PROVINCIAL LIBRARY TORIA. 8 ij. ?.iovi:;;ial Lie.-.', SORROW'S -VI 1:3 (SALVATION ARMY TIDE M -Mi RED SHIELD . Sfutembcr 20, 1953 APPEAL Lciflc Standard Timel 11 :22 ia.u iwi Quota $3500 23:24 20.3 fret NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER 5:03 40 feet TO DATE: 17;21 6.3 feet Published or Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupeit, the Key to the Great Northwest" $1,280.00 L mm mmm VOL. XLII, No. 219 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19. 1953 PRTfTK FIVF. ftrwra I4: 'v:: W .. io Co iDii(gSiiV(is)rD o) JR. 9' IS WmrnAnafmh LmmJK& T - Socreds To Scrap Alternative Voting By The Canadian Presa VICTORIA. In 'a surprise move, the British Columbia Social Credit government has announced it will lower the voting age requirements in provin- cial elections, r Milking the announcement during the throne speech de-Friday, Premier Bennett said only that the franchise would be extended to "young "ople" but jt was learned after ! the session that the age limit would be reduced from 21 to 19. The premier said many per-wns who "should be entitled to ote" were not allowed to cast ballots. Young persons could judge the problems of the country as well as present voters, he B. C. Boxla Players Poisoned' Lose 3rd Game Of Playoffs By The Canadian Press TORONTO. The entire New Westminster Salmonac junior lacrosse team was taken to hos I f .- - ; l' . iP ' m i mmm t.' . W. Mr. Bennett said a person reaching the age of 21 this A. R. MOSHEK (right) Friday was elected president of the Cana-' dian Congress of Labor for his I4th consecutive term. The 72-year-old one-time freight-handler has been president since inception of the congress in 1940. At left is Claude Jodoln,' president, Montreal Trades and Labor Council (TLC-AFLh An unidentified committeeman ls at centre. ; summer after the government bid just been elected for four years would not be able to vote until he or she was 25. The speech from the throne It's Air Force Day Tuesday revealed that the gov ernment planned to make extensive changes in the province's Elections Act, but It was thought that these would deal mainly with the controversial alternative voting system. The premier left no doubt mir. lV TOIl.W OIVKS THE C ITIZKNS of Canada an inlty to luiik over their UCAF stations and see what their m is doing This year's Air Force Day finds the RCAF ;iii8 on a luttet phase In its current expansion program, is aimed at producing a modern fif.hting air force with ( the world's finest aircraft and with the most modern tut. With squadrons serving the cause of world freedom pital in ambulances and, police cruisers early this morning suffering from food poisoning. Eight of the 20, including manager Al Browning, are still Veteran P. C. Member Gordon Graydon Dies growing strength and authority. Upper left shows a dead-on view of the CF-100. '-he RCAF's all weather long-range jet fighter. Upper right, RCAF aero engine technicians replace an engine cowling on a CF-100. Lower left a flight of airwomen are seen at attention on the parade square at RCAF Station Clinton, Ont. Lower right: Some of the pilots of No. 4 Fighter Wing are seen climbing Into the cockpit of their F-86 Sabre jet fighters before talcing off for Baden-Soellingen, Germany. Insert is Air Marshal C. Roy 61emon, Chief of the Air Staff. By The Canadian Preaa that this system, which allows voters to mark their first, sec peace in England, France and Germany as well as the in hospital under observation. nd. the RCAF Is playing a decisive role in Canada's ond, third, etc.. choices on the Many of the players became TORONTO r.nvrlnn Oravrlfin F",fi 1ipl earlv the third! . . . . . . ' ballots, would be scrapped under violently 111 111 during during the Canadian final today ana with nis passing i.ne rrogressive conser- game of the planned amendments. OI.I COX'NTRY FOOTBALL ly-Equipped Crash Boat to Start 1 was as The alternative voting system with Long Branch Monarchs vative party lost its foreign affairs expert and one Introduced by the coalition I Friday night. The Hsdmofac ? , " A. .f . -.. before its collapse I lost 16-6 and, lead the bcst-oi- j Ot its Veteran fliembefs 01 1 alilament. - governmen ivernment five series 2-1, in 1952 and was used in the last ties Soon at Seal Cove Air Base two elections won by Social Ontario Lacrosse Association officials postponed tonight's scheduled fourth game until Monday but it is likely the Sal- The popular lawyer from" ' Tr: " Brampton had represented Peel I tional chairman of the Progres-in the Commons since 1935. He 've Conservative party in 1941 retained the seat toandily in the I nd 1942. and national president Aug. 10 federal election. Mn 1943- t . . Mr. Gravdon was a Canadian Mr- Graydon became ill dur- Credit. , During the "throne speech debate, it has come under , fire from CCF Opposition leader Ar spit has ben rcj'iested by Prince. monacs will ask for a further it was designed :o perf-i'in I Powered by a Mercurv V-3 en h boat I i .st.i'irl by on and Mk-.'-oifa nf Car.a- ''iflr Allli'lPC nl'.v..,: --nnn postponement.-- -. delegate to the United Nations inS tne election campaign. A nold Webster and Liberal lender Arthur Laing, . , ... , week after the election, in Coach Ken McDonald, who tile bo.'.', is cao'.-Un 'U ill niX'l.irimi lrr,i, hr. glue Rupert city council since the disastrous C4G craHi at the Queen" Charlotte Lslani base In December, 1952. which claimed 17 Uvc. , A further deifit nd ! fbr cra.'ili' was not 'affected,' said, today: , Another Vameliamcnt will ex t lirbase. local CPA of- sPds up' to 25 miles Ml llur 'The boys . were listless and i ?- snnounctc1 today. ; aad Is clc-iuneJ to rush rrcjjv- pale all during- the igaihe! Friday ' i ca-'-c boat service here was !;nai! y tlie 18-foot veil Ims equipment to plan founding conference at San Francisco in 1945 and alternate delegate to the first assembly of the United' Nations in London the next year, but he retained -Something of the rural background gained from a boyhood in a farming district that endeared hlra to his constitu has been here lor of a disaster. LONDON (CP)Results of soccer Raines today in the United Kingdom: . ; KM'I.ISII I I VI. I K ' linl.hill I Arsenal 3. Manchester Clly 3. Cardiff City I. Bolton 1. Cheinea 1. Aston Villa 2. , LlverpKil 4, Borolcy 0. Manchester UnlteU I, Preston NtTth End 0 ' :': ,: j Mldiiiesbroudh 4. h'hleid WnU: 1 : Wewcastlo United 1. Tottenham 3. Portsmouth 4. Sunderland I. bheflield Unlud 3, Huddersileld Towtn fl West Hromwtch 2. C;imrlton Ath. 3. I'ivisliin II Birminclium Clly 2, Fulham 2. Blackburn 0. Notts County 0. Bristol Uovers 0, Lincoln I. Bury 1. Swansea Town 2. Derby Comity 2. Hull city 0 Doncaster Rovers I, Oldham Atli. O. Leeds-United 1. West Hum United 2. NottlllKham Forest 5, Stoke City 4. Plymouth Arglye 0, Kotherham United 2. tend the franchise 'to "most .of the Doukhobor population o the province. This ts pne of the steps the government is taking in its efforts to control the troublesome Sons of Freedom sect. cks on te.st for the work i A crash bout hTc and ct Sam! which his party met defeat but he- himself , wai. returned for ;a fifth consecutive term, he. suffered a gastric condition and was admitted tot. hospital. An operation was performed Aug. 28. A GREAT LOSS At Ottawa, Hon. George Drew, Progressive Conservative loader, said Gordon Graydon "was a truly great Canadian, and our country has lost one of Its most devoted and unselfish public servants." WS CLARK AGAIN WINS ents in Peel. night. iSamei were sick to their stomachs. When we arrived back at our quarters every member of the team and our manager, Al Browning, became violently 111. The loss of the game was the first suffered by New Westminster this season. The westerners had previously gone through a 20-game regular schedule without defeat and added five city council follow.ng tile CPA Canso crash lutidlng here last May in which two persons las' their lives. Requests to the Department of Transiwrt for crash boats wer-; turned down. It Is not known whether or not a f imllar type or boat now here will be put lno operation at Sandspit, a land-plane base. The 18-foot runabout which is WILY HEWS VIP CONTEST He was born Dec. 7, 1898, on a dairy farm at Snelgrove, a few miles north of Brampton, received his elementary education at a rurat public school in Chinguacousy township, at the Brampton High School and at Elephant Not Coming With Circus ;s- J. Clark of 807 llorden Street, has (lone It again, it has won the Daily News VIP contest for the second 'ii Mi-cession, and will receive the prize of $13.65. In a statement, he said Mr. f'rs. Clark euessed that this week's Very' Important Person Graydon's untimely death understood to perform well, Ls eauinoed with, three inflatable irah"m i. Towers, eovemnr nf the Bank of Commerce, the University of Toronto. He completed his law training at Osgoode Hall here and was called to the Ontario bar in 1924. comes as a great shock to ail who knew him. "I have lost one of my dearest friends who was 'takes the Jackpot. !"r entry was submitted with a Rupeit liutcliers' sales KCOTTIMI M AIil ti Illusion A Aberdeen 1. Uunili-e 1. Cljde 0, Partlek Thistle 4 1-u Ik ilk 2. Slirloiu Alhletlc 0. Hamilton Academicals 0, Atrdrle-onians I. Hearts 4. HilHirnlan 0. Queen of South 4, St. Mlrren 0. Ralth Hovers 2. fcnst rile 2. Hilligers 1, Celtic I. consecutive playoff victories while taking their provincial title and the western championship. New Westminster was never a contender Friday night after the first quarter, when Long Branch possessed a 4-1 lead. The gap was lengthened to 10-3 in the second quarter and to 13-5 going into the final period. The Rotary Club was advised today that the elephant that was coming to Prince Rupert with the Odyson Circus next week has been sent home because of cold weather In the interior. The circus manager advised the club here that the trainer of the elephant Insisted on KNEW EVERYONE He set up law practice In Brampton, county town for one of Ontario's richest cattle-rais rubber life rafts which hol.l eight persons eaeh, several dozen life Jackets, flrcllghting anl other rescue paraiphenalia. While procedure for operation or the crash bout here has noi yet been laid down, CPA officials expect to receive Instructions in a few days. The boat has been In the charge of Ron Stewart and Ai Yates, CPA engineers, while be my closest associate at all times since I entered the House or Commons. . . . Our country has lost one of its most devoted and unselfish public servants. Few ' men have given so much of their life to the advancement of their own community and ps Spending Week-End ing and mixed farming areas. While solving the legal prob Jail Awaiting Sentence lems of the farmers and taking whole. sending the elephant home to j SIU Takes Over UFAWU Local VICTORIA (CP) Seafarers In- part in the community life of their country as the region, he came to know UbVKR (CP) Twent.v-1 rimm The Iloukhobors. whe ing tested Hunter Walks To Safety . practically everyone In Peel. ns f Freedom, four of claim they have broken none of Th nra ft alert la nrnilnrtnri with "omen, today began a "God's lows" which they say a two-way radio set with which j tcrnaUonal Union (TLC) Friday J ... . Tinlf nuor over rhn the Onnt Quathiaski i neb- Cove rira u i wailmo in n.,i,.,n After he entered Parliament through a doorbell-ringing campaign, he continued to keep in close touch with his ..nnrnlMr!- n.Ht Iia f. h O trt mQ II. vwn govern them, refuse to recognize the trial. . n rt. nulla 'arm. Arthur Watson, 70-year-old hunter missing on Graham Island since last Wednesday, is Solon Low, Social Credit leader, said no patriot worked harder or more consistently for the good of his country than Gordon Graydon. Mr. Low said: "Gordon Graydon was one of the finest fellows I ever met. As a man, as a parliamentarian, as a public servant, as a lawyer, as a friend he was local from the United Fishermen and Allied Workers Union as it continued its drive to enlist members from the Communist-dominated body. "We have three boats and 11 l))t.l01'OIO Vli Bi'l- VJ .. tain contact wiih planes from the time they lecve Sundspit until they land here, and with the base radio as well. , It is not exiccted that the crash boat will be used much to An eloquent speaker, good Id during the last two "PPeahng in the nude "'fy will be the first ' accused to be sen- ' Pceut,,!- John Farris winier quarters irom rrince George. He assured the club, however, that other animals and a pood show would be here for the opening on Monday night. Rotary Club officials said that anyone who intended going to the circus mainly to see the elephant may obtain a refund of their ticket money from the Rotarian from whom they purchased their tickets If they so desire. Proceeds from the circus are to be used to extend the children's ward at Prince Rupert mixer and clever parliamentary strategist, he rose swiftly In the esteem of his Dartv. He This attitude. Magistrate Lad-ner has termed "an obvious conspiracy." ' The delay in sentencing, Prosecutor Farrls said, was to allow the prisoners' documents to be brought here from Nelson. Mr. Farris said prison records could have an effect on severity of sentence. scout the -harooi for floating organizers in tne neia," saia served as chief opposition lead u w maximum penalty c Wars, hm n..,.i,...: er under party chieftain John debris, but, rather, to stand by j Norman Cunningham, SIU busi-at all landings and takeoffs for ness agent from Vancouver. "I reported to have walked Into Masset shortly before noon today. Brief reports received here said he was "hale an hearty" although hungry. He had not eaten since he left his home In Masset at 10 a.m. last Wednesday on a hunting expedition. He had been expected back the same evening. f'1 Ladner. ti,nn.rw Bracken from 1942 until Mr. Bracken entered the Commons in 1945. I' hat he sa;s is "a the purpese of rushing lifesavir.g l am not worried about them: equipment to the plane in case they know how to take care of of an accident. I themselves." i-onsptraey of si- NEEDLES, B.C. iCP)A $15.00t lumber mill fire here Wednesday night now has been proved to have been of incendiary origin. Mr. Graydon was president of the Young Conservative Asso v, u "uicaied ciation from 1934 to 1936, na- lie sairi' ".:Vl,cr. Possible -- wouia rather Cnariro n, . . the s,, convict." No New Clues In McLean Case; London Papers Offer Rewards More than 50 volunteers and a B.C. Airlines plane had joined in a search on Thursday and Friday and again this morning. The man ls reported to have Burnaby court- found his way to the sea and last week in Switzerland. n Fined $150 sult." Mr. Maclean disappeared 28 months ago with a fellow British then followed the beach to Mas set. All Bodies Found Assault diplomat, Guy M. Burgess. They were foreign office exvperts on American affairs. Maclean had General Hospital. -WEATHER- Forecast North Coast Region: Wind westerly. Sunny with cloudy periods today and Sunday. Not much change In temperature. Winds westerly IS today, light Sunday. Low tonight and high Sunday at Port Hardy, Sandspit and Prince Rupert, 45 and 60. MONTREAL -O) A Montreal thief ls working for peanuts. Florlan Ste. Marie told police Friday someone swiped five boxes of peanuts, four cases of peanut-butter, seven boxes of chocolate peanuts and a few loose bags ot 'pt'Hiiiit.s from tils parked car. '5$i8wytodayM fl'ied . -S0 costs, or In rt KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) TEAM CAPTAINS PREPARE FOR CIVIC CENTRE DRIVE A meeting of team captains of some 15 city organizations will be held next week to map out areas to be covered In the one-night membership drive planned by the Civic Centre Association October 5. At a meeting of the publicity committee last night, various ideas were put forward and members discussed ways and means of letting everyone know -about to Civic Centre and urging them to join. A program directive Is being prepared and will be sent to every householder within the next 10 days. Meanwhile Centre officials are continuing efforts to have the Centre in first class shape by early October, so the witner program cn get unatiray sat in on ioint U.S.-British-Can- Search parties have found the LONDON (Reuters) Two newspapers today offered rewards for Information leading to the discovery of the whereabouts' of Mrs. Melinda Maclean. The Conservative Dally Mail, with a daily circulation of about 1,400,000, offered 10,000. Lord Benverbrook's Dally Express, which sells about 4,300,000 copies dally, offered 2,000. At Vienna, an Austrian railroad conductor said today he S.",'Uhst io a chl court adlan political conferences regarding the atom bomb. The latest definite clue In Mrs. Mrs. Maclean, wife of a long-missing British diplomat, and their three children vanished after putting her automobile Into a Lausanne garage. Swiss police Friday appeared convinced she had caught a train from Zurich to Austria last Friday and possibly continued on through the Iron Curtain. Representatles of the Austrian Interior ministry, meanwhile, reported efforts to establish definitely whether Mrs. Maclean actually entered Austila had been "uUerlv without, re liiil bodies of Ellis Hall, wealthy New Mexico oil man, and those of two others who were with him when his plane disappeared a month ago, the coast guard cut 'Him ' "itrm. Maclean's case was announced Friday In Lausanne, Switzerland, where a ticket collector Identi two ,iunstable Pasem- ter Kimball radioed Friday pv ... vc"s ago. fied Mrs. Maclean as a woman Mrs. Hall's five-carat diamond that I, ' '"'Ouiih hi I was whs "100 iou per per cent cent certain certain i who boarded a Lausanne-Gen ring and the plane engines, in t gari, orlni,, Luunse'. Mrs. Maclean did not catch an eva tram last Friday carrying strument panel and cockpit eie :' ," tl-'f eh,,"" plPariPd overnight train from Zurich to -'c I Vienna when she rllsiippeHri-d tickets to Bod Onsteiii, Austria also located