P30VI3CIAL LI2?.A.17, ep 77 It Hurts - B.C. Flo60&nd -Give Generously; Give Now! I ce Rupert's tjijsjjiMJirrrr-, NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER ""A Prompt Service nunnc A At All Hours : ORMES DINGS od Dyke! 21 ilje P1 . Daily Delivery PHONE 81 1 C. FLOOD V1ERGENCY H.I CABS STAR V Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port-Trince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1948 PRICE FIVE CENTS VOL. XXXVII, No. 140. PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., CAMPAIGN Lctive $25,000 Led to Date $10,940.96 Council Votes Chlorination Disease Is Latest Danger Back on 'Temporary' Basis Reverses Stand Taken On May 25 Regarding Treatment of City's Water In Stricken Fraser Valley DWELLING MUST BE GIVEN Full Council Not In Attendance Prince Rupert's water supply is to be chlorinated again on a "temporary" basis following a city council decision last night which reversed action taken on May 25 when the aldermen by a majority vote decided to discontinue the chemical treatment. The r-chlorination decision was made on recom- CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH COUNCIL FINDS POLICE CHARGES "UNFOUNDED" The civic police committee mendation of the civic health i -,. ; fwi 3 H r-; r IlllS J I "Si Railway To is backing- the city police de-- (l0 $20,000 ,1109 15. f MI(I0 no,mo ,m $5,000 V Open July 1 committee that "chlorination be re-instituted on a temporary basis until" a full council Is In attendance." Only five of the full panel of eight aldermen were present last night. Absent were Aldermen Casey, Brooksbank and Morln. each of whom had voted for its discontinuation on May 25. if! Cannot Be Reoccupied Until Provincial Board of Health, Approves VANCOUVER (CP) A new and grave danger loomed in the flooded Fraser Valley today the threat of disease. Homes which were abandoned cannot be reoccupied until the provincial health department has inspected them individually and approved them as sanitary, according to an order made t'Klay. The order will not ' be i Messaging in today to his office here, C. A. Berner, district superintendent, Canadian National' Railways, now at the scene of the big washout three Alderman Robert McKay, who also had voted for the motion lifted until such time as these I MAN AND WIFE to stop chlorination last month. taehment in the matter or criticisms of police conduct which have been published in letters in the daily press during the lart couple of weeks. Charges of improper conduct on the part of the police in connection with liquor-suppression and other activities were termed "unfounded" by the police committee in a report adopted by the city council. Its adoption by the council Indicates that that body takes a similar view of the criticisms as does the police committee. The report, which was passed without comment, stated that "recent correspondence In the newspaper criticising the conduct of the city police staff miles west of Kitwanga, gave "fourteen or fifteen days" as the time required before the railway . line would be re-opened through to Prince Rupert following the QtfEENS APARTMENT GUTTED" EY FIRE The private apart- reversed his vote Monday night ments of Queen Wilhelmina of Holland were gutted by fire in and declared himself In support approvals have been given. Water Is continuing to recede from the inundated valley of fields and homes. Imported engineers have reiterated their opinion that Sumas Prairie is unsafe for of chlorinating the city's water. ARE FOUND DEAD OSHAWA, Ont., 0 The bodies of Mr. and Mrs. Howard C. Brae- !.. . fnnnH of thplr homP Only dissenting vote last night ner wooroeinae paiace at nuue. one was noi 111 uie iesiaence at the time but Prince Bernard, husband of Juliana was there and directed the removal of treasures while fire fighters fought the blaze. . , recent floods. Mr. Berner nas been In the interior since be fore the washouts. , was by Alderman George Rud-derham who stood by the stand he had. taken earlier and "spoke MacLeod 5.00 Maclnnes - 2.00 - i jej fl-l V, Auuaiu " - " - " occupancy until the river level t,ociay, the woman with her head has receded to eighteen leet at hpaten In. The husband, an Osh- '..X! - 5.00 Meanwhile, it Is now expected that It will be about June 23 before the line Is reopened through against chlorination. Oakry 5 00 Mission. awa real estate agent, was found Key to the council's, back-trackine on the chlorination Guarantee of Freedom of Press ' : L i's Men's Wear 25.00 In the garage and police said he to Terrace from Prince Ruperx. It is at present blocked by washouts on either side of Shames. :' had been aspnyxiatea oy caruuu issue were a number of petitions and letters said to have carried names of between 1,700 and 1,800 A I I 1 monoxide gas. J. Skinnc! 5.00 j ue MacLaren Ltd. .. 5.00 , is Wilson 5.00 Bremner '5.00 VSKing I ur Is Being Sought by Newspapers Flood waters of the Skena River are still receding, according to this afternoon's reports. citizens protesting the council's K.lcnna Moore 1.00 has been investigated and, after receiving a letter from Inspector Woods-Johnson and interviews with the city Police Chief, the committee was satisfied that the charges were ' unfounded.'.' ; .- - ., T May 25 decision ana urging vnm Flood Plan Drugs 50.00 re-instituted. Uil AWA (f) ine Canadian uany iNews- chiorination be A i' A..J .. ..1 .. law ,..4.,.. ... t. Deny Report of Radio Occupancy BERLIN, The German news agency Dena today reported that Russian troops had oc Larsen 1 .00 Rudderham urged Aiaerman papers Association today asked for a guarantee-j !virminlkm r-f Vio tipaca in " anuria British Columbia Members Jones 2 0" Alice McKinrtim - 5 00 his colleagues "not to.be toa hasty in this matter"and to ! Want to Know What I Government Proposes i:. V. Sutherland 3.00 Gamiila 5.00 DANUBE PARLEY, RUSSIA A6REES WASHINGTON, D.C., P Soviet Russia has accepted a Uni lilg llCCUUUi Ul K,lk J1 LOO ill vwnuvtu,. , In a brief to the Parliamentary committee the Canadian Daily Newspapers Association said that it is convinced these rights are "insecure." feixi .. 6.00! OTTAWA James Sinclair. W allace cupied the Berlin radio station which Is situated in the British sector of the city but later asked its subscribers to withdraw the report. The agency gave no explanation for its request. The eighty-six .member news ' ! table it until a full council is in attendance. "It Is only three 'weeks since oir policy on this matter was decided," he declared. "I don't like to see us reversing ourselves in this way. It reflects on the council." Hay 2 00 liberal, Vancouver North, called r Sewing Machine . 5.00 on tne government In the House Clothing Store 5 00 of Commons Monday night to -r Food Market 10 00 announce full detailed plans to papers said they "know that ted States proposal to hold a 10- Excluded country conference July 3U to arrange for free International navigation of the Danube River. BRING BUTTER HERE BY AIR threats have been made to freedom of speech, freedom of the press and other freedoms in the past" and listed Alberta, British i Barber Shop 5.00 nplp rehabilitate farmers of ly Shoe Store 5.00 Brl.isn Columbia's flood-stricken Stylewear 10.00 i Fraser valley. He said that the re Barber Shop 4 00 ; rnment shouid see that the Beauty Shop 5.00 . . Canadian Na- FORMER POLICE HEAD SUCCUMBS Columbia and Quebec legislation The State Department says that Russia has also withdrawn previous opposition to Austria's taking part In the conference. It either still In force or repealed No Plare For Him On Oklahoma State Primary Ballot "No Principles" OKLAHOMA CITY CT' Henry Wallace's progressive supporters cannot have a place on the Alderman Rudderham declared that, In spite of the petitions, he felt that the citizens were in favor of discontinuing chlorination. "It is quite possible that a as having been restrictive of the R''fla "'':., i D,iim nairt in fair 1 ? ! r i 1, i if : ' .1 i - 4 i Aircraft was pressed into service at the end of the week to fly 5000 pounds of butter, ham and bacon into Prince Rupert due to the flood tie-up of the Inspector William Spiller, who said that Austria might attend a lreedom of the press. commanded "D" Division of the non-voting capacity. British Columbia Police witn share the dyking tax levied on the people of the Valley. The. railway had refused to pay the Ingrld Nilson 2.00 ii Hardware 25.00 " Home Arts 10 00 Dyer 100 1 group could go out and get just forthcoming Oklahoma state headquarters at Prince Rupert railroad which has brought about as many names on an antl- tax up to now although Its lines a shortage, particularly of but Legislature chlorination petition some of primary ballot because they lack a "set of principles" as required by Oklahoma statutes, a judge for several years and who nas been living In retirement for considerable time In the Fraser " ". " ,',.Jrun throuch the dyking areas. ter. The butter was brought them the same names that are :A"Tn Z E. D. Fulton, Progressive- on those petitions," he declared from Edmonton to Smithers by rail, transferred at Smithers to Valley, passed away at Langiey To Be Called It was indicated that two of SMELTER AIDS , REHABILITATION TRAIL, More than $400,-000 will be spent by the Consolidated Mining & Smelting Co. to aid In the rehabilitation of flood l Abercromble"".".! 3.00 j Conservative, Kamloops, said i! McClvmont 2.00 that people outside the Fraser said yesterday. A state court last Saturday ruled tjiat Wallace's third party truck and brought on to Terrace whence it was flown lr. the absent aldermen, .who had voted to discontinue chlorina Prairie on Sunday at tne age 01 78 years, according to advice received here. The funeral will take Dlace tomorrow under aus- P. J Cheney 10.00 j Valley who were also stricken by ys Confectionery .... 10.00 floods were anxious to know here. tion, have changed their stand Despite the fact that the 6c Special Session Will Deal With Flood Relief and Rehabilitation M,Ku,n 10.00 what help they could expeii, could not qualify as a political party under the laws of Oklahoma and hence It could not have a place on the ballot McKay. alone with Alderman nices of Eureka Masonic Lodge subsidy of the federal govern nffnnF Avnnlri fnlrt pntmcil that damaged KImberley and Trail. and interment will be made at ment on butter flown to the iLviajyji Alderman nmwiu Ralph Morln, who Is MniTawille. It has been estimated mat ine property loss in KImberley, a I N. Paulsen 2.00 ! from the federal government. Barton '. 2.50 1 Rev. J. H. Matthews, C.C.F.- T-mi Braun 2 00 Kootenay East, said federal aid I. M. Pands 2 00 j should apply to areas outside of Moonry ana Nursing Staff , the valley that was flooded. coast, in view oi uie cuimiu ,,. . . Insnector Soiller was born in now In the interior, naa ier. . . ,'sion oi uie utkuwuic io ("r" schedule lor July 6. Wallace Is a candidate for President of the United States. emergency nas not oeen maae, , d t England and was one of the real mining community in East Kootenay, will total about $1,000,000. that we should put back chlorination In response to public de- applicable to Prince Rupert, , to vote funds for flood ... relief ,,f and d R. E. Moore, manager of Burns nice Runert Clen. rehabilitation. An announce mand but should have a refer Iispital 70.00 ment on' the matter is expected Ail" Wine & Co- Lkd- says nls comPanv Australia Wing -nniimiP In use aircraft to endum on it at election time." pioneers of the Britlsli Columbia Police force. He came to Prince Rupert after being promoted from the old rank of chief constable to be Inspector here Kncreerline T. W. S. Parsons who MOTHER NATURE Alexander f Jessie Potterton 3.ul Alderman McKay said that Alderman Casey, who initiated r. iifvinnT.Mn i.uu ' . . First Test Match j deliver butter here until such Nottingham. Eng., (f-Aus- .time as rail transportation is re- to be made today by Premier Byron I. Johnson following a reconnaissance yesterday by himself and the flood commission. In Brazil later became commissioner and stored. tralia today won the first cricket the anti-chlorination move on May 10, had informed him that, "due to the strong protest, he t:::::. IN PUTS ON SHOW W O. Stewart 5.0U shower s Ucul Summpr J , In8JS" I BrinSs Reiief to Hot Weather Meantime the commission, , . -L . -i, ,.f iUa coaunn ripfeat- is . also retired now. While here i consisting of E. W. Hamber and lesl( iimji ui v . he was active in Masonic ano EnEiad by eight wickets, cwin. rinh affairs. He was,6.. f .,v,c rp t.n he " iimr, Li CX. I SPEED TRIALS " rour ntuie uiaK-nco , jj t,,.t ol,o .rh Uns as are "'u D"",c Donna Kerrluhan Prince Rupert s exienucu uc.i ginele VJ w. i V played in England this summer. not be G. Stpen ,,H to tnPPt. the situation i Da,u "lu" iwave was relieved last evening I Inspector Spiller figured pro- 2.00 5.00 10.00 2.00 cause I favor putting it back but ''i Dixon pending federal and provincial with a shower which was as minently In the investigation oi Canada and Latin-American Republic Both Love Peace and Freedom RIO DE JANEIRO fl Brazil today put on Its greatest military display In recent years as thirty -five thousand fully-equipped soldiers and the new ARE DEFERRED KELOWNA. 'f Sir Malcolm liam Washburn because this council Is In a very precarious position. Our citizens authorization. Joint financial arrangement colorful as it was welcome, ine sultrv air was finally freshened j celebrated cases NOVEL AMMUNiiiuin number a f rm London H-A LONDON, Chis-i here include the Lorette belt ob-Sr is showing a cartridge mm- and Esther o-uinoi. ho m mysteries, the former at tainab.e in any cr and fitted rue Weightman 100 wrt Leii-hton 1000 Camblell, w...u,.-. British - speedboat l rat with a typical summer electrical go out of town on holidays ana, if they get diseases while they A. Varfelrit. ... 10.00 jUCTtWCCil ixx wuiimiitfu er, ha3 postponed for a year his tish Columbia governments for l Y fllr r. n n rr a r. ffl ... . 1 V. .. Port Essington ana tne uiiii wim r- est weapons, including heavy are away and bring them back here, they might blame it on to aiiemyi, un uivc uonaBou "rellei ana renauiuianon break the world's speedboat re-, fi00d-stricken province was an- here. 8"au"', cord. Inounced last week by Prime us." storm. Darting chains of lightning alternated with straight flashes were followed by the reverberating rumbles. Fast-moving shower clouds and the orange .k nf thp settine sun com- tanks, rolled past the reviewing stand and the honored guest, Field Marshal Viscount Alexander of Tunis, Canada's Governor- Alderman T. B. Black, who had ""don Dixon 2.00 "en Sather 2.00 'in Shefanowich 5.00 it Rowbutham'. 2.00 've Hunter 2.00 Beynon, Jr 3.00 pg. R. n. Williams wunams 2.00 .w Yesterday T. Greenwood, pre- Minister Mackenzie King at Ot-sident of the Kelowna Board of tawa. Meantime relief will ap-Trade, said he felt floods and ' piy as f ar as the Dominion gov-poor roads would have seriously i ernment is concerned to the voted against discontinuing chlorination last month, spoke Contract Is Awarded For KIja fnvrn fwimmina Pool General. Ul V V Yesterday Alexander addressed ' . . j Carles H. White 2.00;bined to make spectacular and curtailed the number of specta- Eraser Valley area. Other areas the Brazilian Congress. He said piles ! kaleidoscopic color eliects in uu- KPtmpin 5.00 IV -lv'"v v i - strongly in favor of resuming it. "I believe our city council and committee proceeded in the wrong manner in this," he said. "They should have consulted our . i 11. m harbor UnKhnr western sky and on the tors. Kelowna had raised $25,- are under consideration. 000 to meet the cost of the race j costs of temporary relief will trials. . be divided equally between the o n. ini-vips t,n a maximum eight and ve Hudema 5.00 'rcy King 4.00 "WOP MnAnn 2 00 Announcement o umuc 1 - . daAy by the Prince Rupert Oo'"; waters which were mildly whipped up by a brisk westerly breeze. The whole scene was one which canitarian' and public health that Brazil and Canada have many things in common but the greatest link is their common aversion to N tyranny. "We both love peace," declared Alexander "but we love freedom best and are prepared to fight for it." 1 I two governments. The federal Halibut Sales I government will bear 75 per cent land the provincial 25 per cent of Club that the contract for the Purge Robinson 5.00 doctor before making any recommendation. There is no use would have held an artist spell- (,k Shauer .. 2.00 McClymont Park swimming pool two standard diving boards will be erected at the deep end. This major project of the Gyro Club will be supervised by American "uis Larsen 2 00 ' bound. As it was local people the cost of emergency measures had been awarded to Mitcheli having health authorities if we Sunset, 50,000, 19.5c, 18c and f"i"can Bennlc 2.00 .,pd on it with wonderment. already taken or being taken. Ilirhrh 1 50 i . 10.5c, Storage. u; u Rhnrt.ridee who nas ne Cost of eventual rehabilitation will be settled by later, f'ibei-t Kerr 200 and Currie. Work is commencing immediately and it is planned to have this pool in operation by August 1. The successful ten signed the pool on the basis of 1947 WORLD SERIES BASEBALL FILMS are going to act against their judgment." In the vote last night Aldermen Black, Stone, Nickerson, and McKay voted for resuming chlorination. standard specifications as sci. Narrona, 40,000, 19.5c 18c and 10.5c, Booth. Canadian San Juan II, 42,000, 19c, 18c Gjelton : 200 Halcrow 2.00 LOCAL TIDES (Standard Time) Wednesday, June 16, 1948 U1, ... 9:20 16.8 feet Md Country Cup-Tie Soccer out by pool - authorities, water derer's 'rer s bid uia was w J8.7H to.n. linn.,., t-... i a nn i. u r mr,t 'rin hp snnnlied from a four-inch Two Hours Entertainment ORIGIN OF "CONCORD" Cnnrodia was the Roman god- r -""oi uuirt'ii i.uw id. Rvlvorr.ee., .10 00 Civic Centre. Wednesday :3fl! and 10c, Pacific. Tne pooi win " viuiui.,.." ii . , construction, 30 feet in width, j city main, construction of which k b 21:39 . 19.6 feet Against resuming chlorination fV. Wiiltor SO0 Silver Collection 7S fpor. In leneth. with deDthS .iS now unuer j j 3-15 6.2 feet Wilfred San Juan, 55,000, 19.2c, ibc ana aess oi peace ana nuruiuuy, w . raised. I was Alderman Rudderham 10c, Atlin. Jwhom many temples were Parnell 2.00! varying from three feet, three engineer's department. j 15:17 6.8 feet (Continued on Page Six)