 i u,ui Yugoslavia Ready to Employ It TRIESTE, (f The Italian newspaper La Voce Libera pub lished today what It said was a i secret speech by Premier Josip Tito of Yugoslavia in which he was reported to have said that Yugoslavia has the atomic bomb 1. He meant outright rUin- l I 1 1 1 U and is prepared to use it in the next war. The newspaper said that, in a speech to his party executive at Zagreb November 18, 1947. Tito claimed that Yugoslavia had 150 divisions, atomic bombs and jet-propelled planes lor the "final annihilation of reaction." The paper said that it had had the text of the speech for a month but had delayed publication until it learned it was authentic. , Tito is said to have declared I that war against Great Britain 'and the United States is V AW rrr . BARA ANN MOST BEAUTIFUL Barbara Ann Scott. Otta- I Canada s newsiest personality in 1947. tries out a unt al Davos. Switzerland. Miss Scott, 19, is again 1 ,f.iiiru h.itrd V if, - rhai ampion figure skater, t ft year In an international C . v as voted most beautiful GOODWIN SANDS CLAIM ANOTHER VICTIM The treach-" erous Goodwin Sands off England have claimed another victim in the 2.327-ton Italian steamer "Silvia Onorato" shown held fast in its grip in this aerial view. The Walmer lifeboat is standing by. Risking their lives every minute, the Walmer lifeboat crew-rescued the master, 28 men and two German stowaways from the steamer. They also saved the ship's pet, a seven-month-old Alsatian pup named Jack. The Walmer men had only 30 minutes in which to work, and most of the time they themselves had to cling on for their lives while rescuing the others. The vessel, grounded between two banks of sand, was making her way from Rijeka, the Jugoslav port on the Adriatic, to Rotterdam, carrying 2.93J ton3 of plumbago: For three days the captain, Francesco Ruocco, had stayed aboard with his crew in an effort to refloat the vessel. JNCIL'S WAGE COMMITTEE TALK NTRACT REVISIONS WITH UNIONS Alter having been blocked by heavy snows which fell at Christmas, the Skeena River Highway eastward from Terrace was re-opened to traffic at the first of this week but is still closed and deeply buried west of Terrace in the area between Kwinitsa and Shames. j Snow figtitiiiR equipment met on Monday just east of Pacific enabling motor traffic to move Into Terrace at that time. Not only is there snow lying unremoved on the road three feet more and deep between Shames and Kwinitsa but there are several slides intervening to further complicate matters. At that the situation this winter is not as bad as last winter when there was six feet of snow on that part of the road. Great Battleships Are Being Scrapped ; LONDON, 9 Lord Hall, First Lord of the Admiralty, told the House of Commons today that four of Britain's battleships will be scrapped during the next 12 months. The ships are the Queen Elizabeth. 32,700 tons; the Valiant, 31,000 tons; Nelson, 33,950 tons, and Rodney, 33.900 tons. National Chamber Official Is Coming . To conduct field clinic for the Canadian Chamber of Commerce in the area between Prince Rupert and Prince George, Larry Eckroyd, from the national chamber headquarters in Montreal, will visit this district between April 4 and 17. There will be conferences with individual boards at the various points in each community. In connection with the finalization of arrangements for Mr. Eck-royd's tour, the executive of the Associated Boards of Trade of Central British Columbia is now active. In all, Mr. Eckroyd will spend three months in British Columbia. PRESBYTERIAN CHRISTENINGS Two rites of baptism were solemnized at morning service In First Presbyterian Church on Sunday. Son of Mr. and Mrs. James Caine, Rand Block, born January 3, 1944, in Airdrie, Scotland, was christened Alan Calne. The other baptism was of Kath-ryn Jeanne Richardson, born February 11, 1945. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Elmer Richardson, 933 Fifth Avenue West. Other baptisms at First Presbyteriari Church this month have been those of Roni Jean Wilson, born May 12, 1947, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Wilson, 341 Fouth Avenue East, and Donald Allen McKeev-er, born July 24, 1947, son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Roy McKeever, 1363 Sixth Avenue East. f V Applications fur changes in ihe working agree-r.:."fl Ix'twi-on four labor unions and the city of rni Rupert are being: studied by members of city coui 'il's wage committee in hope of arriving at compromises which will lie acceptable to both the city 'Terrible Red Menace' United Nations Should Concentrate On Keeping It In Check, Declares Mackenzie King OTTAWA (CP) Accusing Communism of aiming at global domination. Prime Minister W. L. Mackenzie King called last night on "free" nations of the world to "maintain preponderance of military strength on the side of freedom." Mr. King denounced Communism as a "new and terrible men-are" and advised Ihe I'nited Nations to limit some of its secondary activities and concentrate on organization of an international force to hold it in check. . I'sing some of the strongest denunciatory language of his career, Mr. King tongue-lashed Communism as he spoke before the annual dinner of the auvisory council of the National Liberal Federation. tacting interpretations: TODAY'S STOCKS Courtesy 3. D Jt bnMoa On. I Art AWMWAnAWAV-V-W Vancouver Bralorne 10.00 B.R. Con .04 B.R.X 08' Cariboo Quartz 2.35 Dentonia 14 jruu winssne uo4 Hedley Mascot 0 Minto .02Vi Pend Oreille 2.35 Pioneer 3.30 Premier Border .Wi Privateer 25 Reeves McDonald 1.25 Reno 10 Salmon Gold 21 Sheep Creek 1.05 Taylor Bridge 50 Vananda 18 Congress 04 Pacific Eastern 05 Hedley Amalgamated .. .80 Spud Valley .20 Central Zeballas 01i Silbak Premier 43 Oils A.P. Con 16 Calmont 50 C. & E 3.95 Foothills 3.50 Home 6.10. Toronto Athona .08 Aumaque .21 ',z Beattie .73 Bevcourt .54 Bobjo .14 Buffalo Canadian 1134 Consol. Smelters 96.75 Conwest 88 Donalda 85 Eldona .74 Elder 63 Giant Yellowknife 5.75 God's Lake 87 Hardrock 16 Harricana 07 Heva 16 Hosco 36 Jac knife 04 1 4 Joliet Quebec 37 Lake Rowan 11 Lapaska . .09 Little Long Lac 1.25 Lynx .08" Madsen Red Lake 2.91 McKenzie Red Lake 56 McLeod Cockshutt 1.40 Moneta 35 Negus 226 Noranda 48.00 Louivourt 1.30 Pickle Crow 2.10 RegcouA't 06 San Antonio 4.05 Senator Rouyn 54 Sherrit Gordon 2.85 Steep Rock 2.08 Sturgeon River 20 Silver Miller .42 Miss Betty Cowgill returned on the Prince Rupert this morning from a trip to Vancouver. that the P-overnment nlans; the approaching session of Parliament, will seek the appointment of a special committee of the House of Commons to investigate "this all-important national problem," Mr. King said in. his speech to the National Liberal Federation. All political parties will have representation on the committee. . The rising cost of living constituted a serious problem, Mr. King admitted. having first won her European contest at Davos, where yester- winter Olympics belle. one day a month, not exceeding 12 days in any year but increasing by six days after five years employment. Tin ;isk one Irec uniform a year will! replacement of uni-ii.rnis ti.iniau;iTl at firc.. S.-iTie ul 'hee clauses are aire, civ in effect in the form renin t.-d or in slightly different form They are contained be-i ,r... e ;'if agreement is a new ' they, therefore, must b" e.ivered The C ivic Employees' Federal I'nmi'. i.i a request lor revision .if a" cMsiinc .ii'.reement with fie "outidi woikers. seeks the -rheckoT' or deduction of l onion dues at the sourre by the ( ' 1 1 v '1 rc.iMii'cr. II asks that the , riy.ht-hour day be considered f' urn 8 a.m. to 5 pm., and that time-.md -a-hall be paid between i5;30 and 9:30 p.m. with double It 'tin therealter and on Saturdays. Sundays and specified holidays. Tills union seeks a 2j-cent an li'iur wage increase lor its mem-Ix r. and pay for all legal and statutory holidays. I OKTY DOI.LAKS I'l'-H M" " The Civic Employees union qulshment of the party leader ship and the Premiership as soon as his successor Is chosen by a national convention. 2.- He would accept renomina-tion to head the party and government. Observers said that the Prime Minister's reference to his future and that of the party did not close possible acceptance of his draft by the convention. Others, including two cabinet ministers, took an opposite view, saying he scarcely would accept a new mandate. Mr. King's retirement brings into the spotlight Rt. Hon. Louis St. Laurent, minister of external tf fairs, and it is believed that he will succeed the Prime Min ister temporarily at least. Last night Mr. King served notice of his impending retire ment from political life, bringing into its twilight a long and d 1 s t i n g uished Parliamentary career which Includes nearly thirty years as Liberal leader and more than twenty years as Prime Minister of Canada. Soberly and quietly, the 73-year-old Prime Minister broke the news to-more than 800 party supporters who were gathered at the annual meeting bf the National Liberal Federation. His statement said: "It seems to me that the time has come for th holding of a national convention, that the selection of a new leader of our party should not be further delayed." Mr. King then expressed hope that the convention, first since he himseLf became leader here In August 1919 and the third in the party's history, could be held "in the summer of the present year." The Prime Minister gave no hint as to whom he personally would like to see succeed him as Liberal leader and Prime " Minister, the office which traditionally goes to the leader of the party holding the Parliamentary majority. Mr. King frankly told convention delegates that the party does not at present have "efficient organization" necessary to win a general election and said that he felt the "actual" position should be known to the party and members so they could take action "before it is too late." The Prime Minister ended his address with these words: "Of one thing you may be sure, if I cease to lead this party, I shall never cease to have the party's interest and its future near to my heart. Nor is It likely that I shall knowingly shirk any responsibilities which the needs of our time may seem to demand and which I feel I am able to meet." Telegraph Creek Youth Succumbs Moses Carlick, 20 year eld youth from Telegraph Creek, died Tuesday night at Miller Bay Indian Hospital, where he had been confined for several weeks. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Carlick of the Stikine River settlement. LOCAL TIDES Thursday, January 22, 1948 High .?. 9:49 19.7 feet 23:08 16.5 feet Low 3:19 10.0 feet 16:50 5.2 feet William H. Brett, M.L.A., returned on the Prince Rupert this morning from a business trip to Vancouver. x RAIN AND wind KtLUKULU MLKt, Prince Rupert had another 24 hour soaking between 4 a.m. Tuesday and 4 a.m. today during which the Dominion meteoro logical station at Digby Island j recorded 2 85 inches of rain. There had been a comparable 24 hour period a couple of weeks ago when Jupiter Pluvius poured 2.17 inches. The rain was accompanied by a fresh southeast wind which reached' a " maximum of 36 miles per hour between 7 and 8 o'clock last evening. (Vancouver newspapers and rudio broadcasts persisted today in an erroneous statement that 3.85 inches of rain had fallen in 24 hours. The Daily News had endeavoured to have this corrected'. STARLET IS RUNAWAY Jaqurline Horner found with , Sailor in San Francisco Hotel SAN FRANCISCO, (P Jacque-I line Horner, aged 14. Hollywood j starlet, missing from her Los Angeles home since last week. was found last night in a hotels here. She is being held at a juv-1 cniie home as a runaway and Wallace Walls, a United States sailor, aged 19, is booked on a charge of contributing to tn? delinquency of a minor. Police discovered them at the hotel. THREE DEAD IN MONTREAL FIRE MONTREAL, (P Three per- sons were burned to deatn and 50 persons were rendered . homcless when fire destroyed a rooming house early today in suburban Coteau Rouge. The dead are A. M. Pagquin, aged 80. and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Guen- I Is Fined $50 For v Reckless Driving A fine of 50 puis $3.50 costs was levied against Oscar Franklin Stewart, local taxi driver, by Magistrate W. D. Vance in city police court Tuesday afternoon, 0ftr v hart hppn mnvtetpri nf ' a charge of reckless driving. The THE WEATHER Synopsis The Pacific storm which moved into Northern British Columbia during the night brought a strong flow of warm air into Central and Northern B.C. Much above normal temperatures were recorded in those areas this morning. Heavy rainfall occurred on the northern mainland where Prince Rupert reported 00. lncnes m lne Past 24 nours Light rain or drizzle is ex pected in the southern coastal areas today with overcast skies throughout the interior. Temperatures will remain normal or higher than normal in all regions. Forecast Prince Rupert, Queen Charlottes and North Coast Overcast with continuous rain, becoming intermittent by noon. Rain showers tonight and on Midline union members. Bek studied is an applica tion f.r a now agreement by the Frinfli Rupert section of t lie In-terntt.onal Association of Fire fhi: whose eleven 1 n' a 1 hnemb' is constitute the city fin idepar ment . exclusive of the chief and assistant chief. Ref.iesi.s fur revisions of ex pUnf agreements have also been Submitted by the Civic Employ -feet Scleral Union, covering both finslfl.'" and "outside" workers. ft grilled Brotherhood ol C'ar- TiUhs and Joiners and the In- rnalional Brotherhood of El- 'trten 1 Workers. Tty requests were submitted ln 1947 city council late last a-fc.nd weie tabled for con- ' ion by this year's coun-Tlieir approval, whether in ete or modified form, is ed to be effective for the this year, Jof council's watio coinniltte'' s of the chairman of Uk' -T -i vic standing commit tees wcAs. utilities, police, health i"S liensing and finance. Its: il rs, in the same order. ' - t. v LMm. Brooks bank and ! -I IM IU.ASI.S C sort.iir vonjinon to flie requests from 1 Unions Is one seeking wage "tttes. The firemen arc .Ing a wage scale based on 'H a month for firemen and St maintenance men; $216 r fltst class firemen; $210 for ir4 class firemen; $200 lor i fclass firemen and $190 lor " goners. ; firemen's union asks to considered the bargainin;; t for the firemen and its a six-month period of -Honary employment with -nation to higher wage rate-X'J; every six months there -r, with shorter periods if lriended bv the fire chief. P-CJf request two weeks' holi-ff With pay after the first fr OJ employment and three llu I after five years. Sick asks an increase of $40 a monthelte. DEATH CAR IN TERRACE Ill-Fated Vehicle, In Which Lars Albertson Lost Life, Bears Mark of Snow Battle TERRACE The only damage it suffered being crushing of the rear part of the body which was caused by a tree falling on it when the road was heinir rlenrpri of snow, t he automobile, which j was the prize in a drawing last year by the Prince Rupert Rotary and from which Lars Hilbert Albertson, Ccdarvale logging operator, lost his life when caught in a snow blizzard on Christmas Eve, was driven back into Terrace a few days ago and in now in a local garage awaiting repairs. The fact that oil was low, -radiator almost dry and two chains broken when the car way found indicated that the unfor- tunate Albertson had had a hard he finally took to the road to perish Christmas Day from heart dilation due to exhaustion in his attempt to reach nume uu v,euaivuie uner me in- wiea wnnsimas i,ve mp w icr race. The vehicle was driven Into Terrace by Herb Spencer after being dug out of the snow by public works department road clearing workers. It was eleven miles east of . Usk that the car was found, 'Hoarding and 'Profiteering' To Be Investigated By Ottawa OTTAWA (CP) Prime Minister Mackenzie Kins iSTL7'T fou1trly (25 to establish a special Parliamentary committee to in- m.p.h.) decreasing to 15 by noon. ,. , , . lL ,J. . .. ,., sughtiy colder tonight. Sows to-1 vestigate publicly cases of hoarding and "profit-night and highs Thursday: Port' eering" in essential commodities and services. charge arose out oi an inciaeni v..,...6 u u.i.c w.iuuS.i on Einhth Avenue East when ajtne rapidly falling snow before for City Hall employees iui au alternative suggestion of a cost-of-living bonus to be arrived at by mutual agreement. The United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners have in-ronneil council that, as of January 1. the local wage scale has fmm $1.25 an hour to , ,' !,, n,H hones "that n,e citv will also recognize this j t, -ie ft r carpenters ana mem- K.' f the above union." III J .1 w The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers ask a wage increase of 25 cents an hour .o,.i-.-ivs the board" or a cost-of- llVill bonus to be arrived at Dy mutual liii eeinent. The union I ask that worker's be paid for rern"lli ed holidays, whether or not work is performed 011 uiosc da.vs. , Thev also request that work men be allowed to purchase their tools at cos through the announced Tuesrlav nieht The government, at HOCKEY SCORES Pacific Coast Oakland 7, Tacoma 4. San Francisco 1, Fresno (overtime). Mrs. M. Campbell of the Prince Rupert Hotel staff re-this turned morning on the Prince Rupert after a month's holiday spent in Vancouver. Hardy 39 and 45, Massett 40 and 45, Prince Rupert 38 and 43. It sprang into sight above the deep snow when a tree which was lying across the road under j the snow was being removed. This was three miles west of Pacific. It was a half or three-quarters of a mile further along that, the body had been found December 31 by Ted Sorenseu ; and Morris Geiger who went out to look for Albertson. I car crashed into two buildings. Roderick MacLeod acted as (counsel for Stewart. - city purcnasing aeparunem anu that tools worn oui or lost in ; 'the service of the city be re placed Dy me city. The union asks two weeks' holidays with pay for employees with less than 10 years service , and three weeks for men with mor than 10 years service. lve -Uuld he on the basis ot