PROVINCIAL f . LIBRARY 1 'iy.MMy29. 1954 t , fp.oviscial Licr.'.nr, i 1 i v.ORMES- Daily Delivery NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Phone 81 Published or Conoda's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" VOL. XL11I, No. 124 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1954 PRICE FIVE CENTS -DRUGS - - - 'r ; Packs!? Sum 11:08 18.1 feet 23:07 21.7 feet 4:50 3.4 feet 16:54 0.5 Icet T ,, . ; "5f wft A E-ishlbosit SOS Call Answered By Co-Operator No.2 VANCOUVER (CP) Two Vancouver fisher-men whose boat rammed a reef off Sidney, Vancouver island, were plucked from the wave-lashed rocks by another fishing vessel Thursday. The trawler Seven Seas slam-f med against the rocks between 1 Dot k and Coal islands while the 1 0 ft i W f ITI 0 11 tWfe II I I V : dion'NE, (second from right) one of thn famous quln-irom Callander, Ont., kneels In front of the altar In the 3 the Servants of the Blessed Sacrament In Quebec. She (j novice In the cloistered order. She took the religious jf Sister Marie Rachel, four days before her 20l,h blrth- CP Photot bl II VIIIVII YVONNE (left) and Cecile Dionne attend the services in the new Thabor Chapel as their sister Marie takes the habit of a novice in the cloistered order of the Ssrvants of the Blessed Sacrament in Quebec. The ceremony took place four days before the 20th birthday of the famous quintuplets from Callander. Ortt. two aboard. Alec Vogrig. and Harold Hodgkinson, were en mt to fishing grounds on the j west coast of Vancouver Island, i A frantic radio call for help i Rush Police; Tear Gas Used ath by Misadventure Verdict Kelly Morgan Inquest Jury 3ing by mlsadventure" Later, she had seen him on the, noting that he could see no evi-wdlct brought In last i float and tried to get hiin to dence of anything . other than a Vw.Mn .1V .n It CI ...J .J BS picked up by the RCAF air-1 sea rescue co-ordination centre and relayed to the new tugboat re cue unit. Capt. Cyril Andrews of the tugboat unit sent out a message for any vessels in the urea to to to the assistance of the stranded pair. The call was answered by the Mystery Yarn By City Woman To Be Printed s,-5 V I - - i I f - " - - - i - i : v' I ! i jjU. . " 3 two-" ' - V , .. : 1 GRAND FORKS, B.C. Fifteen RCMP used tear gas to break up a rush of stone-throwing Sons of Freedom Doukhobor women near here yesterday and huerontrs jury inijuir- . . . . . , .,. fK. j .t ,..., Mrs. St. John Madeley of Sum the May 15 death of I train home to Ca.ssiar at about I Oust. Gordon noted that liKh's fish packer Co-operator No. 2 which plucked the men from the reef and continued on to Vancouver. Wlace Morgan at the 8 p.m. That was the last she saw are being Installed on the float arrested four on assault charges. The four wereaken to Nelson, B.C., 65 miles northeast of here, tried and sentenced to two months on each of two charges. The sentences will run concurrently. The demonstration took place at Gilpin, a Freedomite settlement near this rail-shipping (The Co-operator No. 2 left Prince Rupert two days ago with Tjrd village float. ' him, she said. j where the accident ocsurred and -(relict came after the Deputy Coroner George Diwes lhat life lines are being prepar- 1 beard tales of Mor- agreed with the Jury's verdict, jed for the float. iftria!ed behaviour on 1 a big load of halibut from the o-Op. ) Vogrig and Hodgkinson were operating the boat on a share i ot his death, and a t of a man and his wife i someone hit Morgan h"d and push him basis with owner John Safarik. Pacific Salvage tug Salvage mit Apartments, Prince Rupert, had a dream come true today when she learned that a mystery story she has written has been accepted for publication in England. Not only that but Robert Dale, London, has taken an, option on the next two books she writes. The "who dun it" which deals with a mystery m a northern British Columbia outpost, is 65,000 words long and took a litt'e over a year to write. Mrs. Madeley said that it was hi-r first try at writing a book land that it was accepted by the second publisher to whom she serf it. town on the international border. The police were accompanying Ralph Mcintosh, former RCMP constable and now truant officer who was attacked by 20 nude Sons of Freedom ALTIIOl'GH there's been a tittle bit of England wherever she went on her six-month tour of the world, Queen Elizabeth II Ls obviously more than a little pleased to set foot once more on home soil. This picture was taken as the Queen stepped off the boat at Thames Embankment In London. yneen went to the scene to tow i man's brother, Willis In the Seven Seas, valued by Sffarik at $17,000. ' The Salvage Queen reported women Wednesday when he went to Gilpin with a proclama djainage to the Seven Seas was FLOOD THREAT DIMINISHES AS FIRST DROP RECORDED VICTORIA h The first drop in the Kootenay river since British Columbia rivers started to pose a flood threat was recorded Wednesday night. A department of works official said today a "considerable" drop was recorded at Creston where the river had been Just about a foot below flood stage. , " - Public worts-Trews had been keeping a rloacwatcb en the dikes at Creston for fear they would get saturated with water and crumple. The flood situation In the rest of the province is "pretty good." Morsan, told the Jur-iale of assault, as told i beer parlor by Rnlph EUtrza. Ralph, In turn, tourt he didn't remem-nf the story to Willis, tion ordering the women to send their children to school. Mcintosh, who served as a special RCMP constable during Combat's 70,000-Pound Catch Biggest Yet for 1954 Season Largest individual landing at , medium 9.000 U4.9); large, the Prince Rupert Halibut Ex- i none, chicken 7.000 12.8) sold dtffht and it would be lifted off 'he reef by a derrick early today vihen high tide returns. JfeVoartg and Hodgkinson were transferred to the Salvage Queen in the care of Captain F. M. Lewis, owner of the island. l dirin't know why he4 1 The" nev author, whose book the outbreak of lit. trding In the Kootenays last autumn, is will be published under the title a former RCMP officer and at one time served in the British to Pacific Fisheries. "The Shining Head,"- by Joan Madeley drew partly on her experiences as . a social welfare worker when she was In charge of that type of work for the change of the 1954 halibut season was made this morning by the Canadian boat Combat Lspaea II, 63.000 pounds, mediums 48.000 (14.91; large 2,030 which unloaded 70,000 pounds. !( 15J; chicken 13.000 (12 4 sold to Booth Fisheries. Sold to B.C. Packers, the rec : It. There was no basjj tor;. Const. Cordon Of Port later told the Jurors ifrza may be charged iir mischief. TIC STOItY ir.la.stic story was the 'or the adjournment of t May 25th. Morgan said that Et-o told him. over a beer, the night of Kelly's ' nd his wife hud seen knwk Kelly out and s in the water. ord catch brought a price of Wealthy Briton Visits Kitimat VANCOUVER th The Van-:ouver Sun, In a newspage story Wednesday, said George Dawson, one of the wealthiest "and most, controversial men in Britain," paid a flying visit to Kitimat ' Joan W II, 52,000, mediums 41,-000 U4.9i ; large 10.000 (14.8): I whole northern B.C. district. 1 Mrs. Madeley. in tMI'ng of her ! book, but not anv of Its secrets ! says that In writing it she tried j to describe the plight of outposts j when they are cut off from civ-i nidation without, even radio com 14.9 cents for the 53,000 pounds of mediums, 14.8 cents for 8.000 chicken 1.000 112.6) sold to At- Rail Official, Bennett Deny PGE Extension Plan Changed VANCOUVER General man- ; Hifrht, Mr. Laing said: agcr R. F. P. Bowman, Pacific , "I am now of the opinion that Oreat Eastern Railway, denied j the Idea of extension is in pro-today the government has plans j cess of being dropped, and if this nnnnrin of larirp and 12 cents for t hn fisheries. r o - 9,000 pounds of chicken. Columbia provincial police. He told police he was attempting to read a letter in Russian telling the women they must send their children to school when the attack occurred. He was scratched and bruised and his clothing was torn. Thursday he went back with the police, who were rushed as they left their cars. The RCMP fired tear gas grenades into the mob. Later, in Nelson, Inspector J. B. Harris said "it is one of the first times we've laid assault charges against Freedomite offenders. But it won't be the last. From now on they will be prosecuted. RCMP in the past have and Kemano last week. munication. She admits that in true detective story style she has llt- An official of the Aluminum Capella I, 32.000 pounds, mediums 24.000 1 15.1 1 ; large 1.000 (15.1); chicken 7.000 (12.1) sold to Pacific Fisheries. Co-op landings included the Nord with 5,000 pounds, the ' Arctic I with 30.000, Aleutian, Top price of 15.9 cents paid this morning at the exchange went to the U.S. boat Bonanza wliich landed 30,000 pounds.' Coop landings totalled 163,000 to drop the $20,000,000 Squamish : is so. it is Imperative that people tered the yarn with bodies, one Company of Canada, not other-of whom was shot, another wise Identified by the newspaper, it. when Willis drove Wcst Vancouver extension of be told about it. nwiw io port Edward i raU line strangled and another pushed I quowa as saying wir. uuw Jn Victoria Premier Bennett today denied the report that the "4 Mrs. Etzerza about I"""'' ionnil Trunin 51 (inn Purmo sn Individual catches with the i '.. "., . ftiA . - The Vancouver News-Herald in a front-page dispatch from Victoria reported that the PGE extension may undergo "major fol- prices in brackets are as All landings today were from son's trip was only a survey and he made no offers to purchase. Mr. Dawson eluded the press during his brief stay here and flew to London Saturday. He attained great wealth by buying Area 2. nt. she had said it was Etzcrza agreed that hate told the story, but "tiembcrlng telling It. 'hy he woujd tell surh Etorza said "maybe I lows: Bonanza (U.S.) 30.000 pounds, mediums 20,000 (15.9); large 8.-000 (15.6 1 ; chicken 2,000 (13.7 sold to Atlin Fisheries. had many occasions to lay charges." change." Liberal Leader Arthur Laing said at a meeting last night he Truck Driver had heard extensions plans i For two weeks the school bus has called at Gilpin daily and driven away empty. Sons of Freedom refuse to send their over a cliff. The . successful author was born in Nelson. B.C. In 1909, daughter of Cmdr. and Mrs. Gordon Hallett. She wits educated in Nelson and at UBC where she graduated with a BA and diploma in social welfare. She worked with thp social welfare branch in Prince George from 1935 until 1937 and In 1938 married St.. John Madeley in Nelson They have one daughter, Sue. Mr. and Mrs. Madeley came to Prince Rupert, where Mr. Made-ley is welfare director, in 1951. d a ride home audi would be abandoned. Combat, 70.000 pounds, med !is would take me If lums 53,000 (14.9 1 ; large 8.000 SI Hurt in Mishap n the slury." government plans on southern extension may have to undergo "major change." The premier said in an interview from Nanalmo, "the story Is a cleverly-worded bubble based on absolutely nothing. "I emphatically deny that there Is any truth In the report whatsoever. There Is no change In our plans." The News-IIerald . story said Premier Bennett had been "grossly misinformed'' regarding economic and other aspects of the North Vancouvcr-Squanush extension." The report said the premier learned, on his recent trip to ( 14.8) ; chicken 8,000 (J2) sol children to school on the K AT THAT TIME to B.C. Packers. Barbara K, 18,000 pounds, grounds that Canadian Instltu (ions teach militarism. French Step Up Conscription John T. Parker of Rainbow Lake is in Prince Rupert General Hospital today with a fractured leu ankle, sustained in a trurk accident last night on Highway 16. Mr. Parker was Injured when the truck owned by.Nels Carl- Bowman was emphatic In denying reports, saying: "These are wild-eyed reports. I have no knowledge that any major change Is contemplated in southern extension. It doesn't make sense." At a meeting of Vancouver Centre Liberal Association last Leased Hunting Not Far Off and selling war surplus supplies. Board Suggested For Dispute VANCOUVER P A three-man conciliation board to settle a contract dispute between Allied Aluminum Workers Council (AFLI and the Aluminum Company of Canada at Kitimat was 'recommended by conciliation officer Robert Forgie. Contract when completed would set the pay pattern for 1.000 men although only 300 are employed at present. Union asks $1.88, 40-hour week, fringe benefits, and full union shop. Alcan now pays $1.63 on a 42-hour week. Gordon told the court the niylit In question, hadn't returned to ard from Prince Ru-11 alter the time of Kcl- evidence heard last from Kelly's widow. "'It Morgan and Arthur ' Samparc who was with ?ans during the evening To Bolster Indo-China Stand , ;son lelt the highway, rolling PARIS The French cabinet Ely is said to have warned : about 35 feet down a rocky slope. THE WEATHER I'oreeaM North coast region: Cloudy with occasional light rain today. Cloudy with sunny periods Saturday. Winds light. Low tonight and high Saturday California, that It might be necessary to drive a four-mile tunnel through solid rock In the Britannia Mines area along Howe today decided on drastic meas- that an all-out rebel offensive is In the offing and unless large ures to strengthen the military forces In Indo-China, and decid Sound and the tunnel might. ; toM of considerable reinforcements are sent to Indo-China the Important Red River Delta may be lost. NANAIMO (CP) Leased hunt. Interefere with ed on the Immediate call-up ef mining opera- j at Port nuruy 4a una , sana-the province I spit 45 and 60, Prince Rupert - 45 and 65. una Kely s progressive ing looms as Inevitable In Brit- tions, brlnrtng They said Kelly ish Columbia as it is In Europe, I costly lawsuits. men due to be conscripted in October. "Bins with the men j Dr. tan MeTaggart Cowan told This would free other soldiers under no Drovoca- delegates to the eighth annual i ne accident occurred about three miles east of Rainbow-Lake. Dan's Service Station, which towed the truck into town, reports extensive damage to the vehicle. Jn another accident "six local people narrowly escaped injury Wednesday night when their ear plunged off ihe I'ort toward road into the. slough near Nelson Brothers. The three nif n and three women reportedly suffered nothing but wet clothes as thay were now for combat In Indo-China. u Mrs. Morgan said he Some 80,000 troops, forming B.C. Boasts $20,000 Fund For Wildlife nit her. Eventually w Port Edward home "7 'ie partying, leav-w himself. the second and final group of the 1954 military conscription class, are expected to be on duty B.C. Oume Convention tvre. Dr. Cowan head of yooloirv at the University of British Columbia, spoke on a two-year study of European game conditions which he made recently. The convention ends here tomorrow. "Though the Idea o! private ownership of hunting rights is Torelgn to us," he said, "it seems to achieve good results In NANAIMO, B.C. The provincial government has between $20,000 and $30,000 in a special thrown out of the car into the fund for conservation of game, j water, al low tide Merest Una AM Little damage was done the- within 15 days, a cabinet spokesman said. All are men aged 20. The cabinet acted on the recommendation of the national defence committee which has been holding day and night meetings since Gen. Paul Ely, chief of staff of the French forces, and two other generals returned with a special report on the deteriorating French position in Indo-China since the fall of Dien Bien Phu. ' " - ''!-.. - i V x "1 I - (ar in its 300-foot plunge from the road to its landing spot in the w::ti r. CELIII 0--The Indian fiti "Only water fowl hunting on the coast is ' wide open over there . . . likely here, too, it will K'iUHlilK? Iw lr rnH ""untain.. Dl. HJ !t l-' tiW CUIMUMIi w. wn . Ik n ooiti-fl 111 uj1i.1i Attorney-uenerai KODeri. Bonner said at the eighth annual ' convention here of the B.C. Game Commission. He spoke In answer to a statement by Dr. Larry Oiovando. MLA, that he did not know of such a fund,. . "We can have our heavy industrial development and our hunting and fishing too, through the foresight being exercised by our game department, scientists, and conservationists," Mr. Bonner said. He presented retiring game inspector George C. Stephenson and Game Warden Frank T. Weir with gold service buttons as I"!'!' 11,0 B'ticlal Hlma-' Wokesimin said today. year aKo Saturday. be the only open hunting ground some day.", He said his European study had taught him "wc should harvest our game heavily at the peak poulatlons. "We fail to realize our best hunting success because of inadequate harvesting and because of poor access "We should concentrate on Dismissal Asked By Labor Council VANCOUVER (CP) A resolution demanding immediate removal from office of police magistrate L. G. Saul of Burns Lake, B.C.. has been forwarded to Attorney-General Robert Bonner by the Vancouver Labor Council. Magistrate Saul said here he h id barred all Indians from beer Slimmlt nr . 'he worlrt' (n..t .. Pioneer Dies In Cabin Fire CRANBROOK, B. C. CP Charles Sherman, 90-year-old watchman, was burned to death in a fire that destroyed his cabin near Cranbrook. He settled in the area more than 40 years ago after serving with the British army In the Middle East. ; Dirt f u -"It-OK (JCUR.. : h 1 'J)'S '""ess was re- discovering the sources of winter losses. We should have smaller area divisions In our harvest iav,.llluday in an Her fl dlsPatch relayed from Dr. William Slrl, in American. expedl-lht "nne region. THE Tl'G ATOMIC of Amherstburg, Ont., sails across the finish line a four-length winner in the fifth annual international tugboat race on the Detroit river near Windsor. The Atomic ls owned by Capt J Earl McQueen. ' (CP Photo) parlors In Burns Lake. The un- recognition by the game depart- nient of their 25 years of service. ion charges discrimination. plans