PROVINCIAL PROVINCIAL LI3P.13T. OMORROW'S 113 VICTORIA, B. C. V.A -TIDES- TuimW. Jui'C 2 1953 Pacilic Stui'dard Time) . 4:03 19 8 net 17:17 18 2 feet NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER 10:48 3.0 feet 23:03 8.1 feet Published ot Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" VOL. XLII, No. 127 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., MONDAY, JUNE 1, 1953 PRICE FIVE CENT'S Daily Vpelivery Phone 81 I ? , ,t: Mm n : n t fetsNfim CIMuSlfa ajf UD1 J COURT. HOUSE I f mm 'ft 'E 7l Activities Start At 10 a.m. Tomorrow The whole cf Prince Rupert and ' surrounding population now converging upon the city is"raay and waiting to join the British Commonwealth n observing and celebrating the crowning tomorrow of Queen Elizabeth II of England. r'v. After more than a month of, t- preparation, the city's celebra-, whaleo, will take his place on Wjodl CjraciouA, So yjra ci on a, Thousands Seek Positions Hundreds Sleep In Parks, Streets By The Canadian Pre an LONDON. Thousands' jovvrct tjm OBNU j!jffiU- PARADE BEGINS O- -pTtoXrs" Mil j J 4 JU ' POST OfFICE p wc SALUTING tlon promises to be the biggest the dia. ''the salute. A hove the honour, on behalf of the Government and People of the Province of British Columbia, humbly to renew, on the occasion of Your Majesty's Coronotion, the assurance of our loyalty and support and to offer our most sincere good wishes for Your Majesty's reign. The parade then returns to the Court House grounds ,via . Second Avenue where the mayor will rend the official proclama ymbol of the unity and free associalion of all upon thousands of excited people began' the great rush for standing room along London's glittering Coronation route today a full 24 hours before the historical procession and event in history here. Activities begin tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. with crowning of the May Queen, a ceremony the Kinsmen. ' Club . has coincided with Coronation Day this year. Following this, the longest, most colorful parade ever seen here will move off from the vicinity of the Court House on McBrlde Street, headed by the RCN color party of HMCS Chatham. There will be about 25 marching units In the parade, including three full bands, pipers and buglers, followed by more than 40 colorful floats stretching for several city blocks. When the parade reaches the peoples within the British Commonwealth, the Crown continues to embody those principles of government of which we are most justly proud, and to signify our common attachment to the ideals of freedom and peace. tion and make his speech of welcome at 12:15. ' ' The program to follow ' Includes a religious service, singing of 'hymns, selections by. the Rotary Mixed Chorus and bands. At exactly 1 p.m. - Queen Elizabeth will speak. Her remarks will be heard over a public address JKwtem. The Queen's speech will be followed by a 21-gun saluate delivered from a mobile 12-pounder by the RCN from the Court House grounds. It is believed the first such salut. given in this city. crowning of Queen 3D, 'e cherish the hope that Your Majesty, under Traffic along the teeming six-mile Coronation route was vir Post Office, His Worship Mayor divine blessing and guidance, may be given the wisdom and strength commensurate with your exalted and exacting task. Jt-L Jil Show Goes on, Rainor Shine tually at a standstill as solid swarms of pedestrians all but .took over the many main thor-louehfures. The crowds are good While the weather forecast until the parade has dispersed. All taxi companies havine stands along the parade route natured and gay. OUTDOOR CAMP IB, ' isn't the most promising possibly a few showers no part of e pray that the Almighty in h i s Providence will the day's show will be cancelled, have been asked to have cab; clear of the area by 10:45 a.m. The capital took on the appearance of a great outdoor spare Your Majesty long to reign over us, and will bless Your Majesty with health and happiness. says F. E. Andeld, celebrations committee chairman. camp. Coronation Day Parade Route Hundreds slept in parks and "Rain or shine, the show must go on. It's too big to make any alternatives." 3 along the streets In the chilly Sunday night air. I 1 1 1 4. U .l ...:iU lis IS TIIK KOl'TE the Coronation Day parade will take In Prince Rupert tomorrow. The , v Ituve uic iiuiiuui iu ue, ivwjuuin, win i my The traffic and parking prob humble duty and profound respect, ' lem also has been taken well in hand. It was outlined today by t area is prohibited to parking. At 10 a.m.. floats will begin to form tip two abreast behind Court House. School children wilfllne up near the Civic Centre. At 11:30 a.m.. the parade nwve of I in succession of division, RCN (Rt color party and guard leading. Some 25, Thing units will Include the Navy, Reserve Army, U.S. Navy, Sea and Air Cadets, bands, 'it, Indian chiefs, itc. (Complete program for the day Is found on page 4.) Inspector Taylor of the RCMP Nearly 500.000 squatters are expected to spend tonight. Coronation Eve, in the open to await the start of the biggest show in a lifetime. They brought bed rolls, blankets and even hammocks to swing between trees. .Jour Majesty's most faithful and obedient servant, - , and prohibits any parking in the court house area from midnight tonight. There will be no traffic per ' W.J.C.K Between 8 a.m. until the parade is over, there will be nc parking on Third Avenue between McBrlde and Sixth Street. Other NO PARKING areas are on Sixth Street between Sec-end and Third Avenue: on Mc-Bride between Firstand Second Avenue: on First Street between Third Avenue and First Avenue; on Second Avenue between Mc-Bride and Sixth with the exception of the northern side between the Lookout and Sixth Street (cars can be" angle-parked clear of the blacktop In this areal ; on the west side of Third Street between Second and Third Avenue; on First Avenue between First Street and the circle behind the Court House to where it joins Third Avenue. Normal parking will be allowed In all other areis. ennell onner Says Socreds to Give B.C. Prime Minister of British Columbia. mitted on the parade route after 10:45 a.m. tomorrow. After this time, traffic will be rerouted at Sixth Avenue through Summit, Borden and" downtown, or from McBrlde and Third est Government in History Avenue East and then to First Avpnnp i attorney-general. R. W. r. talked for two hours !iy at an open air rally ro Park where Bn esti- Elizabeth Sets Precedent Knighting Sports Figures LONDON Oi The Queen con-t She appointed the Duke of Ed- No traffic will be allowed In the parade mustering area between Third and First Avenues the. back of a gaily-decorated truck, and before the rally be-fjan a cowboy band beat out a gay rhythm for several minutes. They also played after the speaker finished. Then. Art Murray, campaign manager and last year's candi Bonner ascended the truck. Meanwhile, a horse the only such animal seen In this vicinity for many years was being ridden down McBrlde Street by a young lad and followed by a score of curious children. The horse had been on the park about an hour before the 1 50 persons gathered. Between this morning and the small hours of Tuesday 6,500 trains will bring an estimated 2.500.0OO more people into London to join the millions already here. For most Britons, It is the biggest haliday In more than a decade since austerity has begun. Lucky ones about 230,000 In all will have seats In speclally-bullt painted stands along the route will start taking places early Tuesday. 7,500 GUESTS Rul. nerhRns 4.OO0MM more on McBrlde Street from 8 a.m. Bonner was speaking In of Social Credit In general m behalf of local candi- Special Treats For Children ferred Knighthood on two of Inburgh Captain-General of the Britain's greatest and best-loved i Royal Marines a post previously date; his namesake. Bill Murray, Murray sports figures Jockey Gordon 1 held by the late King George VI. speaker s platform was , this year's candidate, and Mr. 10:30 a.m. if they wish to have a good view of the parade. Those Richards and former cricket , The Duke already holds the posts A special deal has been ar- j ranger for the kiddles. School ! children, with exception of high school pupils', will take part in player Jack Hobbs in a long lslt wishing transportation should of Admiral of the fleet and Field Marshall. rally opened. Aitnougn me arrival of "Currlc" name by which the horse was dubbed was widely advertised by the local Social Credit League, his presence was not referred to in WEN MAY LIVE IN CANADA The Duke was also appointed of Coronation and birthday honors announced today. Elizabeth shattered all prece- -he parade. Pre-school children will see the Queen on the way tol Admiral of the Royal Canadian REPORTED PLAN APPROVED will assemble near the Civic Centre. enmpalgn speeches by the two Sea Cadets, Colonel-in-chief of in dent in making Knights of Rich- and from the crowning Murrays or Mr, Bonner. the Royal Canadian Army Cadets ancient Westminster Abbey be- ards and Hobbs. Never before contact Mrs. T. J. Boulter, Red 182. who will arrange for, cars. After the parade refreshments will be served. A short program of entertainment also has been arranged. In the afternoon, beginning at 2:30, sports take the spotlight at Roosevelt Park, lnchidinp After the May Queen's crown and Air-Commodore-In-Chief of fore 7,500 Invited guests. has a jockey or professional ing, the pre-schoolers will be the Royal Canadian Air Cadets. led to First Street (near the The Queen held a morning re- I cricket player earned knightly Totem Theatre! where two accolade. The Queen awarded honors booths will be erected by the Kinsmen to serve treats. lNDON OiThe Queen may live for a time in Canada !raih of the nix self-governing countries of the Common-J'li outside Britain, under a plan under officlnl conslclera-It was learned Sunday. Qualified informants said Prime Minister Churchill plans '"ai'h the Idea when he meets with the Commonwealth w Ministers after the Coronation. -There was no official filiation of the report. . Bus Crash Kills Girl and orders to 1,450 men and women, third and longest honors list of her reign. The attorney-general told his audience of the past record of the Social Credit government. He said: "I want to tell you that we ore making only one promise, that we will give the best government B.C. has ever had." Mr. Bonner stressed the flan-clal policy of Social Credit. He said that In the past session, his government had saved more than $20,000,000 by cutting the ceptlon and luncheon party In Buckingham Palace for representatives of the Commonwealth. On Sunday she worshipped in the gold-pannelled chapel In the grounds of Marlborough House. When the Queen returned to Buckingham Palace from her prayer a crowd estimated at 40,-000 surged toward the car cry She created three Barons and five Baronets and made Lord baseball and soccer exhibition games. Band concerts in the evenine will be followed by three Coronation balls, at HMCS Chatham . the Legion, at the Armories. A special attraction will bt a searchlight and fireworks display from the top of Lookou' Hill at 10:30 p.m. TUELON, Man. W A Winnipeg girl was killed Sat-uday and 16 persons were injured School children get their chance at the booths after they leave the parade on Its return on Second Avenue. . Another special program has been arranged for senior citizens. Members of the Over-70 Club are asked to be in the ladies' lounge of the Civic Centre by Wollton, wartime food minister, a Viscount. bhower Discusses Korean when a Grey Goose Coach Lines Other honors went to Britons from all walks of life. Most of bus collided with a CPK passes ger train at Gunton, Man. provincial debt by that amount. Tim fnrmer Coalition govern- I the awards were made on the Won With Top Advisers advice of Prime Minister Church ing "The Queen. The Queen." SKNTRIES MOVED Palace sentries, unable to walk normal beats outside the gates. ment. he said, had forecast It would be necessary to borrow ill, but some were the Queen's own personal choices, "mlNGTON Ot A snerlal I Klsenhnwer an opportunity to $28,000,000 this year. "And I want to tell you that were ordered inside the grounds r4 where they march protected In8 of tin- National Security discuss with top military and '"Way gave President I foreign policy advisers the criti- . i cul problem nosed by South Kor- from the throngs by the Iron fences. even by cutting down our budget we have given the province Its biggest public, works construction program In history. "Tha Is the way we are going Chants of "We Want the Queen" broke out from the Chris Spencer Pioneer B.C Merchant-Dies i VANCOUVER (CP) Christo 1 ea's rejection of the latest truce j terms submitted to the Com-I munlsls in Korea. ! A threat by Syngman Rhec's ; government to break up any nrmictiw reached on United TO to Carry Coronation crowds until nearly midnight but the Queen, resting for the : I it coming ordeal, did not appear. M At midnight some soldiers and f Urnmnn,, Nations terms as presented to ItfllOnV wony I the Reds a week ago threw gloom their girl trends danced outside over what flickering hopes ex the palace gates. The weather is giving Corona pher Spencer, pioneer British Columbia merchant who built up David Spencer Ltd., retail store chain, died here Sunday. He was 86. Familiarly known as "Chris," ;;'" at 2 a.m. Tuesday, '!'un ofpr will curry the isted that the end to lignung mlKht be achieved. to operate. Mr. Bonner said It was the Intention of the Social Credit government to get "a much better deal" with the federal government concerning Income and Incorporation taxation. He said the province now gets $43,000.-000 Of $260,000,000 collected through taxation by the federal government, "which certainly isn't enough. Our long-range program is to get It all." In answer to a question from the audience, Mr. Bonner said if the Social Credit party Is re tlon officials the most worry. llun ceremony through Latest forecast covering Corona Meanwhile In Korea, South 'utilities of the Canadian tion Day is for continuing cool asl UH Uoruoratlon and weather with "occasional rain HHr: or showers but some sunny intervals." ( Korean's ranking cabinet member said his country can and will fight the Reds by itself if the Communists sign an armistice based on the latest Allied proposaland he predicted they will. Acting prime minister Pyun Yung Tal told newspapermen: "Personally I think the new m. elected on June 9 it will imple 2;25 a.m., the procession , "uokliiKham Patace for "n or Abbey, broadcast pf ' " be carried through .' 7 "owning, the return .UiBham Palace, the ' appearance on the bal-""l her snepph ittnm 1 V ment, the "Rolston formula- or ; " U- .:J rf L ii ' ii "ii '" mrttfii No Paper Tomorrow The Daily News staff, with the Mr. Spencer sold his eight stores throughout the province to the T. Eaton Company In 1948 for a reported $14,000,000. Up until that time, he still put In a full working day at the company's head offices here and It was said he knew each of his 2,800 employees by his or her first name. The Spencer family also controls large tracts of ranchland In the B.C. interior. Funeral arrangements have not yet been announced. education costs "pretty well the way It was outlined In the Leg lslature. Allied proposal very similar to But it is subject W moamca. what the Communisis arc im majority of other citizens across Canada, will enjoy a day off tomorrow Coronation Day. Pub5- Unna from time to time. That NINE CANADIAN SINGERS have been chosen for Inclusion in the 400-strong choir in Westminster Abbey at the Coronation. Seven of the nine are left to right: Ernest Rosser, Hamilton. Ont.; Simone Flibotte, Montreal; Dorothy Allen, Moncton, N.B.; Haydn John, Toronto; Mary McCallum, Vancouver; Robert Edy, London, Ont., and Clair Duchesneau, Montreal. Missing are Edmund Hockridge, Vancouver, and Jean Watson, Toronto. Is what we meant when we said 3 P-m., Her Majesty the ' waks again, which Is 7 Dm- A rebroadcast r coronation service begins 111 P.m. posing and therefore I see no reason why the Communists will not accept unless the Communists are waiting for a world war. llcatlon will resume with Wed nesday's regular edition. SEE BONNER, PAGE SEVEN