PR0VIJJ3IAL Ln?.?, vi2i2.;:, s. Ldard Time) 17.6 feet 9 :!7 Doily Deliyery Phone 81 ,.55 16.1 icet NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSEAPER I6:2 3 04 11 2 icei tecl Published at Canada's ' Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" VOL. XLIII, No. 49 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1954 ' PRICE FIVE CENTS ' tnuH if Parliament eiz( mi 1 v.'-T sSratoo's Ion Batiasw M ri 1 '"4. fi r is 0 Ousted Dictator in Saudi Arabia BEIRUT, Lebanon (AP) Thousands of demonstrators supporting the rebel army forces who ousted Syria's dictator-president, Gen. Adib Shishekly, swept through Damascus today and seized the house of parliament, advices reaching here said. The demonstrators demanded ithe resignation ot uie new tem- BJj C ft Jf , porary president. Maahmoun El I V BltoWNIKK.NS grin happily at the camera man before starting their weekly d ins in their hospital ward at the Indian T B. hospital. They, and their sister a4:' & i fi F) pi! v 'fl1 w ill f l 1 i v, 0 a. Guides around the world, were t object of the "thoughts" of Prince Rupert Guides at their Thinking Day Ra'ly last night. Shown with the hospital pad; of Ku.bari, speaker of the house I leaders Mrs. Lionel Holtby (left) and Mrs. Van Roche (right). mm -mm -mm g Found in Snow who took over Friday after Shishekly fled the country. Reliable sources said .the demonstration appeared aimed at installing one of the rebel leaders in the presidency. Planes belonging to the mili-tarj command of Aleppo were repotted flying over Damascus as ?rowds swarmed through the citji The informants said tho Damascus army garrison withdrew to its barracks. Kuzbari, who took over in the i KEMANO - The body of n local workman was dti out of a hiiRe snowslirie yesterday, more thn 24 huurs after the slide hud roared off a mountainside and over a roadway, five miles north of h'-re. KCMP toduy identified the man as Andrianus Ryke.s. 31, a citizen of Holland who had been in this country only a short time. Only known survivor is his father in Dietneer, Holland. Ryke.i, an employee of Mor-rison-Knudsen, was caught in the slide Thursday when it hurtled down without warning, burying the road near Iloretzky Creek Camp. A police dog was flown in at dawn yesterday to aid In the search through the huge pile of natural line of succession, had announced he Would stay In of- fico until constitutional elec- j tions could be held to choose a I new president. FLIES TO EXILE j Shishekly, who arrived in B"i- rut Friday, flew today to exile j in Saudi Arabia. He was the j gues of the Saudi Arabian le- ; gatlon during his brief stay j ' here. TWELVE CITY RESIDENTS who earned their private pilot's licence training at Prince Rupert Aero Club were awarded silver lapel pins at a ceremony in the club hall last Saturday. "Wings" were mailed to 14 other graduates, wno were out of town. Pictured here wth retiring president and chief instructor Bob Kelsey (standing fourth from left) who presented 'the wings, are: (standing) John Finley, Doug Hague, Jay Burns, Kelsey, Stewart Shelley, Len Brewerton, Ron Black. Seated: Pat Deane, Rilph Malkin, Joe Goscoc, Vic Grant, Bruce Malcolm and Stan Kaardal. . .. Failure to Bring in School Finance Legislation Scored by Bruce Brown ; VicfORf CP -urars that bonus for pensioners, promised latere reviewed for the first time I BC HosoiQl Insurance premiums i in the throne speech! would be f in 25 ' years. fhe " motion was Telephoned advices from Da- ?now, sonic 400 yards long and ' mascus said communications oe-20 to 30 feet wide. tween the northern and south- An iiiaue.st into the Incident i ern Darts of the country had Twill be conducted by Coroner W.jbccn cut. iV. Proby. . j CHANGE, t ONSTITlTfON J. idiiimwunMWmiilri ni will be exchanged , for increases $2.50. This was not much if the i made by E. JS. Winch (CCF-Bur nabyi who said the orders need sales tax was also going to be in the sales tax were brought up isr.vr in the thoughts of local Oul les at their Thinking Day rally were, these Chfk f Blinded In Accident Ion the floor of tne legislature ts at Miller Bay Indian hospital, busily learning their recruit work to merit increased. Mr. Brown joined five other opposition members who have ed revision to bring them up to the present concepts of democracy. The government rejected the A communique broadcast from Aleppo, whose 350,000 pcopie make it Syria's largest city, declared the aim of the Aleppo rebels was not only the removal of Shishekly but the changing of the entire government and constitution. It declared they would continue the struggle until completely successful. Friday. Bruce Brown (L-Prince Rupert) said in the throne speech debate: j s Girl Guides. In this picture they are shown studying the malte-up of the Union id held by leaders Mrs. Harry Win (tone (left) shows the crosses of St. George, St. St. Patrick, which, when folded together, make the Union Jack. already spoken in suggesting that Ray Williston (SC-Fort! motion on the grounds that it Regains Sight CH1LLIWACK, B.C. (CP) kint Features Girl Guide, Struck down by a bus three months ago, four-year-old "It is rumored that premiums might be done away with and the sales tax might be increased." He also said it was rumored the increase in cost-of-living George) be made minister of ! did not see the merit In it and education. Mr. Williston has re- j at any rate the standing orders ceived plaudits from the opposi- j and private bills committee tion for his speeches on the j which would deal with the teacher shortage in the province, i matter was too busy with other The Liberal member also criti- work. All the government side cized the government for not ! voted against the motion and all bringing in any school finance i the opposition for it. legislation. , j 5 nie Thinking Day' Rally Shawn faylor ran we again although medical udvirnrs had .ssiid he would be blind for life. His parents, Sgt. and Mrs. George P. Taylor, termed the ret urn of light to Shawn's world a miracle. "We were definitely told rl Guides and over the world In a myriad dif sion with each puck presenting its own little show. The 2nd and OLD COUNTRY FOOTBALL niglit celebrated j ferent ways, The march of pennies wound 4th packs formed a fairy ring He predicted it would be 1956 before such legislation will be brought in and by that time j 't men- founders, y Baden-Powell. UK Day rally In cliool. t to the founders up an Interesting rally, during around the traditional toadstool which proud parents watched . to recite their promise and re-thclr youngsters sing and dance cite a poem on an international WEATHER Forecast North Coast Region: Gale warning. Rain today. Cloudy with showers rain or rain and snow mixed tonight and Sunday. Colder. Winds southeast. 30 occasionally 40 exposed areas shifting to southwest 25 this afternoon. Wind westerly 15 Sunday. Low tonight and high Sunday at Port Hardy 34 and 42; Sandspit and Prince Rupert 30 and 38. many municipalities would be bankrupt. Municipalities could and stage a pageant depicting theme. The 5th park staged a Bomber Burns At Airport SPOKANE (CP) A $3,500,000 B-36, the world's largest bomber, caught fire on the Fairchild air force base runway here early today and was destroyed, but all 0 men aboard scrambled to safety unharmed. pennies to the the uniforms and work of Guides i skit, with girls depicting, various hip Fund, which l In many countries. countries bringing gifts to one Shawn would never see again," said Sgt. Taylor. "But we refused to believe it. We just kept on hoping and praying." Shawn's visiun may never be perfect as he lacks ability to focus his eyes on bne object, but he can see well by swinging his head from side to side. LONDON Results of soccer games played. In the United Kingdom to- KMil.lSII l.KACil K OivWIon 1 Arsenal 0. Tottenham 3. Aston Villa 2, Liverpool 1 Blackpool 3. Charlton A I. Cardiff C 2. Preston I,N B 1. ' Chelsea 0. Sheffield W 1 Huclderslleld T O. W. Bromwich a. ' Manchester C 3. Bolton W 0. "tin Brownies all! The Brownies ODened the ses 'i Cross Commissioner not afford to spend any more money on education. Vincent Segur ICCF-Revel-stoke) supported the southern and northern extensions of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway. He criticized Liberal and Progressive Conservative members for attacking the 10 per cent tax on logging and mining passed at the last session with CCF support. It was "absurd" he said, to say that mining companies' were closing down because of the tax. another. The 1st pack staged an amusing folk dance, "Jump Jim Crow" and the 3rd pack also danced, an Eskimo square dance, and ! snug the Brownie aim . . . "We're ! the Brownies, here's our aim. Lend a hand and play the game." DEPICT BEGINNING ig Here For Meet I1C. Commissioner ' vlved. unci intrrcslrd inouns will Noguib Returning CAIRO (. -An army spokesman said today Gen. Mohammed Naguib will return as president of Egypt and Lt.-Col. Gamal Abdel Nasser wll become his prime minister. m Red Cross So- i hold a general meeting next night at the Civic The Guide pageant, with girls Ufeive here Tuesday ' Wednesday Centre to elect officers for the . of various companies participat- Jl. t,. j: Mines in the United States i . I "'M-uss ar- j 1()cal Red Crosg Dranch Bllti dls. . ing, opened with youngsters in ir UiC Red Cross Cuss campaign preparations, i old-style British uniforms of I and Canada were closing been use I c . ' ,mh B,onk 5cots of prices. The first division standing I BELFAST (CP) The Irish vote of the session saw the de- Rugby Union team defeated feat of a motion to have the ' Scotland 6-0 in an international standing orders of the legis- match here today. -f.ii winch will be ' This meeting will be attended by Scouts and Guides, depicting the ) nnce Rupert and ! Mr. Scott. 'beginning of the -Girl Guide t J"Ui'Ur Stan Saville, retiring branch (-movement. will , "'ut0(i waller president who recently conferred Then girls in a variety of cos-f m e no campaign with Mr. Scott in Vancouver, tumes, marched across the gym Jim was expressed ; has expressed his readiness to, floor while District Commission- fir-IS that. In rilii. !..! i i Ik. r Mtuc IT KHunrulrlne Tfali the Portsmouth 3. Burnley a. Shctlield U 2. Middlesbrough a. Sunderland 0, Manchester U a. Wolverhampton 3. Newcastle U a. Division II Blackburn B 3. Stoke 0. Brentford 3. West Ham II 1. Bristol R 1. Leeds U 1. Bury 3. Rotherham U 0. nerby C 3. Fulham 3. poncaster R 0. Leicester C 2. Hvei tou 8. Plymouth A 4. Hull C 1, Luton T a. Lincoln C 0, Birmingham C 1. Notts C 1. Nottingham P 1. Oldham A a. Kwansea T 2. SCOTTISH CI I' Third Round Berwick R 3, Dundee 0. Hamilton A 3. Morton 0. Hibernian 1, Aberdeen 3. Motherwell 4. Raith R 1.- , Pnrtlck T 5. Buckie T 3. Queen of S 1, Hearts 2. Stirling A 3, Celtic 4. Third Lanark O, Rangers 0. M III IIMI M.AtilK Illusion Airdrteonlans 1. St. Mlrren 3. Falkirk , Clyde 1, Division R Alloa A 4. Dunfermline A 1. Cowdenbeath 3, Stenhousemutr 3. Forfar A 0. Ayr'U 1. Queens P 3, Dundee U 1. St. Johnstone 3, Arbroath L t from the Rcd;paign. It is expected that, a one- story of Guiding hi the various - u u 10S(! the i night drive will bo held towards countries. services which j the middle of the mouth. The ( There were Guides from The 11 'lnS tO Offer 111 I nnnnl 1 ...ill i ,l n.ilh k, I J C ..1 , j ... uptin line wiu uiniviiii; i,ii riCMiei Ul uus iinu rii.int-, PllUVll .Accordingly, the campaign being held In aiding a wounded soldier, Guides appeal were re-' March throughout Canada. ' NEW POLICE WAGON CETS CUSTOMER ON FIRST TRIP Prince Rupert's new police wagon nabbed its first customer yesterday afternoon a few minutes after it hit the streets. The new robin's egg blue van, which replaces the old "black niaria," picked up a man for being drunk on its first official trip out from the Fulton Street RCMP office. The culprit was given a seven-day jail term, or a $10 fine. In court this morning. It ' M M - - m II I x v. .o' lie Anri "Unr nrk from Switzerland, singing of the - I World Guides' chalet in that 'country, Guides from Italy and Greece carrying candles since during the war they were forced to meet In eaves. Guides from j India who hud helped In developing health and cleanliness. News Comic frnK i.wo more 'Then there were Guides from Africa, both white and native, f'W- WS Will be sendlnir semimhore messages, a r I)iiny News. Thev Kinsmen Make Final Appeal For Donations to Polio Fund Guide from Australia and New Zealand' where many isolated illl a brand new " ernatesi UetceUve fli-rliK-k. Holmes is needed for b rining 'teen- The Sherlock Holmes strip Is a success even before It start.s. Advance proofs created such enthusiasm among editors that a wide readership is already assured. Having seen these proofs, we can promise our readers an exciting time as they follow the adventures of the renowned sleuth. The Illustrations, continuity and suspense are masterfully handled. girls take up lone Guiding through correspondence, Guides from the Philippines, with one girl bandaging a wounded man and Guides from Brazil in white " "sme-kick. J.iLr- fHliar t,,) Newspaper I!'" the continent Your gift to the Polio Fund goes to provide skilled medical care and therapy that may help some polio victim to regain-health and happiness." Last year was the worst polio epidemic In history in B.C. There were more than 800 cases. It is these people that the Kinsmen help. Send your contributions to. The B.C. Polio Fund, Box 151, Prince Rupert caused by various diseases, hundreds of persons are crippled annually by the "killer", and need help. "These are the people that arouse the interest of the Kinsmen and the polio fund," said Bill Bond, chairman of the drive which got underway here two weeks -ago. 'These . are the people on whose behalf you are asked to contribute ... A final appeal was made today to the citizens of Prince Rupert to mail contributions this weekend to the Kinsmen j Polio Fund. All donations go toward aiding polio victims and a vast research program to carry on the search for the cause and cure of the dread disease. While deaths caused by polio are a very small percentage of the total of nil deaths r,ant endorsed 1 1 guidance group", by uniforms. Winding up the pageant were Girl Scouts from the United States and Canadian Girl Guides. The rally ended with a song session around the campfire fci'rs th Jfr cent We are haPPy to include these K, next! two additional strips In the accord lrding t0 ' All pnutns on pas I ny Van Meer Ntndln. STANLEY KOWOLSKI and Blanche DuBois battle it out In the final act of "A Streetcar Named Desire," the surging drama which opens Monday night at the Civic Centre. Shown above are Nina Youngman as "Blanche" and Gerry Woodslde as 'Stanley." a company of Blondie, L'il Abner p it Popularity and Juliet Jones. So get set to enjoy five great comics on Mon latter which parents inspected a j display of Guide and Brownie international work. ! Is equally day.