PROVINCIAL LIB3.13, 113 :i DISPATCHED era races Daily Delivery NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER pho::e si Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Princ Rupert, th Key to the Great Northwest' VOL. XXXIX, NO. 146 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 1950 PR"ICE FIVE CENTS teat B ntain Workin 01 Aft HI Power Nine Hundrecl Mile Mercy Senate Has Hot Debate Hi n Critical Point Flood Picture from Dawson Here Flight IP" c OTTAWA '-Charges that the ! Progressive-Conservative party I Practical Production In Few Years Is Seen HARWELL, England (CP) Sir John Cockrofi, director of the giant nejv Harwell atom research laboratory, says' Great Britain may have a practical atomic power plant in four or five years. . .' He revealed that researchers at Harwell, with attempted to force conscription j A 900-mile mercy flight from Dawson City ye in the second world War piung-; tml brought in 65-ycar-old miner and prospector, ed the Senate Wednesday into ... , , T . , . , , ir , . probably the hottest debate of Michael Jurovieh, to General Hospital here, In the the session. ; last stages of an advanced illness, he was removed ASC0 U V E R (CP) - The Fraser River, , by a night rain, smashed its way through a ge at Tort Mann early today twenty miles (Vancouver. An evacuation order was issued nty-tvo persons along the river bank but few I iinrl nil V-i 1 1 V1 fl I littnM CaT,uy ,8lnator Arthur lrom hospital at Dawson to Prince Rupert at his! ed in a verbal tussle between ! request. A former resident here, he wanted to spend Rnohurk onrt Ririaiir jj u Hr.r. I his remaining days In Prince - r - '. .' .- this goal in view, are trying to figure out new ways -an ; , to produce plutomym land was flooded - Conservative- ner (Progressive Ration is not con- n r f ,. atom bomb ingredient faster and more efficiently. . He said that his scientists ious. riH pi MHrf nn Skeena Flood 'Danger Ended ..-In the Fraser Val-I " """"'"3 Rupert, said Pat Coluson, pilot of the Waco aircraft which com pleted the flight: The aircraft ls owned by Co!-lison's Flying Service of Dawson Clty.! Pilot Collison took off at 6 a.m. holding and thej s were Books About Sex VICTORIA (h There a good Saskatchewan). In the House of Commons, Health Minister Paul Martin said the long debated question of a national health insurance program ls expected to be forthcoming at the Dominion-Provincial conference. Coming ni from up the line ' TEST JFT BLRNS ' ' BEDFORD, Va. A heavy' experimental jet plane, , making its first transcontinental trip, burst into flames in md-air and crashed near here last ni(ht, killing at least three persons. t , ' , - BULGARIAN TROOPS BELGRADE ?' Yugoslavia claimed tonight that Bulgarian troops in full battle dress and supported by armored vehicles have been moving druing the last few days toward the eastern frontier of this country. , The reports came from Tan-jug, official news agency which speaks for Marshal Tito's gov-v ernment. RIOTLNG ENDED '; BOMBAY A government spokesman said today order is restored in Dhoraji, the town where hundreds of people were arrested yesterday aifter religious rioting '.- which five were injured and shops looted , ,as unchanged. The A Mission dropped 1.2 ,( yesterday to 23.60 feet. rious threat In British a is at Trail. The ln- yesterday and, after making two yesterday afternoon, A. E. Carl-' stops for refuelling at White-1 .,, ' , , , . ' Eon, roadmaster for the Cana- horse and Telegraph Creek. 3et i , his light plane down at Sear dia1 National Railways, reported L section's main street Diesel Power Plant Coming Pledge of Power Co. to br! Implemented Shortly Three diesel engines 'Which will generate 3800 hp. of electrical power to augment the supply of electric energy for Prince Rupert will arrive here at the end of August or early in September, it la announced by Thomas B. Black, general manager of the Northern B. C. the Skeena River is how falling reason for keeping books on sex under lock and key at the Victoria Public Library. Prof. E. O. Jones of Victoria College says some people are so! shy about sex matters that they ' would rather steal a book, of this ipe rather than be seen check-j ir.g one out at the library. j These people, he said, never; Cove at 5 p.m. Weather permitting, he returns to Dawson City today. , j.vjing residential areas it path of the Columbia sor waters. The Colum- have worked out a new way of geting utanium dut of uranium ore more economically. International Gyro Head Here Prince Rupert Gyro Club is host today to the international president, Walter H. Smith of Hollywood who, with Mrs. Smith, arriveel In the city on last night'3 train after attending the, recent international convention in Banff. Mr. Smith, who ls a Los Angeles real estate dealer, met the local club at puncheon today. Succeed In Music Tests r level at Trail ha risen inches in twenty-four jj there Ls no Indication jfkenlne for the nett rapidly following the high water crest which . threatened , loods during the past week.' The rlvei had dropped two ' feet during lorty -eight hours, Mr.: Carlson said. Serious flood menace now appears, to have passed.'- ; .' ;With the level of the river now Might Ban Newsprint .The following is a list of successful candidates in examjna- sys. "The situation U an expected," an official wura?lng sign Is that aibu Klver U starting i: Revelstoke. nuns ueiu iccc.iujr Uy w.c iwj. WARHTNOTON fflH.nr...nt lecelvrd proper sex instruction liirln? their youth. There's another reason for eepln?; thrm locked up. Librarian Margaret Clay says some people are so prejudiced against technical or fictional books Ahlch discuss sex that they would burn them as heretical Conservatory of Music of Tor- aUye Emanuel Celer ,DemocraU well below the rails again, Mr, Power Co. , Thus will be Implemented an undertaking made to the citizens last winter during the depth The Prince cnto in nipei i. and many houses burned down. , BOATS CRl'ISE STREETS ' NeW York) p,ans to ask the Unlt" are arranged in order of Carlson stated that the Bkeena ed States tariff commission tq River Highway is now completely . ,, Ann..4r1nH V. 1 ( names merit. of the power famine in Prince """"u" . ","cura vmiaumu dfy. ADDroaches to a. hlehwav Tonight there will be a beach party at Digby Island for Mr. and Mrs. Smith, who will sail later on the Prince George for the south. er Eludes new.spuni snouia oe Darrea pe- bridge near Mile 58 (west of Paci cause of "un'rir practices'! fic) were being mended yesterday and cars were passing. , ! der the federal tariff act. Rupert. While the matter of location for the setting up of the plant has not been, finally settled as yet, the decision Is expected to be made inside of two weeks. M Posse GRADE X PIANO Honors Kathleen B. Nicker-son. , GRADE IX PIANO Honors June Henry; Lorna Mclvln. GRADE VIII PIANO H.-inors Marearet E. Martin: About 80 of the percent news- . Norma, traffic u resnmlnB Wl print used by American papers skeena Hlghway and comes from Canada. . . literature if they could get their j hands on them. Among these are many mid-die-aed men who In their younger days led "very uncon tntional lives." "To keep the peace and to save expenses the books are locked up," she says. "But if Car Driving 11 H The new plant will be In readl- Celler, head of the House of !, tHat permission U given by the 'TUN, Ontario it A grim tj patiently hunted a st the trail appeared 1 bank robber, whose Found Illegal -VANCOUVER - ffif-- An auto ! ness for operation well before the ' arrival of knottier winter, Mr I Bick assures. . J While Mr. Black would ake Oeoree Henry. Dick Ktlborn Representatives Judiciary sub-1 partment of Public Works to committee Inquiring into news- (cquali. the road o nood GRADE VII PIANO" , Print shortage and high -prices. ; road had Pass-Margaret Johnson. said he is writing to President) . . . . . -lipcd.out two pursuers j w hd our own way we would place them on the open shelves." mobile is a public place within BRISBANE, Australia Police eruteed t motor launches today along the flooded streets f Brisbane, Queensland capital, population 400,000, to rescue people stranded after a cyclone which brought six inches of rain in three hours during the night. ,;, PXECTRICAL. STORM MIAMI Lightning in Florid yesterday destroyed a church, killed an escaping convict and knocked down eight baseball players and an umpire'. The convict, Angrji Massina, 30, was hit by a bolt while fleeing acVoss a field. NO DAMAGE IN 'QUAKE , vAn earthquake was felt today in the province of Suriago on Mindanao Island in the southern Philipaines No dam GRADE VI PIANO Truman calling the situation to ; rf . 1 1 j the meaning of the - British Col umbia Liquor Act, the British Columbia Court of Appeal decid HonorsElainq Christenson; his attention. The President has Ivy Gillespie. the power to direct the treasury Pass Phyllis Chllds, Marilyn to refuse entry of a commodity. ed yesterday. Espionage Bill Passes Commons side a tela way, appar-ii oil! tilted 100 pollce-W by gun-toting far-il aided . by airplanes, wds and walkie-talkie - - t. .'dit had gained little blooriy foray that fol-Trinetday' armed tae Imperial Bank of The court allowed an appeal , Canadian newsprint has entered the United States tariff ree 'since 1913. of the Attorney General from a Judgment of Mr. Justice H, S no statement on the matter, It is understood the power company is negotiating with the Canadian National Railways for the acquisition of the dry dock steam plant which has been used in the past as an emergency stand-by plant and which last winter, when water practically disappeared behind the Falls' River and ' Woodworth Lake dams, saved the city from a complete black-out. The new diesel plant would be sited In this dry dock More Douks Convicted NELSON (0 Three leaders of the poukhobor Sons Of Freedom sect today face prison terms for conspiracy. The crown late yesterday won a seditious conspiracy conviction against John Leb-edoff. leader of the Krestova DeKergommeaux (equal. GRADE V PIANO Honors Roberta Retd. GRADE IV PIANO First Class Honors Roy Gordon Sleber. Honors Gail Redpath. Wood who had set aside a Con ' The apparent obiective Is to! OTTAWA The House of Com-I strengthen the President's hand mons moved yesterday to streng- viction against a Ladysmith man in this town, 20 miles in nossible future direct ne0-, then Canada's anti-spy , laws. for drinking beet In a parked car. . ' ;, i Thomas. Most of the i nations with the Cnnadian gov-r j With opposition ' members urg- Passv-James Eugene Carlson.; ernment to ease the newsprint ! ing the government to take even GRADE III PIANO situation. i wider powers, the chamber adop age was reported immediately. l wss recovered in an car from which he 'to the bush after cutting men who attempted him. 'conceded the killer prob- I plant, it ls understood. ted a bill amending the Official Secrets Act to, double the penalty for espionage, boosting it LOCAL TIDES First Class Honors Margaret Anne Walkland. GRADE II PIANO Firit Class Honors B r 1 a n Freedomlte colony. Sentenced yesterday on similar charges were the Vancouver Island Doukhobor leader, Michael 1950 Saturday, from seven to 14 years imprison- 16.3 feet ment -and empowering the gov- High. Hal ihu Sales Canadian Sea Ranger I, S4.000, 26c, 25.53 and 22c, Atlin. Kaare II, 50,000, 26c, 25.5c and 22c, Storage. White Hope, 30,000, 2C.5c, 25c and 22c, Pacillc. Northern Breeze, 28,000;. Wale3 Island VII, 15,000, Co-op. r : .' Some Rain Is Needed Air Licence Not Opposed No ' formal opposition having been entered to an application of Central BrMsh Columbia Air- June 24, . 8:01 20:27 . 2:03 14:03 '4 eluded the tight rim; ithrnn around an area " st of here. (Ardhangel) Veregln and Joe 'Podovlnlkoff, his aide. 19.5 feet ernment to take firm steps 6.7 feet ! against any Canadians who com-6 7 feet mlt treason. Low ' WINNIPEG Rains over the greater part of Manitoba and estern Route to Alaska wnvs tn nnerntp art nlr sprvirp hp TODAY'S STOCKS the eastern Part of Saskutch ; tween Prince Oenrze ahd Prince Roberts. . Pass Mrllyn Anderson. GRADE I riANO I Honors Doyle Faught; Loree Faught. j GRADE V VIOLIN Honors Robert Jensen. GRADE IV VIOLIN Pass Shlela Schumacher. GRADE II VIOLIN Honors Riohard Forward. St. Joseph's Academy A.R.C.T. PIANO Teacher's Honors Mrs. Aletta Gllker. GRADE IX PIANO Rr,Prt. nnri Inrermprilakp notnt., eWan haVe resulted In a fairly i f (Courtesy 8. D. Johnston Co. Ltd.) no formal hearing by the Air jamPle '"PP of mature. the Transport Board is now required shway Being Surveyed graphical Party Is Now Working: North Of Portland Canal and the same has been can we&wm pari, 01 oasKaicnewu.i and south and central Alberta, however, rain is urgently required to prevent severe deterioration of celled. Representatives of the Air Transnort Board will co into t and reduce the n mowing crops the matter Informally when they 1 Vancouver Bayonne 03 Bralorne 7.90 B. R. Con 03 V2 B. R. X 05V2 Cariboo Quartz 1.35 THE WEATHER Synopsis The north coast area and the west coast of Vancouver Island were mostly clear this morning, but heavy clouds are banked along the ' mountains on the south coast. More rain lellfln Vancouver last night than occurred in the previous month. Clearing tendency In this section is very slow. Unsettled weather In the southern Interior is likely to remain for the next two days but central and northern sec r,ifin ri,Ki i-,f- 1 Kianouuer menace wflicn is STEWART The Emerson topographical survey the summer, according to word fthoso camp is established at Brown Bear Lake rniles inland from here, is carrying out a survey now threatening, according to the weekly croii report of the Department of Agriculture of the Canadian National Railways. from E. T. Applewhaite, M.P. for Skeena. , , Toronto Athona 11 Aumaque 32 V2 Beattle 60 Bnvcourt .53 Bobjo 13 Buffalo Canadian 30 Consol. Smelters 102.50 Donalda 63 Eldona 30 East Sullivan 7.25 - Giant Yellowknlfe 845 God's Lake 32 Hardrock .51 Harricana ' .IS ' Proposed "A" route to Honors Dorothy Laird. GRADE VIII PIANO Honors Olive Strand; Olga Zabudney. Pass Joan Fletcher; Louise Amadio. GRADE VII PIANO Honors Patricia Tipton. GRADE VI PIANO Due to drying pastures It is expected many farmers will market some of their stock to conserve feed for dairy cattle unless ' '"m the Brown Bear J intend to work soulh-5 Hajeiton and northwest 'julin Uke. When they "wiadln they will change tions will continue to clear from Fisherman Dies In Hospital A 50-vear-old fisherman, Fred neavy rains are received in the j the north. Temperatures on the very near future. j coast and in the southern in- Pass Norma Johnsen, Sena Pavllkls (equal); Ann Eyolfson; BASEBALL SCOKES American Boston 2 .Chicago 4. Washington 5, Detroit 2. New York 2, Cleveland 6. Philadelphia 8, St. Louis 4. National St. Louis 0-0, New York 3-5, Cincinnati 9, Brooklyn 5. Pittsburgh 4, Philadelphia 7.- work to Bowser Lake. neva .vo' Patricia Charlene Lemon; Mary ill complete their plan- Addison. . Franons for t.hl vear fntlon is to continue In the Okanagan Valley weather during the past week has been warm. The first good rain occurred last Thursday night. The B. C. Tree Fruits have completed a survey and set the loss to Industry due to the severity of terior will remain in the 55 and 65 degree range. Further north they will rise into the seventies. Forecast West Coast Vancouver Island-North Coast Region Cloudy near the north end of Vancouver Congress 20 Hedley Mascot 30 Pacific Eastern 06 ' Pend Orielle 6.75 Pioneer 3.10 Premier Border 03 Vi Privateer , 15Vi Reeves McDonald 3.15 Reno .03 Sheep Creek ... 115 Silbak Premier .32 Taku River 09 Salmon Go'.d 05 2 Spud Valley 04 ' Silver Standard 1.75 Western Uranium .75 Oils An?lo Canadian 6.10 A. P. Con 59 Atlantic 3.25 Calmont 74 C. & E. 8 30 Central Leduc 1.95 Home Oil :.. 16.35 GRADE V PIANO Pass Sylvia Bellls. GRADE IV PIANO Honors Elolse Lahtl. SraPh Creek and on to "e t'Att . Jacknife ' .08 Joliet Quebec .66 Lake Rowan -.18 Lapaska 05 Lynx : 37 Madsen Red Lake 2.82 McKenaie Rd Lake 47 McLeod Cockshutt 3.25 inaa Duni iroin "e Alaska highway last the past winter at over $8,400,- Hutchlns, died In General Hos-, pltal last night. He was an employee of Canadian Fishing Co. It is not known If any relatives reside In this area. Funeral arrangements in charge of B C. Undertakers are pending. Famous Actress Dies Of Cancer rant A MONICA 0) Jane Island and along the east coasi POO. Damaee to peaches ls now 0lIn rharlntte Rnnnd nther- rlrto build a road with- 'W few yPars over tne v rnn n Western InterTTitional Yakima 1 .Tacomo 0. - ! Spokane 2, Wenatchre 1. Tri-City 7, Victoria 3. Pacific Coast Oakland 4, Los Angeles 3. Seattle 6, Portland 5. San Diego 2, Sacramento 0. Hollywood 3, San Francisco 2. Yesterday afternoon, under a and n font nmenivl.. "JK back report, vast Pass Myrna Knutson, Victor Prystay (equal). GRADE III PIANO First Class Honors Barbara Best; Beverly Barwlck. Honors Marian Smith; Al-anna- Gushing; Nita Weise; Thelma Pavllkls, Ellen Roper (equal). GRADE II PIANO Honors Shlrra H a 1 1 1 d a y; Eieanor Lahtl. GRADE I PIANO Honors Marlita Ferguson. GRADE III VIOLIN Honors Elaine Stcffcns. ." anthracite and mln-atth. - . ... I rnwi. once Broadway's "most set a 95 percent, cherries ninety wlse mostly clear today anrl percent, apricots ninety percent, 1 Saturday. LltHe change U tem. prunes sixty-five percent, pears perature. wlnds northwest, 15 seventy neurit. Plums forty per- ml,es how tomght cent and apples twenty percent. ; and h,ghs tomorrgw Estevan $20,000 FOR SEA LANDING i ? ' P 48 aRnd 6; ' , , ... . Sandspit 46 and 60, Prince Rupert i ' A seaplane, lanilir j base at . a cost of $20,000 at Seal Cove for Prince Rupert is included j Condition of J. R. Morin, serl- In the supplementary estimates 0US!y ju at the Prince Rupert tabled today in the House of j General Hospital, is reported un- ! Commons. changed today. Moneta .33 Vi Negus . 1.40 Noranda 69.50 I-nnvlcourt .18 Pickle Crow 2.45 Regcourt .09 Fan Antonio 3.00 Senator Rouvn 27 shernt Gordon 2.?o Steep Rock 3 20 Sturgeon River , 22 stiver Miller .94 Upper Canada 3 15 , , 'icw roaa win opt-u " milt,. . j. t .17 famous Juliet." died yesterday of abdominal cancer at the ago Mercury , "i ia.it' rai ronus -f'nect the new route of sixty-five years. One of the mnct hpnntlfiil women of the .sweltering sun, students and teachers of the local high .school "raneell tinrt f?t.ewBrfc. Okalta 1.93 Pacific Pete 7.1) Princess .73 Poyal Canadian .IOV2 Royalite 13.25 stage In her era, she had re 'Pk'v supply plane of hero last Thurstlaj j congregated at Acropolis Hill for their first annual sports day. cently scored movie success as a : S1PI a for the party, character actress. rince Rupert's Day, Port Day, Sat, July 1 - Harbor Demonstrations