U2RARY.
PROVINCIAL
LI33A3T,
VjrrrnwiA,
B.C.
113
mil
IMF
I
I
onr.:
Daily
Del
i
very
'PHONE
81
.
NORTHXKN
AND
CENTRAL
BRITISH
COLUUBLV8
WTWSPAPXB
wl'xvih
2?ada'B
MMt
Strate,rif
Prifi-
Port-Prince
Rupert,
the
Key
to
the
Great
Northwest."
Jhl
m
PRINCE
RUPKRT.
B.
C,
FRIDAY,
DECEMBER
23,
1949
TRICE
FIVE
CENTS
ar
YrARS
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o
)
i
p
u
n
w
c
In
0
Iu4:
U
W
rwo-Thirds
At
Least
of
Structure
Shorten
Those
To
Be
Put
To
Industrial
Use
M
II
TH
0
A
'
T
I
Ik
I
I
A
A
Mi
A
ia
a
-
k
JUJUHUC
jldV
,
great
warehouse
on
the
Prince
Rupert
IClcpilUnU
IdllS
nnt,
which
has
hung
on
the
brink
of
disposal
'
mohtion
since
me
ena
01
ine
war,
has
been;
or
a
useful
purpose
in
industrial
use,
it
became
1
Jams
At
Confidence
Of
.Rivers
a
today.
K.
1
.
Applewhaite,
M.l
for
Skeena,;
in
!
5
Superintenden
t
of
t
el
e-phones
Jack
Edwards
urges
city
telephone
subscribers
to
limit
conversations
to
not1
more
than
three
minutes
during
the
holiday
rush.
"We
can
only
handle
70
calls
at
a
time,"
he
said.
And
wo
hope
people
can
be
persuaded
to
stop
talking
about
Christmas
presents
and
cease
con-
this
afternoon
that
he
had
authentic
informa-,
,at
the
enormous
structure
had
been
sold
for
a
I
eoortedly
in
excess
of
$100,0fX)
to
parties
w
ho
!
-jicated
their
intention
of
putting
at
least
one-oi
the
building
into
use.
The
deal
was
closed
j
$75,000
Damage,
f
Hold
Wage
Claims
In
New
Year
Government
Promise
Homes
Evaluated
PRINCE
GEORGE
-Authorities
resorted
to
,
,
sistent
and
lengthy
chatter
Canada's
Nationhood
I
Skeena
Member
Talks
o
Constitutional
Session
Still
One
Gla
ring
Omission
in
Effecting
Of
Autonomy
All
Out
For
Security
Sees
Wliasers
an-
nut
annuuiiceu
ior
me
ume
peingj
during
the
holiday
period."
an
oinciai
announcement
is
lorincomrng
irom
the
use
of
dynamite
today
to
blast
out
ice
jams
Assets
Corporation,
the
vendors.
k'
warehouse
has
been
reported
to
have
cost
mMVXK)
on'original
erection.
It
is
the
largest
;5now
Slide
At
Kwinilsa
Government
Wage
Policy
Holds
Trades
Union
Congress
Support,
Wildcat
Strikes
Mark
1919.
1
Sincerity
of
Members
which
had
caused
waters
of
the
Nechako
River
to'
rise
to
within
two
feet
of
the
LONDON
(CP)'
Organized
labor
will
enter
ure
of
its
kind
in
the
world
and
figured
prom-v
during
the
war
in
the
shipment
of
war
line
of
the
Canadian
National
1950
wearing
the
same
old
austerity
suit.
It
has
been
Railways,
$7!,000
damage
to
,
f,,
.
.
:fl3
.
,fV.
,
,-
f
Another
s'idc
occurred
on
the
Skeena
highway
between
this
city
and
Terrace
this
morning
nfar
Kwinilsa
and
snow
was
ia!s
through
this
port
to
Alaska
and
the
Orient.
Canada's
new
status
as
a
great
and
independent
nation
and
legislative
steps
which
were
taken
at
the
recent
'constitutional
session"
of
Parliament
to
increase
the
Dominion's
autonomy
to
match
that
greatness
were
described
atjyesterday's
luncheon
of
the
Prince
Rupert
Rotary
Cltib
by
E.
T.
Applewhaite,
r"'"
vl"'
"-
w
"
"""
pattciu
u
inuic
property
and
causing
residents
Apressiug
satisfaction
at
the
successful
cul-
money
without
more
work,
bor
the
second
straight
of
the
lower
part
of
the
community
to
evacuate
their
homes.)
Tho
Nnchnlrn
River
u-qu
KiplHncr
I
i.,n.
Mr.
Anpb'whaito
gave
the
Prince
Rupert
Pilod
lwo
1U1(I
"n-
hair
feet
deep.
year,
Britain's
8,000,000
organized
workers
were
MP.
for
Skeena,
In
his
first
her
or
l
ommerce
considerable
credit
ior
me
having
Ix-en
retained
for
useful
purpose.
up
from
its
confluence
with
the
'advised
by
their
leaders
to
restrain
wage
claims
for
Frascr.
The
city
power
plant'
another
12
months
until
Janu-
-
-
Foreman
William
Muthews
was
held
u;
by
tlie
slide
this
morning
Pope's'
Message
did
not
constitute
a
wage
freeze.
was
put
out
of
commission
yes-
i
ary,
1951:
The
policy
directive
terday
by
the
flood
waters
and
!
came
from
the
Trades
Union
cuts
the
Chamber
has
worked
assiduously
an1d
was
f,m'd
to
return
here
for
i
.
,.
,
.
.
,
,
.
:
a
truck
plow.
He
was
making
n
i
nil
its
resoum
lulness
to
save
the
structure,
f
r(;ul
romliUims
,n
,hj
He
made
it
clear,
In
thefface
of
some
almost
contrary
state
lor
a
time
there
was
no
clec-
j
Congress,
representing
187
af-
lijome
Town
address
since
re-!
timing
from
Ottawa.
J
;
j
Having
achieved
a
status
of
j
tfationhood
which
might
seem
'
ithnosl
unbelievable,
a
new
ppsl-'
tlon
of
autonomy
had
been
al-thincd
and.
at
Uie
same
time.
tricity
until
an
emergency
sup-
filiated
unions.
It
left
a
few
ments
by
other
government
ply
was
arranged.
'
j
loopholes,
but
not
many.
Seven
of
eleven
sawmills
in
i
.
.
.
spokesmen,
that
the
door
remained
wide
open
for
increased
'
i
oiti.
wiL.s
l.ne
mirmitrnL
01
a.
"ftnM.
Jlu,
the,
trowot
and
the
'.C
al"ca
had
to
be
..closed
down
today
owing
to
the
flood
waters
vicinity
of
Salvus.
Expected
back
this
afU'iiioon.
his
report,
will
be
the
tlecidiiiR
factor
as
to
whether
the
ror.fl
Uttif
lultl
Ije
c.To.ied
Tor
ITie
winter.
-
Subscriptions
For
Army
Coming
In
labor
-yw
which
'.vwi.
m,.
earnings
through
improved
pro-the
busiest
for
Labor
Minister
and'
greater
efricferky,
George
Isaacs.
There
was
a
20-
There
was
more
and
more
clay
.strike
-at
the
London
docks
UiJk
of
incentive
schemes
in
in-which
blew
up
over
the
unload-
C.
us
try
to
obtain
the
higher
outing
of
two
Canadian
ships
uiul
put
Britain
needs
for
her
export
cost
the
country
an
estimated
drive.
5,000,000.
There
was
trouble
It
appeared
the
policy
would
on
Uie
railways
and
at
the
pit-
soon
be
tested.
The
'3.000,001
(kmohtion.
j
!r.
AppU-wJiait
also
pointed
out
that
lit.
Hon.
I
Howe,
minister
of
trade
and
commerce,,
had
jven
liis
consistent
support.
lie
warehouse
is
the
third
of
important
water-iiL-tallatinns
to
he
saved.
Others
were
the
dock
and
the
administration
building.
Ftc
r
Yule
Weather
mber
rorbeded
Here
Would
War
On
Atheism
VATICAN
CITY
-Kpe
Pius
pleaded
today
for
union
within
the
Runutn
Catholic
Church
of
all
Christians
to
oppose
the
advance
of
militant
atheism.
The
Poc's
address,
his
annual
Christmas
message,
was
directed
to
the
whole
world.
It
was
in
reply
to
Christmas
greetings
from
the
College
of
Cardinals.
He
spoke
in
Italian
Irom
the
Vatican's
conslstorial
hall.
.The
f
peech
was
rcbroadcast
around
the
world
In
23
languages.
IhltiSh
Commonwealth-
was
preserved,
said
Mr.
Applewhaite.
achievements
of
the
session.
.This
had
been
one
of
the
Another
rpochal
event,
fulfilling
the
plan
of
the
Fathers
of
Confederation,
had
been
the
consummation
of
the
union
with
Newfoundland.
Legal
autonomy
of
the
Dominion
had
also
been
accomplished
with
the
abolition
of
appeals
to
the
Privy
Council
in
London,
putting
three
hundred
men
out
of
work.
The
damage
was
to
machinery
and
lumber.
Two
hundred
homes
were
threatened.
It
was
estimated
that
1,000,-000
board
feel
or
cut
lumber
was
afloat.
The
government
was
bein:;
criticized
for
having
failed
to
provide
appropriation
for
the
clearing
of
navigable
waters.
Piling
up
of
silt
at
the
con-
heads.
I
While
the
collection
in
the
Christmas
Cheer
pot,
of
the
Salvation
Army
m
front
of
the
Post
Office
are
not
quite
so
substantial
IhiH
yar
as
they
were
last
In
view
of
the
fact
that,
local
people
building
and
E
n
g
in
e
e
r
i
n
g
Unions
decided
to
continut
claims
for
a
flat
1
weekly
in-cieasc,
but
leaders
said
they
were
not
bucking
the
T.U.C,
They
argued
the
increase
could
well
come
out
of
increased
profits
of
Industry
wflhout
injuring
the
country.
During
the
year
the
National
o
Country
Cool,
clear
weather
with
muy-
a
touch
of
crisp
rrmirhy
snow
But
all
the
disputes
were
wildcat
strikes
staged
'against
the
advice
of
responsible
union
leaders.
Britain
has
not
had
a
major,
union-backed
strike
since
before
the
war.
At
its
annual
convention
T.U.C.
re-endorsed
the
govern-
i
liuence
or
the
two
rivers
was
blamed
for
the
forming
of
the
I
Ice
pack.
Temperature
here
is
ranging
thus
leaving
the
Supreme
Court
of
Canada
the
final
tribunal
of
recourse.
The
Skeena
member,
however,
irom
10
below
zero
to
intern
ment's
wages
policy.
Only
unions
Union
of
Railwaymen
was
twice
will
probably
prevail
over
lhc.'
P"-"8
111111
n'iiuv
casl)
a
Christmas
holidays
but
the
wca-i"11
more
slrin;:ently
than
they
IlK-rman
n
Dicby
Island
is
not
wre
Ix
fore,
rash
subscriptions
to
promising
anything
definite-.
!
tl"'
Army's
Chi
islmas
Cheer
and
I
winter
relief
fund
appear
to
be
He
predicts
cN'ar
skies
with
mure
substantial
as
a
murk
of
ruu
thcasterly
winds
for
the
noxl
:
r(aiilaUon
of
Ull,
Army's,
good
24
hours,
with
lemperat
(ires
;
worij
above.
turned
down
by
labor
tribunals'
on
wage
claims.
Finally
they
Continued
Page
5
pointed
to
''one
glaring
omission"
which
was
left
as
far
as
Canada's
independence
was
concerned
and
one
which
he
felt
should
not
be
allowed
to
remain
for
long
the
completion
of
the
privilege
of
Canada
to
amend
her
own
constitution
In
all
res
'Ol'VKK
(f
The
UnlU'd
ii
h
placmg
an
order
far
l
1kii;
leet
of
timber
h
Culuii.bia,
an
order
'.Ouii
ooo
to
the
industry,
part
of
a
100
.000
.000
tlm-being
placed
in
the
Northwest
by
the
United
timber
control.
Ty
is
tci
be
made
early
t
"for
operators
re-port
con-jn
of
the
order
from
but
(iliiciiil
contracts
M
yet
been
,sign(d.
Tighten
Up
On
Drivers
against
it
were
Communist-dominated
bodies.
Then
came
devaluation,
a
new
government
austerity
program
and
the
need
for
reconsideration.
,
The
T.U.C.
general
council
met
for
several
weeks
to
study
these,
latest
developments
that
were
generally
expected
to
shoot
up
the
cost
of
living.
Finally
it
came
out
with
another
endorsa-tion.
,
T.U.C.
Talked
Toush
In
the
strongest
language
it
Eleven
Dead
In
Crash
of
Bomber
SAVANNAH,
Oeoria
CP
A
bi';
United
Slates
B-50
bom'jcr
from
Chatham
air
force
base
near
here
crs.shed
and
burned
Inst
night
in
a
Savannah
River
marsh,
killing
all
eleven
on
board.
'Scene
of
the
crash
Is
a
wild
rlmost
inaccessible
salt
marsh
along
the
murry
river,
seven
Pot
collections
this
Wednesday)
amounted
to
$47.33
while
recent
j
donations
have
included
$25
Infill
Dr.
W.
T.
Kcrgin,
formerly
of
j
this
city
and
now
of
Vaneouver;
I
$10
from
S.
D
Johnston
Co.
Ltd.,'
$5
from
Northern
Produce
Co.
and
$2
irom
Canon
W.
F.
Rush-
j
brook
.
GAS
KILLS
TWOH
CALGARY
PEOPLE
CALGARY
(l
Two
persons
died
early
today
of
asphyxiation
In
a.
gas-filled
home
here
which
later
burst
into
flames
and
was
almostly
completely
destroyed.
A
third
perSon
was
saved
by
slightly
below
freeing
early
Sat-
urday
morning.
An
active
violent
storm
is
moving
In
from
the
Pacific
but
is
not
expected
h
hit
the
northern
coast
of
British
Columbia.
If
it
does,
Prince
Rupert
ran
say
"hello"
to
rain
and
'goodbye"
to
yuletldc
type
weather.
The
mercury
dropped
a
couple
of
degrees
below
the
freezing
level
at
4
a.m.
this
morning.
The
weatherman
was
surprised
has
used
on
wages
policy,
the
firemen.
The
dead
are
W.;
A.
Monaco,
a
town
on
the
French
pects.
I
VANCOUVER
P
Vancouver
The
Dominion
had
now
been
motorists
will
face
stiller
penal-granted
the
power
to
amend
the
ties
for
driving
infractions
next
constitution,
as
far
as
matters
year.
relating
to
the
Dominion
au-.
Magistrate
Mackenzie
Mathe-thority
itself
concerned.1
was
son
announccd
yesterday
that
he
The
amendment
to
this
effect,
had
Me(l
Uje
D
.tmcnt
of
however,
did
no
as
yet
cover
Jusllce
lnat
mininuim
fincs
will
matters
ot
provincial
jurlsdic-
....
,
be
ralscd
ncxt
year
in
some
m
tlon.
It
was
here
that
the
forth-
as
mucn
as
600
Purcent-conference
coming
Dominion
-
provincial
In
January
would
be
Tne
magistrate
pointed
to
pol-of
much
importance.
"It
is
up
ce
records
in
1949.
There
had
to
us
all,
in
any
way
possible,
to
been
forty
deaths
and
more
than
make
that
conference
success-
1800
Injuries.
Property
damage
ful,"
exhorted
Mr.
Applewhaite.
had
been
estimated
at
approxi-
mother
union
body
said
"even
Laraway,
greater"
restraint
on
new
wage
grandson,
aged
72;
and
his
'
Darrell
Cull,
aged
Mediterranean
coast
nine
miles
miles
northwest
of
the
city.
The
rsst
of
Nice,
hud
gambling
ta-j
scene
can
be
reached
only
by
small
boats.
,
two.
Rescued
was
DarreU's
sister,
Deldre,
aged
seven.
at
the
suowfall
In
Ihc
city
lust
j
Dies
as
early
i.s
135S.
night.
On
Digby
Island,
he
said,
I
airw,.r
(Todayi
-A.
V.
f-E.W(.rmig,
K.
E.
Som-H.
Davie.;.
ur.
I.
Mikutav-Jurgcnson,
Mrs.
IJcryl
""'.
Miss
D
Kennedy,
It.
'
1
v.
r-
.
,
-.
,t.
'
"
M
-(.
(.,,.!,
:1.
J.
s.
Ku;
j.
filler
.
claims
was
necessary.
The
alternative
was
deflation
and
unemployment.
It
conceded
that
the
case
of
the
lowest-paid
workers
may
"tlS);.
IT.;.V,
-T,.
,,,,
He
emphasized
the
fact
that
all
mately
$1,000,000.
the
blanket
was
insufficient
to
cover
the
grass.
About
two
inches
Jell
here.
Streets,
roads
and
sidewalks
were
In
ah
ley
condition
this
morning
following
the
frost
during
the
night
and
public
works
'.authorities
were
being
urged
to
sp.ed
up
sanding
Viincdiivr
en,
in-,
EUGENE
HIGH
SCHOOL
BAND
,
of
Eugene,
Oregon
CONCERT
Wednesday,
Uecv
28,
1919
3
p.m.
Civic
Centre
Auditorium
Sponsored
by
Bo-Me-IIi
Students
Council
Students
50c
Adults
$1.00
(Tickets
on
Sale
at
Civic
Centre
and
Orme's
Drugs.)
(3011
have
to
b
e
considered.
Workers
whose
wages
were
tied
to
'
the
cost
of
living
should
also
be
considered
if
the
index
went
up
more
than
six
points.
And
;
more
productivity
should
be
adequately
rewarded.
Beyond
that
the
T.U.C.
made'
its
endorsation
of
the
govern-
j
ment
pretty
air
tight.
!
Government
'leaders
lauded
.
the
decision.
Prime
Minister
were
primarily
Canadians,
regardless
of
province.
Thoughts
of
Security
"Throughout
the
whole
session,
all
representatives
expressed
.
concern
and
interest,"
Mr.
Applewhaite
declared
"In
assuring
the
safety
of
the
Dom-
Some
of
the
new
fincs
Magistrate
Matheson
announced
would
be
as
follows:
Drivers
who
exceed
thirty
miles
per
hour
within
the
city
limits
will
pay
not
less
than
$25
instead
of
$15.
Fines
for
speeding
within
Merry
For
Some
For
Others
Yuletide
Prospect
Not
Jo
Bright;
Pre-Xmas
Incidents
JOHNNY
SIMS
This
Christmas
is
going
to
be
a
happy
one
for
many
people.
For
others,
it
will
be
like
any
other
day.
It
will
be
dreary
and
dull,
the
monotory
broken
perhaps
by
the
sipping
of
spirited
beverages
in
a
local
pub.
The
fortunate
kind
in
Prince
Uupert,
who
have
nt
at.
present
Mto-
Mr.t.
I.
n
a--xv
Sniim
MLintenan"r
J,
lin.i'"'1,'
Clamsh(
land
'
hnk
fi
-
VCi)ii-
WtATHER
'"recast
V
inlon
Internationally
and
that
sch00'
zoncs
wU1
be
ralsed
Irom
Canada
should
play
a
maximum
CE
RUI'KnT-
Cl.c.irlv
1
playground
i
Atlice
said
tne
restraint
policy
$10
to
$15
but
the
'
R-,
,
.
P.E.I.
Senator
Passes
Away
'II
I
,1V
I
.w.,
...
"U'S-
l,()Wi
Umiirlit
part
In
preserving
the
peace
of
the
world
as
an
active
participant
In
the
operation
of
the
Atlantic
Pact."
(Continued
Page
)
Ssd
iirdn
v
.
-,i
f
,
speeding
fine
will
remain
at
$15.
Traffic
violations
involving
injuries
to
persons
will
be
dealt
with
more
severely
.
-
in-
O.ll
U.SJM,,
Prill'
Rupert.
23
v
Cl
IARLOTTETOWN
CK-
John
E.
Sinclair
of
Summer-field,
Prince
Edward
Island,
died
to
remain
in
um'.
and
expec
on
his
lip.3.
Tins
writer
told
him
he
could
not
use
a
lighter
-In;
hud
one..
"Thanks
auVway,'
he
replied.
rutcgory
for
some
time
to
conic,
Kiinnni.
feel
tilt
despair
as
do
the
in
hospital
here
early
today
ioi
He
would
!
,mfort
unuti'.s
who
stand
on
street
lowing
a
brief
Illness,
many
hours
later.
i,niiii.
i
lint
someone
win
lie
was
iiiciu
seventy
years
ol
age
t
t.omrrs.
have
been
i
.
i
.
ii..
,,i
Still
Dragging
For
Port
Simpson
Man
Dragging
operations
for
the
body
of
missing
Indian
fisherman
Ambrose
Ryan,
whose
skiff
was
found
overturned
yesterday
morning
across
the
bay
Irom
i
i
nen
mere
is
mc
v..
buv
some
article
they
possess.
Arsenal
Blaze
Sickens
Firemen
PHILADELPHIA
Fifty
firemen
were
sickened
as
they
struggled
through
smoke
and
acrid
fumes
to
extinguish
a
fire
tomorrow
.
A
Liberal
"puteir.
.hoi
and
plump,
wno
Civic
Centre
Holiday
-
-Calendar
'rt:"tl!".ttsi''slt'!i'.":t'!ta
Tucs.
Dec.
27th
Adult
Badminton
Afternoon
&
Evening
Wed.
Dec.
28th
Eugene
Oregon
Band
Thurs.
Dec.
2?th
Ketchikan
Basketball
Series
Fri.
Dec.
30th
Ketchikan
Basketball
Series
Fri.
Jan.
6th
Mctlakatla,
Alaska
Choir
Sat.
Jan.
7th
Basketball
League
Re-opening
WHAT
TO
GIVE
FOR
A
...
.
iHrrryf
(CltrtBtntitii
Tickets
to
These
Events
or
A
Civic
Centre
Membership
Au
iinst.
the
wall
of
a
pub
on
i
Sinclair
was
sum-
oned
to
the
Senate
June
7.
1930,!Ti,.d
Avenue
one
night
tuu
naa
oeeu
..
.u
1
"
M-inhiT
21
ni
week,
stood
an
un.shaven,
poony
lauu
a
.liter
22
years
or
activity
In
poli-
114
leet
Th.'il.'N
how
it
coes,
nc
saiu
nil
brim
was
flirted
num.
His
19.1
Trclitlcs.
1:1
a
l'i:2!l
I0;:j7
23:00
'
8,9
feet
!
Senator
Sinclair's
death
brings
5.0
feet
to
eleven
the
number
of
vaean-
I
r.lo
lii
(ho
Ilniior
nmivihnr
Which
in
the
experimental
building
at
j
Port
Simpson
.are
still
underway.
Frankford
arsenal.
A
cloak
of
(
No
reports
from
either
the
B.C.
-.
secrecy
was
thrown
around
the
Police
vessel
P.M.L.
15
or
the
building
and
no
details
of-
the
i
Naskeena,
the
Indian
department,
cause
of
the
fire
or
damage
was
cruiser,
had
been
received
here,
given
by
arsenal
authorities.
up.
to
press
time.
iiulfing
chilled
hands
Into
his
pockets.
Have
to
sleep
In
a
boxcar.
Its
warm
though
if
vou
know
how
to
curl
up
right."
He
spat
on
the
sidewalk
and
(Continued
on
Page
3)
mapped
low.
Maybe
lie
fell
deeply
conscious
of
passing
humans,
who
probably
cast
unfriendly
glances
at
hir.i.
"Do
you
want
to
buy
a
Rouson
.
chop'1
"he
as;f?d
with
a
smilo
Of
SILKEN
ISLANDS
1
now
consists
of
76
Liberals
and
15
tile
World's
i,..-ici
I
Pvniri-riisiup-nnnservaUves
in
the
"r
natural
'
102-seat
Senate
dlk.