I 7 PROVINCIAL LIBRARY . -.--i ':. Borrows i' I I , . . 2, TIDES WPP Vis t ' t lay. L'swraar) November Time) 4, 1053 . t i T . . ... ni t .... 111 .su.l in'i "" foot NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER f j t - .: 5 .42 7 5 feet VD.Iivir, 18:17 4 8 feet Published at Cariodo's Most Strotegic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" VOL. XLII, No. 256 PRINCE RUPERT. B.C.. TUESDAY. NOVEMBER ia " pcti-p tttvp xt Phon 81 - ' ' A, 1 . t VlJil lO I J t , ' ' i 1 fti IF Mag : 'ii-'.; if " ' A . 1 , V r 1 r, . i,j i j j u ''- '"" "',., v s I j Din Em vmilk T I' - . ' - 1 1 t CCC Employees Favor Stoppage Workers at the giant Columbia Cellulose plant on Watson Island have voted in favor of strike r I, i hi in i nwii ii iMinmiii- A I action. Queen, Radiant in Robes Opens U.K. Parliament LONDON. The Queen, radiant in jewelled crown and imperial robes, opened Parliament today by leading the speech from the throne, in which. Sir Winston Churchill's government solemnly pledged to use the vast resources of the Commonwealth in the fight for a lasting peace. The speech said .Britain will , - - campaign relentlessly for a j o(" their policy. To this end they four-power conference aimed at are persisting in their efforts the relaxation of international to brlng about an early meeting tension and the preservation of j between the Soviet Union and Results of a government-supervised strike vote held on Sat 1 t'JHl urday and yesterday were an-; nounced an hour after polls ' ' . ' - x ' tij UAR-OI l) t I I Y OF C ARACAS, Veneiuela, u going modem in a big way. The Centro (above i. formerly called Avenlda Boilvar, has acquired two new 28-stnrev m ;s, still in the process of completion, an underground by-pass, an underground bus ter-tni an underground parking space for 1,600 cars. Watson Island on June 12, 1951, when informed of the vote said: "I feel it's completely incredible. . However, as far as the industry is concerned and the management of Columbia Cellulose, the way is always open for discussion." Throughout B.C. some 4,500 employees of eight companies took part In the vote which began last Saturday. If a strike occurs here, it will cut off more than $25,000 in weekly pay to the workers, seriously affecting the buying power of the more than 400 men, many of them married with families. The union had demanded a 10-cent-an-hour Increase and the companies bargaining under a standard labor agreement offered five cents. peace it - . closed at 8 o'clock last night. The vote was 286 in favor of a strike and 99 against. There were 404 members of Local 708 of the International Brotherhood of Pulp, Sulphite and Paper Mill Workers' "AFL-TLC) eligible to cast ballots. The vote, taken simultaneously at nine B.C. pulp and paper company mills, showed all but one pulp union and one paper makers' union favored a strike. Union officials here said next move in the dispute Is up to the union's international officers in Vancouver. A special meeting of represen f" 1 1 - H 1 1 , A - - 'u n ' v ... . j ; bert On The List For Nava Air ision Says Visiting RCN Officer the three Western powers" The young monarch wore the priceless imperial state crown for the first time since the Coronation last June. The world's ambassadors listened in a special box and the Duke of Edinburgh leaned forward to catch each word. f My government will continue tof take their full part in all efforts by the United Nations to promote international co-operation. The North Atlantic Alliance is fundamental to my gov-4 tatives of unions in all the mills ir expected to be held in Van Major surprise of the speech was Its failure to mention Impending legislation to amend the Regency Act and relieve Princess Margaret of the ruling responsibility in the event of the doath or Incapacity of the Queen to perform her duties. Under the forthcoming law, it Is believed, the Duke of Edinburgh would become Regent until his son Prince Charles reaches 18. R A. Butler, chancellor of the exchequer, told the last session of parliament that such a bill would be Introduced soon. Churchill himself remained at his official residence, 10 Downing Street, during the reading of the speech. A spokesman said: "He is preparing the speech he will make to the House of Commons later Most contentious point raised couver within the next 10 days. by the Columbia Cellulose workers was for a northern differen tial .ity ol a Naval Air Dlvl- . naval drill hall annex, that (or Harvard trainers ; Prince Rupert was definitely on ipters either at Terrace : the list of Canadian cities seek-Island should an airfield in to establish naval air divl-Ihere. was mentioned ; sions. Others are Vancouver, .! by Lt. Cmdr. J. D. : Lethbridge, Reglna, Ottawa, 8t. speakinK on the forma-: Cutharines and Winnipeg, i naval air group in j He said that he had made a survey from St. John's, New-m air officers on staff jfoundland to Victoria, B.C.. and mdore Adams, CO of Prince Rupert had shown greater : Divisions, Cmdr. Knif- ' interest and produced a Dinger a Urge and enthusiastic turnout than many of the places : the HMCS Chatham 'he had visited. The minority report of a con There are two Naval Air Divisions operating at the moment, Cmdr. Knlffen said, one at Tor-pnto, established in 1945, and one at the Royal Naval College at Kingston. Naval headquarters at Hamilton, Ont., had given the Air Division approval to form three more, one at Victoria, one at Calgary and one at Quebec City. While Interest In naval aviation in the Prince Rupert area v as great, he said, there is noth Meanwhile the executive of Local 708 meets here tonight. Ninety-six pe cent of the membership of Local 708 voted last week to reject the "final" company offer of a five-cent-an-hour across the board in ciliation board had recommended an eight-cent differential for SIR . WINSTON .. . preparing CHURCHILL speech Shots, Heard Near Pow Compound ernment's policy, and they wul do their utmost to keep it vital and strong. "My government will also continue to co-operate with their partners in Western Europe to promote European unity and economic well-being. workers here, but it was rejected crease, while only 74.3 per cent favored strike action by Columbia Cellulose. In their original demand Local 708 sought a northern differential although no amount was stated. W. C. R. Jones, manager of the "My government will continue $27,000,000 mill which opened at to work for a settlement- of the today." ing more to be considered until May, when the three In the pro My government are resolvea ! oroblem 01 German unity, in MUNSAN, Korea (AP) Flares and rifle shots exploded tonight near the area where Indian Following are results from all mills Involved: . For .Against Columbia Cellulose Co., Watson Island 1188 89 to work constantly In harmony i conjunction with the', govern cess of formation become opera llonai. UlEXANDER PRESENTED IM CORONATION MEDAL with the government of the j menu of France and the United United States," the speech said, i States and in consultation with The next move, Cmdr. Knlffen siiid, comes from the command "My government will continue I the German federal government. ing officer of HMCS Chatham, troops are holding anti-Commu--nish North Korean and Chinese prisGners-of-war, a r e l 1 a b 1 1 source reported. , 1 Three flares were seen and four rifle shots were heard ai Alaska Pine tt Cellulose Ltd.. Port Alice '.. ....... 141 - 208 Alaska Pine St Cellulose Ltd., Woodflbre 310 38 Elk Falls Co. Ltd. (pulp workers) 94 34 (paper makers) 29 28 Howe Sound Pulp Company, Port Mellon 139 62 , to regard the relaxation of in-1 They will also maintain their ternational tension and the I efforts for the conclusion of an pieservaUojj of peace as a basis j Austrian peace treaty." n impres.sive ceremony in HMCS Chatham drill hall, S Seaman Sidney E. Alexander was presented with the s Coronation medal. Acting Cmdr. T. A. Johnstone, RCN (Ri, who will make a submission to Naval Air headquarters pointing out the facilities and interest at HMCS Chatham. a point south of the southern i! the weekly Naval Divisions Cmdr. T. A. Johnstone, MacMlllan Si Bloedel (Harmac), Nonaimo , 269 66 Iran High On Agenda boundary of the demilitarized aiding officer of HMCS Chatham told Alexander that Princess Margaret and the High ; up on ; the , agenda of The Naval Air Divisions want-t ...'., 1 St.) . ... t t "J .si . i,-. - P . .t .v 1. 1 S ; ' , t 1 t ' i i : 1 'A ?" '"' . 41; JT 1, K' I i ' 1 'Si- 1 ' - ' 1' " i r. r , I. . j , f f f 9- .1;" -'. 5 4 c - - ?h he was unable to make the trip to Coronation as he wi chosen to do, "Queen Elizabeth '. hud' graciously MacMlilan St Bloedel, Alberni ...;..t...... 82- -24 Ocean falls puh wojike)ii;.haa...L.,...'4,..i...".':.... 490 ' s 172 ;- ii,; t (paper makersi:i.la.j.,.... :39 : PowefrRiyar'Csaipany (pulp. workers-) .L.:.!!..'.1...:4 935?' &M' i ; , (paper makers) 107 154 . TOTALS .". 3018 1290 M him with the medal In recognition of the qualities ' 1 young men for their pilots, the commander said, preferably between the ages of 18 and 23. The Navy wanted boys who. should another war occur, would be able M shown in winning Uie recommendation for the trip." zone, the source said- ; .Twijj flares, went up,, at: T;40 p.m. and two rifle shots 'rang out '10 'to 12 minutes later, it was reported. Another flare exploded in the same area about 8 p.m. and two more shots were heard at 8:15- A spokesman for the Indian command said he knew of "nothing" happening at the prisoner compound. to step Into the shoes of the per fighter Fire, Explosion sonnel of the first line squadron. Maintenance of aircraft was Duchess of 1 Kent ' bulled; their fur capes i tight ' around them against the cold outside Parliament. Thousands gathered before Buckingham Palace as the cavalcade chattered through the wide flung gates and disappeared into the inner courtyard. Today's ceremony rounded out a glorious Coronation year for the Queen. And the procession through the streets provided Londoners with probably then-last opportunity of seeing a loyal ceremony for some time. nlaced on contract to either fly s Seven, Injures 13 BAD WEATHER DELAYS . ARRIVAL OF COMICS HERE Tragedy struck at The Daily News -today when lt was learned that bad weather had prevented the arrival of the weekly shipment of comic strips. FoAhis reason Blondie, King of the Mounted, Li'l Abner and The Heart of Juliet Jones are not with us today. However, it. is the sincere hope of the management that these comic strip characters will make their customary appearance tomorrow. in 'APi The fourth longshoremen working deep In wbor ship fire in 17 I an aft hold unloading chemicals f Pt the NorwcRian at the army base. 200 yards from Black Falcon after a where the aircraft carrier Leyle ""Plosion Monday, with I wis berthed when it was rocked swn dead and 13 in- j by on explosion that killed 37 . I men Oct'. 16. d and injured were f The victims Included a father world,' affairs' would be efforts ror the) resumption ' bt' normal relations with Iran, as a step towards the solution of the Anglo-Persian oil dispute,.. The speech disclosed plans to transfer the atomic energy pro-1 gram from government hands it now is controlled by the ministry of supply to a corporation, and said there will be a discussion of television, now a BBC monopoly- Some form of commercial TV ls expected to emerge. The speech also promised a bill to end present restrictions on private trading In raw cotton, and steps to encourage farmers to produce more food, combined with . a marketing scheme to take over when rationing ends, probably next year. A statement about reforms of the House of Lords said simply "my ministers will give further consideration to the question." At present the Lords can hold up a bill passed by the Commons for one year. , The occasion today was the first full show of pageantry since the Coronation. The Queen drove in thin autumn sunshine erf Man Telkwa Youths Face Jail Term Sppclal to The Dally News SMITHERS. Two Telkwa youths face possible one-year jail terms as a result of a Hallowe'en prank. Elwood Mackie, 21, and a 16-year-old juvenile have been charged with giving a false fire alarm, an indictable offence calling for one year's imprisonment- The village, 10 miles east of here, was roused three times by the fire sirens Hallowe'en, the last at 2 a.m. Sunday. The two youths were arrested later that ing clubs or commercial airlines. If flying clubs received the contract lt was an excellent source nt income since the department of defence production contract carried with It a minimum of iOO hours at $5 an hour, plus a hangar for aircraft and daily inspection to be provided by the flying club. Cmdr. Knlffen vetoed the idea of starting a Naval Air Division without equipment. 'There' is nothing worse than Joining a trade and getting only theory In lecture rooms, with no equipment to monkey with." Harvards were still being used as training planes, but it was better if trainees had their original instruction on smaller planes. Those who could fly smaller craft, he said, would only need about 30 to 35 hours on Harvards. He suggested that men Interested In the formation of a itted Lawyer Opposes Proposal To Change Police Force On Nov. 23 the Queen and her husband will leave for a six-month royal tour of Australia and New Zealand. The Duke, dressed as admiral of the fleet, escorted her into the House of Lords. After donning the state crown, the Queen walked into the peers' chamber Philip showed her to her raised throne, crossed in front of her, and sat on her left on a smaller, lower throne. She wore a white, jewelled gown bearing the floral emblems of the United Kingdom. Field Marshal Earl Alexander, former Canadian governor-general, bore the sword of state JC Bar and son Anthony Bcnsaia, 53, and Alvln L Bansaia, 24 who were working their first day as longshoremen. At least five saved themselves from death by jumping overboard after their clotnlng caught fire. In addition to those killed and injured in the hold, five firefighters suffered burns that required hospital attention. Edward F. Montgomery, chief of the Boston fire department's arson squad, said after a preliminary survey of the scene that it is his belief the explosion was caused by a mixture of chemicals. Strong opposition to a muni- j clpal police force for Prince Rupert was expressed by city B ftttenuw of Prince one of six new law-Wed to Ule British ; tor at a ceremony in court at Vancouver y ' Prince Rupert, he Is and c,ii;.. lawyer J. T. Harvey at last night's meeting of the Chamber of Commerce. morning. They appeared in countv "I consider any change of this from Buckingham Palace with which he held upraised through court here and were remanded sort a very retrograde and dangerous step," Mr. Harvey said- in the Irish state of the Naval Air division keep in touch i the Duke Mackie was r. "7 Seventh Avenue the reading speech. throne for eight days. I granted bail. will also receive consideration by the chamber. Joe Scott ppint-ed out that the district health officer had recently declared this was a matter for public action If it was to be made effective, and that the school board had already given its support to the proposal. In introducing the discussion, Mr. Scott quoted from the findings of a medical expert who expressed the opinion that eventually there would be fluor-ination of water in every community in Canada. The matter was referred to the municipal affairs committee for further study. with HMCS Chatham. I coacn 0lr residents of this ;-5''r-olc lawyer le- ' BEGAN TO SMOULDER ,, f'tnury euucatiou He said a drum of sodium peroxide apparently was stowed "too near the boilers" and that il 1 4 i-nmA nf flit. (,15 .uoinon, Alt; It" Inr.l . 1 ,lu "iIet. 1 it i s - 4,10 Ileal, tjiiam ounic , I'.rr" n I f "In a city of this kind it would introduce all kinds of dangers. It did not work before and lt would be even worse now." " Mr. Harvey said that while he did not consider the present system perfect, he fell it was needed to control subversive elements in Prince Rupert. He believed also that a municipal force would leave the city open to graft and other forms of corruption. Members of the chamber agreed to discuss the matter further at their next monthly meeting. Fluorlnatlon of city water I '"g' J m I w J' H, ... t in , I ? . f r.i? t. . . . I fc -.. . 1 .... rf,,,; "' 1 with bauxite aluminum ore "Win aw (mm rn.Li 1 hlH' ...m hh, Atuicu 111 Lite aauit aiwv4. He said that when the mix- 4- I T- m f : ' " r - - . ,, ,'al' ot 1U52. and since Cilice Kupert bar- lure began to smoulder, one of the men threw a pail of water Justice Clyne's Mother Dies VANCOUVER SJ Funeral services will be held here Tuesday afternoon for Mrs. Martha Alice Clyne, mother of Mr. Justice J. V. Clyne. Mrs. Clyne died Friday in her 87th year. . . ..uiyc ui me wllniMT , ....... on it and caused a violent chemical reaction." The United States Coast Guard called a court of Inquiry to investigate the disaster None of the Black Falcon's crew of 40 was Injured. " Survivors said one of the victims nnviH Mcflnnnell. 51. euve N at ' " yul""'rce '' -if"'- -WEATHER- ...... civie v ' ls otrector 1 miairs tommlltee. "icui.er ui uie tlKs 'It r vaneouvnr ,,,, 11 J all. 1 i.. last ! hie 1if In snvini? others i- 1 t x weiit h"m" !!!! aKu yuuilir rinm.hl.,,. 1 - I "l are ."(,nw.t North Coast Region: Gale warning Issued. Intermittent rain today. Rain Wednesday morning with showers Wednesday afternoon. Cloudy Wednesday evening. Cooler Wednesday. Low tonight and high Wednesday at, Port. Hardy, 42 and 4; Saudspit and Prince Rupert, 40 and 45 Ellis Hall Leaves $4,250,022 Estate ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) The estate of Ellis A. 1111, Al buquerque oil man who dted il an Alaska plane crash, has beer set at $4,250,022 Hall, his wife two daughters and 17-year-olci Patrick Hibben were killed in the plane crash Aug. 17. In addition to the Black Falcon and Leyte explosions, a government experimental fishing vessel was swept by a $100,000 fire while tied up in Boston Oct. 22, and a navy radar ship, the William K Wood, suffered $8,000 damages Oct. 26 In a fire caused by a botler flareback. . . "Mher rs' l'clw'n- tUleHd 10 r yes- THIS BUSY COLUMBIA CELLULOSE PLANT soon may be as peaceful as lt looks if 400 pulp workers make good their strike threat. The workers, members of Local 708 of the Pulp Workers' Union voted 74 3 pVr cent, in favor of a strike In a government- supervised ballot here Saturday and Monday. 'This picture shows the modern cellulose plant as seen from the highway approaching from Prince Rupeit. Vote at eight other PbCitic Coast pltuits sh seten In fMor,of striking