PR07ISCIAL LIDHA.1Y, VICTORIA, 2. C. 0nr,E5.,DRUG Daily Delivery NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" PHOIIE 8! VOL. XXXVIH, No. 115. ' FRINCE RUPERT, M. C. TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1949 PRICE FIVE CENTS lioese Communists Aire Soutliwarei Sweeping r . i even v.anton is inow iiiiiiinism Is Snubbed By Eastern Germans T I prising lurn in Directed Poll Menaced By Reds Threat To Shanghai Undiminished Great Port of Hankow Has Fallen SAN FRANCISCO (CP) Chinese Communists, in a 50-mile lunge, have seized a city only 87 miles by road from the big southeast China port of Foochow. It is on the Min River which flows past Pooch ov to the sea. Foochow is an important port op.pcsito: For-' mosa, the big island province on which the National FISH UNION, CO-OPS SIGN AGREEMENT Agreement was reached at the week-end between the United Fishermen and Allied Workers" Union and the three coast fish-erment's co-operatives covering working conditions and w,'ges for fresh fish and cold storage workers on a coastwise basi:;, EL IN (CT) Eastern Germany has dealt ism an unexpected blow in Soviet-controlled , Official figures in the People's Congress today showed a surprising snub by one-third oters on 12,024,221 valid ballots, 4,080,272 I 1 i.X' " ists may make their last stand. Meantime a new threat, to menaced Shanghai developed today as pressure enied on the SEEKS PACIFIC PACT SEATTLE Senator Warren G. Magnuson of Washington says he will 'agitate at Washington for a Pacific alliance similar to the Atlantic Security Pact to "give protection against the Communist menace in Asia." He said: "We hare been asleep at the switch. It is nobody's fault but everybody's." LABORlTd REBUKED LONDON Leadership of the Labor party decided today to rebuke 63 party members who voted against the government during last night's debate in the House of Commons on the controversial Ireland bill. INDIA STAVS IN NEW DELHI With only two dissenting voles, the constituent assembly today approved the agreement under city's vital sea and air gateways. according to an announcement by R. L. Gardner, secretary of the Prince Rupert local of the union. he Comiiimilst hand-f the solid "Yes" vol" id not materialize. Is wore so surprised withheld the rcsulU ; hours. mmuiiisl.s wanted a irs,.inent (if Congress at the foreign min-irii at raris next week. BASEBALL LEAGUE IS ORGANIZING Art Murray Elected President Junior Loop to Be Sponsored The age-old annual baseball competition of Rookies versus Old Timers, which has been a feature of the opening of the swat season here, will see some The agreement calls for a 10-cent an hour wage Increase for Co-operation On Railway Management and Union Mrn of CN R. Get Together MONTREAL The far-reaching results arising from co all workers covered by the con In Central China the Reds were, reported walking into H-mkow, the country's greatest inland port. Red forces are within ten miles of Shanghai. A government spokesman said that, unless mistakes arc tnt'dc, "the city could hold out indefinitely. In the south the Coimmiulv ; have advanced to within 225 miles of Canton. tract, four paid statutory noli dlii I aays year and certain con cessions to the employees re garding working conditions and concentrated striving in 1949 on the part of the youngsters to equipment. operation between management take their first game in history The union has agreed to give and members of railway union; on the Canadian National sys pn Is dictate Dark hints In this direction were aired last night at an or tem were emphasized at a system-wide conference attended by consideration lo "work standards" on certain marginal operations. Arbitration between th" union LARGE HALIBUT which independent India will remain in the Commonwealth. The 156 to 2 vote endorsed an agreement reached with Britain which permits India to become a sovereign republic and still maintain its tie to the crown. the chairman and president and ganizing meeting of the baseball association which plans to start its league activities about June 1. Prior to that, however, the other top-ranking officers of the i and the ftehng companleg has l-ry ( iialttiun Banner SHIPMENT EAST rauway ana reprcscniauves oi ( now reacned lu n,lai stae)j alld youth-versus-old-age competition uie employees in me mouve a decision Is expected soon. power ana car departments irom Oniric Kitlinu, GEOKGE (t -Harry i(ini,'.a!ion and apri-PDrcsi'ntath'e of the must be decided and this year the emphasis will be on youth. Biggest shipment of fre h halibut to leave Prince Rupni, Newfoundland in British Columbia the east to in the west . i j, sV-y i .iak TODAY'S STOCKS (Courtesy 8. D. Johnston Co. Ltd.) 1949 OFFICERS Officers of the association this by rail so far this season he.vct-ed eastward last night in express refrigerator ears attuehc.t National Railways i The conference, part of the co- operative movement which was year are: 3 C.S.U. RESPONSIBLE OTTAWA The Canadian Seamen's Union (T.L.C.) must accept full responsibility for the east coast shipping strike, Labor Minister Mitchell laid today in an open letter distributed to all Canadian trade unions a,md "oifiers' concerned the first of Its kind in Canada, Honorary President. Alderm?n to the eastbound passensjer train chiwn to carry the wnr.er m Fort Qeorgo ific 13 provlncirl el-was Her ted ca;v!W.i Vancouver was held in the board room of CN R. headquarters here and, in George Rudderham. which leit at its regular hour President, Art Murray. .of 9 o'clock daylight time. Vice-President, A.. S. NicHer-.l ..,.The..shij)mentoii3i.sj.;d.,ot,v10. addition to the Canadian labor When the St. Lawrence seaway is completed ocean liners will be sailiivj! post Montreal about the level of the steeple of old Bou-sceours church, shown here. According to proposed plans, a dam 80 lulb'Kfc will be built across. thci. Lawrence river at the foot in" Mr CHI St. This will raise the level of the river west of Montreal 40 ieet, - utii at a reconvening j .00 9.25 .03 1.17 Bayonne Bralorne B. R. Con . . criDoo Quartz Congress with labor. Mr. Mitchell at son. Secretary. David Abel. Treasurer, Art Jones. cars, all of which were eo f signed to the American n;arki,-- lliree for Boston, four fur N'-v York, and three fur Chicago. Since the halibut season opened, there have been s t, e a ci y tacked "misleading and incorrect statements" attempting to put the responsibility foi' the strike on the federal Hedley Mascot 22 Paciric Eastern 05 Pend Oreille 3.70 STREET WORK STARTING THIS WEEK Thursday night had i five lime, In baliol-caiitiidai". lay r.icht's convention t of delegate? was !n-'m 2j tu fi) in th. ef-sk the deao'ock. was uv 1 Ib'fi'iil caii- FISHERMAN'S WIFE SUCCUMBS HERE ent representatives of the employees on the United Siatct lines of the Canadian Nationa' Railways. Heading the employ dele-Rates was J. O. Whit,' Niagara Falls, president of Federation No. 11, American Federation of Labor. E. R. Battlcy. chief of motive power and car equipment, C.N R., was in the chair. Pioneer Premier oBrder .... Reeves McDonald Reno 3.30 .023,4 ' 1.05 .05 'i Surfacing Program at Last Getting I'nder Way City workmen are completing Mrs. Thelma Elizabeth Pcrt- tula, 34-year-old wife of Paul r the noT'iintlon. The Sheep Creek 1.20 installation of a large asphalt Pertulla, Vancouver troller fish storage tank at the hot mixing Conservative Lyic Knight. streams of halibut east, but la.it night's was the largest, consisting of almost 300,000 pound. Canadian National Railways authorities here anticipate a continued lively flow of fresh fish east because of a demand which has caused a constant rise in price Tor the last weci:. Top price paUt 'for American fish here Monday was 18 cents a pound. . .30 .1114 .08 Silbak Premier Salmon Gold ... Spud Valley .... plant on the east .side of Roosevelt. Park In preparation for the Oils Anglo .GOV'T Canadian 3.90 Citing past achievements in the co-operative movement, Mr. White said: "We are happy in our relations with the management and we appreciate the opportunity for amicable discussions such as this." erman, died In hospital here Sunday, a few hours after she had been brought here in her husband's boat. She had been assisting him in his fishing operations on the north coast. She is survived by her husband and her mother in Vancouver and her father at Sointula. The body will be sent to Vancouver for burial. 6 OUT street surfacing program which Is expected to start this week. Prior to the main street projectsSecond Avenue, Seventh Avenue, Third Avenue and other heavily used roads work Is likely to stArt on less important streets in order to give the crew an op-portunily 'to perfect its technique in applying the material. A. P. Con 21 Atlantic 70 Calmont 38 C. St E 5.70 Central eLduc 93 Home Oil 10.75 Mercury lO'.i Okalta , 2.40 f Saskatchewan by 'Council a year ago, Conrad Street, and a portion of the Seal Cove bus route Hafs Cqve Avenue, Claude Street, Seventh Avenue and Donald- Street vill also be hard surfaced. .. . . At present, the -city has about $30,000 of iU original grant of $245,000 from the federal government left for street hard surfacing. In addition, it has several thousand cubic yards of gravel which will be used in the process. Five thousand cubic yards of gravel which were purchased last fall from Highway Construction Co., stockpiled on property owned by Shell Oil Co. near the mouth of Morse Creek, must be moved to a new stockpile near the asplialt mixing plant. The company has informed the city that it requires the- property and asks immediate removal of the huge gravel pile. Removal will add considerable cost to the city, because of the extra handling Involved. COLD NIGHTS Willi Hith Taxes, J Reviewing the progress achieved by tlx? movement, H. Smith, president of Division No. 4, A.F. Capital and NrcU-il REDUCE RIJM-OiF Hip fnriwr inxuilfin i of L.. Montreal, said that, of 2.93 It is probable that the first ' development capi-i 35.502 suggestions .submitted bv THE WEATHER Synopsis Pacific ePtc ... . Princess South Brazcau 27a surfacing will be applied to the MONTREAL ROYALS WIN WINNIPEG Montreal Royals won the, Canadian junior hockey title last night by defeating, Brandon Wheat Kings 6 to 4 in the eighth game of the Memorial Cup finals. SOUTHERN B.C. FLOODS VANCOUVER Warm weather returned to Vancouver and the southern mainland today after a rain and thunder storm yesterday. The flood gauge at Mission is up to 1915 feet, the highest yet. A sharp drop in temperature had lessened the flood threat in the Similkameen valley but residents are still anxiously scanning the skies in hope of re-life from the warm spell. LIFE IMPRISONMENT VANCOUVER Clyde Robertson, aged 38, father of five children in suburban Burnaby, was sentenced to life imprisonment on two charges of attempted murder by Mr. Justice A. D. MacFarlane yesterday. BASEBALL SCORES TODAY National Brooklyn 8, Chicago 5. American Cold nights in the interior appear to be reducing the dan- .15 1 "f roads and public employees to those conferences hrso arc sumn nf ti,P 30.125. or 85 nercent. had been a C.C.F. Kovernmenl! accepted, 3G5 or 1 percent, de-'an, says p. j. Mc-! ferred and pending, and 5,102, TORONTO Athona 12Vi r'l known uioneer of Aumaque 14', 4 1 Cloudy skies and frequent ger of floods along the .Skeeiv.i rain showers persist over the' River, according to Canadian Na-southern Interior while aides tlonal Railways Divisional Su-are generally clear elsewhere in perintendent C A. Berner. who the province. Clear skies in the said this morning that water Cariboo brought cooler tempera- level had showed a marked tures last night with Prince downward trend Monday. single blocks between Second and Third Avenues in the downtown area and to the Morse Creek and Hays Creek bridges, then to Second and Seventh Avenues or the two blocks on Third Avenue between Eighth Street and the Park Avenue Intersection. Failure of the provincial gov- lt. who Is revisiting "a few days. He pre- Beattie 55 Bevcourt 21 Bobjo HUi Buffalo Canadian ......... 13 or 14 percent dropped. II. Ross Rutherlord, of llv: Department of Labor, Dominion Government, , Ottawa, said an endeavour wa being nade continuously to extend the Cana w Douglas Kovrrn- George reporting a low of 32, oCnsol. Smellers 90.50 Con west 100 - - i li i, ivyo.i )ast general election, :,ri'tl from office the 11 g'"-s to (he country. dian labor-management produc .47 I eminent to declare Second Av Donalda tion committees throughout Can- .63 Eldona Halibut Sales is the government' afia enue an arterial highway, as the city had hoped, means that surfacing that street from McBrlde East Sullivan 2.45 me esteem r.f (ho to the Park Averue intersection J. Duffin, luesKient of Federation No. 92, Battle Creek, Mich-fold of the advances which had been made possible' on the Grand Trunk Western and Central Ver American Reglna 25,000, 17.5c, 16c and 14c, Atlln. . must be done by the city. Cityj Engineer Don Stewart plans to; '-lcf . 'he people are Province by the ' Government -operas are losing money Sdwrt. Low hospitali- W'ice and nntnmiihlln The railway company keetw checks on the river level ;it various points and yesterday a drop of eight inches wns reported at Pacific, divisional point 125 miles eaat of Prince Rupert. "There seems to be a favorable downward trpnd caused by the cold nights," Mr. Berner said. "So far there is no danger." Hot weather last week in lbs Interior brought the river up more than six feet but, if present weather conditions continue, a normal run-off will take place without flood danger, Mr. Berner believes. ' Lower temperatures are in prospect for the province as a whole. A weak storm in the Gulf of Alaska will bring increasing clbndi.-ness over the north coastal regions by Wednesday morning. Forecast Queen Charlottes and North Coasts-Clear today. Cloudy Wednesday. Winds northwesterly (15 m.p.h.) today. Light .Wednesday. Little change in temperature. Lows tonight and highs WednesdayAt Port Hardy 42 and 58, Masset 40 and 52, Prince Rupert 42 and 60. lav a 25-foot wide strip of pave ment down the centre of the Wizard 55,000, 17.5c, 16c and mont Railways, part of the C.N. R., in the United States, through He, Cold Storage. 60-foot wide thoroughfare. raies are merely wln- Giant Yellowknifc .... 5.70 oGd's aLko -35 Hardrock 1" Harrlcana 06 V2 Heva 08 ' Hosco -20 Jacknife O4 Joliet Quebec : -37 '2 Lake Rowan 09 Lapaska 08 Little, oLng Lac Lynx 11 Madsen Red Lake 2.80 MceKnzic Red Lake .... -33 McLeod Cockshutt 93 Seventh Avenue East from Mc- . k aim are contrlbut-'r taxation ,.-hl Bride Street to Hays Cove Circle New Washington, 40,000, 17 5c, lfic and 14, Pacific. Grant 50,000, 17.5c, 16c and Boston 4, Chicago 3. MONDAY National No games scheduled. ' . American Boston 2, Washington 3. (Only games played). t DOnn are becoming will come fn for early attention. Large quantities of gravel were laid there last summer and the .lie, Cold Storage. 0 a" around. Tk reports that it an exteremely dry l"C Southeast. n:irt. f the union-management committees, s MR. VAUGHAN R. C Vaughan, C.M.O., chairman and president of the National system, said the management was aware of the importance of providing facilities for employee comfort such as lunch rooms, etc., In shops and terminals. Everything possible was being done in the fuce of rising :llm,,luS. DrouKht has Moneta 4 Nordby 55,000, 16.6c, 16c and 14c. Canadian B.C. Clipper 34,000, 17.5c, 15.5c and 13.5c, Atlln. Kaare II 50,000, 17.5c, 15.5c and 13.5c, Booth. Record Number of Voters in Prince fart 2.31 Negus 2l T'''e has been Panlcd by sland- Noranda 53.75 l street widened. At present, it is in good shape for a hard surface, according to Mr. Stewart. McBride Street and Eleventh Avenue have been classified as arterial highways and. therefore will be the responsibility of the provincial government. Because of sewer renewal work, which Is being carried on at present, the two blocks of Third Louvicourt 1 Pickle Crow I-92 Rupert Prince t hero In i,. i. Rpirr.ourt u v Good Partner 50,000, 17.5e, about a 15.5c and 13.5c, Cold Storage costs which have yet to be fully totals 4,991, the largest in the Returning Officer Gordon F. city's history. , Forbes, carries the names of 'Returns from the 100 rural 4.931 persons entitled to vote.' polling divisions in Skeena Rid- Revision of the federal voter:,' Ing will not be known for sev- hst will take place in Room 10, era! days because of the time .Smith Block on June 9, 10 an:1 required for reports of the 11 when persons whose names Sea Pride 25.000. 17.7c, 15.6c San Antonio 3.98 Senator Rouyn 37 Sherrit Gordon I-48 KteeD Rock -51 offset by freight rate adjustments. "We have many mutual 4,991 Names On Federal List Federal enumerators who spent last week compiling the voters' list for the June 27 Dominion elections did an ex aiid 13.5c, Royal. ' Five Princes 30,000, Co-op. Avenue between McBride and wkc lip residence ,SJ hers who are en-' r Wapciu. just re-J five weeks in hos-na art,,,, having suf- hu right eye with Second Street will probably be Sturceon River 16 Vi enumerators to reach Mr. Mac- were inadvertently misled cu Silver Miller 37 among the last to receive hnrd surfacing treatment. The street Leod's office here. The federal voters' list for the be registered. Revising officer ex-offieio i". County Court Judge W. O. Ful- tremely comprehensive J 0 b, LOCAL TIDES Wednesday, May 18, 1949 evcry suggestion made by the problems, and all of us must work together to make the C.N.R. 'a success for it Is our net results that we are judged by the public." . N. B. Walton, C.B.E., executive and operations vice-president, told of the careful scrutiny which was given to each and 60 more names than the provln ye - ".; iosi, signt, judging from figures released this morning by Returning Officer Rod MaceLod. The list In High received a dust-allaying application at the week-end, as did several others with gravel surfaces. Under the progrnm set down clal list, which, according to 'ton, who has approved the ap-city for some reason contains' polntment of Herbert F. Glascy 17.9 feet i6.7 feet employees. B. L. Daly, member of the board of directors, Canadian Na-( Continued on Page 4) ?e.S?diiy n'Bht tor ,JnenrbaCk to Sas- 5:07 18:46 V-.ul the eltv's 20 polling divisions figures released by provincial , to act for him. Low 5.6 feet