PROVINCIAL tJSHASt.' DISPATCHED VICTORIA, B, C? . mm NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER CABS rnblvv!0Clnada', Mo$t Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest' PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., THURSDAY, NOVEMBERS, 1950 PRICE FIVE CENTS 153 J Daily Delivery Phone 81 r m ON GRIM -j Forces In Sorry fit; Entrapped By Proposes Parley dug !Fir. e0S0n) Keep Out Of Field DrCflnniaifQlGI? War, Urges Is v ollowing Lull jean Division and Turkish Brigade Cut Off Jy Cruel Ambushes Wounded Lie j Freezing ori Ground 1UL (CP) A strange wintry quiet settled jer the bloody battlefields of northwest Korea Jiimunist Chinese assaults on retreating Rations forces were all but stopped. However, ;was not for long and the terrific drive wa3 I" j renewed today. m inm iifMwg)w!f,iw ansae- mmm K.m.mwMr,m -m y'-"-' t j km smm 1 Churchill Dues Not Seem in Russian Interest, Thinks Wartime Premier LONDON iffiRt. Hon. Winston BRITISH CHIEFS IN FAR EAST MEETING ONDON Britain's top diplomatic and military chiefs of three services in the Far East will meet December 7 to discuss latest developments in Asia. The meeting will be at Bukit Serene, Malaya, near Singapore. Presence of the military Early Friday came the grave Churchill, former British Prime Minister, said today in the House Girl of Commons that "it certainly does not seem in the Russian in terest to begin a major struggle UNITED STATES ATTITUDE WILL liE FIRM RUT PRESIDENT HOPES WAR WILL BE AVERTED WASHINGTON, D.C. (CP) President Truman said today that active consideration was being given to the use of the atomic bomb against the Chinese Communists if that step is necessary. . The President told a press conference that consideration of the use of every weapon is being given constantly and decision whether to drop atomic bombs was one for the commander in the field. He also said that decision to bomb across the Manchurian border was one for the United Nations to decide. , ' Mr. Truman expressed continued hope that a third world war can be averted but. declared the United Nations have no intention of abandoning dered now. Mr. Churchill called for a secret high level meeting of the West and Russia to end the ' chiefs points to a reassessment of British military 'strength and resources of. the region. present world tension. He told Commons that such a meeting should be . held "as soon as a suitable opportunity presenU itself." And, the wartime Prime Minister cautioned: "The United Nations should c v ( ,)Cx ! Hit U -:v fl,, 'V news that the United States Second Division and the Turkish brigade had been trapped southwest of Kunurl after losing hundreds of dead and wounded who were trying to run the gauntlet of murderous Chinese mortar and machine ambushes which crossed the line of retreat. About 1500 men made a desperate dash down a narrow road against a barrage before reaching safety of British Middlesex Battalion positions. However, many were mowed down and there were so many wounded that morphine and other drugs to assuage their sufferings ran but. One American colonel who escaped said: "Thank Ood, I've never been so glad to see the British." Tonight wounded were lying in freezing cold in the midst of Communist ambushes. len-Vear-Old Boy Jer Cruel Killing f A fifteen-year-old jol girl was hacked to jh a double-bitted axe I In the basement of I here. jtim, June Bradshaw, lughtcr of Dr. and Mrs. dshaw who found the Jie cellar shortly after f from a visit with The blood-stained axe f to the body. Acheson Sees Grave Danger WASHINGTON, D.C. P Sec avoid by every means in its power becoming entangled inextricably in war with China." retary of State Dean Acheson told the wrld last night that the Korean crisis has created "a their mission in Korea. The President plainly laid on Russia responsibility for Chinese Communist attacks in Korea. Mr. Truman said the United States will meet the situation in three ways: 1. The United States will continue to work in M had been done to situation of unparalleled danger" and no one can guarantee lie washing her hair. ueveiopmem c. Haielton Mini; tHat war will not come." 'United States history shows IkI ay police arrested a Id Juvenile at his home Is belnp held for inves- Acheson said, that Americans will fight if they must to preserve freedom and justice. PUZZLING LULL An Eighth Army spokesman Victoria claims of "Western Uranium Cobalt Mine'?'-' i v.:'l be further intensively t ' n t in 1951 following sufsfact'jry the United Nations for "concerted action to halt this aggression in Korea." 2. The United States will intensify its efforts to help other free nations strengthen their def epces "to meet the threat of aggression elsewhere." aid that the puzzling lull came ON THEIR WAY Members of the 2nd Battalion Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry are shown aboard the U.S. troopship Pte. Joe P. Martinez. The unit embarked at Seattle, Wash., Nov. 25 for the Far East. This is a Canadian Army photo. (CP PHOTO) He solemnly called on Chinese Communists to end their "brazen aggression in Korea, telling them that this is their hour of deci- Days, after fierce resistance by me results in the past se vn, & s Americans, Britons and Turks had seemingly checked Chinese thev "stand before the 3.. Jt-will , rapidly increase .its own military Drew James Mackee, preside ' t This work will proce taneously with the opt v tJ and niacin? on productio t e 1 -iTmnn. of 1 hojM -mankind." i - - r - - r ,,- In a country-wide Droaacabt sirengin. .speech, Mr. Acheson urged tne rp, prfisMenf said he WOUld send to Congress Increase In Railway Rales Stands By Cabinet Decision company's adjacent Rk r de Bouie copper-gold-cobalt e: s. Ample funds for both prr-v M are assured by the placing of an in a few days a request for more money to increase the size and effectiveness of the armed forces. Chinese Communists to show the United Nations that "they represent their own interests" and are not mere dupes of the effort to envelop the right flank and pin the Allies against the Yellow Sea. There was no ready explanation at that time for the abrupt and short-lived "time out." There were three guesses: The Chinese had over-extended th rlenilesrf SHRBhrcmsh ed their lines from Manchuria ROQUE, Ont. fc Oeorge regressive Conservative fi last night that "it that, before the end of ( we shall know whether Jmunist government of Jeady to start a general leia." additional $150,000 in the treasury on November 24 as- payment TODAY'S STOCKS of the Nov. 30 option on Z0 shares at 75c per share, bring-, ing cash on hand to approximately $375,000. jppech prepared for de- D. Johnston Co. Ltd.) (Courtesy 8. a Rotary Club meeting, jfl: "We are now livln OTTAWA 0 The cabinet today dismissed an appeal by seven provinces against a twenty percent freight rate increase granted by the board of transport commissioners. Texu of an order-in-council rejecting the appeal against the $60,000,000 per year increase was Issued by the office of the Prime Minister. (Last night in Winnipeg Donald Gordon, president of the Canadian National Railways, said the railways would have to seek another Increase in view of the recent Increase in railway pay and the inauguration of the 40-hour week). M. M. Jasper, consulting en and were pausing to re-group and re-supply or, perhaps, some underground cover decision on the diplomatic front had stayed the troops. The lull was confined to tlw the gravest days since knded In 1945." gineer, says a total aac:-,'""'u length of between 500 and l l feet has been proven on tv e eastern end' of No. 1 vein system ou k Pats the Victoria claims. Underground work and particularly THE WEATHER j ' , Synopsis , t ' An active disturbance crossing the coast of Washington . this morning caused rain and snow in Washington and snow throughout southern British Columbia. The south coast, however, has so far missed the precipitation and it is now expected that the storm will move inland without causing appreciable precipitation in this region. With the passage inland of this stor:n colder air from the continent will flood over the coast, caus-tno a eeneral dron in tempera shrunken front along tne Chongchon River In northwest Korea, but in the northeast American Marines and Infantrymen were battling swarms of Chinese around Changjim reservoir and stripping, sampling and study of Ballalion this newly exposed part of the vein, have shown it to have de BeatUe-vil. -53 Bevcourb '2 - -40 Bobjd -k.11.14 Buffal6"Canadian 23 Consol. Smelters :. 121.50 Conwest , 1-85 Donalda 47 Eldona 22 East Sullivan 8.05 Giant Yellowknlfe 6.15 " God's Lake -34 Hardrock 23 Harricana 64 Heva 7Vi Hosco 06 Jacknife 52 Tories Retain British Seat BELFAST. Northern Ireland (Pi " VANCOUVER Bayonne 1 Bralorne 5.90 B R Con 02 B R X 04 Congress .. 08 Hedley Mascot 42 Pacific Eastern 05 Pioneer 1-90 Premier Border 6 Privateer 07 Reeves McDonald 3.50 Reno 02 Sheep Creek 1.28 Silbak Premier 30 Taku River 06 '2 Vananda 09 Salmon Gold 02 Spud Valley 03 Silver Standard 198 Western Uranium .: 90 fi Formation of a rA tallon of the Princess the Allied supply line was cut, threatening another entrapment there. WITHDRAWAL Yesterday lt had been an Canadian Light In-brlng Canada's special finite possibilities, he reports. The average width of the 500 to 600 feet oponed this season is 39 inches. ; He advises full scale development of No. 2 vein, along with No. 1 and plans have already been made to give effect to the engineer's recommendations. Mr. The Ulster Union Paryt, allied with the Conservatives, retained nounced that the United States Ettack up to strength of cn was announced to- tures overnight. Skies should OUR WARSHIPS THERE TOKYO Canada's three destroyers H.M.C.S. Sioux, also clear over the coast as the the Belfast West seat in the House of Commons in a by- Mlnister of Defence laxton. Eighth Army's withdrawal across the Chingchon River In northwest Korea was all but completed late yesterday. Near offshore flow develops. This type of weather Is already established N battalion will be over the Charlottes and the ped by Lt. Col. G. C. I. aged 42, of New West- north coast. Snow will be qui.e general through all the interior today although some rain is to election, the result of which was announced yesterday. T. V. Teevan, aged 23, was elected by a margin of 913 over John Beattle, Labor candidate. The Labor party's working majority in the House of Commons is now four votes. Jasper states that detailed mapping, surface stripping and samp- . ling indicate the possibility of a large tonnage along -the No. 2 vein system. A network of lenses, veins and veinlets occurs in bands outside the vein itself, these (econd battalion of the ly all American troops 01 wis unit which had pushed off last Friday in the now reversed "end the war" offensive" were safely across the Icy river after having been hit by more than 200,-000 Communists. It was hoped Oils- pats is now on the way wean campaign to be expected in souuiern interior valleys where the air will be a little warmer. Winds have been light in most regions but strone offshore winds will de Cayuga and Athabaskan are now operating off the northwest coast of Korea. AIR RAID INSTRUCTIONS TOKYO Special .air raid instructions were issued in Tokyo today. They tell what the pcopie are to do in the event of air attack. NO CCF CANDIDATE VANCOUVER There will be no CCF candidate for the mayoralty here following the decision of Tom Alsbury not to run. Neither will there be school board candidates. Full that all the American troops Joliet Quebec 87 Lapaska 05 Little Long Lac 50 Lynx 14 Madsen Red Lake 2.10 McKenzie Red Lake 43 McLeod Cockshut 1.99 Moneta .382 Negus ,. 78 Noranda 70.00 Louvicourt 18 Pickle Crow 165 Regcourt 05 San Antonio 2.40 Senator Rouyn .20 Sherrit Gordon 2.50 Steep Rock a 6.05 Silver Miller 82 Upper Canada .. 169 Golden Manitou 5.55 velop In most coastal inlets as the storm moves toward the I (Country ?ootball :: bands varying in width from six to eighty-four inches. The engineer refers to No. 3 vein as also of special interest, a section striking southeast showing Increased width. This vein should be systematically trenched and sampled in 1951, he re prairies. Anglo Canadian 4.50 A P Con 40 Atlantic '. 2.20 Calmont '1 Central Leduc 2.15 Home Oil 13.50 Mercury 12 Y2 Okalta 1-70 Pacific Pete 6.50 Princess v 1-50 Royal Canadian 9Vi TORONTO Athona 08 Aumaque 22 '2 Mission Pians Aid Unmarried Mothers LONDON i A five-year plan for more mother love needs 42,- 000. The money would be used by a West London mission to equip would be across that river by nightfall. The withdrawal was orderly. SAD SIGHT Last night lt was announced that the whole First United States Marine Division and the Seventh Infantry Division had Forecast 1 North Coast Region Clear and very cold except for vari ( MX ASSOCIATION CUP First Round aldermanic and parks board slates are being offered. been trapped on the east coast rl Palace 1, Mllwall 4. ports. Mr. Mackee points out that in addition to uranium and gold, the cobalt content will be an important asset on both the Rocher de Boule and Victoria claims. In this connection he fid 0, Swindon Town 3. N Round Replays of Korea. Wave upon wave of Chinese Communist troops being hurled acainst the hard-pressed United able cloudiness ana an uia-o.-sional snow flurry along the east coast of Vancouver Island. Winds northerly, 20 miles per hour, but reaching 30 in mainland Inlets. Lows tonight and highs tomorrow At Port Hardy, 30 and 40; Sandspit and Prince Rupert, 26 and 36. 17 small apartments or worthing mothers. The idea is to discourage unmarried women from having their babies adopted. During working hours, babies would be looked after by two resident housekeepers. After five years, mothers -,ih ho nskpd to find other Mge 0, Chelmsford C. 1. c'ty 2, Bishop Auck- HOCKEY SCORES Pacific Coast New Westminster 2, Seattle 0 Mainilnc-unanagan Kelowna 8, Nelson 0. Nations forces were described as Students To Man Aircraft Calais "a human sea." P 0, Aldershot 1. whether or not a defence line R-LEAGUE MATCH lodgings. Organizers believe that h Leaeue 1 Football says that Howe Sound Company has made available to the company a recovery formula used successfully at its Idaho operations. Research at University of California has adapted this formula to Western Uranium ores and It will be incorporated in the milling plans. Friday, December 1, 1950 could be built in time was the grim question. Stating that the northwest front had collapsed entirely, Peter Webb, correspondent, said lt was "the saddest sight since BASKETBALL!! Friday, Dec. 1 Saturday, Dec. 2 HiEh 6:04 17.2 feet if a girl can keep ner DaDy uu then, the' worst Is over. Stock Market Is Still Weak Three pupils of the Booth Memorial High School, to be nominated by the Students' Council, will have a trip from Prince Rupert to Sandspit on the Canadian Pacific Air Lines NOTICE 17:37 17.4 feet 10.5 feet to the hazardous road 'Low 11:45 Dunkerque." PODS Drpvaillno nn Ouch. Canso December 12, understudy- I ing as pilot, flight engineer and i stewardess in connection with 1 the observance of "Future Citi-I zens" day. KETCHIKAN POLAR BEARS vs BO-ME-HI RAIN MAKERS Premier Johnson Is Walking Again These are possibly the threes NEW YORK ) The jittery stock market dropped sharply) again today. Leading issues lostj as much as $3 a share or so; before buyers could be tempted Into the market on any scale. , Kenneth O. Davies of Victoria and Mrs. R. O. Pyle of Nitro,! Quebec, after spending a fewj days here following the death most coveted Jobs of the whole I day which takes the pupils into Heights, taxis of the I Rupert Taxi Owners' . Uon wiu not pick up per any passengers to wnress on 1st Overlook, Pverlook, Piggott Ave., r Place, Herman St., n Place. This Is to be-I effective Dec. 1, 1950 to continue until such s road conditions, lm- 'JNCE RUPERT TAXI ."EKS- ASSOCIATION Semi-Annual Meeting of the Prince Rupert Fishermen's Co-Operative Association will be held in the Oddfellows' Hall Fourth Avenue East 10 A.M. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 1 and 2 VICTORIA. Premier Byron inhnsnn was able to take sev Jilt eral steps yesterday, his hip now being out of Its cast for the first time since he was injured in an automobile accident near k, lat in KeDtember. It is all phases of local business, industry and services. Capt. R. A. Maclnnes has received confirmation from company offices of the Issuance of passes covering the student "crew."' of their father, a. a., navies,, Reserved seats - 75c Rush 50c Adults and Students Cf K general agent, saueu mi j the south on the Princess Louise expected Mr. Johnson -will be able to leave hospital next week. Wednesday afternoon. t I j