; provincial! ; I..::.-. v.AY I A MORROW'S PROVINCIAL LI2.HT, -TIDES- mm VICTORIA, E. C. f jsclay April 30, 1053 . A - , - I Time i(ir Standard 1:34 20.9 feet Mr ' . f 7 V ' 14:25 18.7 feet NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER 8:11 2 8 feet ' 20:07 7.2 feet Published at Canoda'i Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" VOL. XLII, No. 100 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 1953 PRICE FIVE CENTS Phon. 81 X - 1 . O i. o DISS r. - ' -?"'- - . it T f it f -Jjf'f 1 !' ! Ill : ; : Engineer Making III t' i Inspection Tour Plans for an early start on many needed waterfront facilities for this district were reported today by C. F. P. Faulkner, acting district engineer for B.C. and the Yukon for the federal Public Works ' .i-m.Lniii.iiii if-s : f ' Mi () - I - ;v " ' I . : , Fire Destroys Garage Federal Aid Sought By Bonner h II.I.SON, 77, salvages a few soft drinks from the ruins of his garage which burned to' the . at Woodlands, 13 miles west of Cornwall, Ont. A filling station, owned by his ir, also was destroyed in the fire. Damage was estimated at $12,000. Cause of the fire it immediately determined. Department. i Mr. Faulkner, whose headquarters are at New Westminster, Is here to make an inspection tour of the area with R. P. Henderson, northern coast and interior engineer. High on the list Is the dredging of Delkatla Slough and Inverness Passage, Mr. Faulkner said. Contracts have been let for both jobs, with the first starting early next month and the second in June or possibly earlier. While equipment for the Inverness Passage operation is available, it is hoped some nec1 essary dredging may be done around DeHorsey Island In the mouth of the Skeena where navigation Is difficult. TO MAKE SURVEY By The Canadian Press VICTORIA. The Brit- 'ish Columbia government urt Rejects' Poje Appeal, ders I WA Official to Jail TIIE OTTAWA CITIZEN, daily newspaper bornln the horse-and-buggy era before Confedera- tion, is celebrating the liOth anniversary of its founding with the completion of a new $2,000,000 wing. These three men, backed by a skilled staff of scores of others, help put out the morning and evening editions of the paper. Left to right: R. W. Southam, assistant publisher; Vincent Pask, chief news editor of the morning edition, and Marshall Yarrow, managing editor. wants to get free of its greatest and most expensive policing problem the radical Sons of Free- rlnm T")niilr hnl-inrs n n A WA 0 Organized labor I those who defy a court order Hons to break illegal picket lines, arose out of British Columbia's crippling lumber strike last year and a ruling of the province's p;ajor battle before the tend to heap scorn on Justice ad- Court of Canada Tues- ! ministration, f the court rejected an I The appeal, which In a sense It is also planned to make a j ( Tony Poje, ruling that; tested the power of court lnjunc- Right-Hand Turns Permissible chief justice that Poje, a union official, was in contempt of court in defying the court injunction. survey of Skidcgate Narrows wants 10 Know tlOW mucn where poor conditions have pre- l faAor.. mrommon, ; vented fishing vessels on The 33-year-old official of the International Woodworkers of After Coming to Full Stop jwilling to assist in this. WGLAR BURGLARIZES VRGLAR SYSTEM BOSS America (CIO-CCL) was sen west coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands from using the channel to make the shorter run to the mainland. Funds for the survey have already been allocated. There's some confusion about . section in the direction of such With that In mind. Attorney-General Robert Bonner left for Ottawa today to discuss the problem on general assistance in how and when to cross the signal until the green light or go make what Is commonly known as a right-hand turn, but In so doing shall at all times yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and vehicles lawfully within the rX)NDO BEACH. CaUf. AP The front door was ;,the Freedomite problem with signal is displayed; except that vehicles when near the right hand curb and facing the signal street at Third and Fulton since the city's first traffic light went Into operation. M ' ' - i " v ' r p- ; ' )r 'S r ' .9n '. ".' I ' - , . - -,, : , tf -ft tf ":" - .' .'"' 7t . S 1,1 r ., i- " -"it l - V" ';! . -:f- . .. : ir" f-i-; 1 - r, .v. . ' ' - : f " - the federal government. Mr. Faulkner reported an- I intersection." other project for the islands ise. The B.C. government would n-ay after coming to a full stop The Street Traffic and Park extension of the wharf at Skide I'd. The burglar walked In, too"k $25 from the trousers 11 an Sylvester while Sylvester, his wife and their son slept." his way out the burglar tossed the pants In a bush. A r saw thorn and called police, who awakened Sylvester :n. to inform him of his loss. , Jylvcstcr operates the Sylvester Burglar Alarm System. ing Bylaw, No. 1191, which went like to see the Sons of Freedom immediately removed from B.C.. into effect last August 25, outlines clearly how to "act" in front Mr. Bonner said Tuesday. He tenced by Chief Justice Wendell B, Farris of B.C.'s Supreme Court to three months in jail and ordered to pay a-flne of $3,000 or spend another nine months behind bars. " - . '" Fourteen other union members, who participated along with Poje and others in the picketing of the freighter Vedby, loading lumber at Nanaimo, were fined $300 each, or one month In jail. The Supreme Court of Canada ordered Poje to surrender to jail authorities at B.C.'s Oakalla Prison farm. All other fines must be paid or jail terms served. of a traffic signal. Here's what It says: "It is unlawful for any pedes did not expand on that. While in Ottawa, he will also discuss cost of RCMP policing, and will appeal against the recent seven-per-cent increase in did May Become Neutral trian or driver of a motor vehicle to disobey the direction or in gate. Contract for this has been let and work is expected to start soon. A contract has also been let for installation of ship and seaplane floats at Queen Charlotte City. Work on this will start In about two months. The same firm handling this operation will start reconstruction of the wharf at Kincolith on the Naas In three or four weeks. BUILD BREAKWATER Another contemplated project for Queen Charlotte Islands is structions on or Indicated by any freight rates. The RCMP announced earlier FLOODED STREET FOOLS CAUTIOUS GIRL DRIVER LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) Jeanne Thomson, a Lake Charles school teacher, tried to avoid driving on a flooded street after more than five inches of rain hit this southwest Louisiana city. . . i; She came to what she thought was another flooded street -L-orle "she hoped led to higher sections and found herself under 12 feet of water. When she swam to safety, she discovered she had driven into a drainage ditch. . traffic sign or traffic , control untry For War Prisoners this year cost of policing would signal. " i . ; be' Increased. . :-.) 'A'green light or 'go sigrial' in gain on time needed to determine their future. Communist truce suggested today (1-hokl war prisoners While the Communists did not dicates that traf fid facing such signal may proceed across the Intersection In the direction indicated by such signal, provided name the neutral, unofficial reports said the Reds would nomi Geo, Nickerson Appointed to New Committee George W. Nickerson, a mem that the driver of any vehicle entering such Intersection In not want to go home be an unnamed neutral in Asia. l"ds also agreed to bar- ! Seamen accordance with such signal nate India. Observers predicted UN negotiators would aisrec. shall yield the right-of-way to ber of the International Fisheries Commission .today was appoint ed representative of the fisheries L I' ii l to the natural resources com Frank Assu to Run Against Calder in Atlin Riding Frank Calder, re-named CCF candidate for Atln-riding, hurried to Prince Rupert" today from tht Native Brotherhood of B.C. annual convention at Hazelton when he heard that another B.C. Indian would contest his riding in the June 9 election. every pedestrian or vehicle lawfully within the Intersection for the purpose of entering the intersecting street ... , On change of yellow or amber, no pedestrian shall start to cross the roadway In the direction of such signal, but any pedestrian who has commenced to cross the roadway on the go signal may continue across the roadway and Most observers predict that once CommunisLs and the United Nations command get together on a neutral country to administer further screening of the M.,000 Chinese and North Korean prisoners who have refused repatriation, the rest will be easy. Big Issues still facing negotiators are: Naming the neutral country. Deciding whether prisoners ea unaer jv Ruling f'UVUR (p -Union offl-'l Tuesday five sramcu "-u dropped from the f the freighter Waltmo construction of a breakwater at Port Clements wiere gales have long presented a serious problem. A Public Works engineer is scheduled to make a survey there shortly. While In Prince Rupert Mr. Faulkner and Mr. Henderson examined waterfront facilities in Fairview Bay and Sourdough Bay. They pl;yi also to Inspect damage from Ice to the floats at Port Essington. There are numerous other points on their itinerary where attention is required. Mr. Faulkner reported that much of their work in future wilt be facilitated by the recent purchase of a new work-boat named Tsekoa (Sea-Gull). With a crew of seven competent to make repairs and carrying complete equipment. Including an air compressor and small concrete mixer, the boat is de hshall be given the right-of-way Word was received at the con ference that Frank Assu, well- mittee of the B.C. Chamber of Commerce. The committee was set up recently to Investigate problems relating to the province's natural resources. No date has been set for the committee to meet, but it Is known that one of the most important topics on the agenda is the proposed tax on mining and lorestry products. Wins Title CALGARY Johnny Salkcld scored an easy third-round TKO over game but outclassed Ernie Kemick Tuesday night to win the Pacific Northwest welterweight title before 2,700 fans. known former Liberal party by all drivers. "A red light or stop signal shall indicate that traffic facing such signal must stop and shall NOT proceed across such Inter- who have renounced Communism will be sent to a neutral country or turned over to th neutral's custody In Korea. spearhead among Vancouver Chain Store Union Votes To Strike NEWLY-ELECTED LEADER of the Liberal party In British Columbia, Art Laing, is scheduled to speak here May 23 during the course of a province-wide election campaign tour. Island natives, had accepted nomination by the Social Credit party In Atlin. On the last point, a possible compromise was the suggestion to ship the Chinese prisoners to Calder, twice elected by Atlin f f a new United States ihifh prohiblU their f American ports. l.ve were let go by the Australasian Lines 'use the company was f"h the necessity of hir- hmen in U.S. ports to !jthey would stay aboard fitials said. man at the U.S. Consu-' dpil the ban on the f W from working of the -Walters Immigration " h went into effect last BULLETIN GLASGOW., (CP) Glasgow Rangers today won the Scottish Cup 'final, defeating Aberdeen 1-0 In a replay. a neutral and try and keep Korean prisoners in Korea. The United Nations is firm on voters and first Indian MLA in Canada, said he was not worried a bit, "but I want to maka sure signed to navigate any part of 200 Workers Face Layoff its stand that North Koreans VANCOUVER O f f 1 c e and warehouse employees of the hardware store chain of McLennan, McFeeley and Prior, Limited, voted Tuesday In favor of the coast. who have refused repatriation should remain in South Korea. TRAIL, (CP) Layoff here with strike action. ... The action Involves 518 employees In wholesale and retail Trade Only Real Problem Facing U.K., Says High Commissioner in the next few days of about 200 Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company employees was forecast today In the -face of a cut in construction and maintenance projects and continuing stores In Vancouver, North Van couver, New Westminster and Burnaby municipality. "--' - "The only real problem facing weak base metal markets A government-supervised vote followed rejection by the work Sir Archibald and Lady Nye leave for Vanderhoof by- train tonight, then go to Prince A company spokesman said 150 the United Kingdom today is that of trade, and that is a real university undergraduates were ipping and union offi-f that In the past, It was "n fo'- the U.S. lmmi-5 w fve reasons when It f "try to a sailor. 1 wt Coast Seamen's t the ruling means V ''or who cannot meet 'neration requirements f ircl on the beach. ers of the majority report of the conciliation board. George, Quesnel, Williams Lake, how the ground lies." He will return to the Naas River district and Atlin to begin his campaigning shortly. Meanwhile a Kltimat native announced he will run as a candidate in the Skeena riding which so far has only nominated one candidate, Frank Howard, CCF. Guy Williams, "a pioneer of the Native Brotherhood, said he will accept nomination which has been assured him, likely as an Independent. On the other hand, Williams may take sponsorship of a political party. "My hat will be the last in the ring," he said. Skeena last year gave E. T. Kenney, Liberal, one of the few majority first choice votes In the province In first preferential ballot voting. Williams is receiving support from many convention delegates Nanaimo and Victoria before returning to Ottawa. Lady Nye had nothing but praise for the "magnificent scenery along the coast." "It was just Idyllic," she said, adding that "it Is the first time I have been on the Pacific and Park Board Lets Contract For Painting Park Board today announced the tender for 'painting of the Gyro swimming pools, and the fence at the tennis court on Second Avenue, has been awarded to W. McKenzie, Handyman Home Service. Mr. McKenzie said the tennis court work will begin In a day or two. White lines to show boundaries of the court have not beep painted yet. but Pat Forman, Park Board chairman, said this morning they will be done shortly. It's simply beautiful." She just Is making a 17-day trip around B.C. "I just want to see the country," he said as he surveyed the snow-capped mountains and told of his stay in Ottawa "where I meet so many people and especially your representatives in Parliament." Sir Archibald gets a "great kick" out of statements from the MPs. "Each stresses that he lives In the best city In Canada." "My trip through your province has borne out so many of the remarks." Sir Archibald thanked Mrs. F. E. Anfleld, president of the Women's Canadian Club, and Mrs. Sheldon Barton, vice-president, for the privilege of being able to speak to the club tonight. Only members of the club and their husbands will attend the meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the Canadian Legion auditorium. "couldn't resist doing some ?e Crash f Two Alaska P,-Two ! ."fMled when a plane ! ' tShismareff, just below .dayrClC' 11 was rePrted sketches during the trip from difficult problem." So said Sir Archibald" Nye, stately 58-year-old High Commissioner to Canada, shortly after his arrival here today on the Prince Rupert. "There's really no other problem between our countries because generally speaking our thinking and politics are along the same line," he said during a welcome aboard ship from Mayor Harold Whalen, aldermen and the Women's Canadian Club. Accompanying Sir Archibald is Lady Nye, a gifted portraitist, and John S. Gandee, a member of his stuff at Ottawa. Sir Archibald! who arrived In Canada last September to take over his new post after six years as High Commissioner In India, notified Friday tnat earner oilers of summer employment here had been cancelled. -WEATHER- Symipsis Rain was still falling in the Interior this morning and once again the 24-hour precipitation totals are averaging nearly one-half an inch. Snow has been reported at two or three of the higher stations. Forecasts - North coast region Sunny with a few cloudy intervals today and Thursday. Winds light. Low tonight and high Thursday at Port Hardy, 40 and 55; Sand-spit 37 and 55; Prince Rupert, 37 and 60. Vancouver." Kitchener Wins : First Cup Game KITCHENER, Ont. n The Kitchener - Waterloo Dutchmen drove home three goals In the third period to score a 5-2 victory over Penticton in. the first game of the Allan Cup hockey final Tuesday night. A capacii crowd of 7,353 saw the Dutchmen close strongly through the third period, as they have done all year, to win the first game of the best-of-se'ven Belies from the battlinc crew-oi western champions. Second , game will be played here Thursday night Sir Archibald plans a similar tour of Ontario next month and here and claims that he will get "a nearly 100 per cent native vote, including, or course, my will make a tour by car of Quebec In June. The noted visitors were guests of the city at a luncheon in Club 27 and later were taken to one of the city's leading fisheries. They will be dinner guests of the Women's Canadian Ciub. home village town of Kitimat. hU Bin Levy, 20, ' a fiyitlg Se,.vlce at L Kathryn Moses, tii Leyy was flying lis n- L'e amde Island in tir,ftlt t0 Kotzebue ot the I accident. - Volunteers, led by acting city engineer Carl Gustafson, have appeared at the courts for the past two Saturdays to help in painting, but have been unable to work because of rain. Howard said he did not consider Williams as a threat, running as an independent.