llsPATCHED 1 - i i in i i"i-i- f::ov::::i.,.l c. Daily Delivery v' vvt0 KConodo' Mo,t Strofegic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest' Phone 8! ,j , r .,i,-T, , w.( - , uit a jjiviourv o. 1950 PRICE FIVE CENTS MSI Mm r BOOSTED FOR LEADERSHIP May Be Running Consumers I'Jill Have1 To Llecp On Paying Mr. Abbott Would Curb Inflation Personal "V ,1 -( v-j" Of Ammunition y0 (CP)North Korean attacks weakened i.Vfl ciins today on the rain-lashed Korean' Taxes Unchanged--Cornpany Taxes Boosted OTTAWA (CP) Canadian businessmen ' indi ... , . . '.' I iiij A UHILLU oiaui-o uiuiii rumy pjiuiycb-j the fourth massive Communist effort to allies into the sea had "petered out." Hej believe they are running out of ammunition." 1 But a central staff officer at Gen. Mi:Arthur' headquarters Itiidget Highlights... Luxuries and Semi-Luxuries Bear Brunt Soft Drinks and Confectionery Hit Hardest (By Canadian Press) Personal income taxes unchanged. Cotpoiation income taxes Increased five per cent, retroactive to September 1, 1950. Liquor taxes increase from $11 to $12 per proof gallon immediately. New 30 per cent tax levied ci soft drinks, candy and chewing gum, effective immediately. Tax of 50c per pound on carbonic arid gas used in fountain il rinks, effective Immediately.. Excise tax of fifteen per cent levied on motorcycles and similar motor-drfvr.i vehicles, effective Immediately. Excise of fifteen per cent levied on firearms and ammunition except for military and police use, effective Immediately. Lxcise taxes of fifteen per cent levied on variety of electrical household appliances, effective immediately. Lxrise taxes increased from ten to fiftee.'i per cent on . variety of semi-luxury goods effective immediately. No change in rate or application of eight per cent sales taxes. Tax on malt used In beer increased from 16c to 21c per pound, effective immediately. cated today that they expect the public will absorb higher prices caused by the tax increases in the new defence budget of Hon. Douglas Abbott, minister of finance, with little buying resistance. Dealers said there is still a strong demand for new cars and, owers hrre warned that 130.000 Red.i' Jnomic despite increased taxe1?, they expect sales will be maintained. Dealers in electrical supplies and radios do not expect much ' ,' 1 " J ' , . . "' - - t i' ; Red Cross Snappy Blood Donor Canvass 1 Disaster Committee Being Formed in Prince Rupert All the tax changes are effective at the manufacturing or import', i; level. were pushing against the allied brarhhead from all sides to retain power for a fresh new i tensive. Taegu, main Northern and Western Allies base, was reported safe for the time being. The 1 .eU inn it there stopped seven ' nort h of the citv. Flghtin? , Friday caused the North Kor-j ;;'iis i. 100 casualties. These were -'led m the 20,000 they had lost In the southwest alone In a eotcT lighting. Bad weather kept Allied planes from hlttini i Communist concentrations of men and supplies. British troop3 iioav turned, ba;k lied problnj thrusts across the Naktong River aaiiiji their pjs.tions. Hopes For Trapped Men NEW CUMMOCK, Scotland Rescue teams worked at top trol s i !ea ft-Thc hill em- ip Rovernmcni io matrrials and ser-it 'o rii'e-t price ition of all items dc- essential, including r, Tracie Minister he Commons tod.iy. if resolution prelim-.( bill, the Minister :ive sweeping powers and services titerlals designated as essen- abinct Irom time to iped, however, allo- vital goods and ser- be done voluntarl!y without the need oi artinn "Wp run mL District RCMP Head Visitor A short, quick canvass was de- of Commons last night. It hid. cided on at last night's Red he made It clear, the twin aimi Cross meeting to organize bload of curbing inflationary pressures donors for the clinic's visit Sep- and financing Canada's expaud-tember 25. 26 and 27. There were ing military program, both the not enough organizations repre- direct result of Korean commit-sentcU to finalize plans. Another ments and the deteriorating In-mceting has been called for ternational situation. Tuesday. Personal income taxes are Chairman of the blood donor left undisturbed but only for committee of the Red Cross, T.l the time being. Mr. Abbot V Norton Youngs, said It looked; emphasized he was holding hopeful' lor a good year thl this source of Increased reve-ytar. Last year had produced nue "in reserve." more blood from this district ln brief the budget put a new tMn had been expected . and, tnlrty percent tax on the lucra-smce so many had found how t.tve sntt. rtrinw rnAv anrt -hpw. : sueed today to 0Den escape lunnei tor vix miners irappea and threatened uiinn r,f i.!i.nii.i i 700 feet down ..... i .U U ,l-. ! .a lM Mit4 painless and simple the process !o be deteated bv wui munuuig m mu muu. W. A. C. BENNETT, M.L.A. (South Okanagan) is being prominently mentioned as a possible candidate to contest the leadership : of the B.C. Progressive-Conservative Party at the annual con- " vbrtion in Vancouver, October 6 and 7. Admitting that pressure Is being exerted on him from Interested parties ln the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Island and other interior points, Mr. Bennett declined to comment at present, but said a statement , would be made at a later date. In view of the demand by the young Progressive-Conservative group that Hon. Herbert Anscomb ! either resign his winery and" brewery- directorships or resign as leader of the B.C. party, a hot debate Is anticipated at next ' ' month's convention. '' nt expecteu me refuse percent tax on electrical house-thls year to be even better.. nolQ appliances and sporting There would be two secretaries goods ltems and boosted existin? thU year instead, of one to he;P taxes on corporation incomes, speed up work at the cUr.ic. The ilquor and beer and motor cars co-ordinating committee at the an(j other semi-luxury commo-clinic would . again organize Cities everything for minimum waiting Tobkcco taxes remain un-periods. (changed but matches, lighters Mr. Youngs mentioned some and smokers' accessories go up. cases that had arisen during the Mr. Abbott said he was budget- Wt. COLEMAN DEAD STDHCKY. Ont. The "dv nf rr Ralph E. Coleman, S3, of Vancouver and Prince Rupert, was found in a hotel room here totiay. Police said that the death was, apparently, due to suicide. He is survived by a widow and daughter, also a doctor. (Dr. Coleman for years was in charge of the pathological laboratory the- Prince Rupert CcraJ Hospital and left here a year or so ago). LEVEL CROSSING O.K. OTTAWA An order authorizing the construction of a level crossing at Fairview Bay, Prince Rupert, to connect the city road with new fishermen's floats there, was approved today by the boaru of Transport Commissioners. . PACIFIC DEFENCES OTTAWA Announcement was made Thursday, by te Department of Defence that greater protection for the coastal regions of British Co-lurbia will have the attention of the government. This will Include doubling the number of destroyers and the stationing of a fighter squadron at Vancouver. TORONTO WINS n.,ink'.rt rr . r : GRAND OLD LAND Ho More Half-Sfaryed Children In England - Mrs. Arnold Speaks One of the most outstanding features of driving in England is the courtesy of the drivers, Mrs. Nora Arnold told Rotary at their weekly luncheon yester year where knowing people's lng for a surplus of $15,000,000 blood types from the list of cion- I with revenues now estimated at ors from last year had allowed $2,669,000,000 and expenditures transfusions to be given without at $2,654,000,000. waiting for blood from the bank. The new taxes would yield in Vancouver. The list, he said, $58,900,000 in the remainder of was available only to himself this fiscal year and $189,000,000 and President R. A. Morley. . during the full year. '. , ' Mr. Youngs said blood was While he underlined the dan-needed not only for emergencies gers of inflation, Mr. Abbott but had proven a wonderful aid turned down suggestions that a in shortening the recovery per- general system of price ceilings lod of people who had been ser- and controls be introduced. He of horns while there. The waved the one wanting to feasible, "li bhe cu fn felt that must ct jKjrWtant prices.' Ire (G-Sincc "is; report has been about as hroughout the races, according to crop report of the of agriculture of the National Railways. temperatures of the j M were exactly what -o complete maturity infesting operations ?eneral!y. fe frost damage has several points and Is and grades have en noted where toratlons have com-pnagan weather has 1 dry with fruit and maturinz ranlrtlv pes have commenc es market and prun- in good volume. ent of the peaches y beon shipped and na vegetables are 'i Ifeely. No damane lrom any source and P is exnecteri to h Ml- pint IKA.WLItUK.I) A Ir. Iluirh I.. . deputy minister 'Mourees. has hcn ln charce nf in, i,.,i rn on rhii,i: United Natinn 9n.i ,,'N York to take "auquartpm in. hs dpPuty minion, i. lamed. The miners were entombed last night when a rain-soaked face area the size of a football field sank Into the workings of Knockslnnoch Castle colliery, SO miles" "south" OTXilixgow. - The sodden earth mass Cut off their path to the exit. . "There are reasonable hope for the trapped men," a mine-workers union official said. The entombed men were In telephone communication with the pit head and one reported, "We are In good spirits." None was reported injured and they said they were getting enough air. A 30 foot wall separates the rescuers from their Imprisoned co-workers". THE WEATHER Synopsis Light frosts occurred again over much of the northern interior early this morning as clear skies persisted over the province. Some early morning fog developed early this morning along the upper sections of the Fraser River but this was clearing rapidly after sunrise. There will be an Increase- ln cloud over the northwestern corner of the province later to-i day associated with an extensive i storm which is now affecting 1 the greater part of Alaska. The rest of the province, however, should remain sunny with temperatures close to those of the last few days. Forecast iuiwi Lunav itftiv.i " i aay. i;iouuy lonignu aim row. Winds light today and' southeast (15) tomorrow. Little j change ln temperature. Lows tonight and highs tomorrow at; Port Hardy, St;ndspit and Prince Rupert, 4(5 and 60. change In sales but ,oft drink manufacturers said the new excise tax on bottled drinks " be serious blow" and predicted, too, an increase ln beer prices as result of higher malt prie-,. Mr. Abbott presented h".3 special off-season budget which stepped up ;orporation and commodity taxes to the llau3ii mg gum trade appued a new 15 of the ex- Drp0Xe?Jevlval cess prouts lax. - For Mrs. Abbott Friends and sympathizers in goodly number gathered last evening at the Grenville Court chapel of B.C. Undertakers when Rev. E. A. Wright, pastor of First Presbyterian Church, 'conducted a memorial service for the late Mrs. George W. Abbott before ihe remains were forwarded to Vancouver where the funeral win take place. Mrs. E. J. Smith presided at Hie org in to accompany the hymns which were "Breathe on Me, Breath of God" and "The Lord is My Shepherd. Following the service, the widower left for Vancouver aboard the Prince Rupert with the remains. Pallbearers were James L. Lee, E. J. Smith, E. W. K. McLeod, G, R. Place. William Reid and R. G. Van dor sluys. BASEBALL SCORES National Brooklyn 3, Philadelphia 2 Boston 6, New York 4 Chicago 4, St. Louis 2 Cincinnati 6, Pittsburgh 4 (10 innings) American . Boston 10, New York 8 St. Louis 6. Chicago 0 Philadelphia 4, Washington t Cleveland 13, Detroit 13 (called after 10 innings ' Pacific Coast Sacramento 3, San Diego 1 Portland 6, Seattle 4 Hollywood 8, San Francisco 5 Oakland 23. Los Angeles 7 Western International . Vancouver 9-3, Tacoma 7-4 , Victoria 9. Yakima 7 , Tri-City 18, Salem 3 . :,,.. Spokane- 3, Wenatehee 2. have been part of the training Represented at the meeting j 1J. I nil-.-before issuing drivers' licences, i were: I NBmOMOl KllGS With the change-over from i British Columbia provincial poN Ice to Royal Canadian Mounted Folice there will be no drastic changes in law enforcement Sub-Inspector W. J. Butler, officer commanding Prince George sub division, R.C.M.P., said at an Interview this morning. In the subdivision are amalgamated the former Prince Rupert, Peace River and Prince George divisions of the provincial police. Headquarters is at Prince George wtth-aetachm!nts located at strategic points. Sgt. L. A. N. Pottrton is ln charge of Prince Rupert detachment. Regarding policing of municipalities, Inspector Butler said the R.C.M.P. Is prepared to carry on as before with the cost o the municipality $1,400 per man poj year, number of police to be based at one per 1,000 population. The same arrangement for disposal of fines as in the past will be kept. Purpose of Inspector Butler's visit is to talk over possible minor adjustments due to the amalgamation. Vancouver Wheat Movement Mounts VANCOUVER Total clear ances of wheat by the ports of Vancouver and New -Westmln- STOCKS i.i.n.i.. t .t TORONTO Athona -09 Aumaque ' 26 Beattle -50 Bevcourt 42 pobjo 11 Buffalo Canadian 24?4 Consol. Smelters .- 114.00 Con west 1-92 Donalda : 51 Eldona 25 East Sullivan 7.00 Giant Yellowknlfe 7.10 God's Lake .31 Hardrock .32 Harrlcana .08 Heva .06 Hosco Jacknife .06 Joliet Quebec .62 Lake Rowan .08 Lapaska Little Long Lac .30 Lvnx Madsen Red Lake .. McKenzie Red Lake .. McLeod Cockshutt .. Moneta 'T """ r ster for the F peri-xl of August 1, men defeated Vancouver Fire- I men S to 2 last night to win to July 31, 1.950 amounted the Dominion senior softbail , to 61,339,049 bushels compared to championship three straight 160 351,049 for the previous crop games. year. ,'( day. She heard no honking driver of a slower vehicle , . pass on when passing was HMC5 Ontario Due Tomorrow Tomorrow afternoon will see the arrival once more in Prince Rupert of H.M.C.S. Ontario, commanded by Capt. H. F. Pul-len, O.B.E., R.C.N., with her complement of 650 officers and men. ' The ship will be open to the public from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday. Boats will leave the Department of Transport float during that time. In the evening there will be a small recep-tlon ln the ward room for civic officials and defence personnel of the city. Ashore there will be a party in the ward room Monday night ror ship's officers' and Tuesday night there will be a naval dance in honor of officers and men of H.M.C.S. Ontario in the naval drill hall. All ladles will be admitted free. In addition there will be a-baseball game Sunday noon between a town team and a ship team. Monday night there will be a soccer game and Tuesday night a softbail game. Time of arrival of the cruiser was not known at time of publication. Saturday, September 9, 1950 High .: 12:03 17.7 feet ; .23:48 19.5 feet Low ' 5:42 4.4 feet i 17:48 8.0 feet Pierre LeRoss left last night on the Prince Rupert for a business trip at Vancouver. , if y w. Miss Jean Calderwood is acting S9cretary for the campaign. ... .... . Tl i I n n E-m rruvilltiill U11ICUI llll- I ployees' . Association, Armine Boas. Rotary Club. Wm. Scuby, Ed , Coughlin. Prince Rupert Health Unit, Dr. rj. McC. Black i.o.D.E., Mrs. J. Munthe. ! Women's Co-ordinating Coun- cnt Mrs. Hamilton, Mrs. T. J. olen Mrs Haines. Business and Professional Women's Club, F. Partridge. Canadian Legion W.A., Mrs. P. Bond, Mrs. R. B. Skinner. Women of the Moose, Mrs. P. Welter. " Catholic Women's League, Mrs. J.A.Smith. Kinsmen Club, Stan Saville. disaster practice I TmmnrfiQi' fniww t h e meeting to organize blood donors President Morley called a meeting of Prince Rupert branch, Canadian Red Cross Society. After reading of minutes and correspondence, Mr. Morley " . . . ,i, ed a great deal more tlran wars and read an excerpt from a paper telling of the valuable 'ork the Toronto branch had done n the case of the Noronlc fire. Their work Included finding food, shelter, clothes and transportation for survivors, bringing survivors and relatives together, visiting the injured in hospital and helping ln the work of Identifying victims. " He mentioned a mock disaster practice that would take place in October. A message would come through from Vancouver and Prince Rupert was supposed to act as if such a disaster had taken place. He wanted to be prepared for the call. Formation of the disaster committee was left over until the meeting next Tuesday. NOTICE . . . , J ij ....... ntnn P ' MIS. AII1U1U SitlU aiic A(U pitao- ; antlv impressed with vegetables, ' which were available in England In large quantities. This was a good thing, as meats were scarce. , The whole week's ration went at one meal, she said. The rest of the week's menu had to be filled j in with sausage, which she did j not like and other substitutes. , The bread she described as "awful." Sugar was very scarce, only half a pound per person per ( week. There was some sugar; being released to confectioners,' she said, but she felt the house-: wife could make better use of It. ' The speaker told of waste lnj the administration of the na-1 tionalized coal industry, how; many old estates had been taken ' over for office space and how, on one occasion, a building had been erected and demolished again because the administration had changed Its mind about it ln the meantime. Whether or not so-( cialism works remains to be seen, she said. Present opinions depend a great deal on what i one is on. CHILDREN HEALTHY , i The extremely heait-ny looking children she held as one of the obvious good points in the setup. Gone were the half starved (Continued on Page 3) d a LTD c TONIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT I.O.O.F. 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