r A I POViNCt.L I L18HAHY PROVINCIAL .113 VICTORIA, B. C. K.-.Y SI IT I Ik - W I I onr.iES DRUGS wm-mw Daily Delivers NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NZWSPAPZR ' PH01IE 81 Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" VOL. XXXVIII, No. 121. PRINCE RUPERT, B. C. WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 1949 PRICE FIVE CENTS Settle ertii Railway rouble issiams Hill ft HAVE MUNICIPAL i Offer To Pay Strikers In V ALLOCATIONS REVERSED torts Victoria Suggestion to Give Demanded West Marks BERLIN (CP) The Russianontrolled German railway system today proposed a settlement of the bloody five-day Berlin railway strike with an offer , to pay the strikers in west marks. This would meet the main demand of striking west Berlin railway Municipalities i wo-1 niras or Sales Tax Revenue Rupert will support a suggestion by the ftoria that the present allocation basis of . A.i.-tancc and Municipal Aid tax be re- ' CENTENARIAN DIES VICTORIA Mrs. Maria Jane Wood died here at the age of 100 years. She came here in 1942 from Calgary. ANOTHER REUTHFR SHOT DETROIT A stealthy run- workers. ' . injr the municipalities two-thirds of the stead of one-third which is now allocated. Nora Arnold, in recommending that the Victoria's position, Meanwhile western power police have taken over the elevated railways after a, bloody week-end during which there were two fatal shootings. -J-il? .... '-T; ...... . . .... .. . r 715 A " ' . j . that "I feel vrry ,,t this. I believe I CLOVER LEAFS WINNERS AGAIN VANCOUVER 0) Vancouver Clover Leafs height paid off as they took the second game of THIRTY-FOUR DAY HALIBUT SEASON The 1949 Area Two halibut endorse It. t-vcry PRIZEWINNERS IN KIN PARADE Is up UKuinst in-1 rum Mayor Percy wria, recalled that, NEW COASTAL LINER This is an artist's sketch of the passenger and auto ferry being built for the Canadian Pacific to operate between Vancouver and Nanaimo. Weighing 6,000 tons, the vessel will carry 1,500 passengers and. 130 cars. It is specially designed to handle automobile traffic between these two points which has doubled since 1939. 5 The Canadian Pacific opened a fine new $2,500,000 pier at Nanaimo yesterday. Premier Byron Johnson officiating. man, flri.rij through a window, shot and wounded Victor Reulher of the United Automobile Workers' Union (CIO) at his home last night. Badly hurt, the 37-ycar-old Unionist faces possible loss of his right eye, pierced by a shotgun pellet. Still unsolved is the shooting last year of Walter R e u t h e r , president of the U.A.W. and Victor brother. . DOUKI10BORS CONFESS NELSON Provincial police said last night that two Sons of Freedom members of the Doukhobor sect had confessed to being parties to bombings and burnings. fishing season will last 34 days, according to an announcement made Monday by the Intcra-tioal Fisheries Commission office here. The season, which opened May 1, will terminate at midnight, June 3, according to r,ion of B.C. Munl- Best dressed boy, 8 years and under Jackie Mclnnes, Charles the Dominion basketball championships 77 to 63, giving them a two-game to nil edge In the best-of-flve series. Windsor Assumptions were down 24 to 12 after the first quarter - in which they argued 4 brought up the Anderson. " Best dressed girl 8 years and the commission order. Quota under Sharon Bolam, Dale Faught. Gale Bolam. cs tax, it had the ing municipal rev-tax, when it was however, gave the d to covering social sis. over fouls but came back 32 to KINSMEN'S CELEBRATION GOES1 ON IN SPITE OF RAIN SHOWERS Threatening skies and even occasional showers for the area, set by the commission. Is 25,500,000 pounds. There was some confusion on Best decorated buggy .wagon 27 at half time. That was the etc., 8 years and under MarJ- best they could do, however, and Monday with an announcement orie Mclnnes, Irene Bellamy, they faded badly the rest of the jforge B. Casey dis- that uiav the mc ui date would wuuiu be ue June June 1.' 4. J Chummy Oakie. BASEBALL SCORES TUESDAY V National Boston 11, Chicago 4 American Boston 4, Detroit 0 Chicago 3, Washington 1 Cleveland 7, Philadelphia 3 New York 7, St. Louis 3 I j TUESDAY Pacific Coast Seattle 7, Oakland 2 San Diego 9. Los Angeles 0 way. ,. , ,. ... , . , i. ) did not discourage participants in the Kinsmen b . The final day of fishing will be Jie viewpoint of his TODAY'S BASEBALL SCORES The Leafs won the first game definitely June 3. 62 to 58 Saturday. In that game May zi lestiviues. me paracie, maae coioriui dv a large group of costumed children, decorated bicycles and toys, a number of floats and decorated cars moved off on schedule to the music of the -Shrine the Raiders led the Leafs 42 to 38 into the third quarter of American League St. Louis 8, Boston 4. New York 6, Detroit 2. National League Chicago 3, New York 2. Halibut Sales Best dressed boy, years and under Richard Forward, Kenny Taylor, Lyle Sandyke. Best dressed girl, 9 years and under Joyce Mclnnes, Gerald-lne Moorehouse, Carol Bird. Best decorated bicycle, boys Lee Clark, Michael Clark, Irvin Rensvold. I Best decorated bicycle, 'girls the first game of the best of atmg that, while he the fact that the s definitely needed s of revenue, he istify reducing the aside for social as- ,nt to sen us taking from our old age five series. introduced by Stan Savllle Club Band under Peter Lien. A tiny drum majorette, hold Sacramento 3, San Francisco TODAY , Weber, . playing defensively Queen Margaret then received American Itig hands with a good fairy, led waited for five fouls agalns the sceptre, symbol of her auth 2 I Hollywood 4, Portland 1 TRANSIT STRIKE Freddy Thomas, the Assump- oW.rty. vo.u oiibv , ; ority, from Barbara. Queen Mar- lOTn 1ACnn.-vrl1ilCn ! Dnh I it tl hnv Homo ill ,,. I IO Dl rl . ' Western International garet" then proclaimed the of tion's negro threat. Then he J Sandra Wales, Georglna Raabe turned on the power. - Georglna Mitchell. ACTION FAVORED Bremerton 4-2, Vancouver 2-6 VI. . ..T " ""'-.ticiBi opening of the sports and age, 18.8c, 16.6c and 14 5c. pretty wee lassies In gay crepe . ' ooro The, Leafs are cunning for Most original boy's costume ,,d others just so we re ourselves. Social -lKhful payment for . w. II is nut char- Victoria 10-9, Tacoma 3-8 Salem 8, Spokane 4 , their third straight title which 1 Special Prize Tommy Long tiger from her loyal subjects. Best decorated carJoe yan Werjatchee 3. Yakima 0. VANCOUVER Tlu ee thousand street railway employees of Vancouver, Victoria and New West would mako a record in 23 years s Before the aews -ow .;Uer MONDAY , costumes, a cowooy, an inuiau chief, tramps In patches, a X-B chuck wagonT fancy tricycles" scooters, doll buggies and at least one be-rlbboncd pet dog. .' Cfortje Rudderham minster voted in favor of strike action to support wage claims play. They reign strong favorites to sweep the third game Thursday for the Dominion championship. 1! for the munici- Wallegham, 235 Taxf. " Best entry from Prince Rdpert and District Scout Association Third Prince Rupert Scout Troop under leadership of Dennis Garon, Silver cup award. Judges of the parade entries were Maurice Brydges, J. K. , McLeod and Martin Stuart. :iin a larger share iiiil aid tax would way, free ice cream bars were issued to all school and preschool children on the grounds In all there were 28 races ranging from 30-yard dashes for boys and girls under 5 years to relays, for boys and girls, 14. years and under. In practically Oceanus, 19.000, Pacific, 18.8c, 16.5c and 14 5c. ClanadJnrt""""" ' M. W., 18,000, Cold Storage, 18 6c, 16.1c and 14c. Tallow, 50,000, Atlin, 18.6c. 16c and 14c. Elva M.. 15,000. Royal, 18.5c, 16c and 14c. Invcrcan, 14,000, Pacific, 18.5c, lr,c and 14c. Relief, 9,500, Royal, 18.6c, fGc and 14c. Invercan IV, 19,000, Bacon, 18.5c, 16.1c and 14c. Cape Spear. 16.500; Gulvik, e-all" for municipal Following the children was the fire truck, the Scout and Club floats, a string of decorated vehicles, including a tractor, representing Bob Parker's Gar- Rupert Man Is Car Winner it would definitely rat burden on land ! ant to take any- National ; New York 2, Chicago 8 Brooklyn C, Pittsburgh 1 Philadelphia 3, Cincinnati 4 Boston 1, St. Louis 3 American Detroit 7, Boston 8 St. Louis 3, New York 13 Cleveland at Philadelphia postponed. '. j. '. SUNDAY if' Western International " Bremerton 2-5. Tacoma 1-3 Yakima 14-7, Spokane 12-13 Salem 6-2, Wchatchce 4-15 racific Coast . Seattle 6-2, Hollywood 5-6 in government-supervised balloting, it was announced yesterday, but further negotiations may yet obviate the calling of a strike. The vote was 1999 to 435 in favor of strike action. In another vote, 2147 to 293, the men rejected the majority recommendation of a conciliation board which went into differences between the street rall-waymen and the company. age, and a number of other every race mere was a large crepe and ribbon-decked con-! number of competitors. The sack veyances. The banal marched and three-legged races provided ahead of the beautifully design- thrills and spills and an oppor- hc pensioners, but 1 Increase our rev-- Today C. G. Silversides, Is richer by one 1949 Ford Sedan as the result of having held the winnlne ticket in the Kinsmen's May 24 auiz contest. His number was 11549. Hector Richmond of 2657 Cranmore Road. Victoria held th sppnnrt liiclcv ticket which 23.000; Atli, 33.000; Uioson. ed Kinsmen float bearing the tuiuty for clowns Benny Winnie Queen-elect and her "Royal" and Louie Van Pykstra to get attendants. The Kinsmen prize in a' special bit of enbertain- car carrying retiring Queen ment. 13,500; Prosperity A., 29,000. all taining more than 3000 ticket stubs. ' A huee crowd that had gathered at the Civic Centre to dance and play the games, witnessed the event which was announced by Ronald Barbour, who organised the ticket campaign with the aid of his committee. The Monte Carlo dance was officially opend at 10 p.m. by Queen Margaret attended by her princesses. From then until 2 a.m. the music of the "Dukes" e which followed, men, with the cx-dennan Casey, rc-rt for the Victoria to Co-op. president uai urauer 01 d.o. Wins for him a Fleetwood chair-Electrlc, said the company was side automatic combination Barbara Ball was the last cur n the official parade. j TUESDAY American Annie, 36,000, Cold Storage, 20.4c. 18.5c and 18. 5c. Tryend, 14,000. Booth. 20.5c, 19c and 16.5c. ' Canadian raaio wim iz recora cuannei. Mr. Richmond's ticket was number 14365. May Queen Margaret Young- VEATHER ready" to negotiate further.1 Union representatives said they hoped to have an early meeting with the company. San Francisco 11-7, Ban Diego 3-10 Sacramento 4-3, Los Angeles 3-4 , Portland 3-4. Oakland 2-1 Through the courtesy 01 Arrow Bus Lines, a bus was provided to transport the young uppliedsweet rhythm tor the man drew the winning tickets at 1:30 from the wire drum, con-i aancers, TWO CANDIDATES NOMINATED Nominations for the provincial election closed at noon today. There were only two nominations for Prince Rupert W. II. Brett, C.C.F., ani John D. McKae, Coalition. The first known international SCHOOL BYLAWS TOTALLING $407, woeasl ' and Charlottes waliererf showers. Little change In Lows tonight and As a result of the strike vote the three major British Columbia cities are faced with the possibility of a transportation tie-up. The majority recommendation Snowfall. 48,000. Booth, 20.8c, 18.5c and 16 8c. Balsac. 17,000; Strafcn. 23.000; Fredelia. 32,000; Helen II. 35.000; Steveston, 27.000; Dickie Boy, 10.000; Northern Breeze, 39,000; Ame A., 2,500, Co-operative. participants in the paracie. They were taken out of the parade at the Post Office and given a free ride to Roosevelt Park. The Queen's float was drawn up in front of the grandstand where Queen -elect Margaret Youngmun, Princess Owen Speer. Lynn Nickerson, Rolando Tur-cotte, Laura Erlckson and Barbara Ball, last year's queen, was SATURDAY ' Pacific Coast San Diego 8, San Franclo'co 5 Sacramento 5, Los Angeles 4 Oakland 8, Portland 2 (nlte) Hollywood 4. Seattle 3 (nlte) Western International Victoria 5-5, Vancouver 6-10 Wenatchee 0, Salem 6 Yakima 0, Spokane 6 Tacoma 8, Bremerton 3 ay At Port Hardy of the conciliation board would Massrl 45 and 60, 1 and 60. COMING BEFORE RATEPAYERS IN FALL Bylaws which will ask Prince Rupert city and district ratepayers to approve the borrowing of $407,-515 for construction of two new schools here will be presented late in September, under a decision made Monday night by city council. The bylaws, requested by the school board, will be "t. Cloudy with telephone connection was made by submarine cable between have granted the employees a 40-hour week without reduction of take-home pay by July, 1950. The employees asked an im light. Lows tonight and highs Thursday Telegraph Creek 28 and 55. im'Pi's today, clcui Windsor and Detroit in 1881. I Cooler. Winds mediate 40-hour week and an 8 Vic hourly increase. Present salaries are bused on Battle As Reds Enter Shanghai designed to raise money to Duua i a 46-hour week. firing new schools to replace the present Klne - Edward elementary Union officials (Amalgamated Association of Electric, Street . school building and the first Railway and Motor Coach Em I RETURNS FROM pnalists Withdrawing MAYOR OPENS BOWLING ALLEYS borrowing of $356,331 and one to the rural ratepayers for $51,184. A three-fifth majority will be required to carry the bylaws. In Prince Rupert, the bylaw will be presnted by the city council while in the rural area the school board will direct its presentation. Should the bylaw be carried in one area and not In the other, the voters in both areas would be combined and, If an over-all wing of a replacement for Booth Memorial High School. Total cost of the projects, as contained in extraordinary estimates presented to council by the School Board Monday night, will be $815,030 of which pro EMPIRE DAY AT CONRAD SCHOOL Children of Conrad Street elementary , school took part In anEmplre Day program at the school Monday afternoon, hear Great City Leaving ployees of America, Trades and Labor Congress of Canada) said the vote, backed by 82 percent of the membership, did not necessarily mean an immediate work stoppage. Lloyd Easier, business agent, said the Union would try to negotiate further with the FLIGHT SOUTH Pilot Bill McLeod or Queen Charlotte Airlines brought his De Havlland float plane down at Seal Cove at 7:10 Sunday night artcr a flight to Duncan, Vancouver Island, where he took Jack Bulger and Dr. W. S. Kergin on account of the illness of Mr. Bulger's daughter, vincial government grants will ruction in Their Wake ing speakers from Municipal cover 50 percent. Chapter: Imperial Order, Daugh three-fifths majority favors tcrs of the Empire, who earlier GHAI (CP) The Communists marched in the day had taken part in a Mary Margaret; The party had flown south Saturday morning, landing at Cowlcha'n Bay, dis !'K"ai today and a roaring battle, lar worse similar observance for other Decision to present the bylaw to city ratepayers not before September, was made unanimously by the aldermen after they had heard details of the estimated costs read by School Board Chairman Dr. R. G. Large. The Board requested hat the by embarking Mr. Bulger and Dr. them, they will be approved. Total cost of building the first wing of tht new Booth Memorial High Bchool building will be $445,610. The wing will contain an industrial arts section, classroom block, adminis Mrs. Blackaby, after Mrs. Munthe had brought greetings from the I.O.D.E. Service, friendship and faith were the ingredients which supported the unity of freedom-loving people, she said. The program included selections by the school rhythm band, Kergin. The latter consulted southern doctors during a city schools at the Capitol Theater. Mrs. Jens Munthe, Regent of Municipal Chapter, and Mrs. G. R. S. Blackaby, with other pfic, ueveiopeci. Ketreaung iNauoiicvno, M their way back to Woosung and escape, lllng up everything they could. Jtent 8 soldiers, apparently, blew up fuel ad ammunition brief stay at the southern town. Mr. Bulger remained in Dun Northbound, the plane officers of the order, carried the '"inewan alr lelti can. Mayor Nora E. Arnold fail ed to make a strike but she definitely made a hit at noon Monday when she officiated at the formal opening of the new Prince Rupert Bowling Alleys. Her Worship rolled three brand new balls down the glistening new .alley in the presence of the management, contractors and a few friends thereby officially opening the new recreation centre on the upper floor of the McKeiwie building at the corner of Third Avenue and First street. She then congratulated Eddie Mussellam, manager of the new enterprise on the attractiveness of the alleys which continued In operation for the rest of the day with contributions by players going to charity purposes. trative section, gymnasium, activities room and other features. law be deferred until that time. Estimated cost to the urban ratepayers of Prince Rupert will while left Vancouver at 1:40 Sunday first part of the program, after ;a piay, by the children of grade cannonading city afternoon, stopping at Sulli- which the various classes went as the Reds evwythtns avail - ploy on the outer edges of the city for another fight or reach ships waiting in the Yangtse to take them south- Green-clad Communist army veterans entered the Asian metropolis, fourth largest city in van Bay for fuel. Miss Bulger i tnrougn dances, exercises ami was said to be in serious con- songs In an hour-long program, ciition although slight improve- Acting as chairman was Prin- t,sung fortress. ""mists were detcr-the Nationalist ment was reported yesterday, cipal T. G. Bateman, while ac The new King Edward school will cost $304,920. In addition, equipment for Booth High School will cost $44,500 while equipment for King Edward school has been' estimated at $20,000. Both schools will be built on the same grounds which they now occupy. , two, folk dancing by grade three, songs by the school junior choir and by the grade three and four choir a play, "A Primer In Democracy,"" and folk dancing by grade five. Thanks for sponsoring the Empire Day observance was expressed to the I.O.D.E. ladies by Mr. Bateman and the children . companists for the musical be $356,331, covering 87.44 percent of the municipal total. The rural area, which will carry 12.56 percent of the cost, will be asked to, raise $51,184. In order to raise the total of $407,515, two bylaws will have to be presented, one to Prince Rupert ratepayers authorizing the or a bloody avenue 1101 c'se it. TODAY'S TIDES Wednesday, May 25, 1949 High 12:10 17.2 feet Low 6:05 5.0 feet numbers were Miss Jean Urqu-hart and Gwcn Spear. The meaning of the bonds which unite the Commonwealth the world, just after dawn. They came from the southwest to the npaiinir of church bells and e Nationalist rear- "'U""E tirriB In He 8hts. They want the I marched to the centre of the 17:53 7.6 feet were explained In an addrc.. by tomrade;, to de-'clty without a fight. liwv 'Wit eta"" !w?ffw '