't nu: i'.. 1 ) i,lv vv-j Thursday, December 31, 1953 Borden Pupils Lead r . . . . V -A ". '. t, . V j (oss National production in iVJ3 Expected To Pass $24 Billion Mark A' good year for- working The Canadian labor force pic- bargaining system has served xre and industries of Can- ture, in August, showed 125.000 well In keeping production going iila is the summing up of 1953 more people holding jobs thji while industrial disputes are .v'en,' by federal labor minister there were a year earlier. being settled," he said. i n F. Gregg in his New The record for produ-tion, AID nisBLED Donors to Red Cross V ... I ; W'$A .'indents' of Borden Street Street. $61.30; Digbv ki Momentary school here have King Edward inii,,!l placed sixth In the province for ward. S10 81; ' rt Ed- 11 ions to the Junior Red school, $8.05.' Native ",, "claUoo Cross, MmerBayhaspltaUlsoTo eai" message. suu ur, ure&g, was accompan- 4 Dominion ov?rnriept's ltU bv an upward trend in per- :bot chief cited increased na- sonal Incomes. Wage increases -nisi production, a bigger labor were not as large as some grant- , ed in nrher vprs since thp war Aside from material benefits' to workers, the year has also seen another kind of progress! (hif. nf "nffprlncr n hplnincr i norden school youngsters, from September, 1952, to August of this year, donated a total of 1484. 51 to rank sixth among the 833 schools in B.C. and the Yukon Territory participating. . Totid donations from all the hoi' rf'irin rh nerlod were $21,759.79 to the National Junior ted Cross Service Fund and n-!ther $14,089.81 to the B.C. Jun-- Rd Crn Cripoled and Handicapped Children's Fund. The 30S Borden youngsters but from the working man's "a"u lu "x lc"" '"ruinate, point of view they, were mom Mr. Gregg mentioned as an importaii t. Because of a level- outstanding example the pro-ling oft in the cost of living, gress toward rehabilitation of the" allowed him a greater re- disabled civilians, outlining turn for his toil in terms of goods three federal-provincial schemes and services. now under study. dimvTRFvn He als0 hailed the Canada1 ... . . . , Fair Employment Practices Act discrimination in which bans Canadian worker's position v-"V raise their funds by collecting the steady trend toward shorter eolo region ' ' Mm 1 11IA et and i-offiee coupon, getting the premiums and selling them t an annual school sale at which they also sell home cook-rig and a vnrlety of articles they nnke themselves. worker hours, longer vacations and more paid statutory holidays. The proportion of factory v x.--c nr o 40-hour week his almost doubled since 1949, while , tb nercentaee of workers on a 48-hour week has been reduced The labor minister concluded with the hope for continued cooperation of labor and management in the solution of their mutual problems and a wish to all for a happy and productive year in 1954. BELIEVED THE ONLY ONE on the continent, M llion, a handsome Palomino stallion has been fitted with an artificial eye made of plastic. Kenneth Gibson (left), Hamilton optician, made the eye to replace one lost some time ago in an accident at a blacksmith shop. ' The horse, owned by Victor Smith (right) of Hamilton, is k ;pt on a ranch at nearby Carlisle, Ont. During the nast seven or eight 1 r A A by half He attributed mnnv of f,i improvements to strengthened ro-ooeration between labor and management. "On the whole, the collective Demands for Wider Social Security Measures Urged in Year-End Messages years, the students have donated ver $275 per year to the Junior Red Cross. Last year they also ent $G8 to the Canadian Nation- U Institute for. the Blind, hrough the local appeal. Other district schools donating 'o the Junior Red Cross projects In the past year were Conrad Programs Change On CFPR OTTAWA (CP) Problems of study and understanding of; ture for Canada is extremely both the domestic and the In- bright, and I believe that our tc: national aspects of the trade people have the ability to meet , Canadian unemployment and i . . A Good Tear Ends force' higher personal incomes and .improved working conditions in his rosy picture of the past ear. Grss national production, he i nid. Is expected to amount to morethan 24 billion dollars for he fear, an increase of more nan lve per cent over l'J62. 17 any situation and solve am picture." 'Canada hs become one of ' problem which they may have the great industrial nations of r.to . f ace." " the world," he said, "and, evert! Much, of Canada's economy so Ur as the immediate future depepded on Internationa, is ronrei ned, there is no reason! trade,- .but this was a mattei fi r undue apprehension. ' '.which "we have not yet learned ' There is widespread agree- to handle In an effective and ment that the long-range fu-1 satisfactory manner." Backlog of Unsold Salmon Almost Memory to Industry : demands lor wider sociil seo'ir-A number of program changes j ity . measures were underline jl are going into effect at the be-; by Canada's two top labor !eid-ginniug of 1954 over CFPR. ' j ers In their annual New Year While the station has been messages, free for some time to take any: However, they libelled 1953 n. of the sustaining programs fed a year of advance for iab'T an 1 to the Trans-Canada network, a expressed optimism for 105. number of the best known com- The messages Ci:ne rom mercially-sponsored network Percy R. Fcngcugh president of programs ha,ve never been avail- the 480.000-member Trades P'v' able to Prince Rupert listeners. iLpbor Ccntrress of Cmada, and Saturday at 8:00 o'clock, that A. R. Mcsher, president, of the jovial master of ceremonies, Stan 375.000-member Canadian Con-Francis, will be heard in one of gress of Labor. The oig.ir.i1: i the favorite national Saturday tiens pre the largest of Can-night programs, "Share the ada's central labor bodies. JVsalth." Another favorite of "The year now closinfj." Mr. many years' standing is the Ecnraugh said, "had had its Lux Radio Theatre to be heard shire of difficulties, but thei" , Monday evening from 6 to 7 p.m. have olso been gains. In tr: -I Two of the oldest and best main it has been a year of known variety shows will be progress." vavcqttveR (CP) A two- faced with a dollar shortage, 'year-old headache, a hu'je When, tills year's pack w:i I backlog of unsold canned s-l-1 completed; canners had .1.800 -l num. is almost a memory to Uu L '.00 fresh, .cases and a 240,000 Though he's Just a tyke. 1954 looks mighty promising. Here's hoping . I13 earns his laurels as the best year yet! MANSON'S JEWELLERS . Trince Rupert To all our customers and friends, both in the city and out of town. From The SPORTS SHOP JENNIE CHRISTENSON - MYRTLE FRAK KLIN : I MRS. JOHN LYLE RORI.VSOX. j 53, widow of Alberta's former I labor minister, has succctdiJ her hosband as Social Credit I member of the province's leg- Id. "On th other hind, ;v British Columbia salmon can- 'case carryover from 1952. ning industiy. Sales to the end of Dccrmbe Wh-n the 1934 canning sea- ( w e r e ; approximately 800.00 sen begins, packers expect to cases, or more than one thir have ft rarrvnver from the 1953 of the stocks. Prospects for sell "there hve been the 'H spots. And for many these trou bles are increasing rather than ! pift1( ,of .cni joOOOO cases f ing a good deal of the remain lessening as the year ends. J, llf fjuny delicacy., compared Jto;dcr. witn a possible 100.000-cas, CNKIMPI.OYMKNT SERIOLS (700.000 surplus cases piled, dpi carryover, appear good, packer Smithers Yandrrhoof n 1S51. ' peiieve. - "I'lrmnl'iVmcnt nnH nivl i.MHtuiu iur m?uu"ine nat, less than two months after his death. For 18 years prior to her marriage Mrs. Robinson was a commercial telegrapher for the Canadian Pacific Railway. Born at Fort Macleod, Alta.. May 28, 1900, she married. 'Dr. Robinson in 193G. She piled up a 4-1 majority in a lieht vote in the Medicine Hat employment are already serious rising the headache ar thej Packers are hopeful of sell j renewed British ing 200.000 cases on the U.& in boi .ie industries an.: sue oi prospect of a the increase throughout th- market and the sale of possibly market this year. The combine whole of Canad". Those "noi -! 200,K) "cases; strong maikett Alska-U.8. pack is estimated i. mally employed lextili " r -P idrvel.ipinK in western Europe: I nly 3,600,000 cases this yeai ways, aircraft plants and ih 'V hounie of pink salmon in compared with a high of a rubber industry have felt In? T,p Jiilod Status :"arui Alaska many as 10000.000 cases. , heard in mornings. These are the Breakfast Club (8:15-8:45) and the Happy Gang (10:15-10:45). Short daytime serial pro-prams commencing January 1 o." tn.ira 'w. at 8:45 a.m., Aunt Lucy at 9 : 15 a.m. and Brave Voyage at 3:15 p.m. All these programs will be heard Monday through Friday. These changes In network programming will bring about a considerable number of changes in programs originating from CFPR studios. Among the more important changes is the shifting of Morning Devotions from 8:15 to 7:45 a.m. Scandinavinn Melodies, long a favorite with Prince Rupert listeners, will be heard Fridays at 12 noon. A new program arranged by Mel Thompson will be heard on by-election. cruelty of layoffs most." Aatches this fall; and combined B.C. canners biggest problcn. IP n,,vcrlower prices and higher con Mr. Ben?ough sMd that 13 tne uousewue s aciigni. Prtves arc sliding. From :i sumption in the Canadian mar- jefore in Canadian hiylcry Its 'inemrloyment been so hi-h ult1- ' . ' wholesale price or $33 a case In this time of year. The fcd. r.u The big 1251 surplus piled up j 1951 the price has fallen to Jrm ;ovemment should inauur i'ei because it was a particularly j a case, with some companies public works program oii'l do good yliir for fishing and Brit- reported selling at even lower ull po.Mble to enccuracn re-lain bought no salmon, when levels. To all our friends and customers . . Jfcipptj. lro5perou5 employment in private indu. Mondays and Wednesdays from try ' 7! 11:45 to 12:15. The TLC president renewed j The program, Riders of the the congress's demands for ex-! Purple Sage, will be replaced tensio n of unemnloyment in-! with a new series, Sons of the sure nee benefits and a national I Pioneers, with broadcast time , scheme of health insurance, i from 11:45 to 12:00 Tuesdays and President Masher saiu in.u IT V 1 Thursdays. ear while Crinadnns are c:-nce:n"J with the economic outlook, b believes they may lock forvird to the new year "with optimism tempered by an intelligent V' if1 I apptddch' 'vtg Ktw Ytar will bring to you full measure of lafjineis and frofptrity. j Philip M. Ray J Insurance and , . Travel Agency f : J 315 Third Ave. W. ! Prince Rupert, B.C. HVGE PORT The port of Montreal has nine miles of deep draft wharf, capable of accommodating 100 ocean vessels vessels. 1 1 lime Picks Adenauer fajr 1Q54 hegin with ptac nj happinett or aft our fntnjs. Fashion Footwear 'hi u FRASER& PAYNE The UNIVERSAL I Thorn Sheet Metal Limited .XN"'. Man of Year NEW YORK (CP) Time Matrezine annonn'T'l rh"he Of fVl"--"'"'r 1 0 I--- auer of West Germany as !t? )ii5.4 ' mini oi nits y . . i a macp'ino quotes Ac'cn'Mir &i si'yln'j in vn interview "I mi convinced the French will fimlly acrce to the for ivition of an Integrated Europe . , . nothing is nearer my he irt than that brforc I go ... I shall have" brought G'-rovmy securely into (he comniu-ti'y of free and deinnoriHie topics of the Christian West." sfu ; Buy TRAM your New Year e filled with lauuliter tluil TO THE is ioy. the mc!!uwness of fricndsliip and l!ie satisfaction of acconiplislinienl tewartTed. Mi o i iW IP a 1 -ww tim veto n f. 1 If Thonk you for your patronage in 1953. We riope to serve you even better in 1954. SKEENA GROCERY Phono 581 or 532 To our many friends a New Year's toast . . . May you enjoy all the happiness and good fortune lite can jjive. 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