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VICTORIA,
B.
C.
NORTHERN
AND
CENTRAL
BRITISH
COLUMBIA'S
NEWSPAPER
Published
at
Canada's
Most
Strategic
Pacific
Port
"Prince
Rupert,
the
Key
to
the
Great
Northwest"
VOL.
XXXVII,
No.
269.
PRINCE
RUPERT,
B.C.,
TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER
16,
1948
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FIVE
CENTS
DRUGS
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blend
of
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to
me
.ffervesocrt
St.
It
injected
new
Pacific
Northwest
Trade
Association
Told
of
Need
Better
Inland
Transportation
Essential,
Road
Commission
Head
Holds
Shipping
to
Alaska
PORTLAND
(CP)
A
new
economic
and
engineering
survey
for
a
railway
to
connect
the
Alaska
Ubinet
Hh
the
fiarson,
48-year-
Lr
of
Manitoba,
ISPAYIIIGOFF
Distribution
of
Two
Million
Dollars
to
be
Made
to
Municipalities
VICTORIA
A
distribution
of
$2,000,000
of
the
social
security
and
municipal
aid
tax
will
be
made
to
municipalities
of
the
province
December
15,
it
was
announced
last
night
by
Hon.
Herbert
Anscomb,
minister
of
finance.
Hereafter
there
will
be
two
distributions
per
year,
Mr.
Anscomb
said.
wstice
an
Lr
of
the
House
L
Queer-Lunen-
Railway
with
the
main
transcontinental
systems
ia,
as
minister
RAILWAYMEN
LAID
OFF
NEW
YORK
Approximately
one
thousand
railroad
workers
were
laid
off
today
as
the
longshoremen's
strike
tightened
its
grip
on
east
coast
shipping.
Other
railroads
said
they
would
have
to
take
similar
action
if
the
strike
continued.
BERLIN
CRISIS
PARIS
A
French
cabinet
spokesman
said
today
that
France
approved
the
appeal
by
two
high
United
Nations
officials
'
for
direct
four-power
action
to
end
the
Berlin
dispute.
However,
at
Washington
it
was
said
the
United
States
would
not
consent
to
such
negotiations
until
Russia
re
n
and
supply.
immediate
ol
e
that
of
housing.
should
be
undertaken
by
the
governments
of
Canada
and
United
States,
Col.
John
Noyes,
chairman
of
the
Alaska
Road
Commission,
said
today.
He
was
speaking
at
the
twentieth
conference
.
'.
s
of
age
and
Is
meniDer
oi
uie
A
call
for
increased
rates
on
fceral
government
,s
will
be
integers,
the
new
announced,
last
crsi
will
assume
of
the
Facfric
Northwest
Trade
Association.
Col.
Noyes
said
he
saw
need
for
better
inland
transportation
between
the
peninsula
and
continental
United
States
and
wanted
the
southern
end
of
the
Alaska
Highway,
in
-
Canadian
territory,
brought
up
to
standard
main
line.
He
said
the
road
should
be
paved
and
announced
that
two
contracts
had
already
shipping
to
Alaska
was
made
by
F.
A.
Zeusler,
Alaska
Steamship
Co.
executive,
who
said
that,
with
today's
increased
costs,
"consideration
must
naturally
be
given
to
a
request
for
increase
of
rates
in
the
near
future."
Zeusler
.
took
issue
with
the
Department
of
Interior
and
THE
WEATHER
Synopsis
Heavy
rain
and
gale
winds
up
to
60
miles
per
hour
were
asso-
'
elated
with
an
intense
storm
centre
which
moved
over
Vancouver
Island
early
this
morning.
Rain
and
snow
are
spreading
In
land
ahead
of
the
storm
which
is
expected
to
move'
out
of
the
province
by
this
evening.
)!
a
zu,uuu,uuu
i,
for
the
armed
as
civilian
home
portfolio
of
re-
CHILD
MAULED
BY
SLEIGH
DOGS
An
attempt
to
stop
his
father's
husky
dogs
from
fighting
may
cost
four-year
old
Norman
Terangeau
his
life.
The
youngster
was
severely
mauled
by
a
pack
of
eight
sleigh
dogs
at
the
home
of
his
parents
in
Norman
Wells,
1,200
miles
north
of
Edmonton.
The
child's
face
was
severely
bitten,
the
bone
being
exposed,
when
the
dogs
were
driven
off
by
an
older
Terangeau
child.
The
victim's
right
arm
had
also
been
badly
mauled.
After
emergency
hospital
treatment
and
blood
transfusions
at
Norman
Wells,
the
critically
injured
child
was
flown
to
Edmonton
and
is
now
at
the
Dr.
Charles
Camsell
hospital
there.
Bel
Pelland
and
George
Wells
are
shown
lifting
the
child
from
the
plane
at
Edmonton
airport.
The
child
is
rated
a
fair
chance
for
recovery.
hd
upply,
form-
linquished
the
blockade.
Russia,
for
her
part,
wants
to
discuss
the
whole
question
of
Germany
and
not
Berlin
alone.
BATTLE
FOR
CHINA
SHANGHAI
While
reports
conflicted
as
to
the
tide
of
battle
around
Suchow,
the
Nationalist
government
claiming
a
major
victory
with
the
communists
in
flight,
United
States
authorities
today
offered
Americans
what
it
was
suggested
Hon.
C,
D.
Howe,
Alaska
Governor
Ernest
Gruen-
!but
is
now
re-
been
let
to
pave
200
miles
of
the
road,
bringing
hard
surface
'to
ory-maklng
mo-afternoon
when
ing's
views
on
shipping
and
said
that
they
insisted
on
"competition
in
areas
where
It
is
just
impossible
for
more
than
one
company
to
exist
financially
The
closer
we
get
to
one
com
m
e
Minisiersnip
the
Yukon
border
in
four
years.
.
Col.
-Noyes
suggested
completion
of
the
John
Hart
Highway
into
Prince
George
from
the
north
"to
give
the
coast
cities
The
Governor-
d
wilh
regret
the
Showery
unsettled
weather
is
expected
over
the
province
after
the
storm
has
passed.
Along
the
coast
the
strong
southwesterly
winds
will
die
down
this
evening.
Clearing
is
expected
on
Wednesday
over
the
western
regions.
Forecast
Queen
Charlottes
and
North
Coast
Overcast
with
rain
this
morning.
Cloudy
with
showers
this
afternoon
and
tonight.
he
retiring
Prime
Civic
Centre
Having
Most
Active
Year.
Directors
Told
a
chance"
at
Alaska
business
and
provide
completion
for
the
Mackenzie
King,
Laurent
take
the
pany
operation
the
better
service
will
be
and
the
lower
the
rates
will
be."
Senator
Warren
G.
Magnuson
(Democrat,
Washington)
pre-
Endmonton
route.
The
Pacific
Northwest
Trade
the
first
French-Minister
of
Can-
mignt
be
their
last
opportunity
to
flee
from
north
and
central
China.
ARMISTICE
ORDERED
PARIS
The
United
Nations
security
council
today
ordered
Arabs
and
Jews
to
establish
an
immediate
armistice
in
Palestine.
The
Council
voted
in
sections.
Russia
arid
Soviet
Ukraine
abstained.'
'ALL
WELL
AT
PALACE
LONDON
All
was
reported
well
today
at
Buckingham
Palace
with
Princess
Elizabeth
and
her
new
son
as
relatives
gathered,
to
peep
at
the
Wilfrid
Lauricr.
Carnival
and
Membership
Drive
Highly
Successful
Forward
Re-engaged
Association
opened
its
meeting
dieted
that
Alaska
statehood
with
,
discussion
of
the
develop-
j
would
be
among
the
first
ques-
Variable
cloudiness
Wednesday.
nienii
oi
Aias&a
ana
woruiwesi
;
uuna
uciuic
uic
new
vcuiuvm
Congress.
Canada.
Winds
northwesterly
(35
m.p.h.),
shifting
to
northwesterly
(25)
by
Wednesday
morning.
Little
simple
ceremony
marked
the
KinR's
oft-re-put
aside
the
office
in,
as
he
As
General
Secretary
Announcement
was
made
at
the
quarterly
meeting
of
the
board
of
directors
of
the
Prince
Rupert
Civic
BIRTHDAY
PARTY
lcnanSe
m
temperature
with
VOTERS'
LIST
tic
ai.d
personal
Centre
Association
last
night
f
the
re-appointment
lows
umigm
ana
mgns
weanes-
FOR
B.C.
POLICE
jday
morning
At
Port
Hardy
36
-''v"n"lTahd
46,
Massett
and
Prince
Rtf?;
Inspector
F.
B.
Woods-John-
-
,1:
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f
i
..n.
.
"TV'
I
W.Kuit-Uui
ten
REDUCED
BY
THREE
NAMES
mmtion
yesterday
of
E-
D.
Forward
as
general
secretary
for
a
further
three-year
period
as
from
October
1,
1948.
The
meeting
heard
reports
on
various
phases
of
activities
in
connection
with
the
Civic
Cen
(lie
Governoi'-Oen-
tvvo-day-ald
Prince
who
may
be
Britain's
next.
King.
The
Palace
spread
good
news
in
a
third
bulletin
issued
by
royal
physicians
since
the
-infant's
birth
Sunday.-
"Princess
Elizabeth
had
a
good
night
.
and
-is
making
excellent
progress,"
said
the
report.
"The
infant
Prince
continues
to
do
well."
Division,
Jeft
by
plane
yesterday
afternoon
for-
'
Victoria
Id
not.
become
of-
e
afternoon
when
Civic
Court
of
Revision
lopped
here
he
wJU
attend
a
bonfer-
fct
formally
accept-
three
names
from
the
voters
ence
of
British
Columbia
police
The
latter
saw
the
Alaska
Governor
Here
This
Week
Governor
Ernest
Gruening
of
Alaska
and
Mrs.
Gruening
will
hral
with
his
re-
The
conference"'5
coin-
heads..
net
including
Mr.
SCHOOL
HOLIDAY
Red
Dean's
Brother
Mr.
Winters
who
FOG
HOLDING
UP
BERLIN
AIR
LIFT
'BERIN
Foggy
weather
continues
to
hamper
the
Allied
air
lift
to
Germany.
It
Is
reduced
almost
to
a
minimum.
Yesterday
a
large
transport
crashed
while
attempting
to
land
at
Templehof
airdrome.
The
pilot
suffered
burns
and
three
other
members
of
the
crew
received
minor
injuries.
be
in
Prince
Rupert
aboard
the
FOR
ROYAL
BIRTH
k
at
the
same
umc
Dead
In
Montreal
VICTORIA
A
school
holiday
cides
with,
the
observance
of
the
ninetieth
anniversary'
t
of
the
founding
of
the
force
which
can
boast
of
being
the
oldest
territorial
police
force
in
North
America.
To
mark
the
occasion
a
dinner
will
be
held
In
Victoria
on
Friday,
the
anniversary
day.
tre.
all
of
which
were
highly
optimistic
and
satisfactory,
particularly
the
carnival
and
the
current
membership
drive.
Dr.
R.
G.
Large,
chairman
of
the
Association,
presided.
The
Carnival
statement,"
presented
by
W.
F.
Stone,
showed
a
handsome
profit
for
the
indoor
Carnival
held
during
the
last
week
of
August.
Mr.
Stone's
committee
reported
a
gross
revenue
of
$22,945
with
a
net
profit
of
$8,740.
This
compared
favorably
with
last
year's
Carnival
which
was
on
a
much
larger
scale
and
outdoors,
showing
a
is
expected
to
be
declared
at
the
end
of
this
week
in
celebra
tion
of
the
birth
of
a
son
to
'
MONTREAL
th
Stanley
Johnson,
brother
of
Very
Rev.
Hewlett
Johnson,
the
"Red"
Dean
of
Canterbury
and
rice-president
o
the
Johnson
Wire
Works
Ltd.,
died
yesterday.
steamer
Princess
Louise
this
Wednesday
afternoon
enroute
to
Washington
D.C.
The
governor
is
making
a
combined
vacation
and
"business
trip
to
the
United
States
and
expects
to
be
away
from
Juneau,
his
executive
seat,
for
some
six
weeks.
DOG,
lOWNED
ISTMINSTER
Gor-
list
which
will
be
used
at
next
December's
elections
when
-
it
convened
Monday
to
make
final
corrections
to
the
roster;
of
eligible
electors.
Total
number
of
voters
on
the
list
Is
now
2,761.
Two
of
the
names
stricken
from
the
list
are
those
of
dead
persons
while
the
third
is
that
of
an
alien
not
(fualified
to
vote.
In
addition,
one
owner
was
reclassified
as
a
license
holder,
reducing
the
number
in
that
category
to
9,561.
There
are
now
92
license
holders.
Number
of
householders
remained
unchanged
at
108.
Princess
Elizabeth
and
Prince
Philip.
'.,
21-year
old
Burn-
New
Vancouver-
fcs
crowned
in
Bru-
LOCAL
TIDES
Wednesday,
November
17,
1948
Rupert
Service
estcrday
while
at-pull
his
don
out
of
Inauguration
shortly
of
$9,100
net
profit.
Mr.
Stone
was
r
It
had
fallpn
in.
Hieh
1:40
19.2
feet
regular
freight
service
on
a
ten-
i0ud
in
his
praise
of
the
hundred
21.8
feet
day
basis
between
Vancouver
0r
so
volunteer
workers
who
and
Prince
Rupert
by
British
came
out
each
year
and
worked
7.6
feet
13:21
.
7:20
20:00
i
out
hunting
with
Galium.
The
dog
Low
:it.
AUTO
ASSOCIATION
URGES
REPAIR,
SURFACING
OF
SKEENA
RIVER
ROAD
A
seven-point
program
designed
to
correct
current
unsatisfactory
conditions
on
the
highway
between
Prince
Rupert,
Port
Edward
and
Terrace
has
been
sent
by
the
Prince
Rupert
branch
of
the
B.C.
Automobile
Association
to
Hon.
E.
C.
Carson,
pro
2.7
feet
Number
of
names
on
last
Columbia
Steamships
Ltd.
with
Congratulations
From
Victoria
VICTORIA
Congratulations
to
Princess
Elizabeth
and
Prince
Philip
on
the
birth
of
their
son
were
transmitted
yesterday
on
behalf
of
the
British
Columbia
government.
Premier
Byron
Johnson
sent
the
message
through
Agent
General
W.
A.
MacAdam
in
London.
long
hours
for
the
seven
Carnival
days.
The
meeting
en
year's
voters'
list
was
2,338.
the
steamer
Alaska
Prince
is
.Members
of
the
Court
of
Re
dorsed
his
praise
of
these
workers
in
a
special
vote
of
thanks
vision
which
sat
at
the
city
hall
yesterday
were
Mayor
Nora
Arnold,
and
Aldermen
Rudder-
Drive
For
Landing
at
Prince
Rupert
to
the
Carnival
committee
and
volunteer
workers
generally.
vincial
Minister
of
Public
Works,
for
his
considera
ham
and
Brooksbank.
Civic
Centre
General
Secre
tion.
announced.
The
Alaska
Prince
is
due
here
next
Monday
from
Vancouver
and
will
load
oil
fish
meal
from
Nelson
Bros.
Fisheries
Ltd.
plant
at
Port
Edward.
On
completion
of
that
voyage
the
vessel
will
be
withdrawn
for
two
weeks
at
Vancouver
for
overhaul
and
on
December
12
will
start
the
new
ten-day
service.
tary,
Donald1
Forward,
presented
a
comprehensive
report
on
the
be
hardsurfaced
within
the
Jber
of
Commerce
Moving
Towards
shortest
possible
time.
,-
membership
drive
now
in
pro
::
TODAY'S
STOCKS
:
:
Courtesy
S.
D.
Johnston
Co.
1
td.
gress.
A
total
of
1209
members
8
City
Put
On
Aerial
Main
Lines
The
recommendations
are
a
sequel
to
a
brief
sent
by
the
Prince
Rupert
branch
to
the
same
department
in
April,
1947,
some
clauses
of
which,
have
since
been
fulfilled
by
the
public
(Continued
on
Page
Four)
Km
tort,
the
onlv
citv
of
comparable
size
rtance
in
Canada.
which
has
no
landing
Bobio
-
.13
works
authorities.
Seal
Cove
Wharf
Tenders
Called
"We
wish
to
express
our
ap
ELIZABETH'S
SAILING
OFF
preciation
at
having
certain
aircraft
and
which
so
far
has
had
to
get
11
only
a
seaplane
base,
reducing
the
city
1
line
status
on
the
air
lines,
has
decided
'thing
should
be
done
about
rectifying
the
Tenders
have
been
called
for
2.
The
highway
to
Port
Edward
and
Terrace
be
kept
open
all
year
'round.
Required
for
this
would
be
a
policy
of
frequent
snow
removal
in
co-operation
with
Canadian
National
Railways
so
that
snow
removed
from
the
railway
would
not
be
allowed
to
block
the
road.
A
rotary
snow
plow
should
be
acquired
at
the
earliest
possible
opportunity.
3.
That
one
of
the
power
shovels
now
located
on
the
Queen
Charlotte
Islands
be
suggestions
carried
out,"
says
the
letter
to
the
Minister
which
construction
of
a
wharf
for
the
marine
division
of
the
Department
of
Transport
at
Seal
Cove,
(he
aviation
commit-
"
"
carries
the
signature
of
Hugo
Kraupner,
secretary-treasurer
of
I
"nee
Rupert
Cham-
Prince
Rupert
to
consider
the
where
the
Department's
facili
the
Prince
Rupert
branch
of
the
i
SOUTHAMPTON
Following
Intimation
yesterday
that
Hall-fax
longshoremen
would
not
handle
cargo
of
vessels
diverted
to
that
port
from
New
York
owing
to
the
International
Longshoremen's
Associ
wrce
is
getting
Into
matter
of
convenience
and
nec
ties
were
removed
this
sum
essity
of
a
fully
licensed
landifig
Automobile
Association.
"However,
we
are
very
much
disappointed
that
other
recommen
mer
for
their
lormer
iuchwuu
Wwi
the
support
of
n
Pacific
Air
Lines
field
at
Prince
Rupert.
at
Digby
Island.
Construction
Existence
of
a
landing
field
are
moving
with
work
will
be
supervised
by
tne
dations
made
have
so
far
not
brought
to
Prince
Rupert
to
aid
N
in
view,
has
de-
at
Prince
Rupert,
it
is
perns
in
an
extensive
re-surfacing
Nkc
representations
program.
pointed
out,
would:
1.
Ensure
a
speedier
and
;nisters
of
transnort
4.
The
department
make
ar
Buffalo
Canadian
22
Consol.
Smelters
126.25
Con
west
1.45
Donalda
52
Eldona
,
.75
East
Sullivan
3.10
Giant
Yellowknife
4.75
God's
Lake
.
40
Hardrock
.24
Harrlcana
.10
Heva
.10
Hosco
Jacknife
05
Joliet
Quebec
45
Lake
Rowan
06
V4
Lapaska
.05
Vi
Little
Long
Lac
-71
Lynx
13
Madsen
Red
Lake
2.20
McKenzie
Red
Lake
.30
McLeod
Cockshutt
83
Moneta
42
Negus
2.10
Noranda
55.00
Louvicourt
-.
.39
Pickle
Crow
190
Regcourt
:
-05
San
Antonio
3.25
Senator
Rouyn
42
py
of
a
site
on
Tug
more
effective
and
economical
ation
strike
there,
the
sailing
of
the
Queen
Elizabeth,
scheduled
for
today,
has
been
put
off
Indefinitely.
It
is
not
yet
known
what
will
be
done
about
the
Queen
Mary
which
is
scheduled
to
leave
In
ten
days
and
which
was
also
to
have
been
diverted
to
Halifax.
r-
aoout
clcht
miles
rangements
for
proper
cabooses
for
work
crew's
living
quarters
on
location
so
that
they
could
l"y,
which
ttrnimrf
Viae
Vancouver
Bralorne
6.60
B.
R.
Con
03
B.
R.
X
-08
Vz
Cariboo
Quartz
1.12
Grull
Wlhksne
04
Hedley
Mascot
.31
Pend
Oreille
5.90
Pioneer
2.60
Premier
Border
0234
Privateer
-
.14
Reeves
McDonald
2.90
'
Reno
..,
07
Salmon
Gold
12
Sheep
Creek
155
Taylor
Bridge
35
Taku
River
-
.34
Vananda
.53
Congress
04',4
Pacific
,
Eastern
.06
Hedley
Amalgamated
.01
Spud
Valley
.06
Central
Zeballos
........
.01
Sllbak
Premier
-
.36
Oils
A.
P.
Con
.23
Calmont
.45
C.
&
E.
5.80
Foothills
...
3.60
Home
11.85
Toronto
Athona
.16
Vk
Aumaque
.16
Beattie
..
.50
Bevcourt
.25
federal
Department
of
Public
Works.
CHURCH
LEADER
COMING
HERE
Dr.
H.
L.
Foss,
president
of
the
Pacific
District
of
the
Evangelical
Church
will
be
a
visitor
In
Prince
Rupert
Wednesday
en
route
from
Vancouver
to
cn
reconnoitred
bv
direct
service
between
Prince
Rupert
and
Vancouver
as
an
alternative
to
the
present
service
whereby
wheeled
machines
are
operated
from
Vancouver
to
the
air
slrlp
at
Sandsplt,
Queen
"in
Pacific
Air
T.lnns
been
carried
out,
or
have
there
j
been
any
indications
that
they
have
ever
been
considered."
The
letter
termed
the
present
condition
of
the
road
as
"deplorable."
Flood
conditions
earlier
in
the
year
have
caused
road
edges
to
collapse,
creating
dangerous
conditions
and
no
Xe-palrs
have
been
attempted.
Between
Terrace
and
Tyee,
particularly,
the
road
Is
full
of
potholes.
In
certain
places
resurfacing
is
necessary
since
there
Is
now
not
enough
surfacing
material
to
grade
P
the
most
suitable
remain
near
the
job
for
its
duration,
thus
eliminating
the
unreasonably
and
costly
loss
of
time
Involved
In
taklngcrews
to
(Continued
on
Page
2)
I'UH
reach
,,f
tj-1
PARNELL
THOMAS
w.uion
will
also
be
Charlotte
Islands,
and
a
shutUe
a
session
of
the
Air
flying
boat
from
Sandsplt
to
Petersburg,
Alaska,
where
church
will
dedicate
a
new
"'""a
be
held
at
Prince
Rupert.
Dr.
WASHINGTON
D.
C.-J.
Par-
Vii.tirtttKr
nn
November
28.
2.
Make
possible
the
connect
ipco
n
in
travpl
nn
the
steamer
nell
Thomas,
chairman
of
the
ing
of
Prince
Rupert
with
Prince
Prince
George.
While
in
the
House
of
Representatives
com-
febaiT
George
to
the
interior
and
northward
to
Alaska,
the
Yukon
oitv
he
win
meet
with
the
St.
mittee
on
un-American
activi
New
Telephone
Directory
A
new
Telephone
Directory
U
about
to-be
published.
All
changes
of
listings
must
be
in
by
November
20,
in
writing
at
the
City
Telephone
Office.
CITV
TELEPHONE
(269)
DEPARTMENT.
The
letter
recommends:
and
Northwest
Territories.
3.
Would
facilitate
air
travel
Paul's
Lutheran
Church
Ladies
ties,
pleaded
not
guilty
yester-Aid
in
the
afternoon
and
will
day
to
charges
of
conspiracy
to
nrinrt
a
service
In
the
church
defraud
the
government
in
con-
1.
The
road
between
Prince
PNIGHT
TPnprsiiv
both
public
carrier
Rupert
and
Port
Edward
should
Sherrit
Gordon
2.24
Steep
Rock
1-57
Sturgeon
River
-
.15
Silver
Miller
-
.34Va
hiior
in
the
evening.
Following
the'nection
with
alleged
payroll
KPrvlre
there
will
be
a
business
padding.
Hearing
has
been
set
and
private.
be
parUally
re-located
In
the
interests
of
bafety
and
that
4.
Improve
the
air
faclliUcs
FLOODS
meeting
of
the
congress
tion.
for
January
ID.
(Continued
on
Page
Two)