PROVINCIAL LIBRARY MORROW'S PHOYISCIAL LISIUST, 113 -TIDES riCTC.lIA, E. C. w.vl,,v. Apill Vi. VJ'j3 Hill S';in'ird Tim t y i r ' r v - , ' . tv ' i, ' ... . -t A ..'. - '- t .' : '. " ' ' y -; . . - - 8 21 159 feet 21 41 1K.5 feet 2 37 10 3 feet 15 07 7 2 feet NORTHERN AND CENTRAL BRITISH COLUMBIA'S NEWSPAPER Published ot Canada's Most Strategic Pacific Port "Prince Rupert, the Key to the Great Northwest" VOL. XL1I, No. 83 PRINCE RUPERT, B.C., TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1953 PRICE FIVE CENTS VDelirery Phone 81 i35)S(g flliiy fofai In f mm 3Dii I i ,1 , .v , f i ,t -' Mot UJ". Decision Reached At Special Meet The city of Prince Ilujert will oppose the Northern IJ.C. Power Company's application to the Public Utilities Commission for permission to install a $100,000 additional cliesel generating unit here. Dn a moUon by A1(1 ocorge . ,wrnta. . m 1111.-.. .rfa. j," - - : -, , 'V- i ft . .. "I.' x S ' . V- 5V " -. . L ., i , a.' i t ' V i - "', ' -. -, ! - " ! .. " C'V i X - t 1 ' V i '- V 1 K I.' . t V. . a l " 1k. J- r X .fMt , k" ' "5 . ' . J ) - . N:i- yi, . X . V. - .... ... - " I v ! -- . . .,' - : f. ; 1 - " .:.7if- - , 1 ' - . : -i KVscy, city i-ouncil at a special jim-eting last night unanimously endorsed its opposition for added diesel power, after hear-; ing a report that the B.C. Power , Commission would not make any recommendation, j The special meeting was call- ed when the PUC advised the city it could not consider fur-Hhcr postponement of the hear Prisoners Complain Of life' ?y Tne Canadian reM Adding Another Chapter ing as requested by council. . ''.-Sh -; IHIU. famous fighting destroyer of th- Second World War, is adding another chapter rn-otii a. she carries out her first tour of operations in the Korean theatre. Among her 4 has b'''n the destruction of a train behind the enemy line In North Korea. This pliuto of Ihe Haida was taken from another Canadian destroyer, the Crusader, as the r arrived in a patrol area off the west coa?t of Korean DaU: and Place of the he"- n vunvTiAm o PANMUNJOM. Sec-ling have been set for April 27 ,.r,,i .,.., inn A;a.,uiA l 10 30 a.m. In the PUC offices u.i.j K'"ul' U1 1UU uiMuw-ui, i ; In Victoria Victoria but jubilant allied prison 'Road to the Isles' nd Started to Build Museum ers came back from the The power company has ap- i plied to the PUC for approval of a further diesel unit on the grounds that it wants to avoid a possible power shortage in the re For Valuable Collection near future. ; Traffic Expected to Roll Over Giant Causeway Late Next Year t of i net museum for elected vice-president, and Rev. come up to expectations. Al- ..birt took rudimentary Canon Basil Pnxkter secretary- though 1 622 visitors to the mu- North Korean prison stockades today as some of the British Commonwealth and American soldiers exchanged Monday landed in Japan on their way home. between the Nova 6eotia main The city is opposing the ap-, plication on the grounds that the additional investment will add to the burden of taxpayers. Final decision on whether the application is approved or not rests with the PUC, after hear- I iiiKht a- the largest treasurer . 'arum were recorded last year xrtiing of members in. New directors are W. C. R. I when the plan went into effect, ;ir knu'kied down to Jones, Jm k Scott. Mis Caliier- ' as compared to 1561 the year Ho start rolling across late in 11954. ... By IRVING C. WHYNOT Canadian Proas Sufi Writer land and the highly-industrial - training the city does Ine I-aurlc, John Manor and Mr ; before, door receipts were about The massive match- thej causeway, HALIFAX CP)Work on tiie most valuable col- Black. Other directors will in- $120 compared to $350 previously ized but beautiful island of Cape Breton. Being built by the federal and provincial governments at an iCanso causeway is ahead of eo oniy Dy two omers m me 'schedule and traffic is expected world, will provide a direct link Today's group of 12 Britons. ln presentations. 35 Americans, three Turks and I Because the 'city has asked or nv.ian relics ana cnuie representative of member ; -of the visitors, only about in B C organizations. ' ioo were from Prince Runert " estimated cost ot $22,750,000, the election c.f officers for In hi president's report Mr.: Mr nl,.y ,iri Th ciiv rt- 50 South Koreans told also of .-the Power Commission to be F E Anf it-id was nam- Black said the system of free not know what it has here, but I seriously sick and wounded, the future supplier of electrtcaii Ji :t (o .ur-ceed Harry admission, "with voluntary eon-'re n1Ust have iu auDnort If we i comrades still In Red prison ! energy here by expropriating : t Owtees n.nrr' wajf trtbutlons at the door, had not t ahead with blper nlanx ! oamps and-of death marehesfhe hoiains of the power eom- causeway will span 4.200 feet ot water but, with its two approaches, actually will be about 7,000 feet long. - BRIDGE IMPRACTICABLE A bridge, to cost $13,500,000, pany, the Commission was ask over frown highways during the for the future. ed to take a stand on whether DEPUTY LANDS MINISTER RETRES AFTER 39 YEARS VICTORIA r Retirement of George Melrose, B.C.'S deputy lands minister, was announced today by Lands Minister Robert Sommers. ' The 60-year-old deputy, who has been 39 years with the government, will become a practising consultant with headquarters in Vancouver. was first planned but was r WAR LEVANT w SUSPENDED . all kinds of fine exhlblU If this kit BREAKING CONTRACT scrapped when engineers said it would not withstand the strong tides and ice jams of the Strait A Vdli ii G Concert planbt Oscar Levant has been nd hv the American Federation of Musicians for falling of Canso. the deep and swift channel that connects the Gulf of St. Lawrence with Cheda-bucto Bay. Even now there are some engineers who. say the causeway is not the best answer thct a tunnel would be better. LIGHT-A-BUMPER' IS un nt contract to perform in western Canada, ws C Pitrillo, president of the union, said Levant was "d for failiiii; to honor contracts for concert appearances ii Retina. Hiiskatmm and Calvary from April 7 to 13. or not to oppose the application for more diesel Installations. But the Power Commission advised City Clerk R. W. Long in a telephone conversation yesterday that it "can't take any part in the hearing, and further, that it (the Commission) to not prepared to make any recommendation either for or against the installations." Mr. Long reported to council the conversation between himself and F. L. Shaw, commissioner of the BCPC. "Mr. Shaw claimed lt was the city's responsibility to decide on whether it should oppose the application or not," said Mr. Long. bitter winters of 1950. 1951 ana 1952. Stories of many more dangerously ill allied soldiers still in Red captivity Indicated the Communists do not plan to free all sick and wounded as they had agreed to do. The new development suggested that the Communists were falling once again on a solemn agreement. Sergeant WalUr H. Mitchell of Greenville. Tenn., said about 20 serious hospital cases were left behind. "Medical attention was no good at all. Very few guys got any." Statements tended to confirm growing suspicion that the first allied troops, at least, are only "showcase samples" of better Communist treatment. 111 a pu.Ml.luil w tail liic iiiaui- ance. A new building is the only answer." TH ANKS CM B Mr. Black expressed special thanks to the Credit Women's Breakfast Club for its recent donation to the museum of $300 and to Mrs. Jocelyn Bolton, its president, and Mr. Anfield for the Interest they had created. - In taking over as president. Mr. Anlield called for discussion of plans whereby funds could be raised to meet the budget of Eighty feet wide at the top, the causeway will have a six- aman Saves Stewardess, Jaycees Campaign For Safety Project The Prince Rupert Junior! now to B.C. It is acclaimed by Chamber of Commerce plans to motorists in both countries as make the city safer for driving one of the greatest safety, cam- foot sidewalk, a single-track railway and a 24-foot highway, part of the Trans-Canada route. ssenger in Plane Crash Shipping will be- able to pass-through a navigation lock being constructed on the Cape Breton :Art-rt . . u . . , $1,000 set for this year. The by applying a high-grade re- palgns ever organized. i i - I .. ; 1 1 k A serviced car will have an a r r y I n k 10 persons , the Riant planer on the surface. ' """.T . ,,h 1"'" flector Uipe to the rear bumper he said. "Wc - - i.i'i Kan Francisco Bay j shore, through a neck of land rather than at a spot in the eauseway Itself. The lock Is 8C feet wide and 850 feet long. The foundation of the cause Inch-wide strip of red reflector tape, which is more brilliant mi. unaw kv" " " " " -1 qj every car that while the total capacity of DctaUs 0, the ..ute.a.burnper and a fla.sU late ; found them rmht away." PT1 ' oi Mr. BiacK, consisuiiK oi .snip sl.t. minute. ft ..n. ... .u , than light, attached lengthwise tne power company a e.ecr.ca. : can,palgn were worked out last output was 8.100 kilowatts, the; . . . , committee across the rear bumper. Mrs. Laurie, Mrs. Bolton. Mrs. j Tom Christie and Mrs. N. Moore- i way will be 850 feet wide at the deepest spot In the strait about IKiv enners at San continued tlirough the night alll)",t j under light flares. iv-d. four were killed! ... ,.,.... headed by Bill Gordon. peak demand had been 5.225 KW In January. 1953. This was All Groups Wanted in June Parade Before the project Is under- I house. I Another committee appointed 180 feet and the complete flli Here's what Jaycees claim the project will do: Save lives. Reduce automobile collis- t 1 "' "0'"'KSOIUI. Ml 111 expevwa vo ue i..B.nr it-,, however. Javcees are look job will take an estimated nm million tons of rock. , tr-r and should the main source j ing fof & sponsorlng garage in ' live and and five five nassen- oacn. " " m...w. ...... v. ...... Ol power ai. r.. ... j,hp rltv .,,irh will simr.lv the ! In,, nninort. lo r. i..,n ilm niiu vi IrrMl hQVP J r .va. r'vr-"j .v,.w. Western Air Lines ii' i!:ukinii a short low- j null' hull from Sim ! Oakland, said the uc-iu was representatives of the Junior and making a "routine approach" j senior chambers of commerce to and hud given no indication of discuss long-range financing, trouble. Cause of the crash is j Orme Stuart indicated some pre- V J'V-, uiavTian w..vT.,a aavi I IVlllVVb U 1 I 1 II g a power shortage. In return for the sponsorship, practices. i in (i ,L-i ,,..i i.,.i i.... i Jaycees here particularly claim City's case will be presented by T. W. Brown, QC. city A call for ull organizations not already invited to Join in the Coronation Day parade was made today by Major W. limlnary talks had been held in Ml Irom Los Angeles u,,k,mwn f 1 Mere : . that cars serviced with the" tape will be much easier seen when f s Devi-rice Nelson. 27. f or Shore, Mich., wlio Jaycees will use the garage as headquarters for applying the tape, work which will be done by members themselves. Sponsor will benefit by publicity and attracting new business. Canvassing city garages for sponsorship are Eric Grant and parked. This is one of major hazards in Prince Rupert because of narrow streets. RISING COSTS Final cost of the project i expected to be higher than th-estimate because of rising labo and material rates, but th Nova Scotia share is fixed at i maximum of $5,500,000. Once completed, the causewa: will cut about an hour from th' time it now takes ferries ti move railway cars and automo biles across the strait. First fill for the job wa; dumped last September 16. Th' causeway now is out in th strait more than 1.800 feet. 4 v ' V f- v , J ' " , " ! .-:.Vy. , .-!'.' ' .4 -- , 4 i ' - ,. .-' a f ..... - " - ., f , . ... ..- ' . 'V''.. ' W. V -a.'. ' ' t ' , - 'I - I s. . ..-- ' n ir ... I this respect. Ml SKI M Kl'M I It was agreed that, stai'titiR j Immediately, 25 per cent of all ! membership receipts should go j into a "New Museum Fund." i First entries to this were made la.st night. As a suggested design for a We hope to prove that by use Conservatives Promise Milk I !" serious injury, f'ams. 21, 0f Fairbanks, f IMssenuer. He was in W UhlMl rOU'llArl G.E Beaton, New Engineer Hired by City of this tape on a bumper, use of parking lights can be avoided said a spokesman ' dies Mere reeiiveroH Fred Aston. Jack Breen, fourth member of the committee Is in charge of publicity. "t plane, one of the Servicing the car will cost $1 new museum, air. nnneiu ex to the motorist. Profits will be f'm of Passenger craft, 1 la feet of water In Hiring of O. E Beaton of Vic- j pd the thollgllt lhat lt collld " toria riaasclty engineer of P rince ; thp hnn of an lndian used to further other community City Parent-Teacher Associations recently sponsored a drive to have all students' bicycles serviced with Scotch-lite reflect I' "" purt t,f the Bav. efforts. was approved at last ' ,inin i, hmu in vhlrh u Ruert miles from San Fran- night's special council mcetliiB-1 dtKpinys rouid be arranged on ive tape, a project which has Mr. Beaton, who is 60. is high met with much success and, Doctors Operate on Spot To Free Wreck Victims For Children VANCOUVER CP Free milk for school children was among a 14-point platform of British Columbia Progressive Conservatives announced today by party leader Deane Flnlayson. Condemning the Social Credit government's proposed one-cent tax on standing timber, Mr. Flnlayson said the principle involved was the same as telling a farmer to sell his barnful of hay quickly or he will be taxed on lt. The platform called for a la C. Poiillon, of the Salvation i Army, on behalf of the Coronation celebration committee. "All organizations are welcome," Major Poulton said. "The more, the merrier. Those like the Elks and the Shriners which have colorful costumes will do much to add to the general spectacle. But it is necessary that they submit ! their names right away as we have to plan on what length the parade will be." Those interested are asked to get In touch with F. E. Anfield who ls in charge of celebration arrangements. Rewards Offered To Apprehend Arsonists VICTORIA O Attorney-General Robert Bonner today announced rewards for information leading to the conviction of dynamiters and arsonists in tX'von C. Peterson. 23. "'"'da Naval Air 8U-f1 :cd into debris-Uttered i- with a line from a f"t and rescued Miss r' Adams. " said he swam for 15 ly recommended by top engineers in the province, according to letters read by City Clerk R. W. Long. Recommendations were received from the chief engineer The "lite-a-bumper" campaign began as a safety program by Jaycees in the United States, spread to eastern Canada and tiers which characterize tnese dwellings. He emphasized that the exterior must be striking to draw in visitors and mentioned the success of similar museums in Alaska. He said he has an assistant already engaged in drafting tentative plans. "A museum should be an ever-changing panorama," Mr. An Skilled rescue workers called from beds, used acetylene torches to reach the victims. Doctors 1 .1. ..l...l.,l nnhlli. ufnt-lre ijiwuivmi "'i. I " on-slicked watei water' tlinn hn. j " JJIJfWI,IUU department, ana irom me en-glneer-in-chlef of IIMC Doik- -WEATHER- Synopsis crawled after them, sometimes ' ' C loth lit. i a niiu uiiliik yard at Victoria. field observed. "People win not Salary approved by council was come to see the same old ex- Reduce Cloudy showery weather ls general in all sections of the $450 a month. i hibits. and lt is surprising how Mr. Beaton was assistant en- quickly the word gets around if Sentences province. A (CP) cineer for British Pacific Pro-1 we have nothing to oner. The Queen is No appreciable change In the mild westerly circulation which is bringing cloudy skies to the province is likely within the DILLON, S.C. At least five persons were killed and 125 injured when a 17-car streamliner bound from Miami to New York careened off the rails near here Monday night and piled up in a mass of twisted wreckage. Many Injured were taken to hospital in critical condition. Two Canadians injured were identified as Ethel Love and Mrs. E. Morrisqn, both of Montreal. Their condition was not immediately known. . Rescue workers continued to probe the wreckage and officials said more bodies may be found. Some lay Injured for hours, pinned in shattered cars of the Atlantic Coast Lines fast passenger train "The Champion.' pertles Ltd. in West Vancouver j "We must be able to change for eight years; assistant engln-iour displays constantly, and eer fnr six vears for Navy Esaul-1 therefore the future of the mu- operating on the spot to free injured. Part of the train caught fire and burning oil emergency lights and cutting torches cast a weird glow over the tragic scene. The wreck occurred shortly before midnight, about 25 miles from Rennert. N.C., where two ACL passenger trains crashed December 16, 1943, killing 72 persons and injuring 187. The train carried an estimated 300 passengers, many of them vacationers returning from the winter in Florida. It was scheduled to reach New York today. "'n IX'WU-ntlariea and . 'an of mercy linked Ih'al',rlc Importance of Ilat",'n' an official malt and for several years rcsl- seum lies in a new building. next two days. Forecast dent enirineer for the Drovincial While thsre are certain founda- bor program partly based on the Ontario code a full time Labor Relations Board, fair employment legislation and equal pay for equal work. Mr. Flnlayson estimated the free milk project half a pint dally to each of B.C.'s 183,000 school children would cost $1,000,000. The party endorsed the democratic system of non-sectarian schools as at present established in the province. North coast region Cloudy British Columbia's Doukhobor ""closed Monday slaktnu u ..in .... country. 1, ii ' " will CUL depnrtment nf public works tlons which might be prepared under whose supervision the to advance us money to this end. Hart Highway was constructed, we must first show that we are At present employed by the doing our best to help. The en-Department of National Defence Ihuslasm of this meeting is very at Tofino, Mr. Beaton will advise encouraging and I feel sure we with occasional showers today and Wednesday, little change iu temperature. Light winds. Low tonight and high Wednesday at Port Hardy, Sandspit and Prince Rupert, 40 and 52. The rewards are $2,500 for information leading to the conviction of any person using dynamite or other explosives and $1,000 tor arsonists. I ; M 29. four days Irl Coronaon. thus I '' "f and hastening the f 'm for others. his date of arrival here. . are on me way. ' ' 1