vie;: c. 'A. J I I . A A. onriES DRUGS Daily Delivery NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA '9 NXW8PAPIR PHONE 81 Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest " VOL. XXXVIII, No. 203. PRINCE RUPERT, B. C TUESDAY, AUGUST 30, 1949. , PRICE FIVE CENTS OBS midystiry mmin grit' rike lim Coast Logging WA HARD HIT Thirty-Two Thousand Tuna Fish anks Collapse, r t . i :.:-;-''. - i ........ - ? i a Railway And Are Bigger Ran turff But Albacore Are Not Biting The largest number of tuna fish to be landed this year to ildte totalled 8,000 pounds which eleven boats of the Prince Rupert Fishermen's Co-operative caught off Marble Island. However the feeling Is that this may be the total catch. Men Could Be Workless British Columbia's Major Industry Is Threatened by Crisis at 'Crucial Time VANCOUVER (CP) The multi-million dollar lumber industry, which provides one-third of British Columbia's dollars and attracts one-sixth of Marshall Plan aid to Canada, faces a strike of 32,000 coastal loggers. Trade experts describe the time of; the ' threatened strike as "crucial." - Machinery to supervise; . Quake-Damage 1 D..Ai Pollnf rl Niimprnm na ccau'va . t slides Along the Shoreline jrjpjr camp of Powell River Co. Ltd. at nw Queen Charlotte Islands, appears to There are several Interesting features of the run this year. The ,0 worst hit of any place on (he coast in- ,u I., A.o.-,lmo- tn UWorl rnnovt "n" tt,e mt" 1,1 nuinwrs strike vote among members of the International Woodworkers of America is being geared by mil'l""'- v... .ru.jbut arc n(jt fpedin Dne boal r, .i 41 1,. ..r ,i..n a 1. ncC Jul it'l l, uiouhtuiun ui uuudir. uciiuag'j . ii.snea an aay apparently 111 the 1, K ,K.i.,.. I school all the time, vet caucht 9 i 4 filf " i 1 ni iu ' l at .ri i. u if Lilt: iii.ilui- " M -tfT-fc. ?.. ..... ' 1 1 1 II 1 1 1 only two fish. The temperature ,mii tlir Islands seenio to be suitable. ,,cr (liKice. the I f Briti-.li Cnhimbia ALL SET FOR WASHINGTON of August 21. Another feature Is the size of the fish. This year they are averaging nineteen pounds against last year's average of thirteen. The largest one in this catch measured about three feet q afliT-slinrks up the provincial Labor Relations Board. It Is the Board's biggest task since being established in 1947. The Union claims that major locals, ' in weelt-end balloting, ratified President Stewart Als-burys rejection that the recent conciliation board's majority report and his subsequent call for strike action. .-, In conciliation proceedings, operators of 165 plants asked , for a 13 percent reduction in wages and a general return to I last week. th ,-' LONDON h Th monetary SEALING OFF YUGOSLAVIA BERLIN A Berlin newspaper says that East German police are being sent to the Balkans to seal off Yugoslavia for the Russians. The British licensed Social Democrat said that 3500 heavily armed policemen left Saturday for anti-Tito action and recovery plan for Britain has six Inches and weighed thlrty- now been finally approved by ,h ,. a slat' "f alarm st If yaws among ; tremor at Aero mule nil tanks 10 pilous of fuel NAVY PILOTS CRASH Still burning after its collision with a similar aircraft at the Toronto suburb of Malton, this Royal Candlan Navy SeaMre crashed, killing its pilot, together with the pilot of the other wrecked plane. The two fliers, Lt.-Cmdr. C. G. Watson and Lieut. Charles f.lson, both of Toronto, were practicing formation flying for a display at the Canadian National Exhibition -when the propellor of one plane chewed off the tail of the other. The planes were based at the naval air station at Dartmouth, N. S. (C. P. Photo the cabinet preparatory to the j dollar talks In ,Wa.tlilii5toii! which arc now in the prelimin- ( HpM A Tfl arv staaes. The proposals, com- VllLI ilvlLJ lw t and Ml to the i completely flat- pre-war conditions. PORT EDWARD The men asked for a 15c raise. employer - sponsored welfare said that 12.000 more were to be sent. They are commanded by the Russian General Fmirnov. RELAXING CONTROLS OTTAWA Export controls S STOCKS thf (it her wreck-Links. In Its fail, irt of Ilic wharf. piled by the treasury foreign office and -trade experts, list suggestions to help Britain recover her financial strength and also asks the United Stales to give more Tielp. The r plan will d Whirl of Excitement as Shrine I plan and closed shop. James Griffiths shipping in JotmitcD Co 1.K5.) The Board's recommendation k Hie end of th" terests of Seattle, whose Canadian subsidiary is the Coast- r r rv iv- n left most of both requests alone, o. ,.i,i i t),, rv i -lrniwni mnnr in f rir r r i r rrr on lumber will be relaxed next Vansowver Bayonne Oo1,: Bralome 10.25 B. R. Con 03 virtually retaining status quo. The recommendation Is bind with Tj feet of it. ts tit dislodged of tlie resident week but this should not be Ukrn to Washington by Sir "" a...m..H "i Q I II Y Ul Urjl3 KVrf,,J III "'i' I I "" II IV. C IXUUCIl Stafford Cripps, chancellor of "anded an Important con-p"u""TU' ,XUrUV Ernest tract in coiinecUon with the . , , r, RtmpJ manv' and (he Exc1,e.,uer, f vimnirsters. and mean higher lumber prices in ing on neither side since neithef operation ol ine uommoia i.ei-1 . T v cB-ll was badly Bevln foreign secretary, for, j u- r I e B. R. X ' Cariboo Quartz , 1.10 ' cu lUKJSc U), a pulp null now uiuin o.i i vivtnici v 1 1 jv j v-vt it 1111 1111 tAvntmtia ui uuiuvi- conatruction at Watson Island. Canada. A Trade Department announcement means that the United States market will be w ide "open to Canadian lumber after September 6. himiiey toppled onlo the lawn . ... v -v. ous and ingenious types lastriightasjlenry Meyer-.(..Heuey u-ZZl.-3Z financial talks with American pnd Canadian representatives wttirti -jwirrne toptevel :Btature on September 7. side accepted It. The last strike in 1946 paralyzed the Industry for 6 days. 'interior and northern loggers are still negotiating. Employers there have asked for a twenty percent reduction. colorful Crescent Shows ten-day stand . of caustic "0" 8 opened a or 15,000 tons liquid furl oil spread and chlorine chemicals annu- m i'rince Rupert under the auspices of the Prince Ku r"h"s himI across Pacific Eastern 05 Pend Oreille 4.75 Pioneer 3.25 Premier Border 03l,i Privateer 21 Reeves McDonald 2.25 BIG FIRE IN SOO SAIXT STE. MARIRf fire-, r as BcaMy An- ally from the Hooker diemical t ghHne CJub Crescent gh ws h been coming b plantatTaconxa tote blg Porti; pert t for many 1 , men stood by helplessly (6day4 TUNA JUST years now but never before has as a $100,000 fire swept TRUMAN PLEDGES Cum.slirwa Inlet, liilrs came hurt-'rying rork and Meyernon assemoiea sum a IWUMIIIMI m!1 "(Ml"""! diverse outfit. If opening ! night night tuwara piani., liic wicmuciu w be used in connection with the manufacture of the pulp at Port Edward. The chemicals will be transported north in barges which have been pur- NOT BITING a. v x iterion, f " . ', may be taken as any criter through the yards of the t Chromium Mining- and Smelting Corporation. None were injured. Flames ate power lines, left watermains without the show is to enjoy a substan The tuna fishing situation is HUH rather strange. There are ) cllasec by the Griffiths con H railway trestl? c locomotive was eitlB plunged off 1 the bench. Sheep Creek 118 Silbak Premier 40 Salmon Gold 12 Oils-Anglo Canadian 3.20 A. P. Con 17 Atlantic -62 Calmont . -30 Central Leduc 75 Home Oil 9 85 Mercury 10 Okalta : 140 preat schools of fish. They are cpm from Canadian Transport AID TO BRITAIN, PHILADELPHIA a President Truman yesterday pledged Great Britain" that the United States would help her in her financial crisis. He laid down a lour point program at the American Legion's 5Ut National Convention. It called for sound expanding economy essential to Jumping all around and uic schools are large but the fish are not biting. , In addition to the 9,000 Co. of Vancouver. Tlie barges have been used for log carrying and will be fitted with tanks In connection with their conversion for the new purpose. TOPPING L ) I I ' uar 1, INUING tial measure of patronage by well-satisfied customers. Incidentally, weather last night could not have been excelled. Warm and clear, it was ideal fall carnival weather. To mark the opening of the show, the Prince Rupert Shrine Club Band turned out to participate in a parade which led from the Civic Centre, along Third Avenue and around to the carnival grounds on First Avenue between Sixth and Seventn Streets. Fez-topped local Nobles pounds that the Fishermen s Co-ojicratlve Association boats caught yesterday the Atlin Fish pressure and the city without lights and telegraphs. FIRE IN 'FRISCO SAN FRANCISCO A $4,-000,000 fire swept an entire . city block today occupied by a Safeway warehouse valued at $1,000,000 and containing grocery stocks of $3,000,000. Thirty-five firemen were injured, six going to hospital. W.VAWWWWWIWNW THL WLATHER world peace, and a plan for try pping of Second ng ciiiitinued by ' works depart- eries report landings of 6,000 ing to expand the exchange of goods and services among the Auto Court Pacific Pete 2.35 i Princess -20 Toronto Athena .' 13 Aumaque Wz Seattle - -63 Bevcourt 26 f ill width of the pound. The B. C. Packers have 1,200 pounds to date. I nd Avenue from 'The boats are on -the grounds i1' to First Street 'lack top dressing Badly Needed Bobjo 14 mil cuirues are uiiv auu u.., j niatlons. They were not looking for any trick solutions In- an attempt to solve deep-seated problems. The President said that the problems could not be solved unless they were dealt with all P on the present twenty-four foot Morse Cre'k appoluting. me price penis paid Is down from last year's $635, the current rate being of the Mystic Shrine participated In the parade. Distribution of the fez caps lo the kiddies len Synopsis i' expecterl that,, Former Local Business Man. Sees New Look and New Spirit Here ...i.., tH,,n Tjnorrt. after the time, from time to time. ' further colorful atmosphere to Moist Pacific air entering the ' been completed the scene. It was not long be IveviMMiiK - , D- Buffalo Canadian nva Conwe.Jt 106 Donalda &5 Eldona 59 East Sullivan 2.30 Giant Yellow-knife 6.65 Gods Lake 43 Consol. Smelters 9400 Hard rock -23 Harricana 06 Vi Heva 10 PILOTED CRASHED PLANE Flt.-t. F. J. Rush, D.F.C., of Winnipeg was at the controls-of the R.C.AF. Canso aircraft which crashed 300 miles north of Winnipeg during a flight from Churchill, Man., killing all 21 persons aboard. (CP. Photo) ubout $325. This would be satisfactory If the fish would only bite, but some of the fishermen are considering turning their attention to the codflshing where catches are more assured. Finally the democratic nations were not proposing to interfere with one another's internal politics. . V lore evpijomy ui nu, having left three-and-a-hair ..' , i h Macev. former .knew this show was on and was southern coastal areas of British Columbia will bring an end to the warm spell of the past several days. Although the Interior regions of the province are expect- will be given u T" (lutiniinber the Is. phenomenon f :al in the anlma! local business man, is impressed aware that it is carnival week again In Prince Rupert. While the rides are the exciting feature which attract old I ing to enjoy another day of rela tively clear skies and somewhat Czech Plot i above normal temperatures with the new appearance uuu new spirit of the city. "Prince Rupert Is certainly on the way now," he observed this morning in looking about and noting the stir and activity on Third Avenue so unlike the Revolution Cloudiness will spread to the coastal areas and the Lower Street Work and young alike, the show is not without other attractions such as the animal tents with their Hosco 14 Vi Jacknife 06 Joliet Quebec 45 Lake Rowan 06 Lapaska 06 Vi Is Crushed DAY diiiml Piltsiniri! 1 monkeys, rats and mice which .61 old quiet pre-war days. "I only intrigue all. Is Welcomed Mainland during the day. There is some risk of Isolated thunderstorms over the Lower Mainland this afternoon and evening. Tomorrow will be cloudy and coolei In the coastal areas with cloudiness spreading to the lnterioi PRAGUE Cf Czechoslovakia In Bolivia General Call-up to Head Off Threat Against Government Little Long Lac Lynx Madsen Red Lake McKenzie Red Lake McLeod Cockshutt Mone ta wish I was a few years youn-er and I'd be back again myself to stay." Mr Macev sees not only an .13 2.91 .50 1.25 .41 government announced It had crushed an anti-communist un For those who like the usual carnival games there Is no lark. These, like the rest of the shuw, plied a substantial trade last night, Second Avenue Receiving Hard Surface Atte.-rtion opportunity but a real need for derground movement just as the group began preparations to start an armed revolution. . . Taking advantage of the pres- LA PAZ, Bolivia, P -Fighting j,the es,abnshnwiit of auto court The dizzy show continues until ; fnt Kppll o gnod weather the i regions in the next 24 to 48 hours j Forecast ' North Coast Region Cloudy Negus 2.2B Noranda 56.50 Louvicourt 16 Pickle Crow 2.20 for survival against Kigniesi.( facmtles here. The official press bureau link Cnnlprnhpr fi I .. ... ..... j 1- "It's a shame to see the motor "' "' l , . city engineering wp.u.. ed the underground with a "cer innrWts coming here day after there win oe v,, ki d progress in repair- tain western Imperialist power I'NDAY ' wtional I Boston 2 Brooklyn 5 'f2 New Ynrl; 3 nl'Wljrlnl,,),,., Q Clf-vola nc 5-5 3. Detroit, St. Louis 2 ws scheduled i . '"tfrnational nklina 0 cnaU'hee 8 H'Tacoma 3 I3. Victoria 2 YK Cnt SaTamento 0 limci revolt, the government oi uoi-Ivla began today 'to draft all nd 24 are called up and orders citizens. Reservists between 20 for general mobilization of men which it did not Identify. - Regcourt 05 'z ver the Queen Charlottes and San Antonio". 4 20 northern Vancouver Island and Senator Rouvn 37 clear over the northern maln- from The purported plot came after suitable accomodation. receiving general approbation, ,.., which has been mnk- mak California; Shcrrit Gordon 2.90 Hand. Cloudy over the entlrt "A well-appointed auto court, a secret trial wnere six were condemned to death, ten to life Second Avenue is being levelled and graded with the block be Steen Rock 165 area this afternoon. Cloudy with between 19 and 50 have been issued. and an unspecified number to Sturgeon River 21', occasional light rain Wednesday Silver Miller -39 I Winds light except southwest- tween McBride Street and First, Avenue already finished withi The call-ups will fight a re lesser terms. Ten were acquitted. . .. .... , erly (20 m.p.h.) over the exposed volt against the middle of the ing an Alaska cruise on the steamer Chllcotin, vlslta the show. The visiting Nobles will be met as the steamer arrives by the local Shrine Club and its band as well as by the local Job's Daughters, all taking part In a parade from the dock to the carnival grounds. black top dressing The mix is spread at a temper areas of the Queen Charlotte; The charg?s were treason and road govenrmeni which broke it seems to me, is one oi me city's most crying needs.' Mr. Macey arrived from Vancouver a few days ago by car. He will be returning south in a few-days. Mi's. Macey is accompanying h:m. Their son, Glen, has been employed during the summer at the celanese mill construction. spying on behalf of a western rommy ana tiuooy Cooier Lowes tonlgnt and higns of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hoi ; or-., 52 WednesdayAt Port Hardy ature of 200 degrees and with the thermometer registering 80 deg r- - U1 ""'""Z ."'and 62, Masset 52 and 62, Prince cut in scattered sections Saturday and now controls all of Bolivia's major cities except this. Bolivian air lorce bombers attacked rebel air field Installa rees, the workmen are having a it-w ou - .am.oops, Rupert 50 and 65. home on Monday evenings! hot time. Three trucks are haul ing the hot mix, a small power eastbound train. They were working here during the vaca- roller is rolling it and the rest power "with which they hai been in contact." The government said that the leader of the plot was Dr. Jaroslav Borkovec, brother of the former chief of Prague police criminal lnvestljatlon department. His brother was ousted when the Communists took over in 1948. tions again and massed troops against nationalist revolution tion. At Jasper they will meet of the men are doing the neces sary raking and smoothing. TODAY'S BASEBALL ROOSEVELT PARK Commercials vs. Merchants 6:30 PJVI. Mrs. Holt and their sister, Carol, P' August 31. 1949 FAMOUS BRITISH COMEDIAN DIES LONDON (CP Arthur Chesney, 67, British character comedian, died yesterday. aries defying a eurrende-or-dle ultimatum. The bombers made their second raid In 24 hours at The large city grader is doing and brother Jimmy, all of whom ' 15.7 feet NOM VE PLUME The real name of George Sand, famous French woman novelist, was Arnuindine Lucile Aurore Dudeviuu. the' the preparatory work in filling have been visiting on " 18.6 feet 052 5.7 f;et Cochabambra after the first at and levelling. prairies. Santa Cruz. " 8.6 test