DPOW'S sYt P. PROVINCIAL U8PARY PBOVISCIAL LI23A3T, 113 -VI Or c. VICTORIA, B. C. 05 Daily PS7-, I '. io:41 16.1 feet 22:43 18 5 feet 4:40 6.6 feet 16:30 8.1 feet NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" x VDelirery Phone SI V m- VOL. XLII, No. 120 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., SATURDAY, MAY 23 1953 TEN CENTS (including comic section ken mm Gains bvery Torando- L 1 J nu;i siruKKieu normal today, by establishment t,v.; organization Sons of Freedom f agencies and of hp 'V '(' To Get Franchise By The Canadian Press :i'iicy trust fund. rliir: .'seconds Thurs- Irish Find Bombs in Post Office BELFAST .-A "letter bomb" exploded with a loud bang in Belfast's main post office today. There were no injuries, but police immediately began a search of the malls that netted six similar packages. Police also were investigating Scouts to Coronation n:i(l" that roared In :iean caused upwards ion damage and left prisons homeless. VICTORIA. Premier W. A. C, Bennett, declaring that "the days of fooling around with the unlawful Doukhobors are over," Friday announced an eight-point policy to deal with the Sons of Freedom. Tl announcement came sev- r ; c ni deaths In Sar-tjiit elsewhere )n THIRTY-TWO CANADIAN SCOUTS, with ribbons and merit badges on their uniforms, gather in Montreal's Windsor station before leaving for New York where they will sail for London. Representing Canada's scout movement at the Coronation, they come from points as far apart as St. John's, Nfld., and Vancouver. They are led by four senior scout leaders. rn Ontario me siorm eral weeks after some 20 home-burning and bombing incidents persons. hums of the dis-federal and provin-irwiits moved to ren- Favorite In the Kootenays. Life Ends For Old Three-Toes' v . ? 4 ssihle assistance. The 400 men and cmcrg-iriil and eommnnlca- From Bullet of Writer's Rifle ;inient. .VANCOUVER f. Old Three Loses Out In Trials r Toes, British Columbia's No. 1 half of B.C.'s annual take." Another companion and experienced hunter was Chuck Ennis, Henry's business partner, six-foot-three ex-Tennesseean. , bad grizzly, is dead. an explosion that destroyed a mall box Friday outside the post office at Kikell in County Down. At the time of the blast, officials said they believed the charge had been placed by Irish Republican sympathizers protesting plans for celebrating the June 2 Coronation. The letter bombs found today ' were addressed to prominent Belfast residents and city officials. All bombs had been mailed n boxes throughout the Belfast district. B.C. Seamen I.en Straight, outdoor editor of sooner recognized him than I shot him and made him a trophy that I'll be proud of all my days." By his side for the northland kill on the banks of the McGregor was Walter J. Henry of Vancouver and Prince George, sportsman hunter who "has been Here are the highlights of the. plan: Extension of the franchise to Doukhobors at the fall session. 2 Resale of land to orthodox and independent Doukhobors lost in the 30's through unpayment of mortgages. t Cancellation of drivers' !i-cenccs of lawbreaking Doukhobors. .J Recognition of the Douk-hobor form of marriage. 5 Establishment of a continuing commission on Doukho- bor affairs. All Doukhobor children to the Vancouver Sun, told here of his one-shot kill of the eight- Lee had asked Walt about nti(rn ;n fa was clos-esiriims and automo-i.iy Friday ns demoll-siiKninfi walls and urapets continued, i, ait. mad Thursday ..iliied In effect, and airmen sUmd he stricken downtown foot, half-ton bruin. He wrote: CINDERELLA Queen for a moment, charwoman Sara Lane is midway between tears and laughter as she is permitted to wear $280,000 worth of diamonds. Her face reflects incredulous joy as she tries on the ornate coronation jewelry displayed at the British Industries Fair in London, where the 69-year-old woman is getting a bear and got the reply: "I'll show you a bear. Mr. Out "My bear came into his meal a rotten, stinking, fly-blown. Greatest Upset Ih 1953 Racing -..eclal to The Daily New TORONTO. In the door Writer. The rest will be up winter-killed moose before dark on hand at the bagging of more to you." on the second night and I no ' than 100 grizzlies and claims Uhieh bore the brunt Those words came back to Lee when he was perched in his greatest upset of Cana 'blind" waiting for a bear and be compelled to attend dian racing this year, the i To Vote on no less than the notorious Three Toes showed up as a blob in the ster's fury. t Frees on Bank school. . 7 Doukhobors must register Railwaymen Honored by Engineers births, marriages ana ail vi lal statistics. highlykf avored, Canadiana was defeated here this afternoon in the second division of the Queen's $30 Increase . VANCOUVER (CP) A unloa tt The federal government will forest darkness. "I trembled vibrated is a Ix tter word and quietly shook the blind for a good 15 minutes. Sounds overdramatic, but it's understatement if anything." The hunters had erected a be asked to reimburse B.C HIGHWAY 16 REPORTED IN EXCELLENT CONDITION The Prince Rupert-Terrace highway Is reported In "excellent condition" by the provincial department of public works here. Bill Melghen, resident engineer, dispelled rumors that overflow water from the Skeena River had touched the highway. "The river has never hit the danger mark and Is about four feet down from Its high mark last Tuesday," Mr. Meighen said. Road work Is proceeding around Hazelton and between that village and Smithcrs, he said. up Count for all "extraordinary expendi official said Friday that the VANCOUVER The Engineer tures" in dealing with the Doukhobor problem. JVKIi tf Victor Leslie ing Institute of Canada last blind a platform "about the night conferred its highest honor height of a ceiling" after find 0-year-old unemployed .irgfd with the Royal on two Canadian railwaymen. ing the mutilated moose carrion. agreement to avert a British Columbia coastal shipping strike calls for a $30 monthly increase retroactive to last June 1 and a union security clause. Norm Cunningham, port agent of the Seafarers Internationa Union (AFL), said 700 members M. W. Maxwell, Montreal, indicating a bear was in the anada. First and Ren-up on April 7, walked special assistant ln the Canadian vicinity and might be back. Walt had said "if he come in e court a free man ate Oscar Orr, In sum- National Railways research and development department, and J. E. Armstrong, Montreal, retired the night, shine, the flashlight videnee of the prclim- and don t let nun leeo, or ne may Plate trials at Woodbine Park. Jack Mclntyre's Blue Scooter, a chestnut colt, with odds of 10 to one, came from the pack In the stretch to win by a length and a half. Time was 1:13. Lomond was second and Winter Lady third, with Canadiana in fourth spot. Running under bright sunny skies, the favored E. P. Taylor horse never threatened over the six furlong route, v The winner paid ' $27.90, J.50 and . $5.80.' Lomond paid $9.60 and $6, and Winter Lady paid $9. While there was a photo fin chief engineer of the Canadian not come back for days. Don't of the union now will vote on whether to accept the ternif: agreed upon Thursday in Mont nna. acquitted Sparkcs statement: Britons ' Get Taste Of June 2 LONDON Coronation-minded Britons today turned their Whit-sun holiday inside out to get a foretaste of the big festivities only 10 days away.. M Hundreds of ' thousands .of families, all in holiday mood, Screen Star, Rabbit Figure' In Lively Election Campaign Pacific Railway, were awarded the Julian C. Smith Medal "for special services In the development of Canada." real among top union negotiators, the Canadian National, ve you were in cahoots I nian Bell, but there Is ii;i)Uili evidence to com- go taking potshots at him in the dark." So when Lecsaw the bear during his first night in the blind, he flashed his light frantically, Canadian Pacific and Union Steamships. The awards were presented by and immediately thought of Dr. J. B. Stirling, president, at a HALIFAX ' Rita Hayworth ( The long-cared rabbit is a and Peter Cottontail are figuring ; popular cartoon, subject for Pro-in the liveliest Nova Scotia elec- ; gresslve Conservative supporters, hours of tense court-lma, Sparkes told a ini'ard trt-v nt hrtiticr Three 'Toesi the most fearsome bear he had heard about. banquet which concluded the Institute's 67th annual general deriding the Liberal govern- irk Bell, 20, the day of Uoa P" ln ycars Then he fled discreetly with The strike deadline, which had been set for Saturday midnight, was removed in the Montreal agreement. The union originally asked a $50 boost over the average rate of about $180 monthly. ninnt'B encniirnirenient of an an- switched their usual dash to the and professional meeting which a rustle and a snort. I choked ry Bell was shot down ! As tne mree pouucai panics -. ---- ta sea and hill into a concerted surge on London to see the red, ish for second, third and fourth positions, the magic eye showed Canadiana clearly in fourth position. ... ki hrfr,,Un T.inrinu l.lie sea by rremier nngus u. muv back a cheer. "I reviewed all Walt's stories merged from the bank and several more. I ve heard about four-toed, three-toed, movie charmer and hippoty- I donald at Oxford, a PC supporter hopping rabbit vied for atten-i'ased a white rabbit into the Hon with the old stand-bys like ; hull. the Canso causeway and the ! After the tame campaigning of In the first division of the Plate trials, Taylor's Lively Action sped to a surprise victory three-footed, one-eyed and every other kind of crippled bear that Art Laing Arrives Here over 12 other runners in 1:13.2. has been in session here for the past three days. In all, 13 medals and awards and five honorary memberships were presented for outstanding achievement in the engineering profession. RCAF Man Receives High Award blue and gold decorations and join in the excitement of this city preparing to crown Queen Elizabeth June 2. Extra police were rushed on duty to deal with the mammoth holiday Invasion. London provided a feast of color. At Pirbright, thousands of Commonwealth troops, including a Canadian contingent, went through a full-dress rehearsal of ) oi stolen money in a bag. maintained that he !y Rone for a pleasure B'11 and was the Inno-m of circumstances, d he and Bell pooled "ity to buy gas. Bell near the bank; said he only a minute, minutes later, the area ! iiolice cars und Bell liriuor traffic. Rita raised her far-from-ugly head in connection with a report that a cabinet minister had met the actress on a liner while returning from England. The minister opM)ient, In an election advertisement, assailed him turns bad actor. When I caught my first glimpse of a dark brown monster bear, slipping from tree to tree on my final epic night I thought Immediately of Three Toes." Lee. crouched on his blind for ino.it of two days and "I felt An 11 to 1 choice. Lively Action breezed to a 1 y2-length win, with the favored Teddy Brook out of the money entirely. Big Heap was second and Briar Crest third. Lively Action paid $25.60, $10.30 and $6.60. Big Heap returned $29.50 and $11.80, and Hie .sidewalk wounded, i thus: recent elections, the color was refreshing, especially to younger citizens and it indicated that the trooping to the polls May 20 might be heavy. The Liberals, led by veteran Premier Macdonuld, who many think may be fighting his last contest, are seeking re-election, standing on their record of 20 yfars In government. Bandits Rob Finance House VANCOUVER ' A branch office of Household Finance Cor their Coronation parade. Troops marced 12 abreast to the beat of Canada's Royal 22nd Regiment band. i whs arrested when hcj "It Is more Important to bring to the car after going Industry to Nova Scotia than to by ("flee shop. relax with Rita Hayworth." For Meeting Arthur Laing, newly appointed B.C. Liberal party leader arrived ln the city by plane today to huld his scheduled public meeting tonight at the Legion auditorium. Mr. Laing is completing a tour of northern B.C. The dynamic speaker will explain the motive behind the rally of the "new Liberals" In their bid in the June 9 provincial election. He will speak on behalf of Bruce Brown, Liberal candidate for Prince Rupert riding. OTTAWA ffi A 37-year-old RCAF navigator Friday was announced as Canadian aviation's No. 1 man of 1953. Sqdn. Ldr. Keith Greenaway of Woodville, Ont., whose writings on Arctic flight have become accepted as gospel by three Briar. Crest, $12.40. Teddy Brook faltered badly as the pack came into the stretch and Lively Action came in jn Uie outside to win handily. A packed throng cheered as I he Taylor filly pulled the surprise win. Edmonton Bank Robbed quite the veteran tree dweller." "I could pick out the step of a limping mouse. I could anticipate the approach of an asthma-lic mosquito at 50 yards." Then, just before complete darkness on the second night. Three Toes appeared again. "He was a huge bear, grey-brown and silver-crusted ln the twilight of the forest edge . . . the big 8 millimeter Magnum rifle roared and spat orange in the dusk. I never rattled a bolt or re-aimed faster. But it was over." air forces, was awarded the Trans-Canada Trophy "for merl- The across-the-board payoff torious service in advancement EDMONTON Oi Bank robbers today held up the Jasper Avenue of Canadian aviation.' poration was raided here Friday night by two masked bandits, one of them carrying a rifle. was the biggest of the day at Woodbine.' -. Racing men were caught by Thev fled on foot with approxi treasury branch of the Alberta government and are reported to have escaped with some $20,000 in cash. surprise with the results of both mately $200 taken from an office safe and till. trials but predicted that Canadiana, the "horse of the year" In 1952, which lost only one of . X - i - J K Lady MPs Trade Verbal Swings On Merits of Pugilistic Sport 10 top money races that year, will make a better showing in the Queen's Plate to be run here on Coronation Day. . talnment tax should be paid on By KEN KOTWRIGHT LONDON (Reuters) Two boxing because promoters can-l.ot make the fight game pay its women Labor members of Par V i (i. . ST"... I ... V. V .. .: - ... ... ' V,--. - J- - ! - " , I - - - - )V :;.::" ;' ' v : "" :"Y .V. .'': ',:'. '- - I- , -WEATHER- Except for cloud ln the Carl-boo, the province enjoyed a clear, cool night with frosts occurring at many places in the way in Britain. liament have traded verbal 'I did not come to this debate these exhibitions are evidence of what I say." As Dr. Edith sat down, the House roared . with laughter when beefy Bessie Braddock snorted: "She does not understand at all." She explained that about 85 per cent of Britain's 3,500 pro as a weak and feeble woman, punches in a House or commons scrap over one subject Kootenays. The weekend weath horrified at the sight of punching, or as one untrained in looking upon blood and injury," er in the southern part of B.C. they Just cant agree on oox-Ing. Mrs. Bessie Braddock, 224-nound honorary vice-president explained the fast-talking med will be somewhat changeable because of a disturbance at fessional boxers belong to her ical doctor. of the British Professional Box "I am concerned with the rel association. present following an uncertain oath through the state of Wash atives of the boys killed ln the "But not one of them was ever dragged into the rlng-r though they may have been ington. There will be frequent sunny periods along the north ring and those whose brains are permanently Injured as a result of repeated blows on the skull." ers' Association, put on tne gloves to defend the noble art of self defence against an attack from petite, red-headed Dr. Edith Summerskill. Dr. Edith roused Mrs. Brad- coast, but. the Cariboo will be cloudv In general and a few dragged out again," she said. "They accept the sport and join in it quite voluntarily. Swinging hard at Dr. .Swiri showers will occur this after noon. Forecast Then she delivered her punch: "Boxing tournaments are sor dock's fighting blood by charg-inir that boxine is "sadistic" and merskill, she said: von p.,, i,4 uiill L-een nn bicycling. Variable cloudiness today and "If I had to choose between should be taxed out 01 existence Sunday. A little warmer. .Light listening to the weird and won A former Socialist cabinet min winds. Low tonight and high did entertainments. It is clear that the object of them is to appeal to the sadistic impulses . . . the lowest and crudest passions in man. The primitive yells ot the crowd who watch Sunday at Port Hardy and DFCK POPE Jr., Marine Corps officer, and Anita Richardson put a new twist into this doubles act as Anita does a daring backoend off his shoulder. Amateur and professional water-ski acrobatics are a dally sight ln the water off Cypress Gardens, Fla. 'nventor Charles Duval (above) has solved the problem entile bars that are pedals, too. One can use both hand 1 Pals at the same time to increase speed, or separately 1 muscle strain. The new gadget is one of many being atthe annual Inventors' exhibit on the banks of the Seine. ister, Dr. Summerskill was speaking against a Labor pro-nosai relucted by the House derful noises which come frflni a symphony orchestra or ' attending a boxing tournament, my choice Is always lor boring." SaiidsDit. 40 and 57; at Prince Rupert, 40 and 60. without a vote that uo tiiter-