rr; 1 PROVINCIAL Ll3n.3T, V--""""J ! Li H HAH - ffTS'il M 111! 11 fc'O fck. f I T ! ICI03IA, B. C. Hip.4iiai ,ES DHUGS Daily Delivers NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest." PHOIIE 81 VOL. XXXVIII, No. 75 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1949 PRICE FIVE CENTS ria 1 n in Danger But Early Alack evil ! inks, in QG. ouhd V Atlantic Pact Nations Must Implement Safety British Foreign Secretary Given Hot Reception By Jews In New York NEW YORK (CP) Rt. 'Hon. Ernest Bevin, British foreign secretary, said twlay that the western world is in danger but he expects no "early attack" if the nations signing the Atlantic pact work under it to implement their regional security. Mr. Bevin. on " arriving aboard the Queen Mary enroute to Washing- " ika Tug Kedondo rounders i fi' : i Namu After Striking Kocks i.an tug Kedondo was sunk this morning er crew members lost his life when the leted after striking Canoe Rocks, 215 ,f Prince Rupert, while proceeding uorth I I with a tow. Imido, registered out of Juneau, struck i i jton lor the signing oi tne pact. next week, told reporters that PORTUGAL, ICELAND IN LISBON Portugal, today announced its decision to join the Atlantic security alliance, thus making .he eleventh nation to join. La'iiier Uie Iceland Parliament voted 37 to 13 in favor of joining the alliance. . GROMVKO BACK NEW YORK Andrei Gromy-ki, who said last year when he left the Unitcu Slates that he hoped he Mould never come back, arrived today to attend the United Naiions. Asked to smile by a press photographer, he said it would be only an artificial smile. about 20 miles i about midnight holed. She later -.1, 4U HOUSING IS DESPERATE Safety Cove, but a have sunk in ore reaching ? TORONTO Mayor McCallum long-term peace would ultimately come through the United Nations. He said, however, that the world must first organize regionally for peace and then bring the parts together. Mr. Bevin got a stormy welcome. Eggs and tomatoes were hurled from a crowd of 500 pickets at a car bearing the British foreign secretary from the pier to the Pennsylvania station where he boarded a train for Washington. Three pickets were arrested In a push-and-pull scene with the police. Signs among a crowd of placard bearers carried such slogans as HO WORD ON PORT EDWARD describes the housing situation in Toronto as desperate and crew men. Bur- EGG PRICE DOWN VANCOUVER Price for Grade A eggs dropped 2c a dozen to 53c today. Medium eggs are selling at 50c and SPECTACULAR BLAZE Thousands watched as the factory, . sawmill, lumber yard and other buildings of Joseph Grenier Co. Ltd., furniture manufacturers, wore destroyed in a fierce blaze which also destroyed two residences and a barn. Loss ws-estimated at $600,000 and made idle the main industry of Beauport. Quebec suburb. (CP Photo) . Bo-Me-JH Hoop Team Creeled I As Heroes On Return Home A cheering .crowd of students gave a heroes' wel HIGHWAY WORK ieved to be f ron says It may be necessary to ask ished in the im-jthe federal government to take fl und was said steps to prevent further people rrboard. He was from moving into the city. Al-.i morning. j though 5000 new homes are , tt beine built each vear. the situa Provincial Public Works office j pullets at 4Cl. nere nas no omciai lniormauon regarding plans to hard-surface if". ! te capi.. ij. " . , 7 uon 18 Becoming progressively c e c d i n g from "Anti-Semitic Bevin, 6000 Jewish dead are enough!" and "Bevin Lkee, Alaska, with wulal" Hands Off Israel." ANOTHER TORNADO BLACKWELL, Okla. Oklahoma's second tornado in less than three hours cut through the south part of Blackweli early today. Earlier the twister had hit Canton and Long-dale, killing: two. Blackweli police confirm one death and Two youths one seventeen the Prince Rupert-Port Edward road and reroute a portion of it, the Daily News was told today by District Engineer H. W. Stevens. No instructions have been received regarding the recent move by the government to de and one twenty were arrested TODAY'S STOCKS (Courtesy 8. D. Jolmstou Co. Cvc. come today to the returning Booth Memorial High School team which arrived home on the Prince Rupert from the invitational basketball tournament at New Westminster in whigh they gained three wins against one loss to claim third position in the provincial when it struck rew managed to ,d attempted to i at- Safety Cove, i was so badly sunk. for disorderly conduct. 8 -sl VancouTcr Mr. Bevin may later go to Ottawa to discuss Commonwealth affairs with the Canadian championships. ; clare Frederick Street, Eleventh Mtanees surround- r rom uir i uuwnS wntum.; De)ng placed on me loumamem s Avenue and a portion of McBride iney receiveu, uis piayi-is uugiii 0i tne nest players in evidence street an arterial hiuhwav Mr. t; e a t h were not ins reaching here well h,ve captured the cham- Team members who returned! Stevens said Toronto In pl understand they are pre pionship themselves, as indeed, today were Coach Alex Bill, they came close to doing. Liter- Team Captain Larry Moore. Bill ally hundreds -of excited teen- Davidson. Jim Flalen, Art Olsen. paring to ask for tenders for a; police boat ; reported this the Port Edward road but 1 agers greeted them .as ths . Sid. cbsf.kGtoiCarlson. lUyiAe w btforraatlon r4t they jir:g fur SafcfyJ Lona Lead sel pulled alongshle th wharf. Spring, Mickey Webster and Bill j hare done so," he said. "So far, They flocked around Coach Sunberg. Nina Youngman and j our onIy information about the Bayonne . .06 Bralome 8.00 BR. Con.- 03 BR.X 09 Cariboo Quartz 120 Congress . 03' 2 Hedley Mascot 34 . Pcnd OicHle , 4 80 Pioneer 3.05 Premier Border 02'2 Prlvatet r 17 Reeves McDonald 2.35 Sheep Creek 1-28 Silbak Premier 34 Taku River 25 Vananda -25 Salmon Gold 13', Spud Valley -0C iip Uie .live sur-ihpac the wreck. ' built, the con- BOSTON Toronto Maple Alex Bill and his grinning team Irene Kildal, who accompanied: arterial highway in the city has members as they strode down the team, also returned today.Jcome through the press."' Leafs took a strangehold on the jfrtiiak Salvor, near irdcred this morn- THE WEATHER States authorities the gang plank with shouts of ; Oliver Santurbane and Basso "Good Work!", "We'll Make It Menzics remained in the .south Next Time!" I for a short period. ' ' ' The players themselves seem-J : I" 111110 PnfL-e frt lrv "uinj 11 I wreck for Ameri-liJ "as a freaupnt several injuries. Houses were blown away and lines are down. DIES ON GALLOWS LETHRRIDGE, Alta. Donald Stanley McLaren of Calgary and Toronto paid on the gallows with his ! early today for the murder three years affo of a Chinese grocer in Calgary. SOVIET SWITCH LONDON Moscow radio reported last nifiht that the council of ministers of Russia had appointed Vassily D. Sokolovsky, marshal of the Soviet Union and first deputy minister of lhe armed forces. lie is simultaneously relieved as commander of Soviet occupation forces in Germany, as well as head of the Soviet military administration in Germany, being replaced in both capacities by Gen. V. I. Chuykov. SEEKS FLOOD CONTROL OTTAWA A program of flood control, power development and irrigation along the Frascr River was asked in the House of Commons last night by E. D. Fulton, Progressive - Conservative, Kam-loops. He conceded that some work is being clone on the ed pleased at the welcome anc one of them commented: "I wonder what they'd have clone for us if we had taken first place?" P.M. DEFENDS UNIONS Prime Minister Louis St. Laurent, shown during visit to southern Ontario, defended labor's right to organize and stated unions contribute to communiyt well-being. Choosing this industrial border city to take a positive attitude on issues that have not previously been so clearly stated. The prime minister said: "No one will ever convince 'me that Canada needs a Tart-Haryey act." PRINCE RUPERT GREETS NEWFIE te Rupert during oils . . 3.80 m- maae irequcnt Anulo Canadian .. Synopsis Pressures Increased rapidly overnight in ' the wake of yesterday's storm and most sec-, tions of the province are clear. A few showers and snow flurries are persisting In the southern interior but will clear there this afternoon. Another storm is moving across the Pacific towards the Northern British Columbia coast and southeast galte warnings tw barges and Klines to Alaskan "It was that game with Trapp in which we led for the first three quarters which did us in," said Team Captain Larry Moore. "We lost out 1 here on free shots. Messages of Welcome From Chambers of Commerce best of seven semi-final Stanley Cup play-off last night with a 3 to 1 victory over Boston ' Bruins. The Maple Leafs nov have a three--to-one game lead. Detroit, also by a 3 to 1 score, defeated Montreal Canadiens to tie up that series at two games each. The eager recruit, Sid Smith, called up from the American Hockey League Pittsburgh Hornets, was the hero for the Leafs, scoring two of their goals. Smith was the leading scorer in the American League during the past season, having finished up the season with 112 points. Smith, taking over Vic Lynn's left wing post, camo up with his two-goal scoring performance to tip the Stanley Cup scales heavily in favor of the Maple Leafs over the battered and injury-ridden Bruins. The series resumes tonight Messages of welcome to the Wc liad so many fouls called on j cuU)ny of NeWf0llndiand on its us that they caught up. (Takes entry into Canada as the tenth province will be sent to bodies have been issued for tonight Most of the fellows found the refcrceing good but a bit difJ at St. John's and Harbor Grace A.P. Con U Atlantic -6 Calmont , 35 C. & E 4-85 Central Lcduc 98 Home Oil 10-25 Mercury 12 Okalta 1-90 Pacific Pete 2.30 Princess 25 .Royal Canadian 08 South Brazcau 18 Toronto Athona -14 Aumaque 18 Bcattie ; -49 Bcvcourt - -21 fercnt from what they were used by lhe Prince Rupcr Chamber Gov't to. iney gave uie mu wmi OOLACHAN RUH IS NOW ENDED Natives at Fishery Bay on Naas River Now Engaged in Cooking of Commerce and Junior Chamber of Commerce respectively ir. "hand - across - lhe - continent gestures on the eve of confederation. T .might, the senior Chamber of CotnnnTce will scud a message iand Knlirc Cabinet V"" Arrest F'ON, D.C.. O-The for waters surrounding Queen ! Charlotte Islands. Overcast skies and light rain will return to Vancouver Island and the lower mainland tomorrow as this new storm jnoves down the coast. The interior will become cloudy. , Forecast Queen Cliarlottes and North Coast Clear, becoming overcast ' this afternoon. Rain tonight. Cloudy with showers tomorrow. Light winds, increas- the ball all- the breaks, thereby favoring the dominant team," he said. On their way home, they played a game with Ocean Falls seniors, defeating the paper town boys by a score of 47-2'J last night. The annual oolaehan 1UU, ). . ff.lrtio T.nnfs nnrl . legation at Dam-Tl May that the has arrested. Pre- Mv fi,..i i. i - . the Bruins and Boston has only which has been in full swing at Fishery Bay, Naas River, for of congratulations and welcome .11 a ghost of a chance with three key players on the injured list. dikes now but not cuough to prevent rcnitilion of floods. He asked for dams on the upper reaches of the river and said that dikes on the lower levels would not be enough. .13'2 to the Newfoundland Chamber of Commerce at St. John's while r '' tt" "is enure f Is In complete con- ;.V. Bobjo Buffalo Canadian Coniol. Smelters .... Conwcst Donakla a similar greeting will be trans Absence of Ray Spring from the floor in the Trapp Tech game was a blow to Prince Rupert, Team Captain Moore said. 08.25 1.25 .50 southeast (25 m.p.h) mitted by telegraph to the Town . ing to Eldona 57'i the past two weeks, is over, re- I ported Simon Calder who was in port today with his boat Leona; bringing in a load for the local market. Naas River natives, to whom this is an exclusive fishery, are now encamped at Fishery Bay cooking the fish and putting it up in the customary native manner s General Hosny t'wii Army com. fH ho seized I I "'day, "'ay, tuld told a ro- East Sullivan 2.70 5.G0 TO DEVELOP TELEVISION Spring was benched because vi fouls at a time when he wl' needed .most. Spring, Prince Rupert's dynamic forward, won the honer oi all-star team as representative I "a ew fmnient Is c Coancil of Hr.rbor Grace by the this afternoon and southeast Junior Chamber of Commerce, gales (401 tonight. Winds south-Newfoundland officially be-west (251 tomorrow. Little comes Canada's tenth province change in temperature. Lows at midnight, Friday, terminating-tonight and highs tomorrow: a scries of negotiations which Port Hardy 35 and 45, Massett have been under way for the ; 35 and 45,-Prince Rupert 35 and last two years". Confederation '45. eu UllKtitU- iVnnnt nA Giant Yellowknife .. God's Lake Hardrock Harricana Hcva : - IIosco - Jacknife i(1 today." sd that "urgent .38 .18 .07 Vi .083i .24 .04 for future food supply. Over 100 boats gathered at CISC is Given Gr.-rn Light With Loan of $1,000,000 1U een taken anil Fishery Bay for the annual ool- m ilri'tecl." Earlier 'i'oadcnui ,. Brentwood Is Winner: May Come to Prince Rupert For Senior B Hoop Final VICTORIA W1 Brentwood Aces annexed the coast senior "B" men's basketball title last night by edging Towell River 52 to 4G in a fast, rugged contest. The winners had carried a 22-point margin gained in Monday night's game into last night's final. The Brentwood squad will now travel to the. Interior to meet-the winners there and the victors in that series will go to OTTAWA -Thc government; h fj.sherv. Joliet Quebec 08,2 TO TERRACE BY MAY 24 aclll). aiinuiinrino HOCKEY PLAY-OFFS was u,u.,,r Monday gave the publicly-1 owned Canadian Broadcasting j Corporation the green light lu .. develop television in Canada but Ml 111 I 111- A u ,v,.,v ho twelve to eighteen I Ivniiv&.MI Ul: "Hid that the fas' Prcly local and will add the 43,000 square miles j of territory of Newfoundland proper and 110.0C0 tquare niile:.! of Labrador to Canadian dimensions. It will a'.M 300,000 New founcllant'crs to Canada's population, j The Junior Chamber of Commerce telegram, signed by President S. G. Furk, said: "From the west coast, we extend our hands 'uen imillirnllm, Public works department crews will start work during thu next few days from both Prince Lnpnska - Little Long Lac Lynx Madsen Red Lake ... McKenzlc Red Luke McLeod Cockshutt ,.. Moneta Netrus ' .80 .12 2.70 .37 1.08 .40 2.35 -Detroit regain their .position as favorites to win over the Montreal Canadiens and ad mm as a new IV J " months before the new radij medium comes into operation. RED RIOT "as formnri 1 Rupert and Terrace ends on the he t''my ould f,...r clearing of snow from the Revenue' Minister J. J- Mc-j Cann, outlining the government's j uolicy to Commons, said that! Twelve Arrested and Four End l'p in Hospital Jy uu"5 be held tj1""" with the Prince Rupert for the British Columbia championship. " "uiMiig peace across the; vast ncss of our conn try to welcome your citizens In the Dominton of Canada and extend best Wishes and congratulations to you as new citizens cl our growing Dominion' Parliament would be asked to; MONTREAL, t A "peace approve a four million dollar j rally," sponsored "by the Labor-loan to help meet initial costs. progressive irl.y, was turned Private firms ,lf the applica- j into a bloody riot here last night Uon is approved by the board of. when more than 100 city, governors of the Canadian ; hicial and Royal Canadian nm!iirnKtinir Coroocalion and ! Mounted Police officers broke vance to the finals. Their series resumes tomorrow night. Gordon Howe rapped home two goals for the Red Wings last night. Harry Lumley did a brilliant job of goal - tending, sweeping aside numerous Canadian rushes in the closing mln-tiles.' Paced by Howe, the Red Wings had a complete return to form last night and held a slight edge over the Habitants throughout. Noranda 55 00 - , Louvicourt -I7'2' Pickle Crow 2.08 Regcourt -04 San Antonio 4.00 Senator Rouyn 40 RheVrit Gordon 2.20 Sleep Rock I-52 Sturgeon River 16 Silver Miller 46 Chairman Prince Rupert Liberal Association . Skccna River Highway. Owing to the heavy fall of the past winter it will be a big job. However, mild weather of late has been softening the .snow, especially on this end, and t)r ; should facilitate getting through. Previously the snow had bvnr hardened into ice, making clearing practically impossible in past weeks. A bulldozer is being shipped from Terrace to help clearing of the western end. Local motorists' are looking The senior Chamber's message the licensinu authority of lhe up a street meeting Twelve persons were arrested was signed by President G. R. 6 Blackaby, addressed to Lewis Ay re, president of the Newfoundland Chamber, it saio: Board of Transport, would be allowed to develop their own stations. I1'0 Board fcW- T- hoodie juration m a fle Mwecn Be pi ,kt- ' d lhe Street and our went to hospital with minor injuries . as night-stick swinging police squads dispers- "From the west wc extend a GENERAL MEETING In Common Lounge Civic Centre, 8 p.m. WEDNESDAY All members please attend '(75) LOCAL TIDES Thursday. March 31, 1949 forward to getting through well ince. May you always have cause to be thankful for this historic union." City Clerk II. D. Thaln said this morning that the city had not considered similar action. t,!...i- n.tA on R fiipt was an- GELLIGAEIt, uiamorganshirc cd a crowd of men and women Wales (f! Grave-diggers will j estimated at 1000. receive 3'2d (seven cents morej The arrested include D. Caron, an hour because of Jtard ground a leader of the Labor-Progress-they have to dig. j ive party. Hereby, hearty welcome into the Cana tlin.il family to Newfoundland and special greetings to you an ;hc representatives of the business community of the new prov- b ,! . 19;0 feet' in advance of May 24 unless un- Moodie "wuie difficulties are en- t , A-?3 3.8 feet expected 1 r well i, l,al ' .on Cana-f R,ulys official. 20:33 5.4 feet! countered