PROVINCIAL LIB3ARI, tICTORIA, B. C. 15 EAT 31 03QE8 Z2Z22 PttOVINClAL LIQRARY Daily Delivery NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER - Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" tCTOniA, B.C. piio::e si VOL. XXXVII, No. 288. PRINCB RUPERT, B.C.. WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 8. 1948 PRTCE vruv. pfnts jailway s .Want A T ? ncirag ' " Industry to Get Use Of Atomic Units PARTISAN ASSOCIATION PLANS MSEMENT OF CIVIC CANDIDATES Vill Make Its Selection From Complete New Move In Case Nov Before Transport Board OTTAWA (CP) The railways yesterday served notice on the Board of Transport Commissioners that they want a 20 percent increase in freight rates instead of leaving the issue for a general rate inquiry. This move came as they heard that the British Columbia application for removal of the mountain List or UttiCQ Seeker at Cloe of Nomination Period Tomorrow KOREA NOW UNDER FIRE Isotopes Available hie Non-I'artisan Association, which has Vu.on bant for the last three years, was revived last lit on a temporary nasm to stimulate interest in dilierential might take in , lac ;ivic aklermanic ana school board elections which be held December 16. 'arpose of the Association's activity is. to per- NEW URANIUM FIELP IN CANADA IS NOW NEAR PRODUCTION OTTAWA (CP) Min . Vrv Nv X it Soviet Delegate Demands Commission- be Ended Calls it Tool of United States PARIS, O Soviet Delegate Jacob A. Malik demanded today of the United Nations that the Korean commission be ended. He termed It the tool of American Imperialism. Malik said that John Foster Dulles, acting chairman of the United States delegation, wants ouavic u sizeuoie numocr or can dldates to contest the live al- c Yet For ister of Trade and Commerce C. D. Howe last nie-ht offered industry a ednnanic and three school board positions, thus permlttlnf the electors to make their choice year's free use of radio from as representative group as possible. Tills morning it was isotopes of tracer atoms Jiiese Army Lrast Part of Big umuIM Forte, Now Wi, May He Extricated tors reaching as far across the' country as the Marltimes. Previously the railways had asked for a fifteen percent raise to be followed at some future date by a solid twenty percent jump. Now they want the twenty percent case heard Immediately after the 15 percent Issue. British Columbia had suggested that the Board might use maritime operating costs as a basis for lowering British Columbia rates. There was no decision on this but the province got the concession that it is entitled to detailed information concerning railway operations in other sec reported that a number of prospective new candidates were already being lined up. to utilize the United Nations as a cloak transforming southern Korea into a playground for capitalism and a springboard for Imperialism. from the Chalk River atomic plant. He also said that a second crown-owned uranium field was now near-production but he declined to 'say where. The offer of the radiolstopes is expected to stir inaustry forward on what is described as Held in the Civic Centre, the meeting elected a temporary panel of officers and executive ivKING The Nationalist aent said today that the ALASKANS GIVE TESTIMONY III -FISHERY CASE Two members of the United States Fish .and Wild Life Service gave testimony in magistrate's court here Tuesday af-ternoon In a case Involving an alleged infraction of the Pacific halibut regulations last July. The two men were Roy R. Lindsley.'Tlsh and Wild. Life Agent at Wrangell, Alaska and Delmar Fricmuth, pilot of a Fish and Wild Life plane, of Ketchikan. Both were Crown witnesses, in a case in which., the1 boat Strafen, Capt. Peter Andersen, is charged with having :fished halibut In Area Two on July 7, more than a month alter thd closing of that area to fishing.) The case Is being heard by Magistrate W. D. Vance hete on Information laid by the Dom WINTER FALLS SHARPLY HERE Army, which was have been smashed Kay Dy communis, cn- ,mt in the crucial battle -----rrMMWMMWIWWMMMWMMWMWWIIBIIIIIIIilllWBIBIIIilWIIIirift tii Tlfll f III II I HTn'tll I 1 1 lMW Wwi "the first great contribution of atomic energy to peace-time purposes." Unofficially it is believed that the new uranium field referred to is in northern Saskatchewan. akin?, might yet be par- Thermometer Drops Suddenly to Sixteen Above atrlcati'd. The govcrn-trui agency said that tions of Canada. A railway witness saw that the Canadian Pacific operating costs in the Pacific region were thirty-five percent higher than on the prairies. i the Twelfth Army hud HARD-LUCK AVIATRIX Mrs. Richard Morrow Tait isn't letting a plane crash and lack of money ruin her round-the-world flight. In Edmonton she chats with her navigator, Michael Townsend, who has been with her since she left England Aug. 18 in a tiny plane. Tho aviatrix hopes to continue her trip In the spring. Meantime she is seeking a job at Anchorage in a night club to finance repairs to her plane. , (CP Photo) onuct with other nation Frosted'wlndows, crisp air and bright, clear sky prepared one this morning, for the announcement that it registered 16 above zero between 7 and 7:30 a.m. members which will act as a committee, to interview possible candidates. Selection of candidates for Nnn -Partisan endorsement was deferred until after the close of the official nominating period at 2 p.m. Thursday when the complete list of candidates will be considered. The meeting will be held Thursday evening at the Civic Centre. . . ,.,.-, Permanent officers also will be elected at Thursday night's meeting. ' . .. Temporary chairman T. Norton Youngs pointed out that the Non-PartLsan Association will rops advancing northwest TODAY'S STOCKS (Courtesy H. D. Johnston Co. Ltd.) XHCKH KJ CHCKKKKKKHKW tttHWKHOB Vancouver This was the lowest temperature be new Hwai defence line 100 milrs northwest of bulk of the Twelfth Army so far this winter. The thermometer has de THE WEATHFR STORM WARNING Southeasterly gales, 40 to 50 Israeli May Be Checked PLANE LOCATED III FAR NORTH bn trapped for nearly two inion Fisheries. The hearing was Muthwest of Suhsien, a Bayonne 04 Bralorne 7.25 B. R. X 08 Vi Cariboo Quartz 1.05 miles per hour are expected to h town 4f miles south ol adjourned and will be resumed Thursday. A Bruce Brown is acting for Andersen and Rod McLeod is counsel for thn nrrwp- scended sharply during the) night, the minimum having dropped eight degrees since the low of the morning previous. Many householders were caught unawares and there were develop over the exposed waters Suchow. of the Queen Charlottes and All Safe Aboard Missing Aircraft in Northwest Territories on Arctic Rim not sponsor any candidate but PARIS, CP) Cueav Britain to northern Vancouver IsU-nd to cution. day told the United Nations 'day,' -shifting -t9--8outtrwestely wll lonly give its endorsement to those which it considers to the ft-- numerous" calls to plumbers this Security Council committee on . EDMONTON, Pi Northwest most suitable to take civic of KHIS ME fice "The purpose Is to select our Accdrfllhg lo testimohyLlnds-ley and Friemuth were flying in a plane last July wiien they spotted a boat with its gear out a few inlles west of Forrester Island near the southern tip of the Alaskan ' panhandle. They circled the vessel and relumed V Williams Shot IliniKt'll djansh, Coroner's Palestine that there had been two small incursions of Israeli forces over the TransJordan frontier and Britain might be obliged to take action under the treaty with TransJordan. Harold Beeley of Britain told the committee that Britain has information that an armed Jewish force is advancing toward the Red Sea near TransJordan. morning for aid In thawing out frozen water pipes. The forecast Is for a con tlnuatlon of the wintry weather conditions with the possibility ol more snow. Last night the 10 above was only six degrees above the year's minimum to date, Ect last February. The 16 -degree temperature was recorded by the official Decides city government from Independent citizens and not from a in o n g political - sponsored groups," he said. Likely to seek aldermanic office with Non-PartLsan endorsement are Douglas Frlzzcll, gar to Ketchikan to make a report. . a Williams, Aiyan.sh nu- and decreasing to 30 miles per hour by evening. Synopsis Cold air lies over the entire province and sub-zero temperatures have been recorded at several points over the interior. Prince George reported 25 below at 7 o'clock this morning but temperatures of 40 below occurred in the Peace River district. Another active Pacific storm now approaching the west coast should bring snow to the Queen Charlottes and northern Vancouver Island by midday and Congress .03 Hedley Mascot 28 Pacific Eastern .... . -043 Pend Oreille 5.70 " Pioneer 2.60 Premier Border .02:)4 Privateer 14 Reeves McDonald 2.85 Reno 06 Sheep Creek 1.55 Silbak Premier 31 Taku River 29 Vananda 45 Spud Valley (ask) 09 Oils-Anglo Canadian 4.05 A. P. Con .23 Atlantic 96 Calmont 50 C. & E 6.10 Central Leduc 1.58 Home ; 13.00 Mercury 18 Okalta l.r.2 Pacific Pete : 2.85 'c body was found on tball field at the Naas age owner, and J. N. Fonnan, filuge on Sunday, came death by gunshot wound Power Company line superintendent, both of whom wre among thermometer at the Diby Island I m hand. This was clccid- Fori,unknown reasons, "the report did not reach the Prince Rupert Fisheries office until two weeks ago when thejeharge was laid. The Strafen had cleared for Area Three to fish black cod. " Lindsley and Friemuth arrived here In the Fish and Wild LUe boat Blue Wing. They sailed this morning on their return to weather station but, as is usual i Inquest held 'at Aiyansh those present at last night's p! by Coroner M. M. Steph- meeting. m flc to the scene, uc- BOAT LOST ON NAAS RIVER A brief report from the Naas River this morning told of the sinking of a boat called the hi cold weather, city thermometers dropped lower. Some thermometers recorded as low us 10 degrees. wd by Corp. A. H. Taylor oatLsh Columbia Police. Highest temperature here in Air Command headquarters said today that pilot and passengers of a missing aircraft had been located and were safe about 15 miles north of the outlying settlement of ,Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories ,1500 miles north of here. The pilot of the plane was Mike Zubko of Aklavik, Northwest Territories. He had been forced down last Sunday with two passengers aboard shortly after taking off from Good Hope for the tiny Arctic settlement of Red River, Northwest Territories, 160 miles to the north. All three on the plane were uninjured. ERROL FLYNN 1 IS FINED $50 NEW YORK, W Errol Flynu, two-fisted movie star, paid $50 today for kicking a policeman in the shins. The handsome actor pleaded guilty in magistrate's court to a charge of disorderly conduct. He had been originally charged with third degree assault b'ut the charge was reduced on consideration of the complainant, Patrolman Joscpii Biegeles. '-- an unmarried In-wording to word brought Aiasxa. ; the last 24 hours was 29 degrees." "ft headquarters here. Clover Leaf. No details of the sinking were given, other than Princess .38 three shells ami then Royal Canadian .. llVi that the vessel was a "total loss HARRY IIUIIAII and that the crew were all safe. Wilfred McLean, Seal Cove bout builder, may also seek office. In the meantime, the coni-conimlttec will Interview others to contest the elections. - Temporary officers of the Non-I'urtlsan Association, elected hist night were: President. T. N. Youngs, who acted us chairman. Vice-President, Dr. R. 6. Large. Secretary, Miss Honora Silver-sides. Executive members Alderman Robert McKay, Wilfred McLean, Mayor Nora E. Arnold. PASSES AWAY snow flurries to the southern coastal areas. Forecast Queen Charlottes and Northern Coast Clear oh the northern mainland this morning, becoming overcast with snow flurries during the afternoon. Widely scattered snow flurries tonight and Thursday. Winds, northeasterly gales 40 to 50 miles per hour by midday, then decreasing to southeasterly 30 miles per hour tonight,, Not quite go cold tonight. Lows tonight and highs Thursday At Port Hardy 34 and 50, Massett 30 und 38, Prince Rupert 38 and 35. wd tu eommlL the rash ;lh 30-30 ririe. He left indieatiiu- his intention, wuner'- jury consisted liile men unci three Intone which took the eor-11(1 'he ..Ificers to Aiyansh I" tirt back here Mon-111 account of impending South Brazcau Toronto Alhona Aumuque .". Bealtie .i Beveourt Iiobjo Buffalo Canadian Consol. Smelters ... .20 . .13 .15 .46 .20 . .15 . .12'2 127.25 The vessel is believed to be a packer, Clover Leaf III, owned by Anthony Calder, of Kincolith. The terse message reaching tlje city, however, was signed by Morris Haldane. The boat is known definitely to be not the packer Clover Leaf, owned by B.C. Packers, which is now at Sunnyside Cannery. Douglas Frizzell and Harold " nul slopped Instead ut f whence the coroner iP "Uiicr returned liere by ,51 night. Whulen. Conwcst 1.25 Donalda .50'2 Eldonu 69 East Sullivan 2.90 Giant Yellowknife 440 NEW WHEAT IS DEVISED May be Very Helpful to Australia But Not Likely to Canada SYDNEY, Australia, (P Australian agronomists discussed u new variety that is expected to cause a mild revolution In the country's wheat ureas. Agricultural experts are hopeful that the wheat, now undergoing tests, will save Australian farmers millions annually which have been lost through cold and rtisl diseases. Dr. R. O. Peterson of the Dominion laboratory cereal breeding station at Winnipeg said the new wheat may prove valuable for plant seeding purposes. 11 will not, however, likely fit into Canadian conditions. i.iulji of former members of the Association will be canvassed JOAN W !l IS Jor support Kg Trustees SUNK IN SOUTH '"g Re-election " Bruce Brown, barris- '"'"'U'rin us a school trus- REPORTER IS BARRED Was Manager of Atlin 1. , Fisheries Here Years Ago--- Harry C. Nunan, who was manager of the Atlin Fisheries branch here between 1913 and 1918, moving to Ketcliikarfwhere he was manager for the New England Fish Co. until his retirement three years ago, 'died in Everett, Washington, on, "Sunday afternoon, according tfOword reaching here. The funeral wilt take place tomorrow at Seattle under Masonic auspices, . ;. " ," Mr. Nunan was 72 years of ape and was born hi New rjglanct. coming west as a young man to become identified with the fishing industry. Since leaving Ketchikan he had resided at Everett. -, Deceased is survived by a widow and two daughters -Mrs, Burtlett of Hamilton, Ontario, and Miss Dorothy Nunan of. Seattle. Besides being high in- the Masonic order, Mr. Nunan, was a prominent Rotarian. - Local Man is Vice-President VANCOUVER At the recent annual convention of the British Columbia Provincial Government Employees' Association In Vancouver there were six resolutions, dealing mainly with working conditions, 1 i v 1 n g costs and housing. The provincial officers elected include William Murray of Prince Rupert, the second vice-president. Wfwi this vim r rii...i .. God's Luke .Hardrock ' Harricanu I leva Hoseo Jacknifc Joliet Quebec Lake Kowan l.apuska Littte Long Lac Lynx Mudsen Red Lake ... McKenzic Red Lake .40 .19 .07 V2 .09 .15Vi .0334 .41 .06 .05 .68 .14 2.05 .30' 2 "la'IUI todav. IIU nni. Said to Have Betrayed Confidence In Regard to Engineer's Resignation V" W. u. McAfee. sce-hf M. Gordon. Dr if ri DISMANTLING PORT NELSON THE PAS, Man The ghost village of Port Nelson' on the shores of Hudson Bay will be dismantled and shipped south if the plans of the 'Port Nelson Salvage Co. of Toronto are realized. The village is 60 milps from the railway which once served it. Drifting silt caused the abandoning of Port Nelson, in favor of Well Known ilalibut Boat and Seiner Founders Crew Escapes VANCOUVER The well known combination halibut and seine-boat John W. II, 62 footer, has been sunk off the Fraser River in tin Gulf after a stranding. Four members of the crew were rescued by a small fishing boat. Two others finally go- to a lightship. clulrinun of the board, 'WUiday fr unother term REGINA. ft The legislative reporter of the Regina Leader iid retiring member ; ard is also expected " to Ulc""l(l again. U.K. BUYS MORE McLeod Cockshutt 75 Moneta 37 Nckus 2.05 Saunders Is leaving on Fur Prices Are Lower This Year MONTREAL There are indications that Milady's Alaska fur coat will cost less tills year. Furs may be as much as 15 percent keni7 , " Ds" - -..ikc wnere he is spending five days. Port Churchill, and shortage of structural steel and building supplies spurred the idea of shifting Port Nehron to the outside. This would include also, the moving of a seventeen - span bridge. Post was today barred irom vne offices of Hon. T. J. Douglas, minister of highways. The minister said the action was taken because of a story that had uppcared referring to the resignation of the chief engineer of the highways department. . The reporter had been told by the minister thud Uic engineer was to resign but he was told he should consult the nmn himself oil any story about it. The reporter evidently did not do so. Noranda 56.00 Louvicourt 35 'is Tickle Crow 1.93 Regcourt '...' 05 San Antonio 3.65 Senator Rouyn 40 Sherrit Gordon 2.06 Steep Rock 1.70 Sturgeon River .32V 'Silver Miller . .28'2 CANADIAN FOOD Iteavv Purchases or Bacon, Cheese and F.ggs Announced OTTAWA, O-Hon. James U. Gardiner, minister of agriculture, announced today that the United Kingdom has agreed to purchase In 10-19 100.000.01)0 pounds of Canadian bacon, 50.-000,000 pounds of cheese and 1.-533.000 cases of shell eggs or the pestling ' B(l iv, , f The Joan W. II is well known in Prince Rupert, having made frequent calls here with fish during the past. W. 8. Orr arrived in the city ou the Cardena yesterday afternoon from Stewart and Will sail tomorrow night on the Prince George for Victoria to attend a conference with the controller of the provincial public works department. George Wilson of this city and Ted Davis of Smi-thers are . also leaving tomorrow night to attend the LONDON, it More than 80 awards will be made yearly for Important Meeting To consider endorsemenl iJu candidates for Civic office " NON-PARTISAN ASSOCIATION CIVIC CENTRE Thursday, Dec. 9 8 p.m. Attend and show your interest (289) lower than last June. The next sale of Alaska seal skins w ill be late in February or early in March. Some 35,000 ranch mink pelts were auctioned December 1. DUBLIN The Dull Parliament -recently uaanimously approved the introduction of the Republic of Ireland Bill which would sever Eire's "asi link with the Commonwealth. the best kept railroad stations Mil """ven v. on the Southern region of Bri prniivM lent in dried whole eggs "'Hl (!'rtla.ll It , LOCAL ,TIDES Thursday. December 9, 1948 i - or frozen eggs. tain's nationalized railways. Among Uic Judging points: tidi HOCKEi SCORES National Iacue Boston 2, New York 2. Tacific Coast League Tacoma 5, Vancouver 2. San Diego 3, Oakland 2. Fresno 2, Sau Francisco iiiirh 8:14 17.6 feet Prices to be paid for the bacon and cheese are the same as in ness of platforms, offices, wait 20:18 15.5 feet Wj's.r ---UI-NTS 5l)C are ing rooms and. display of sta tion gardens. i.w 1:24 8.2 feet l"liu - Civic Centre 1948. For eggs the prices slightly lower. 14:35 8 0 I-C-