PROVINCIAL L" NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWHPAPtH 181 ' TAXI Phone U3 Wmln June 31-48 ST Blue Afi j Cabs j BLACK AN I) WHITE CARS Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest." VOL. XXXVII, No. 19. PRINCE RUPERT, B. C, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1948 PRICE FIVE CENTS Churchill D aoqeir or w air NEW LIBERAL LEADER ENDORSES BEVIN'S PLEA FOR WEST EUROPE UNITY- APARTMENT HOUSE FIRE :;vic CENTRE Swimming ?ool Out This Year , r.'UI Not Be Considered Daring 1948 Fine Annual Meeting Held Combined .swimming pool and riwUntr alley project, which, it as estimated, would cast $252,-N, was ruled out of considera-on as an extension project for rlnce Rupert's Civic Centre In M8 by the annual general meet-ig of the Prince Rupert Civic entre Association last night, he decision to this effect was I I I Jk Soviet Military Men Are Excluded from Army Establishments in Canada I i7,'& Two Persons Are Injured As Result of Vancouver Blaze . I . , . 1 si A VANCOUVER O Two persons were Injured one In a fall from a fire escape when fire swept a suite In Ferrara Court, ap Prime Minister Attlee Decries Talk of r War But, At Same Time, Cannot Ignore Possibilities LONDON (CP) Prime Minister Winston Churchill warned today that the present international situation holds "very real danger" of war. He (Sailed on the western democracies to unite and force a showdown before Russia has atomic weapons. Speaking in the House of Commons debateon artment on East Hastings Street early today. More than one hun dred residents fled from the OTTAWA (CP) Canada has denied Russian military representatives in this country the privilege of visiting Canadian military establishments because similar privileges have not been accorded the Dominion's military attache in Moscow, it was an- building. Anthony Yukowskl, aged 43. suffered a fractured skull when he fell nine feet from a fire fnounced last night. foreign affairs, the w a r 1 1 m e T' The change In policy was dis- escape and Walter Anderson, 46, Prime Minister said he believed lade on recommendation to the j lectins from the executive con eyed through the annual re-rt Of the president, T. Nor-on Youngs. A statement of the reasurer that the capital fund iow stood at $58,000 after plotting for the new gymnasium ,nd another lesser project had i bearing on the decision. It IMPROVING OF RAIL SERVICE closed by a Joint statement from suffered facial and chest burns the departments of National De-,in fighting the fire which start- ed from a chesterfield in his apartment to which the flames were confined'. the best chance of preventing war is to bring matters to a head and come to a settlement with the Russian government "before it is too late." This would Imply that western democracies, who should, of In spite ol a leticr received re cently by the Associated Buards v Rt. Hon. Louis St. Laurent? Hon. Douglas Abbott? fence and External Affaire announcing that a proposed visit by foreign military attaches to the big artillery camp at Shilo, Manitoba, next week which said no Russian representative would be included In the eleven-man inspection group. The group includes nine military mer. representing foreign TOCH FOUNDER REVISITS CITY Active Program Planned for Rev. Gilbert Williams of ; London, England The man who founded the-Toc H movement in Prince Rupert 20 years ago returned Wednesday to renew his acquaintance with its members and stimulate them with an outline of the accomplishments of the world-wide course, seek unity among them selves at the earliest moment, fas also suggested that a change 0r Trade of Central British Colli the net-up of government fin- umbiu from A. A. Gardiner, gen-mclai" assistance to Civic Cen-'eral passenger traffic manager, ,res was to be anticipated. Man-' Canadian National Railways-, iglng Secretary Don Forward in-1 looking with disfavtor on an In-Formed the meeting that he had ;cr0a.sing of the service on the aeen investigating swimming prince Rupert-Jasper line from Civic Centres Use Extended Mr. Forward Lauds Success of School Programs : u governments but does not in- would take the initiative in asking the Soviet for a settlement. There were "very grave dangers" in letting things pile up until something happened, Churchill said, bolstering his CIVIC CENTRE HAS SLIGHT SURPLUS ON FIRST FULL YEAR'S OPERATIONS However, Memberships Lower Than Anticipated, Treasurer Tells Annual Meeting With operating expenses in excess of $21, (KM), pools elsewhere and had found three train pe r week in each volve any countries under the they Operated at deficit. sphere of Soviet influence. argument for a prompt demand for settlement. The wartime Prime Minister direction, it is believed the company may yet increase the number of trains, at least during the .summer tourist season when the C N R. will have two coastal steamers again operating out of Prince Rupert to Vancouver and Alaska. In any case, the Prince Rupert Chamber of Commerce Success of the co-operative program between the Civic Centre and the city's schools was lauded last night by Don Forward, general secretary of the organization in giving his report to the annual meeting. The portion of the President's report bearing on the swimming pool project was as follows: ' "Yoir Directors considered the matter of building a swimming pool and instructed the exec'1ve to Investigate further pja and costs. The executive added that he would not guar body during war and peacev t Now administrative padre ' of Toe H. Rev. Gilbert Williams, ,of London, England, .who arrived here Wednesday, in the coutse of a visitation of Toe H club and members, addressed the local Toe H group that night on the record of the movement between 1920 and the present. The statement said: "In ac-' cordance with the principle of reciprocal treatment, it has now , been decided that the Soviet at-1 tache will not be Invited to visit military establishments in Can-j ada unless similar privileges are extended the Canadian military attache in Moscow. "When Soviet authorities gram facilities to the Canadian military attache in Moscow similar to those hitherto granted to the Soviet representative in Canada Prince Rupert's Civic Centre had a net surplus of $6o'for the 1947 calendar year, according to the operating statement presented to the annual meeting of the Civic Centre Association last night by Treasurer M. C, Brydges. antee that war would not come "but I believe, if it came, we would have the best chance of coming out alive." Princess Elizabeth, making he: lirst formal visit to the 1 the matter at great. and the Associated Boards of I am pleased to report on the success of our physical education work with the schools," and considered that, li Trade are pursuing the possi- bowling bowllng alley alley sh should bility of getting an improvement The meeting, attended by 15. was a fed to the swimming fin order that there pool i of .service. Also being sought is Revenues for the year totalled ?21.484.43 while disbursements m might, a speeding up of the present Mr. Forward said. "King Edward school and Annunciation school hold regular sessions here under our staff supervisors and every pupil in the high school spends half 'a day here each week. ' " ' disc' lenr. P be I V be r t i a t JO. were $21,418.98. The operation was described as "very satisfactory" by Mr. Brydges who point held In the Toe H rooms, 6econd Avenue. Mr. Williams last visited Prince Rupert in 928 at which tun he founded the local group, time table which requires thirty-five hours for the run from Prince Rupert to Jasper. Commons, sat In the crowded gallery as the former Prime Prime Minister spoke to an intent House. Prime Minister C. R. Attlee, following' Mr. Churchill, said he did not believe war is "imminent"." "I do not think it is good to and still extended to all foreign military attaches in Ottawa, the military authorities will be pleased to restore the privileges I'ther source of revenue, tnderwood. the architect feigned the Civic Centre y and who drew up the It plans and estimates lu. liiing poo!, was consulted ed - Mt... tUat -At-uuil opw'iiUii!; cost had been $1,500 below the "Our staff is now helping at r " l : i I . Tn..r.H.. initiating the first eight members after addressing a congregation In St. Andrew's Cathed- previously granted to the Soviet Borden Street school one after-' "" "" "'""" : attache." i noon each week and soon we I This is quite a remaiKfoie, THE WEATHER Synopsis Rain and drizzle along the British Columbia coast almost Iderwood has advised us e 75' by 35' pool which Ja he te formerly estimated 'o be talking of war," said Attlee. (ral. i'On the other hand, there is no His current visit is part of a good shutting our eyes to the I Canadian tour during which lie possibility. j is visiting many Toe H clubs. The Prime Minister blasted Mr. Williams is chief padre of cr iBfiOOO would now cost at ended this morning and skies Civic Centre 1948 Board ,-As Chosen at Annual , . . Meeting: Last Night President. Dr. R. (j. Large Vice President, T. N. Youngs Secretary, C. G. Ham Treasurer, M. C. Brydges Executive Aid. W. F. Stone, Jack Lindsay, A. P. Crawley, F. E. Anfield, Mrs. J. T. Harvey, A. M. Hurst. : Board of Directors Aid. Robert McKay, P. M. Ray, V. G. Houston, Mrs. C. G. Hani, Mrs. G. R. S. Blackaby, R. E. Montador, George D i b b, George Viereck, A. M. Mar-tinusen, J. C. Gilker, Mrs. William Mel.eod, Emil Blain, Nick Pavlikis, Harold Hamp V V 1115,000 for material and are clearing over the northern hope that every student In the achievement, as costs have, city will enjoy the benefits of (steadily mounted during thej. their Civic Centre to the full." j year," Mr. Brydges said. "I think j The Department of Education.' the directors and staff should j Mr. Forward said, is now pro- be congratulated on such, a, viding $80 a month toward the ' showing." ' j cost of Rup-Rec classes and the Failure of Prince Rupert people , Civic Centre is now negotiating , to take out as many member- j with the local School Board for ! ships as had been expected was j Communism and advised Stalin TIM BUCK WOULD JOIN WITH C.C.F. TORONTO Tim Buck, national leader of the Labor-Progressive Party, called upon hi; party at a rally last night to to "give up the idea that Britain is going to turn areas. In the interior of the province skies remain mostly overcast with a few snow flurries reported in the mountains. Continued clearing and lower night time temperatures arc expected tonight and tomorrow over the greater part of the province. The first of a new series of storms is expected to termed "slightly disappointing' suppoi i uit' o-upriuuve xuiu- j a fi-Qicr 18' r for. contractors', feef and 6'. for architect's fee;. JT J.irtg a total cost of at lea.4 tS,W To construct a two-thref building with bowling alley, on the second floor would cost at least $252,000. In view of tfcese figures and also due to the "fact that the Provincial government is reported to be considering the matter of financial assistance to community centres, your executive recommend that further building be left In abeyance until such time as bulldlnu costs have become by Mr. Brydges, and resulted in the $2,800 revenue budget from j memberships, not being filled, i "The figure actually obtained was slightly disappointing." he a number of clubs in England and was selected to train a Toe H leader in eastern Canada. At the outbreak of the Second World War, he said,' public confidence in the Toe H movement was so great In Bngland that newspaper appeals' for funds to aid servicemen brought forth thousands of pounds. During the war, the group operated 500 canteens and 27 servicemen's shelters. Mr. Williams will be In the city until next Monday. On Saturday night he will aieei WINTER IS TOO MILD THIS YEAR Mild weather conditions throughout the central interior this winter are having an adverse effect on timber operations. Usually hard, frozen ground facilitates the hauling a mutually satisfactory basis on which the school classes in the Civic, Centre can be financed. PROGRAM OF EXPANSION Mr. Forward enumerated a five-point expansion program which had been carried on during the last year. Its points were: 1. Enlargement of the building by the addition of a new wing. 2. A 15 percent increase i.i membership. monwealth Federation so that there might be a united effort to bring about the defeat of old line parties who were the mouthpieces of monopoly, by the accession of a C.C.F. government. Buck's offer was promptly spurned by M. J. Coldwell, national leader of the C.C.F., who said the L.P.P was apparently trying to halt the party's own bring rain to the northern coast Sunday. Forecast Prince Rupert, Queen Charlottes and North Coast Cloudy, clearing during the morning. Variable cloudiness tonight and cloudy tomorrow. Winds north said, "but this will build up during the years to come as the people of this community gradually realize the usefulness and necessity of the Civic Centre." Actually, $2,781 was received from memberships for the year. Claims for an operating ton, Don Eby, J. S. Wilson, Miss Leah Basso-Bert, Mrs. J. S. Black, Rev. R. A. Wilson, Harold Helgerson, Neville Ger-rard, Mrs. G. VV. Rudderham, and W. J. Scott. HOCKEY SCORES out of logs, ties and other woods , with . the Toe H group again, products. Today, however, the Yesterday he addressed thq- Bo-ground is soft and the snow is tary Club at luncheon. On. Sun-loose with no crust. In fact, the day morning, he will speak at stabilized and more concrete information Is available regarding, the government's Intentions with regard to community centres." ICor was action taken on a proposal to establish a bowling a"cy In connection with the St. Andrew's Cathedral on ".Les Pacific Coast Seattle 2, Portland 0. Los Angeles 3, San Diego 2 mild winter is proving embarrassing in various ways in the interior. decline by seeking to identify itself with the C.C.F. He reiterated that his party will not co-operate with them in any way. Coldwell declared there were fundamental differences between the parties which would never permit of their fusion. revenue are based on the transfer of $4,000 from the carnival proceeds to meet operating expenses. The carnival netted $9,100, of which $5,100 was placed in a capital account, the balance being used to meet operating ex ,Clic Centre as a passible means; westerly '15 nip. hi. Little change in temperature Lows tonight and highs Saturday At Port Hardy 38 and 46. Masselt 36 and 45, Prince Rupert 38 and 44. Northern B.C.-Overcast, with widely scattered snow flurries Light winds. Little change in temperature. Lows tonight antf highs Saturday At Telegraph Creek 25 and 35. 3. The broadening of the program to include classes for the city's 5C0 high school students. 4. The increase in the attendance figures for the year to 174.656 people. 5. The increased number of community groups using the Of Increasing membership and Wentte but this may receive sons From the Blitz of London," and In the evening will conduct a special Toe H service followed by a "fellowship hour" in which Toe H members will be at home to their friends. Mr. Williams joined tbe staff of Toe H in 1924 and has worked with the movement ever further consideration from the Ooooo9a9oom owokoo :: TODAY'S STOCKS :: Courtesy S. D. Johnr.ton Co. Ltd. 0H000HOrtOHKtOHKKj new executive. One Improvement that was building. "Our community project has become known throughout Can authorized, however, was the PUtCng in or a concrete sidewalk In conjunction with other buildings In the some block at LOCAL TIDES ada, Alaska and many parts of a cost estimated by the city en the States," Mr. Forward's report said. "It has reoeived il penses. Major items of revenue were $1,319 taken in during basketball games, memberships $2,781. organization pledges $3,370, patrons $1,850, rentals $3,884, soft-ball receipts $382, library rentals $440. Outstanding- expenditures Included $7,270 for administrative salaries, $4,351 for operating wages, $2,885 for light and power. $1,537 for heating. Saturday High Low gineer at $709.50 but wnicn h Was suggested might be lower. January 21. 1948 0:05 17.7 feet 11:43 21.7 feel 5;3fl 9.0 feet 18:3 21 feet .12 96.50 .87 .78 5.75 .61 .70 .80 .14 .07 .15 Vancouver Bralorne 10.00 B. R. X 08'3 Cariboo Quartz .... 2.31 Dentonia 14 Grull Wihksne 05 'i Hedley Mascot 83 Minto 02 Vs Pend Orielle 2.40 Pioneer 3.25 Premier Border 04 Privateer 25 Reeves McDonald 1.25 The Association ratified ar since in many points of Eaig-land as well as in South Africa. He has also visited Australia ' and New Zealand. During the war Mr. Williams was in charge of the Toe H Services Club in Westminster under the shadow of Big Ben. This was one of five hundred clubs operated by Toe H during the war years and It catered to many men from all parts of the world. Mr. Williams has beeu meeting and renewing acquaintance with Caadians all over the Dominion who stayed at Buffalo Canadian . Consol. Smelters .. Conwest Donald a Giant Yellowknife.. Elder Eldona God's Lake Hardrock Harrlcana Heva Jacknife Hosco Joliet Quebec Lake Rowan Lapaska rangements which had been made ' for the operation of the ttleterlu and canteen on a rental basis, f aOEST AMI BEST .10 .21 Reno Salmon Gold Would Take STING YET It was the largest annual neral meeting ever held by ,e Civic Centre Association, .32 . .36 .11 lustrated publicity in Vancouver and Toronto newspapers. Requests for community centre information have reached us from Alaska cities, from the Province of Manitoba, from a city in California, from the University of Toronto, and from nearly every community in this province. Tribute was paid the Civij Centre's full time staff, which, Mr. Forward said, "in spits of spiralling costs, have kept within the budget set up a year ago." The general secretary's report outlined structural changes in the building, Including the new gymnasium and the demolition of the Roosevelt Park Sheep Creek 1.08 (ask l Taylor Bridge Haines Wanting Canadian Ships Continues Pressure On Congress For Removal of Offending Maritime Regulations TERRACE Haines Chamber of Commerce has informed the Associated Boards of Trade of Central British Columbia that, in view of the Inadequacy of iteamshlp service being given to southeastern Alaska by American vessels, It is continuing its agitation for the removal of barriers which preclude Canadian vessels from serving the territory. This should be done, the Haines Chamber contends, In the interests of the International economy. Congress is being urged to repeal discriminatory sections of United States marine laws, particularly the long-offending Jones Act which bars Canadian vessels from carrying American freight and the measure which prevents Canadian ships from carrying passengers from point to point in Alaska. Were being standing room only the Westminster Club while In London. ' Little Long Lac 1.21 la the common lounge. It was .09 Lynx Dieasant and cordial gathcr- .50 . .184 .04 .06 .02 .20 .01',2 I t and many were the expres- Vananda. Congress Pacific Eastern Hedley Amalgamated Spud Valley Central Zeballos Oils Calmont C. & E " of appreciation that were jeA In the course of the proving of the Civic Centre nerally with particular plaudit.- the retiring president, t Youngs, the other officers .44 3.75 Leadership WINNIPEG He would give serious consideration to accepting if offered the national leadership of the Liberal party, Rt. Hon. Louis St. Laurent said here last night. If his acceptance would further rather than retard Canadian unity he did not see how he could refuse, Mr. St. Laurent said. tour of the west, the minister of Commencing a brief speaking external affairs, made a plea fa national unity. Madsen Red Lake 2.87 McKenzie Red Lake 58 McLeod Cockshutt .... 1.33 Moneta 35 Negus 2.20 Noranda 46.25 Louvicourt 1.30 Pickle Crow 2.05 Regcourt -07 San Antonio 4.05 Senator Rouyn 52 Sherritt Gordon 2.64 Steep Rock 2.12 Sturgeon River 20 Silver Miller .41 IR. WH1TTON CHARGED EDMONTON Counsel for Dr. Charlotte Whitton said that the social welfare expert bad been served with a summons charging defamatory libel and would be required to appear in court January 27. She will be coming up at the same time as Jack Kent Cooke, pub-. Usher of New Liberty msgs-sine, and Harold Dingman,, Ottawa writer. Foothills 3.70 Home 5.85 Toronto wid sKecutlvc, and the staff pon Pui-vard, general secretary; well Ross, director of physical U.F.A.W.V. .08 .22 .72 .50 HIS WORK LAUDED T. Norton Youngs, retiring president of Civic Centre, whose work over years for the institution was lauded at general meeting last night. Dr. R. G. Large is the new president. i DANCE -TOIIITE ( Oddfellows' Hall I Dancing 10-1 Admission 50t Athona Aumaque .. Beattie Bevcourt ... Bobjo training, and his assistant, Miss ICarg jet Sliivn. Mayor Nora Arnold summed J9 tki spirit of the fine meet- J ' (Continued un Page Five) I : t i ... V