provincial c.1"" 168 VICTORIA, 3. ORMES DRUGS ... ' ! ' ' I. DAILY DELIVERY Phone SI j NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" VOL. XLI, No. 135 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., MONDAY, JUNE 9, 1952 TOICE FIVE CENTS J, Cms , . 'ii' f ;B i a BBS PD0t A J ? 4 "VI ; -'- J - - - . J Crowns Returned But Minus Gems Two-Year Contract May End Walkout By The Canadian Press WASHINGTON. Ah agreement running perhaps two years to mid-1954 appeared near today in 1 1 Naughty, Naughty! Don't Touch BARTONVILLE, 111. (AP) A three-year-old girl's curiosity put a halt to business at the Bartonville Bank for five hours recently. Susan Lynn Keith was with her grandmother who had just concluded a real estate deal. Susan saw an interesting looking switch and pushed it. The bank emptied of some 15 employees and customers in one minute flat. Five hours later, after windows and doors had been opened and fans turned on, employees were able to re-enter the' building. The switch operated the bank's tear gas system. . . - the steel strike. NEW YORK ) Two gem-encrusted gold crowns stolen from the Roman Catholic shrine in Brooklyn were returned by mail Sunday minus 18 diamonds to a priest who had promised the thieves he would "forgive and ' k , . . """"' .... T--i Negotiators representing the industry and striking United Steelworkers of America (CIO) were reported on the verge of a compromise that would give the workers a boost in wages and other benefits worth about 22 cents an hour. A source close to the "peace talks" in the White House told Strikes Would Make 65000 Idle i Hope for IWA Settlement Dimmed ' ,!'(' f' i " . -( ' V 'i i " ' : i ' -".ft - it ! . w & t; ' I'i : ) ) !' V . t i; Operation Breakup Planned To Disperse Rioting POW's forget." A special delivery package containing the crowns, valued at $150,000 and insured for $100,000, was delivered to Msgr. Angelo R, Cioffi in the rectory of St. Rosalia Church at the start of the 10 a.m. mass. Msgr. Cioffi went at once to the altar, held the crowns aloft and announced to the congregation: "The crowns are returned. a reporter that today s mid- afternoon meeting of three-man negotiating teams representing KOJE U.S. paratroopers used flame throwers, tanks and VICTORIA (CP) tear gas today in their second both sides would "likely be crucial, with a yes or no answer." This source said Union President Philip Murray probably will get some form of union shop, an arrangement under Glory be to the mother, queen of More than 65,000 men in ' - S ' i , dress rehearsal for an Imminent breakup. . -VS.;' V ' : Sullen Communists In bloody " " V -.r.':wrw?M.v..:3w:rK':.,-. ... A ft ' 4. f.fVg . B.C.'s labor force face loss of work through threatened strikes, it was compound 76 watched the man which all of the industry's workers would have to pay peace. Two women fainted. Carrier, Planes Defend Formosa union dues. oeuvre from their barbed-wire enclosure criss-crossed by chestr high trenches they dug estimated today. Dispersal of Rote's 80.000 un M, n r iif the Kemano Valley to the Gardner Canal and the Pacific: Is shown In this aerial photograph of the Aluminum Company of Canada devolpment. Construction n. in Mir foreground. ruly prisoners into more man ageable 500-man compounds will be Brtg.-Gen. Boatner's main blow toward gaining uncontested Countless thousands more will lose incomes if threatened strikes, opened by a walk-out Friday of Courtenay and Camp-! bell River carpenters, materialize. The International Woodworkers of America master contract will expire June 14, and Woodworkers have declared "No con- Man Drowns, Two Missing VANCOUVER CP) A man was drowned here Sunday when his boat was capsized in a heavy TAIPEH, Formosa CP) United States carrier-based aircraft and Far East Air Force planes will defend Formosa In the event of an attempted Chinese Communist air raid, Vice-Admiral Jo control over the prisoner pens. Present stockades have pris Reds Harass German Borders But Avoid Allied Attempts For Talks oner populations up to 6,000. Date for the start ol ' Opera- seph Clark, newly-appotnted tion Breakup" has not been commander Of the Seventh rip tide, and two other men are listed as missing after their boat Element . told a press conference Hope for of wages iCPi-Holder patrols, here Sunday. and hours dispute dimmed with n l i : . 1 ii i i I. 1 the word that a minority report on the recent conciliation board oui lie saiu oe ueueveu uic possibility of a Communist Invasion of Formosa would be remote before the Korean armistice was achieved and Commu STUART MCDON ALD has been appointed "bureau manager of hearing In Vancouver will be was found upright but empty I about seven miles west of here. I Dead is Fred Musto. . '" Missing are Fred Barbana, 47, and his son William, 26. Their boat was found drifting half a mile from Point Atkinson lighthouse station. Helmstedt-Berlin Autobahn as Berlin's only supply route. All last week East Germans, threatened with evacuation from the Communists' fortified "security belt" along the sional border, or fearing war-like developments, streamed across the border in flight to West Germany. In one small Bavarian sector more than 1000 escaped. Allied patrols were barred by Russians again today from Berlin's life-line highway to West Germany. But the Russluns still evaded Allied attempts to force them into a joint discussion on recent harassments. Week-end rumors said the Soviets are preparing to close thre normal zonal border crossings between East and West Germany. This would leave the mi by Soviet soldiers, ;o the Hisht of East Ger-i' Ui' -jXt -,st today as sur-d West Berlin waited :.tibily Uit the next if !( Uic tightening Com- authorities continued rt'ijul .seize of Russia's B" Ut headquarters ln- nist armies were shifted away Three compounds 76, 77 and 78 are the most unruly on the island. Prisoners hi each' havs thigf j trenches around buildings and tents. In compound 76 where former camp commander Brig.-Gen. (now Colonel) Dood was held hostage for 78 hours last month, there was a fever of activity In the blacksmith shop. Allied officers speculated that clinking and hammer of metal meant that the prisoners were fashioning crude weapons. ' from the area of the Korean peninsula. filed by LaWrence Vandale, the union nominee. CARPENTERS Vancouver and New Westminster carpenters, dissatisfied with their conciliation board report recommending no Increase In pay for 1952, have voted in favor of strike action. Announcement of a strike date is expected momentarily. FISHERMEN United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union announced in :iie vi; western sector. Rupert Student To Get UBC Scholarship the newly re-established Tourist and Convention Bureau of the Canadian National Railways. Prior to closing during World War II,. the bureau was instrumental in attracting large numbers of tourists and sportsmen to Canada. Mr. McDonald brings to his new post a thorough knowledge of tourist and convention traffic. Reputed to be one of Canada's foremost sportsmen, he always knows where the "big-uns" are biting or where the finest hunting is. He has been with CNR since 1919, before this new appointment as general passenger agent. ior d Magnates Take First Salmon Japanese Ambassador Arrives VANCOUVER (CP) Sadao Iguchi, 52, Japan's first postwar ambassador to Canada, arrived here Saturday by plane from Luxury Liner Rams Dock in Berthing A Prince Rupert student Is among those who will receive scholarships from the University of British Columbia this jear. He is David Daniel Kristman- Catch Landed ook at B. C. Industry Vancouver that the province's 6000 salmon fishermen would go on strike June 22 unless an agreement is reached on new VICTORIA (CP) At least 13 feet of the bow of the liner At Tokyo son, who won the Pllmsoll Clu3 ! fish prices. By The Canadian Press scholarship in chemistry. In Victoria, carpenters ' will The scholarship, valued at take a government-supervised VANCOUVER. United States, European andiAoranui crumpled Saturday Tokyo. He will leave Monday for Ottawa where he will present his credentials to Governor- v ,,. . , - . . 1, 1 WIH'II tlic ii,toi-w on., ....... Trailer Fire By The Canadian Press TOKYO. Japan's first post $125, is awarded by Interna-. strike vote Wednesday to sup- port a conciliation board ma "mm inlanders are coming nere ior a uisc-ucmu w Jii itish Columbia's industrial developments. tional Paints (Western I Limited for proficiency In chemistry in med into a cement piling at Og-den Point docks here, Th two-foot-thick bumper General Vincent Massey. war catch of salmon from the North Pacific has reached here. jority award for a 35-cent hour ly increase. the third and lower years. liiukiMs and Investment Burns Couple A relay boat of Japan Marina Mr. Iguchi said he Is glad to be back in Canada. He visited here in 1935 while serving as Japanese consul-general In New Products Company fishing fleet Mainland painters have voted 80 per cent in favor of staging "K from eastern at rive during the week- PRINCE GEORGE w A gas MiM ot them are members a strike to support their de niand for $2 per hour. They now explosion and fire that destroy ed their luxury trailer at a tour logs were sliced in halves and the piling gouged as the trans-Pacific liner overshot while docking after her voyage from Australia. Dock buildings were shaken by the impact. -No one was injured but spectators nearby on the pier scat York. "My first big task will be to build up sound economic and receive $1.75. Halibut Landings More than 900,000 pounds of halibut were landed in Prince Rupert this morning. Sixteen boats sold on the exchange and 1st camp 45 miles west of Prince ? fr...: i't - ; "..'. I ? - ' it ' i ! ' ' " t, j V k v.- ' f : - ; nt ' .J '. t . . i ...... f ' ;': - 5 ! V V' ;' ' f l'' I. I" ' ? ' ; ' ? t . ; ' ' ';f' i T ,1 George Saturday sent Mr. and cultural relations between my country and Canada," he said in an interview. Mrs. Lambert Burton of Whal-ley, B.C., to hospital with burns Missing Tugboat Captain's Body Found VANCOUVER (CP) The body of a tugboat captain who vanished from his vessel nearly a month go was recovered Saturday night from the Fraser River near neighboring Lulu reached port Saturday with 5a tons of salmon, Including 41 tons, of red salmon and 25 of silvers. Japan recently concluded a pact with Canada and the, United States covering fishing of three countries in northern Pacific waters. During occupation, Japanese fishing fleets were restricted to their home waters and areas in ,the South Pacific, tered hurriedly. sTnrnni'i stock Exchange : will lie guests of mem-''1k Vancouver Stock Ex- J Mil be shown logging, fs. pulp, paper and '.iiiumf" operations. J l; of Netherlands bank-due this week, and later ' month a group of U.S. aa' specialists will Visit TIDES Tuesday, June Id, 1952 (Pacific Standard Time) High 2:16 22.1 feet 15:28 19.1 feet Mrs. Burton was most seriously Injured. She suffered second-degree burns on her chest, face His daughter, Tatsuko, 22, who has been studying at Sanford University, joined Mr. Iguchi here Saturday. His wife and two and hands. Her husband suffered only Low 9:01 0.9 feet sons will arrive later from Ja pan. minor burns. 21:05 7.0 feet 27 landed their catch at the Co-op. With the season officially slos-ed at 12:01 a.m., a large number of other hallbuters are expected In tomorrow. Here are today's sales on the exchange: Ivanhoe, 17,000. 19.5, 17. 12, B.C. projects while en route to CBC Airways Plane Crashes, Pilot Dead Political Roundup Island. The body of 27-year-old Cecil Moss of Quathiaski Cove, B.C , was sighted floating down river and was recovered by Jack Laurie of the tug Chugaway. ib Schooner' Packers; Kuare II, 62.000, 19.8, 17 12. AUIn; B.C. Producer, 4l!oOO, 19 9, 17.4, 12, Royal; Hope Open Forum, Outdoor Show Campaigning SIOUX olnY LOOKOUr IMllCnirT . Hilt OH (CP) lUlucvcuwM.ciauu. -Y'-;1 overboard from his vessel the A DOaVL'l UUUIitlt I'muuic iivui night of May 19 after he had been relieved in the wheelhouse Toronto to British Columbia necessary and suggested the government should know what, is erals and Conservatives aren't even sure It's working and so speaking engagements, stressed' that his party's 12-polnt program is the "only one for B.C." by Edward Nowes, 15-year-old they've decided to appoint a crashed on take-off near tnis northwestern Ontario town Saturday, killing the pilot and his deckhand. George Hills, CCF, told the board of inquiry." Nowes piloted craft five miles 'We're always getting some passenger. down river before he became packed hall that if they want a change in government "vote CCF." He criticized passage of Pilot Harold siamey wuuiu, Investigation into our way of life and I think they should start ware his skipper was lost. From Bar SXN. Ore. (P.-The lumber '!!,'r ('.vnilila Olson, pulled "" .sandbar last night, 0'i'l anal nin Coquille tin? today. v"l, punched with a ,n bottom amidships, was i l danger. Tug boat '""pert to bring her to dock al 'null tide. ;tURs. the Port ot Bandon Coast Guard's Bonham, -Nil? to work the schooner r w!ion she ran aground "f'Ver bottom ot tlrfn well, 10,000, 19.5, 15.5, Vi, Koyai; Nornen, 14,000, 19 7, 15.5, 12, Pacific; Cape Beale, 24,000, 19.7, 16 12, Bacon; Snowfall, 14.000, 19!e, 16. 12, Royal; "M.W., 5,000, 19 ' 14, 12, B.C. Packers; Inwrcan 11, 10,500. 196, 17, 12, Bacon; Goodhope I, 14,000, 19.6, 17, 12, Booth; Seamount, 4,000, 19, 14, 12, B. C. Packers: Pacific Belle, 25!ooo, 19.7, 17, 12, Bacon; P. Dor-een, lOOO, 196, 16, 12, Pacific; I.spaco II, 17,000, 19.7,16, 12, B.C. Packers: Mother III. 33,000, 19.8, 17, 12, Pacific; Balsac, 11,000. 196. 16, 12, Booth. with their own civil servants. A troupe of cowboys and a politician got together here Saturday night to introduce a new type of compaigning to Prince Rupert. Art Murray, Social Credit candidate in Thursday's election, told more than 300 adults and about 100 children that Social Credit has the answer to your problems." His 20-minute address followed music and song by Buddy Reynolds of White Rock, B.C., and his "Fraser River Boys." Murray, who has been classed 36, of Kam loops, was ferrying the plane west for Central British Columbia Airways. causing the present unrest and find a remedy for it. During the rebuttal all four candidates attempted to persuade the crowd that their policies are the best and answered several questions concerning labor problems. Jack McRae, who is seeking re-election, and Art Murray, were the main targets of the crowd. Mr. McRae was called the $141,900,000 budget by the last session of the Legislature, 'And now, one of our candi saying "the government should - WEATHER - Synopsis dates wants to give old men jobs . I doni, mind that, but it s have passed art interim budget The passenger was Identified as Ole A. Johannesson, 55, of Sioux Lookout. younger men who should be giv to give the new government an opportunity "of spending some of en the opportunity to progress A current of moist air from the Pacific is bringing clouds to most parts of B.C. today but there will be some sunshine in most dis with B.C. Giving old men jobs is the people's money. Art Murray, jovial Social Credit not the forward move . . ." upon to cite his stand on forest management licences, hospitalization and housing. as a comedian as well as a tricts this afternoon. Tempera Last night, the four candidates in Thursday's provincial election appeared on the same Mage at politician" by one of his oppon tures will be a little lower in the Olympic Track Entry Forms at Civic Centre ents, once again expounded the philosophy of Social Credit and Canadian Legion auditorium. They spoke in the order their promised to "work In the com Sold to Co-op.: Anker a, u.uuu, Nord, 6,000; North Cap, 8,000; Primrose, 6,000; Kaien, 17,000; Advance II, 26,000; Strafen, 23,000; Cape Spear, 12,000; Clipper II, 14,000; Anna I, 4-000; Larry H, 8,000; Five Princes, 12,000; Gony, 16,000; Spar, 4,000; Mia Marearet. 12.000; Embla, standard-bearer, told the crowd his party has the solution to all their problems. "There's no use trying to fool yourselves," said Mr. Murray as he waved a booklet outlining Social Credit philosophy, advising listeners that if he didn't have the answers to their problems "they're all in this book." plcte interest of you people if names appear on the ballet, with Jack McRae, Liberal, first. He Im elected on Thursday. Entries for the B.C. Olympic Spicing his talk with minor jabs at the other parties, he held of 28 remained aboard. nthia Olson rammed Wbar while leaving this 'at midnight Saturday. finally jerked free by . "m and Port of Bandon "de had ,m,mln8 4 th 3,11"-ton it. k ship around ww pointing Into the ' Cynthia oi.son was light- MtorTf a large part of her fried i lumbPr cargo was Sveral speakers wanted to know how Mr. Murray would solve the problems of B.C. and although he was ready with an answer each time, he urged everyone to "just get this book, it's goi all the answers bettex than I can give you." The meeting was sponsored by the United Fishermen and Allied Workers' Union and the International Brotherhood of Pulp and Snlphrtp Workers, No. 708. outlined his government's policy telling where the government gets its money and how it is interior, today. Tomorrow will again be sunny and warm( in most parts of the province. Forecast Cloudy with occasional sunny periods today and Tuesday. - A few showers today. Little change In temperature. Winds northerly 15. Low tonight and high tomorrow at Port Hardy, 48 and 58; Sandspit, 44 and 55; Prince Rupert 44 and .56. Track and 'Field Trinis June 20-21 at Brockton Point Oval, Vancouver, close on June 14. the interest of all attending what oldtlmers said was the first spent. He offered to give anyone a book to read and "I suggest that Those interested in the event open-air political meeting in the Tom Christie, Progressive Conservative, who originally had an 25.000; Northforeland, 5,000; Atli, 32 000; Oslo, 30,000; Teeny Milley, 16 000; Diamond B, 14,000, Janet V. 12,000; Sable R, 7,000; Dovre B, 30.000; Helen II. 28,000; Fred-elia III, 12,000; Igrld H, 19,000. even the Liberals can read it. should see Jack Stirn at the nounced he would be unable to Mr. Murray said the many history of Prince Rupert. Speaking of forest manage ment licences, he said the."Lib Civic Centre, who has entry blanks. attend because of previous 'strikes looming in BC. are nn- -1 "i .i 1