I i Pi w v ii'-- PROVINCIAL. LI3ARY, e 113 VICTORIA, B. C. HAT, 3150 oof Mas OXzS Daily Delivery 'DRUGS NORTHERN AND CXriuAL BRITISH COLUMBU'S KZWSPAPXB Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" PHONE 81 VOL. XXXIII, No. 163. PRINCE RUPERT, B. C. THURSDAY, JULY 14, 1949 PRICE FIVB CENTS )raft Dnftaiifi Musi k A H Bd 6 Furth .iiii.ii. Li-Hi' a i I l ' -.. ' .-in LIBERALS IN SESSION rm- 1 M.I,. A. -Fleet Resigns as President of Association ' Following his recent election 3d Forces of Western ie Ready to Take Field ration and Co-ordination of France, um, Netherlands, Luxembourg and d Kingdom Are Well Underway I By WILLIAM BOSS I Canadian Press Staff Writer ' tON Western Union's Army conimission-icr a year ago by the Brussels treaty powers jug into being with surprising rapidity, Al-jnuch of the planning remains to be carried Imports From Dollar Countries Are Slashed Sugar' Ration Being Cut Tobacco to Be Scarcer Still Other Imports Cut LONDON (CP) Great Britain today sliced 25 percent off her buying from the world's dollar areas for this year. In a solemn announcement to Parliament Sir Stafford Cripps, Chancellor of the Exchequer, stated that the sugar ration would be reduced from ten to eight ounces per week and that icandy rationing would go on as Coalition Member of the Leg-1 islative Assembly for Prince Ru-1 prt, Jack McRae presented his' resignation as president of the' C Prince Rupert Liberal Association at a general meeting last night. Oscar Havroy, vice-president, while declining to accept the office as president permanently because he plans an early trip to his native Norway, will H - - ' i i " dice, a spokesman of the combined chiefs of c flmittee was able to tell the Canadian Press r were to come tomorrow o carry on protem pending another general meeting of the Association prior to the opening of the parliamentary houses when resolutions will be consid POLIO MAY BE BAD TORONTO The Canadian Foundation for poliomyelitis warns of the posihility of a 'very serious'' outbreak of poliomyelitis in Canada . this year. It micht be the worst in more than thirty years. Canadians are urged to take "every possible" precaution against the disease. ". NO CONTRACT YKT VICTORIA Although an announcement is expected soon, the contract for the reconstruction of the highway between Prince Rupert and Port Edward has not yet been let, public works department offices stated yesterday. PREMIER NOT IMPRESSED VICTORIA Premier Byron Johnson does not take very seriously a scheme outlined in Vancouver yesterday by Willis T. Batchelor where-under a I'nited States syndicate was said to be ready to spend a large amount of I m . ...ik ...mww - ' Ijeriod have not been published. Service Men Work Ships British Government Doubles , Strike-Breaking Force Today again in August 4 ounces per person per week. There would be a further, cut In tobacco importations from the United States. Already there are lineups In tobacco shops in this country. Imports of steel, timber, pulp and paper will be cut. , Sir Stafford told the Houss that Britain Imports from United States and other dollar BROTHER MAYORS The only brothers who are mayors of Canadian cities attended the annual conference of the Canadian Federation of Mayors and Municipalities at Quebec last week. They are Mayor E A. Bourque, left, and Mayor Romuald Bour-que of the Montreal suburb of Oulremont. (CP. Photo) A sort of peacetime lend-leas" ! has been arranged among thej five for distribution of . war1 equipment loft over from 1945.' Though technically out-of-date much of It still Is valuable for ered. The meeting also heard a letter from E. T. Applewhaite, M P.-elect for Skeena, sxpressing appreciation of support given him In the recent election and the hope that he would prove a satisfactory M P. He also urged ; LONDON tt The government, training and It has been in terchanged according to need. with almost unanimous approval areas would be limited to $1.- Aileen of Nanaimo, Only from Parliament for lta broad 1 200,000,000. In 1948 Britain spent emergency power3, sent a $1,600,000,000 on such imports, doubled force of servicemen to j sustained and continued activity of the Association. . Resolutions passed at last night's meeting Included one asking for the permanent assignment by the federal govern work today on strike-bound London docks. A force of 4,500 soldiers and sailors was set to C of the five western r gtries would take the ie army." wis are France, Bol-, e Netherlands, Liixcm-, i : the Unllrd Kingdom; ndcr-in-chlef is Field .:. discount Montgomery. ' tflquartcrs are divided Vntnlncbleuu, France, Si. Five hundred staff .5 Kl other-rank person -f ivolved in Integrating I and co-ordinating I throughout the five t being standardfrrl. Ulpmcnt and forma-eommander from one .lgned troops from un-ould know exactly what getting. .n Ia Hon was relatively especially since Belgian, Hands and French troops trained and equipped by in ntf Canada during the Canadian Boat, Winner of Olympia-Rupert Race money in extending the P.G.E. I begin unloading food ships which to A Alaska. ilacLn TL. l I . . ... . . an , The Premier said THE WEATHER Synopsis Cloudy skies persist over the northern BrltlsR Columbia coast associated with an almost stationary disturbance In the Gulf have been tied up by the 18-day COMMERCIAL EXAM RESULTS The following students of Bt. Joseph's Academy were successful in their commercial examinations written last month at the Academy: Stonogra pliers' diplomas, work stoppage. Only 2,300 'were used yesterday. that no bona fide offer along business lines had yet been made to the government. ment of a dredge for use in northern waters. A breakwater at Seven-Mile Point near Massett for the benefit of fishing vessels Is also asked. Both these matters will be taken up with the new member, Mr. Apple Today 14,289 of London's 25,000 of Alaska. The fog banks off the Second Stage of International Aquatic Classic Conclqded '. Here Bremerton Boat Second, Portland Vessel Third registered dock workers were Idle. That was 3,549 more than west coast of Vancouver Island have almost completely cleaied EXCOMMUNICATE COMMIES . VAICAN CITY The Vatican last night issued a papal decree which was interpreted when the emergency was pro whaite. Only Canadian boat in the runnine. Cant Oorce claimed at the request of the In the provincial field urgent desirability of blarktoppin? the a high dignatory of the II. (Joker) Patton's trim ;. 48 - foot diesel - Dowered b cabinet Monday. Work on 134 ships Is held up. Eight others road to the fish docks on the cruiser Aileen was the winner of the combined ' ch"rch ,nlns lhat " m :.. M : i. ..i. .e t-4... i Roman Catholics who are Course I Yvonne Morin, Rose Bentsen, Lavinia Elliott, Louise Amndln, Betty Stordale, Margaret Synios, Lorna Donaldson, Dorothy Smith, Iris BelL Ann Skoro,Florenee Nordin and Lor-cne Krock. Bookkeeping diplomas Gloria are being loaded or unloaded by under-manned crews. Almost forty ships are being worked by and these regions. In common with the rest of the province will have another two days of clear, warm weather. Afternoon temperatures "will be In' the seventies" over most 61 the coast and in the nineties over many sections of the Interior. Forecast . North Coast Cloudy, clearing during the afternoon. Variable cloudiness tonight and Friday. Little change in temperature. full dock crews. Mi,ynn'i-iitmiiiin-i mice inijiei i -Kw)i -oi whj- lfitrr national Tower Boat Association's Olynipia-Juneau Capital to Capital international race, eight competitors in which rested at Prince Rupert overnight. The Aileen little Spunky II, smallest boat In was brought .by Skipper Patton'the race, running ahead of pre-and his able crew Including dieted time, was the first vessel local waterfront and to Galloway Rapids and Port Edward was urged. A committee consisting of Robt. McKay, B. J. Bacon and T. N. Youngs was delegated to meet Hon. E. T. Kenney, minister of lands and forests, who is expected In the city today from Victoria. willing Communists" are to be' automatical! excommunicated. Some informed Vatican sources interpreted the decree's wording to be in effect last warning to Roman Catholics who still may defend or follow communism. Bawka and Rose Pobureny. The Speed Typing Pin awarded yearly by the school will be presented to Louise. Amadlo who accomplished 71 words per minute. The Bookkeeping Night Class WARNING BY PRESIDENT Mayor. George Muir of Nanaimo to cross the finish line here and move Into the Prince Rupert j id World War. Their own I lers had evolved roughly z" organizations since at s, fjom battalion to coroa army which were easily atl-p to a uniform pattern i "custom officers and non-med officers to handle ;w tf other countries, fre-it courses are arranged, rsps organized by Fontain-au ' attended by officers r from each of the five t I llING Integration has out- Vancouver Seaman results a!so were satisfactory.. Fined For Assault Light winds. Lows tonight , aud highs Friday At Port Hardy 50 and 68, Masset 50 and 58, Prince Rupert 50 and 68. over the devious course with a percentape error of only 1.4409 on the predicted time an accomplishment testifying to the able seamanship and navigation of all concerned. The eight boats finishing here ine iouuwiiir received dook-kerplng certificates: Robert Sil-vcrslris, Marjorie Schuman, Vivian Berg. Margaret Stewart. Nellie Skrypnyk, Olga Kurlyk and Margaret Hopkins. up to last night had perform- ances as follows for the com CORNWALL, Out. f. John Baldwin, 24-ycar-oid Vancouver seaman, was fined 200, or two months in Jail, yesterday after being convicted on an assault charge arising out of last summer's union strike on the Great Lakes. Baldwin was convicted of assaulting Marcel Laporte, crew member of the Canada Steamships Lines freighter other arms but the .lead in stanriardiza- lipment, which ha HOUDE ELECTED MONTREAL Official count yesterday confirmed the election of Mayor Camilien Houde as Member of Parliament for Montreal-Papineau. Running as an Independent, he had a final majority of 75 over J. A. Meunier, Liberal, in the new seat. BASEBALL SCORES Western International Salem 6, Wenatchee 2. Bremerton 6, Tacoma 2. Vancouver 15, Victoria 7. Yakima 11, Spokane 0. Pacific Coast Portland 7, Los Angeles 3. (10 Innings). Sacramento 2, Hollywood 1 (10 innings). Oakland 10, San Diego 2 Seattle 6, 3aii Francisco 1. Jf the most difficult MAN IS BURNED BY ACID AT TERRACE Sees "Selfish Interests Running Country Into Economic Ditch WASHINGTON D. C. Vh President Truman's sharp attack on "selfish interests during drastic cuts", in federal spending collided today with both Democratic and Republican criticism in Congress. The President spoke last night in telling the country about his new program designed to expand and avert a more serious business slump. "We shall have to be sure that the selfish Interests do not drive us Into the ditch as they have done before," he said. Senator Kenneth Wherry, of Nebraska said in the Senate that the "Truman administration is taking us right down the avenue of deficit spending and I don't know how we could go Into the ditch any taster or deeper. bined course: - Conquest, Bremerton, H. B. Garrett, skipper, 3.6493 percentage erfbr. Devshlre, Portland, John H. Smith, 5.7168. . Carmelita, Seattle, Norton Clapp, '7.3390. Spunky II, Everett, Dr. J. Wayne Graham, 7.7333. Nika, Seattle, George M. Ross, A Fisheries Research Board fc!ates Army pal terns I accepted generally equipment and Brit-r s fiaft .principally Vam- a!ld flo'Or J,;tH. Rowing & Yacht Club floats where berths had been specially arranged by evacuation of regular local boats to other moorings. Skipper Dr. J. Wayne Graham reported an uneventful voyage although a spanking sea on the Gulf of Georgia had roughed thlng3 up a bit soon after the start from Nanaimo on Sunday. After clearing Johnston Straits, fog was encountered at the southern end of Queen Charlotte Sound and the fog diaphone on Pine Island was a welcome sound. There was more fog In Fitzhugh Sound but beautiful sunny weather ensued until the Scotch mist was encountered on nearing Prince Rupert. The Spunky II's running time for the Nanaimo - Prince Rupert distance was approximately 57 hours. The Seattle boat Nika was next in with the big Devshlr, enly Portland boat in the race, following soon after 5 o'clock. Until 10 p.m. the finishing boats kept arriving by which time eight were in, the Aileen, Conquest, Carmelita, Donalle nnd Klatawa arriving In order mentioned. At midnight the Marvlr, Stu-( Continued on Page 2) scientist was flown to Vancouver today to receive treatment for acid burns which may TWO MAYORS ON CRUISERS Two mayors are visiting Prince Rupert today wjth the International Power Boat Capital to Capital race. One Is Mayor George Mulr of Nanaimo who is accompanying Skipper George Patton on the Nanaimo boat Aileen which, appropriately enough, won the City of Prince Rupert Cup, first prize In the Olympla to Prince Rupert sprint. The other mayor is Wallis Hall of Rldgefield, Washington, who, as a member of the United States Coastguard, is travelling as observer aboard George Ross' cruiser Nika from Seattle. During their visit both mayors exchanged greetings with Mayor Nora Arnold of Prince Rupert. ff tiff initial years Canndt the puited States will be threaten his eyesight. He was V. McMahnn, of the Fisher ieb Biological Station at Departure I Wi's major arsenals. ' fropean plants should ir share of produc-ilidardlzatloii, brsldes Isiiiig Operationally, Is ex- fcd to enable cheaper, more TODAY'S STOCKS (Courtesy 6. D. Jolinton Co. Ltd.) int Slid faster nroriuellm. 8.2102. Donolle. Bremerton, Dr. J. Ray Hart, R.6&1. Klatawa, Bremerton, C. L. Klieves, 14.8366." The historic and handsome City of Prince Rupert Cup, originally put up in 1930 and held in Seattle since 1931, was presented to the Aileen by Jvlayor Nora E. Arnold at a banquet and dance last night in the Aero Club at Seal. Cove. This was the highlight soclul affair of the visit here of the yacht flotilla. It was midnight before p European countries have COFFEE'S ORIGIN The coffee bush was grown In Arabia and fed on a division of labor a nl? t4 their best capacities. Bay, who was injured while at bis work on the Skeena salmon Investigation at Terrace this morning. Mr. McMalion was rushed to Prince Rupert by car and placed aboard the regular Canadian Pacific Air Lilies flight this afternoon. He was accompanied by Mrs. McMalion: Mr. McMahon received the bums when a quantity of hydrochloric acid spilled on him. He was given emergency treatment by Dr. S. G. Mills at ft tr. ln will provide tank'; orlzed equipment; jtillery, machine-guns Jinatic weapons; the f powers anti-aircraft hnlcal eoulnment ar.fl P. t HALIBUT SALES July 13, 1949 American Heather Kay, 38,000, Storage, 22.8c, 21.7c and 19c. Cape Cross, 16,500, Royal, 22.9c, 21.7c and 19c. Chelan, 25.000, Pacific, 22.5c, 21.5c and 19c. Canadian Good Partner, 27,000, clear to Vancouver. Un W. II, 48,000, Atlln, 22.8c, 21.7c and 15c. July 14, 1949 American Jane, 21,000, Atlln, 20.2c, 19c and 16.5c. Ethel S., 24,000, Pacilic, 20.2c, 19c and 16.5c. A.B., 13,000, Storage, 20.2c, 19c and 16.5c. Liberty, 43,000, Storage, 20c, 19c and 16.5c. Bergen, 29,000, Storage. 20c, 19c and 16.5c. , Akuta, 37,000, Storage, 20c. 19c and 16.5c. t Canadian v Antler, 38.000, Atlln, 20.2c, 19.2c and 16.5c. Miss Jean, 60,000, clearing for Vancouver. Capella, 28.000, Co-op. Mae West, 9.000, Co-op. Prosperity A, 35,000, Co-op. Robert G. Johnston, 35,000, Co-op. Arabia, 12,000, Co-op.' Advance II, 15,000, black cod. Cape Spencer, 23,000, Co-op. the presentation could be made vifornis. Cau, economic recovery Is f ! ; priority, full military late and protracted arrival of CANADIAN SHIPS the competing vessels and In-'ADP IinvrmTPn TERRACE TRADE BOARD HONORS STRAWBERRY AT ANNUAL FESTIVAL Applewhaite Envisions Great Future: Resolutions for Associated Boards Meeting Terraee and District Board of Trade recognized the K momentary supremacy of the strawberry last night when they allowed it to curtail n6rmal business of the organization's quarterly meeting in favor of a social at which 85 members and guests paid tribute to the district's particular king-size variety of the I tricate and exacting calcula- j 'lations making it impossible for ROME The , Communist-j thf computers and the judges I controlled Italian Confederation LOCAL TIDES not expected !is -two years after of-hn Economic Recovery fnvisage Europe's relent. fu'ns of items nntl expected from North Friday. July 15, 1949 18.2 feet 4:17 High to reacn tneir decisions uiuiijof Labor today sent a message that time. (to striking London dock work- To the Conquest went the J era , that no Canadian ships Prince Rupert Rowing & Yacht I would be unloaded in Italian Club's second prize cup while 1 ports. The message expressed Vancouver Bayonne . , 06 Bralorne 10.00 B R. Con 03 B. R.X ... .07 Cariboo Quartz 1.12 Congress 03 'i Hedley Mascot 25 Vj Pacific Eastern 06 Pend Oreille 4.95 Pioneer 3.35 Premier Border 03 Privateer r. 14 '2 Reeves McDonald 2.40 Reno : 05 Sheep Creek 1.18 Stlbak Premier 29 Vananda 15 Salmon Gold., (asked) .15 Oils "Anglo Canadian 3.45 A.P. Con. ... 16 Atlantic .71 Calmont 31 C. & E 4.75 Central Leduc 82 Home Oil 9.90 Mercury i 09 Okalta 1.30 Pacific Pole" 2.50 Princess 21 Royal Canadian .06 Vj South Brageau . 14 18.4 feet 4.6 feet 7.7 feet 17:07 10:43 23:14 Low fruit. the Devshire, as third boat, re-'"fraternal sympathy" for Lon eclved the Canadian Fish & don strikers. Wrestling LY 15, 9:30 P.M. CIVIC CENTRE OUTDOES NIAGARA Victoria Falls, Africa, is twice the height of Niagara. Mountainous bowlfuls of ripe strawberries, swimming In fresh farm cream of a consistency, dreamed about but rarely experienced by the average city dweller, were laid with lavish generosity on tables In the Orange Hall to mark the Board's fourth annual Strawberry Festival. The repast followed a session of the Board at which President Dudley Little kept details to a minimum in order to allow the members and guests ample time to level a full scale attack on the fruit which Is now approaching the peak of perfection on local berry farms. ' Major piece of business at the meeting, which began- shortly after 8 pjn., was the approval of five resolutions to be presented by the Board to the annual meeting of the Associated Boards of Trade of Central B.C. at Smithers In August. The reso-(Contlnued on Page 5) Cold Storage Co. ON TO JUNEAU The yacht fleet started moving out early this afternoon in continuation of race with the final stage from here to Juneau where another round of entertainment and the presentation of five bronze plaque.4 to the winners will await the marine visitors. It was just before 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon that the TODAY'S BASEBALL ROOSEVELT PARK 6:30 P.M. Merchants vs. Commercials MacLaughl an vs. .Tarzan fotvin CANADIAN LEGION BOXING BOUTS ce Sale of Ringside Seats Grotto, Macey's, Bus Depot, ;Bud'g Place. At Civic Centre on Day of Match I $1.50 $1.00 50c AMERICA'S BABEL There are 55 separate American Indian languages and many dialects.