UHjf J provincial l:::.ap.i. Hi TTl I 1 1 I j. r SMI 111' ORMES DRUGS Daily Delivery NORTHKRN AND CENTRAL. BRITISH COLUMBIA'S KKWSPAPKB PHONE il I'uiiliKhod at Canada's Moat Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest." VOL. XXXVIII, No. 194. PRINCE RUPERT, B. C, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19, 1949 PRICE FIVE CENTS CABS y Job Daughters Are First 1b Drill Compditiop Win Honors at Spokane Meet MOTORIST GIVES POLICE CLUE of Vision of Nation Heeded To Develop CALGARY tfi A Winnipeg motorist's hunch was credited by the Calgary police today with providing the latest lead on the whereabouts of Donald W Ilenrlprwin f'tiun Alhnrta B.C. Trade Boards Told, i i V t , 4 - t " - 1 . i ' XxSi , 4 LzlL?-) 11 Against U.S., Canadian Teams (Special to the Daily News) SPOKANE, Wash. In a competition that aroused the greatest enthusiasm among the 1600 spectators who crowded the Armories here last night the unanimous decision of the judges placed the Job's Daughters drill team from Prince Rupert first. The northern British Columbia city team also placed ;5If the people of Central and North- who is wanted lor the murder luin!ii;i WUUld follow Up the vision Of at Calgary a week ago of pretty ati(11,uilders as Sir Wilfrid Laurier.'SL TSZlT Hays and Sir Henry Thornton who berta. '', f, milwav development and trans-' Tne a"t"mbiic used by Hen- second in the exhibition drills, i derson in his escape from Calgary was located on North Win the annual deficit of the Canadian niinlit be - ..-vs nipeg Avenue by police in Manitoba capital. Police here said that the "break" leading to tho finding of the vehicle was pro irplus, declared M.P.-elect for rrh before the NO ROLL, NO SEA-SICKNESS, SAYS INVENTOR GAR WOOD This ta the type of boat which will one day end all seasickness, according to its Inventor, Gar Wood (right), 68, the king of speedboat racing, who pilots the craft at his island estate near Miami, Fla. ,The revolutionary vcssel has twin hulls, enabling it to slice through the water without a boat's usual pitching effect. Still unfinished after 28 years, the Venturi will set the pattern for future liners, says Wood. being nosed out by the Portland entry. The girls really excelled themselves and put on an almost perfect drill. The Vancouver, B.C. drill team placed second to the Prince Rupert team. " In the division for smaller admiration of all who saw the drills as the girls put on a most impressive display. There is city-wide enthusiasm over ths gratifying results and praise for Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Mitchell who trained the girls to reach 3-jch a state of perfection. WEATHER BOOMS GRAIN HARVEST ON PRAIRIES vided by Lecien Constant, Win nipeg. .1 GLOBAL FLIER AIR PASSENGERS .n of the Asso-Trutie of Cen- y- ioial Railways ht be built Into he Groundhog nine area and loU-ntial natural groups the Rapid City place first FINNS SMASH RED STRIKE BACK HOME THREE DROWNED NEAR DAWSON DAWSON. Yukon ? Three WINNIPEG, Man. Extremely hot weather and clear skies prevailed throughout the western grain region this past week, ac- HELSINKI, (f The Finnish (C.P.A.) To Vancouver II. D. Foster R. Campbell, W. A. Chambers, S. Steinberg, A. Hutt.W. A. King CANTON FIGHT ; HEARS CLIMAX CANTON, Chlrn. The battle for Canton neared the south and Spokane second in the military routine event. J The competition was held in the Armories at Spokane following a street parade led by ' the Shrine. Band with a patrol team and all " the other teams. One government moved swiftly today to smash the growing Com men were drowned at nearoy Stewart City when a motor jing lines would curding to the weekly crop re-he vast market p(,rt 0 the Dt-partnient of Agri- PRESTWICK, Scotland CP Mrs. Richard Morrow -Tait. British -round-the-world flier, returned today to Britain which she left just a year and a day ago. Mrs. Morrow-Talt's single en munist offensive as police nao- bed Red leaders in Kemi, scene if such visions mrc of the Canadian National ol yesterday's strike violence ,Ir. Murray said. Railways. C. L. Shaw, C. B. Crocker, C, Car- ter, Miss May Carter, W. G. Mai- i lory, Mrs, Sparrow "and child j and Ronnie Sparrow, N. Dupuis.t E. Miles, W. A, Stewart, Mr3. A. Johnson. ; From Vancouver D. Slader clown team took part. which left one dead and nine launch loaded with seamen en-route to this city's 51st anniversary celebrations overturned in the Yukon River. The drownings occurred on Wednesday and were reported last night. The men were members of the crew of the S.S. Whitehorse. ern city today wHh the capture of Tayu Key, a city 170 miles tD the north-east. The communists are now i:i the broad Kan' River valley injured. Among those arrested I! was noticed that the Portland's exhibition team used gine plane landed at Prestwlck airport from Iceland at 305 p.m. (9:05 a.m. C.D.T.). Atier re (barrows for .'.'hlliese workers' i a gnat alu-! nig Idols and people of the I was Lalia Helkkilae, chairman of the Kemi city council, des Electrical disturbances, resulting in precipitation, mostly sharp showers, delayed harvesting operations temporarily, chiefly in Manitoba sections. music while the Prmce Rupert team did not use music at any J. Krl.stmanson, Mi.s.s J. Chubb,' fueling her light plane here she which leads to Canton. The road cribed as leader of yesterday's Is more or less clear to Kukung strike call. Another tity coun- expected 10 ny wj iroyaun, i,uii- time. The accomplishment of the Miss A. Dolron, O. Moscrip, A. Chambers. A. V. Hill, B. McVey, nc load many ril n.emhpr wan also rertorted don's airport to end the nrst 70 miles to the west. When the B.C. team was therefore all the Harvesting is well advanced iiljA, Hutt, S. Donagole. more commendable. arrested. CURSiS PLACED ON UADJO CIVEAWAYS sin?le-engine round-the-world flight by a woman. This is the point from which she set out on The opening of the supreme rlrrrcd to the southern Manitoba, with wheal from bandspit, Mrs. La th? markets of nt many points 50 harvested Sitte,, A. E. Baker, D. Stevens. Reds reach Kukong Uie battle, for Canton Itself will have begun, military observers believe. The loss of Kukong would is session was featured by a beauti- rules undier which it will refuse licenses or renewal of li WASHINGTON (f Federal her flight. bul addenda by Bethel No. 3 and coarse grains up to 60 or ;o. ;i Slwnghal to .;ni'ul!iual and Communications Commisstmi Prince Rupert. This won prolonged applause and high com cences to broadcasters "follow-in;' a policy of practice'' of.ad-verti.iing lotteries or "offering today announced sharp curb: (Q.C.A.) To Masse! D. Hunter, Richard Grey, S. Furk. O. H, Martin, R. C. 3arbour, D. Edenshaw. To Queen Charlotte City Inspector Woods-Johnson. on radio orize programs. The pliments from the audience who olate Canton from the 200,800-man army of General Pai Chung-Hsi, commander of front in the north. Press reports said that civilians were., fleeing in increasing numbers from THE WEATHER Synopsis nri"s rieoendent on whole or Commission said that effective I packed every corner of the build The heat lias advanced maturity rapidly, causing in samples in some instances. In Saskatchewan and Alberta in p;irt upon lot or chance." October 1st it will invoke new ing. - Great numbers of -people !P.-rlret a:,M'it-r Hip desire to i' Onirket that ty lui-ltnig the revolution in The weather Dlcture: " this moraine once aualn shows a harvesting has started in many of areas but in northern sections in lilt rai ion ! Inrllment ol will not be general for another Highway Improvements Necessary For Prince Rupert-Alaska Ferry Service were unable to gain admission ' Another honor came to the Prince Rupert representatives when Miss Dorothy Kergin was selected as an escort for the queen at the formal ball to be held this evening. On Saturday Mrs. Alex. Mitchell will be installed as Supreme POLICE SHOOT BERSERK NEGRO CHICAGO W A barricaded negro stood off 125 policemen trend toward' unsettled conditions. The weak disturbance approaching the coast will bring considerable cloud and some light rain to most coastal points today. Another small disturbance In northeastern Washington has been spreading cloud into southeastern B. C. During the night. This cloud will persist today in these regions with a risk of scattered thunder storms tonight. week. All provinces report scattered hail damage. In the Okanagjin weather was cooler with several showers and some hall damage reported in a three-hour gun battle last night before they set fire to his nuallty of their farm produce Queen Charlotte Islands, Stew- two-storey frame home and SMITH E II S At the unnual meeting of the As- Officer with Mary McAfee as for a growing industrial population of this area. He said thit art and Alice Arm, and the encouragement of air mall and pas then riddled him with bullets '.wis 1'iidoavour-iword and con-1 Uiilly revolution Canada. ' ill the present ity In China an mi? a country ars behind in -twill up to date "mbrr was Idyll uvcr the possl- Peaches and vegetables are now'jociated Boards of Trad'J central B.C. could well increase as he attempted to escape. He was wanted for accident senger service from Prince George moving freely and other season of Central B.C. in session farmlne pp"'" 101Q. ally shooting a child. The besieged man, Ernest Craig, 23 able fruits are progressing fav orably. to Vanderhoof, Burns Lake, Sniithers, Woodcock and Terrace. Another resolution asked for Resolutions passed at the con at Sniithers Colonel J. B Noves, Industrial , Road years old, fired irom. winnows with two revolvers and a rifle. vention included the following: Forecast North Coast Region section cloudv with occas- escort. Naturally every, member of the Prince Rupert team Is greatly thrilled with their success and are very appreciative of the unlimited hospitality of the people of Spokane. They have just opened their doors to the visitors from Prince Rupert. The routines of the Jobs Daughters drill team were witnessed twice in the city before the girls left for the competitions in Spokane. They aroused the Police poured hundreds of bullets and tossed about two the establishment of a brewery ( lona, Ugnt raln today variable The government ol B.C.' is urged to speed the completion of the P.G.E. Railway from Prince in north-central u.u. hundred tear gas bombs into Commissioner for Alaska urged the development of car feiry service between Prince Rupert and Southeastern Alaska In order to connect the Skccna the house before they applied ;yto George to Peace River and of the liiehwavs including the the torch. cloudiness today and Saturday. Little change in temperature. Winds light. Low tonight anci high tomorrow at Port Hardy 45 and K0. Massett 45 and 65, Prince Rupert 48 and 70. ETO The establishment ot an il-ust.rated station at Terrace for agriculture was urged. Another resolution urging the Prime Minister of Canada to take Saturday, August 20. 1949 Highway Highway with with the the Haines Haines Cut- Cut- p , Rlinprt, Hichwav and the "h H:06 15.5 feet off. , . ,., S'Ollerul fri..,,,t I 22:37 18.7 feet Colonel Noyes also urged the steps to curb ccmmunlsm was Low 4:44 5 9 feet' convention to speed Improve- A resolution mgeu u.u i.u- ' of radio service m the provemcnt 16.37 10.2 feet ments on the highway connect- passed. Mayor Arnold of Prince Ru . Central Dl.1Usll Columbia central interior by installation .n,,i .. .k m aitiH ,,h Alaska I o Pow automatic transnut- United Suites: r Berlin, said I ' the Russians! Pain veto power '-hour session of military duels 'lir third mect- pert spoke briefly lauding the New Nationalization Plan Studied by British Labor ters at Vanderhoof, Burns Lake. kommanritora (made .in of Hon. Harry Bowman, Minister iRmithrrs and Terrace at, low cost,. military connmindersi which was of Agriculture, urged the farmers work of the Associated Boards and stressing their value to the district and the province as a whole. Air mail service should be pro- set uu soon after the war to of central B.C. to Increase their directive hv i nwnowr( Rritain's I, b o r i nnlv to the 14 big industrial from Prince Rupert to govern Berlin. production and improve the vlded government remains in office assurance companies whose j after the general election next . thousands of agents day by day. .... ministers hist ',Jr four-power Press rnnicrcnce Russians are at- year it will face an immediate goronnaDnuuuKi.iv.-Ibattlf; against industrialists op-jing small premiums from their (posing its new nationalization members. I w "Uisiue uiu cuui muuoij 'plans j Government chiefs believe Drancn or me uuauicoo cm-that. in another term of of f ice, ' ium income is estimated at about bow Rnival they must devote most of their ',116,000,000 ($464,000,000) a year; BASEBALL SCORES- WEDNESDAY Western International Yakima 8, Tacoma 1 Wenatchee 8, Vancouver 7 Spokane 4, Victoria 2 t Salem 7, Bremerton 6 T, ;', Pacific Coast Seattle 10 "Portland 7 .ii. Hollywood 7, Oakland San Diego 9, Sacramento 5 Los Angeles 5, San Francisco 4. THURSDAY .:. National Philadelphia 9, Brooklyn 5 Chicago 0, Pittsburgh 2 . New York 6, Boston 10 Only games scheduled. American Detroit' 2, Chicago 0 '...' Washington 4, New York 5 Cleveland 14, St. Loui3 4. Western International Yakima H. Tacoma 9 Vancouver 12, Wenatchee 9 Victoria 7, Spokane 5 Salem 6, Bremerton 5 ' " Pacific Coast Portland 7, Seattle 3 Oakland 12, Hollywood 2 San Francisco 5, Los Angeles 4 Sacramento 8, San Diego 7. Football Tonight 7 P.M. HEAVY BATTERY attention to consolidating tne. uic 19 inrinstrics already nationalized- companies which it is not pro- posed to nationalize. By taking over thecomplett-business of the 14 industrial p.m. jov laiitl Train. assurance companies, me government would acquire an enormous interest in insurance other than industrial life assurance. The Insurance Association believes that this would be "harmful to the national interest and disastrous to the Industry." CONSERVATIVE OPPOSITION jlooi s Open. coal, transport, civil aviation, power, and before the end of this Parliament, steel. The Labor Party's animal conference approved almost unanimously the proposals to nationalize a new group of industries in the next five years, if Labor is returned to power. These industries are industrial assurance, cement, sugar, water supplies, meat wholesaling, and slaughterhouses. Already strong opposition has been expressed by the assurance, cement and sugar Interests. $464 MILLION ts,age Show. I N Award. The average net earnings on such business are estimated to be at least 330,000,000 ($1,320.-000,000) a year, most of It in hard currencies. Many Labor Party members (Continued Page 2) came to- was jammed and wouldn t lower, ine xwo pnois at nrst xnougnt, first jetliner titt cpsh I ANDS-Canada's i .rdffSS i lading gear jam- they would have to land the plane In ake Ontario but after IN PREMIUMS vs. (Train Daily circling the airfield for two hours, brought the plane in on its GENERAL MOTORS' nied, forcing the pilot to belly land the big craft. The Avro ni,. i., hv niinta Jluimv Orrell of Manchester, Eng. and i The plan to put insurance I under state ownership applies belly. Extent of damage lis not known. (C. f . f now; t 1 P-W.-1 a.tu. the landing gear it was discovered Don Rogers of Toronto when ; n n r?Wk ra risers -a eliali SOTIERS vs. WW Sunday a 30 and 6z30 p.oui. i