PROVINCIAL PROVINCIAL LIBRARY 113 ORMES VICTORIA, 3. C. DRUGS DAILY DELIVERY NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER TAR V Published at Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Frrince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" Phone 01 u.ll) lllSPATCHKD VOL. XLI, No. 148 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, JUNE 24, 1952 PHIC3 FTVE CENTS 1fS HISTORY IN OLD PICTURES ,. j fuller, oldtlmc resident of Prince Rupert, has nl(,l the city with a series of pictures and a history of the IrlJ ginning in 1907. . UUUUIS. City council has decided to purchase an album and have ,,,- st()ry and pictures suitably arranged in it. . IK t if ' H 11 City Approves .' . . Loading Zones Workers AAayor Whalen Objects Citizens Prepare To Evacuate Homes By The Canadian Press EDMONTON. Hundreds tf Edmonton citizens are tensely awaiting the crest of the rain-swollen North Saskatchewan Hiver which is expected almost V; I if ' I . ' If ' ;r ' . - j British Firms Seek Contracts For Seaway LONDON (.VP) The office of High Commissioner Norman Robertson of Canada said today a large number of British firms mGCK ivvm Refection Vancouver (cp) fter heated discussion and over the objections Savor Harold Whalen city council last night de-I to amend the newly-enacted traffic by-law and ;,ish three loading zones or. Third Avenue. i If . miirs win db in irum oi International Woodwork hourly. Council Moots Twelve families already have ers of America said last night that its members are seeking equipment contracts bark to the hilt the policy City Police Force for the projected Canadian sea way to iink the St. Lawrence sea way with the Great Lakes. UN Planes Continue Air Raids committee's decision to its Prince Rupert may form and Dairy, Prince Rupert i B.tkery and the Dally ,,r Whalen bald It had the opinion of aldermen uslv In "at least give the iiailii: by-law a chance" ; am very much opposed ;; actum." statements followed read-I a letter from Pat For-the Co-op Bakery seek-.taljlishment of a loading ;n front of the bakery. A spokesman denied reports these preliminary contacts with reject the provincial La evacuted their homes in low areas along the river's banks which runs through the heart of the city. Meanwhile, in other parts of central Alberta other communities also are watching devel: opments In rivers and creeks which are bearing the runoff from weei-long general rains. Edmonton civil defence 0r-gani7.ation is gearing itself for general evacuation of law areas bor Relations Board's SEOUL (CP) Air Force and Navv fighter-bombers teamed PAST AM) PRKSENT Governor-General Vincent Massey welcomes his guest and predecessor, Earl Alexander, British defence minister, who came to Ottawa after a visit to Korea for talks with defence and government officials. The two men chatted on the grounds of Government House, official residence of Canada's Governor-General, which Earl Alexander left last February. (CP PHOTO) up again today to hammer four own police lorce atjain. Mayor Harold Whalen told council at its regular meeting last night that Inspector W. V. C Chlsholm had Informed him that the RCMP would refuse to renew Its contract with the city unless Prince Rupert supplied them with 'proper barracks." Alderman George Casey, quick of five Communist hyaro-eiec British businessmen had produced any concrete results. Hp. said there had been no official talks in London on the Canadian ship canal. The spokesman added: "Canada is always ready to encourage British imports." London newspapers carried optimistic accounts of the negotiations looking towards an esti trie plans smashed yesterday in the biggest air raid of the Ko a,s pointed out that the along the river In event of a major flood. v had made requests prev back-to-work formula. More than 4000 loggers and mlllworkers met. in the Vancouver Forum for a Local 1-217 rally. Business Agent Lloyd Whalen said there was only one dissenter to the policy committee's stand. The committee Saturday rejected the board's plan which would have sent lumberworkcrs back to camps and mills and reopened negotiations between rean war. Nearly 200 Navy planes from big fleet carriers off Korea's Snag Boat Watchman Drowns and they had been re- FIRST WARNING i tiinan George Casey, in First warning came from to rise, said "there are still plenty of good policemen not In lhe Mountles and if H conies to the point where we have to take Rocky Mountain House, 70 miles rting the bakery's request, the dairy and The Dally east coast joined Air Force ulanes from dozens of Korean bases to hit the shattered generating stations for the second straight day. The Air Force said F-84 Thun- mated $420,000,000 in electrical and heavy-engineering contracts. British officials said they were encouraging and consulting with the businessmen trying for the St. Lawrence seaway contracts. City Fathers Seek Way Out Of Rat Menace the union and 162 coast derjets "completed the destruc Allan Marshall, 38-year-oid watchman-fireman aboard the snag scow Essington, ls believed to have drowned last night after he slipped from a ladder while boarding hl.s ship. His body was recovered this morning In about 60 feet of water directly below the scow. Captain W. F. Robertson, skipper of the Essington said Marshall i.s believed to have struck his head on the side of the scow tion" of two power stations near Changjin reservoir and two on west of Edmonton, where th9 North Saskatchewan begins it long journey through the prairies to empty into northern Manitoba lakes. At Rocky Mountain House the river is about three feet above fiood level and flowing at three times Its normal rate. Report from the coal-mining centre of Caaomln says "hun 3ongchon River hi east Korea The board said that if no agreement was reached, a government-supervised strike vote would be held July 16. Operators have claimed they cannot bargain while the union, which walked out nine days ago, United States Eighth Army orders from the RCMP we must think about formation of our own force. "We are not compelled to take orders from the Mountles. We had our force once before anil we can have It apain." The city contract with the R.C. M P. expires in December. The Mountles tank over policing In mast centres throughout British Columbia after the Provincial Police were disbanded in August. 1951. , Under the present contract the Aldermen got involved in a spicy discussion of condttic-ns at the city dump last night ifttr it was suggested that a box of re in ttie same position." j Ttre is no lane and no ,e ol constructing one be-ihese places of business," he irtdiiii! that "council 6hould .'.a these places as excep-U) the bylaw." think it is part of our busi-lo help these people and I iff no necessity of deprlv-m ol their livelihood." ARI.IMKNT . itrman Daggett said; 'this t same old argument we've i oe fore and I am heartily in reported Increasing patrol action along the 155-mlle battle- blasting powder be wed to rid But they added that no official Anglo-Canadian talks have yet taken place. Poison Grain Used to Rid Cricket Pest Iront today. the area of rats. A itudy of gun camera films from the 500 Air Force, Marine is carrying on illegal strike. IWA President Stewart Als-hury said the truce proposal put forward by the tabor Relations Board was "absurd." and sank almost immediately. Dragging operations did not get underway until daylight. The Essington ,a Dominion Department of Public Works boat employed in keeping channel- and c&rrler-based planes which dreds of thousands of dollars damage has' been done by the rampaging McLeod River. Cad-omin is 200 miles west of took oart in the Korean war's biggest air attack showed the strike was a virtually 100 per RCMP agree to police this city Several aldermen told of visiting the dump and seeing the "place seething with life." All urged a clean-up compaign to "make the dump look respectable." - Alderman., George HUls suggested that if some action were taken "perhaps the health de He said the board's terms were with a maximum of 14 men and clear in the Skecna and Naas. is setting up loading zones t three parties mentioned. a minimum of 12. Of the total had been scheduled to leave port RENO, Nev.v (AP) Forty tons 'he s.me as those the operators "trtpd to force' on "us" before .he strike deadline. Loo more than five are to be ingU: Srr.iire tacmore . important of poisoned barley arrived In . The river has washed out approaches to the town's three bridges and has carried away three river-bank houses. Ho Injuries were reported. rtxi iii s ad I move that the nick of time yesterday to save the silver mining town of cent success, the Air Force said. " An official spokesman said direct hits were registered on all fivi! targets and the world's fourth largest hydro-electric plant at Shiho was a "pile of junk." The plant lies only half a mile south of Manchuria on the Yalu River. partment would lend us some assistance In getting rid of the this' morning. Because of an Inquest into the tragedy, she will not sail until tomorrow. Marshall had been working aboard the Essington for the past three months. He leaves hts men, who would be housed in barracks. At the present time, there ate nine single men on the city detachment, some of whom live in the old comfort station opposite Austin from a mammoth inva raffle hvlaw be amended al-i the (Tali y, the bakery and Dally News to load arid un-thcir goods at specified of the day." i motion was seconded by sion cf ravenous Mormon crick rats." "We should be proud of our ets. Only a quarter-mile separated wlte and a son at 1206 Second dump," said one alderman, after he flayed "those responsible for dumping refuse at places other Albany's only water reservoir Avenue West. the city hall, otners live n' private homes. Mayor Whalen said he mentioned the Inspector's statement to aldermen so they could think nd tne vast horde of crickets -moving in an area 25 miles Co-op Sues $50,000 For Packer Loss VANCOUVER. Suit for $50.-000 damage for . loss of the 76-foot fishpacker Kanawaka, owned by Prince Rupert Fisher-, men's Co-operative Association, and its cargo began before Mr. Justice Sidney Smith in Admiralty Court here today. Senate Delays Bill Passage OTTAWA W Opposition members In Senate Monday delayed the passage of a bill to revise, the capital structure of Canadian National Railways. The bill would relieve the CNR of $22,000,000 In annual interest than from the ramp. Some aldermen thought fire's should be kept burning in the 'side and 14 miles deep. House Approves Workers fell to In feverish Halibut Landings More than 260,000 pounds bf halibut were landed here this morning. Here are sales on the man Kreuger and then was; "i by council. w to the endorsatlon, Ainu Kreiiger argued that i!g zones for the three places tar more necessary to city vis than taxi zones." HIR OBJECTS WhaWi. in objecting: to efforts to spread . the killipg. over ine situation aim i . n'll bring the matter up again at thej QXatlOII Ulll dump and Alderman Prusky said "our garbage burns better than next council meeting. district garbage." Mayor Whalen couldn't ascertain how Prince Rupert's gar- OTTAWA (CP) Commons Monday approved the renewal of Federal taxation agreements with provinces. bait lure. A state agricultural official said the poison would stir up a stench "like millions of dead fish rotting In the sun." Had the crickets contaminated the reservoir, the 325 resi- t bage could burn any easier than American Alaska, 57,000. 22.9, 22.6, 16, B.C. Packers; Glacier Bay, 40,-000, 22.6, 22, 18, Atlin; New Era, The vessel, one of the largest Rail Unions Seek 25-Cent Members gave third and nnai reading to a bill authorizing the and best known packers on the district refuse and so after lengthy discussion Alderman Casey suggested the matter be coast for the past J5 years, was dcnts Gf Austin feared they government to conclude agree charges and of other mterest charges amounting to $3,000,000 for the next 10 years. Senator John T. Haig, opposition leader, adjourned debate on the measure until he could read into the record figures showing debts at the time of amalgamation of several lines which make, up the CNR. in collision with Union Steam-1 would have been forced to exac- taken under advisement oy ine ments with provinces lor live year period ending March 31 board of works. hips vessel Capilano off Gower uate their village 150 miles 55,000, 22.6, 22, 16, B.C. Packers. Canadian Alverdy, 65,000, 21.9, 21.6, 16, B.C. Packers; Mina H, 50.000, 50.000. 21.6, 21, 16, Pacific. . east of Reno. 1957. The measure now goes 10 the Senate. n? up a zone for the bakery if you Rive it to one, you'll " to grant It for others." : believe our new traffic by-t least should be given a trial before anything ol nature is done." 'toman George Hills agreed the bakery request and Al- "in Pni.sky concurred In his arts. 'y Clerk William 'Long was 'ic'ed to have the necessary "'Intent drawn up for pres-"ion.to council. Wage Boost MONTREAL Represent a - Duke Confined In debate preceding adoption of the Bill, George Drew, Progressive Conservative Leader, With Jaundice George Schwels, director of Nevada's plant industry division of the agriculture department, said eight other areas were infested in Nevada. Nevada experts foresaw a probable ap Wives of 18 non-operatingrall- Point last May 24. The six-man crew, including Captain Tom Dalzel, was rescued by the Capilano crew after they took to their lifeboat. Ths Kanawaka was returning to Prince Rupert after discharging a shipment of halibut in Vancouver. The collision occur suggested a Koyai uommussion be established to recommend LONDON Duke of Edinburgh has Jaundice and cancelled all Immediate engagemeuts it was officially announced today. Jaundice is a disease of the ways to reallocate taxing powers among Federal and Provincial way unions agreed Monday on new wage proposals for presentation to Canadian railways next week. At a nyetlng behind closed doors representatives ' heard chairman Frank Hall outline the pay rates drafted by an executive meeting. Union officers all red shortly before midnight on pearance of the insects l Washington, Oregon, Montana, Idaho, Utah and Wyoming. They got their name of Mormon when they swarmed in 1850 May 24. governments. Man Injured At the time of the crash co on early Mormon settlers. Only op c facials saia it wouia cost more- than $100,000 to replace weather - Forecast '-ii'ly today with sunny per- 'his afternoon. Mostly liver. Official bulletin from Buckingham Palace said the 31-year-old husband of the Queen will be confined to his room for several days. rierlined to make public the the picker. She was equipped to A millwright at Dominion Grain Elevators suffered minor an unexplained appearance of leaguiis saved the settlers' menaced grain. amount of the increase sought hw 125.000 workers. pack 135,000 pounds of iced salmon. Initirles this morning when !y tomorrow. Little change struck nn the head bv a chain However, it ls repotted the . ti - - rr i : l-. i f : ... v t i ; jfi ' V perature. Wind light, in hi.wlc N. A. Beketov, agent for the unions will ask a 25 cent an hour ,nB to northwest 15 this ti,o uxirker. Murdock MacKen- Department of Transport here. 'moon. Low tonight and high le of 1237 Eleventh Avenue East, left for victoria by air today on boost. Present contracts, made effective in 1950 by a compulsory arbitration award by the Supreme Court, expires Sept. 1. "Tow at, poiS Hardy 47 and Sandsplt. and Prince Rupert was treated at Prince Rupert departmental business. He will General Hospital and released, 'return Saturday. : 1 : ; "in tit). TIDES Wednesday, June 25. 1952 (Pacific Standard Time) High 2:47 19.7 feet 15:47 18.1 feet Low 9:21 3.0 feet 21:27 8.0 feet FEWER OLD MAIDS Typhoon Hits Japan, Many Dead, Missing TOKYO tf) The edge of a typhoon hit Japan today, killing at least 65 persons and the toll was rising a reports came in over battered comunication systems. 2in lock of Fresh Milk. Vegetables Grocer Tells Council City Suffering OSLO (CP) The surpiua of Norwegian men over women Is steadily extending to olde must be augmented by only about 4.500 people, we have ond round in the movement "With delivery - of milk and f nd "it -.. ;....., ,j vuiwiinver " t,rauniB area m :u,uuu (jruprc. ul ay boat boat service service from from produce produce rpxumpri resumed ' Kv bv Union Union Fridays Fridays "-oti.Kiay oniy .... w.-u..,B ..u '",'' ",-' rPuercusslons are Mr. Lyons, after stating that Miiiver it means tne cost, oi nv- ,ot v, ror,t. Another 58 are missing and the Japanese coast guard said 55 fishing boats with 234 persons aboard also w?re unaccounted -at,.. i.s - . . " .... . ' -. a i nmnn 1 1 flTf. rr.ur. M' ishhi lug kiik.cii wiic cn-m-. .,.-.. . .u 1 3 "mlW ."P ing in rrmce mipe.t, is Bu.,1B w caiuse it means merchants tion, city schools and the hospital groups so that fewer women run the risk gf dying as old maids, according to Johan Vogt of Oslo University. He warned Norwegian men that competition for wives is getting keener all the time. must. fiL'iire our reaulrements here "are complaining about the b'n wtiBrj council wia cay rise. w G. P. i .von in net a "The health of this community m chpari the cost of living milk." asked council to take for. Some may have been blown to sea. 'lp1 Petition from businesses Is going to suffer . . . u. ,,inr in rise and the health some action. of our community ls going to In answer to a question from la and present It to the ppmiii k ' NO VBVKU RtsH nuE nming for discussion and isioii, "The new scheaule means Of " , J R $ ' f .t ':;...'. v.":-'. :-:-. ? . i.- : - v' ,-fcv 'his action afipr there ls no fresh produce on our Alderman Casey. Mr. Lyons said the aldermen, "as the elected representatives of the people of Prince Rupert could bring pressure to bear on the steamship company." suffer . . ." "I'm asking the city council to bring whatever pressure to bear that they can to get a boat in here at least on Mondays ... to remedy this situa- linn." Lyons, owner of a store shelves from the beginning of rlnK ills name, told council each week until Wednesday. 11 elimination of the Sunday Union- ships lave Vancouver lval here "has rut off riellv- with milk and produce for Prince Mayor Whalen suggested the !..of fiesh milk and produce." Rupert on Monday and Wednes-"lscussinK the situation with day each week. Council Accepts Queen's Picture As Gift from Imperial Daughters City council has accepted the offer of the Municipal Chapter, Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire, of a portrait of Queen Elizabeth II for the Council Chamber. Fact that no picture of the Queen was available was brought to th attention of the public la.sj May 31 at the conclusion of the official mourning for King George VI. Motion to accept the gift was made by Alderman H. M. Daggett and seconded by Alderman George Casey at last night's council meeting. rnn, he said "many of our "This means." said Mr. Lyons. ; mcrs are complaining that "that milk which arrives he e 'K ls imlnr, i . lPrlrfnV TTlllSt. last Until WW 101- In answer to questions from grocers get together as a body aldermen, Mr. Lyons said prac- and present their views to coun-tically the entire refrigeration cil since the only" complaint he space on the Union ship arriving had heard so far was from Mr. here on Sundays had been taken Lyons. ,m hv Prince RuDert. It was regularly moved iry Al- SnoiltniT nn v, bHuIvps " lowing weuntutty mi" ne n a vp mil foil ha Im. Keep long wk. h - - bem thrown over. dermau Daggett, seconded by Al- "t ton hartv m low !.; nf LONG RIDE Bill Martsch, 20-year-old cowboy from Wallenstein, Ont., rode his horse 1,400 miles In 47 days to Halifax. The trip, he says, was just a warm-up for a coast-to-coast ride he plans to pass the time while recovering from a Vang illness. (CP Photo). ""I W(alhpr ..1.1 1U. I ....... JI exnla ined that farmers in board for these new develop- derman Glasscy that Mr. Lyons ,h. n! ki v vallev are unable to menu down south (Kemano and obtain a petition and present it "I a Sllilrto 1 . II .. ....1.1 -. ...... ,i u Dll WWM1M 4Ve a very serious affect." supply enough milk for this city Kitimat) and white ifiey nave i0 councu at uie.mni. uwewu