ome ICTORIA ~ PRE BL ae" + XLVI, No, 235". oe was: presented with award:-5 award two years in’a: ‘TOW. (Ss partment of mines - Thursday sold oil and natural gas explor- ation rights to more than 2,- 000,000 acres of wildcat land in try. northern Peace River coun- r Telephone. 6767 sale in the history of the pro- vince and yielded $3,629,218.23 in| iees, rents and bonuses. Shell Ol] Company of Canada Lid. was the major bidder with id COPOCIOe OOLELPLEIPIDILODDOLAL EOL IGLEL DOLE LPEIIE LS FIVE ORGANIZA TIONS PLEDGE SUPPORT TO SYMPHONY DRIVE Five organizations have now given their full support to a ticket-selling drive that will Symphony orchestra comes to Yesterday the Prince Rupert ensure that the Vancouver Prince Rupert in mid-March, t Teachers association, the votury club and the Clvie Centre association offered their ~ help to that first pledged by Prinee Rupert Gyro club, Ernest McKeown, president Association sald local teachers © “to the hilt" The the Elks Lodge 342 and the of the Prinea@ Rupert Teachers would support the campaign cotary club at its weekly meeting yesterday voted unanimously lo give its rull support to the project “providing ; that, 10 other city organizations also support ft." The Civic Centre assoclation board at its monthly mect~ Ing last night approved a motion “Of the ‘ Symphony orchestra here prov be responsible sponsoring organizations that “the Civie Centre be one to bring the Vancouver Iding that the association not for any loss Incurred.” PIPIOL IPOH EIe ¢ eeCeserseserrennerercererereesrucetovenboneniacnant - Highway 16 to be big test ~ for symphony says official ~ Moving 9 p- -pleca sympho orchestra around Bribinh Colum. bia is no ensy task, Arthur Smith, personnel manager of the Vancouver Bymphony or chestra said hero Monday night. Mt, Smith was kpoaling to an Interested group of residents who hope to have the Vancouver [* Symphony tnelude Prince Rue port In dts Itinerary wher it makes a tour of north- -contrnal British Cohunbla tn mid-Marel, "MY Job is to kaop 68 musice inns hippy, to seo that 68) or mMQre costly Instiumonta wre not damaged and keep up the mor ae of the musiclins who are al Menibors al the Mushehuns Une jon and samethners stleklers for the rules und Houulavions holng Ww glaorvued Bmlthy said, eer emer nea / ORMES DRUGS LTD. | DIAL tou Jovter," Mr, 2151 ‘Ne said that ho had travelled the Terrace to Prince Rupert stretch of Wyhway 16 and that {t would bo the symphony's big- gest tost, He recalled thug when the busos carrying the big musical ewpregition through the West Kootonnays were travelling: the Gnyende Wghway between Grand) Forks und Rossland, thera were places on the two stumits where (ho buses hud to back up and make gevernl) prass- es at tha switeh-bucks to pet wround same of the corners, When he thought of the prose ont condition of Wyehway td, he aadd he shuddered at the thought af 606° or more Ine struments banging up and down In the bua, However, ho told the mooting: "Tf you wank wa to came here, wo'll gome no matter what typo of transportation wo hive to wie to yob ore,” ALMURNT WA now (0 foot. Provincial government ferry will soon hogin operating belavoon Thotls Idand and Chemalnus on the onst const of Vaneouver Ta. Innds Phe vessel was Inunehad 4 of the attorney-gencral’s depart- land. ; VICTORIA (CP)—The Canadian Council of the Blind Thursday asked for provincial legislation to govern and control all appeals on behalf of blind persons. A delegation headed by Capt. Merrill Robinson, national CNIB director for British Columbia, met here with representatives ment. Many unsavory persons and organizations are using the name of the blind groups and taking advantage of the kind- ness and generosity of the gen- eral public, Capt. Robinson said, “It constitutes a real menace,” he added. /“When the public finds out It has been taken, it holds a re- gentment against the CNIB for not providing some protection.” VICTORIA (The 1959 spring criminal assizes will open Feb. 3 in Nanalmo and Mareh 10 in Victoria. The 1950 fall criminal assizes will open Sept. & dn Nanaimo and Oct. 6 in Victoria. Dates were set yesterday by the provineial cabinet. VICTORIA @.- British Colum- bin sehool children will getoa 16-day Christmas holiday, ed- vention Minister Leslie Peter- son suid Thursday. Classes will be the regulation thie will resume Jat. &. VANCOUVE ‘RR (CP).--W. 1H. Mow- att, (president of the Brithsh Columbia Cancer Foundation, told the annual meeting Wed- neacay night that cancer treal- ment frellittes Jn the province will be greatly oxpanded next year. To sald uo $280,000 uddition to the Jnstilute building here will begin in February; a new elintes has been approved for Victoria ~ineluding a small Cobnit 60 Walt--and will Ukely bo Included In the new wing at Royal Jubilee THowpltal; and yo Vebrunry iV von- auitative elinke wilt be opened nt Dawson Oreel, BC. Mr. Mowatt anid the 3068 fund musing ermpalgn has grossed $15,000. dismissed at Dec, 10 ancl TRURNA LAKE, IC. d—-Mre belleved to have atarted tioa Nving room stove Uhursday pout} ted the home of Mr, and Mra. Rey Worthing and their two AM Ghiidran at Deeley Lake, oS ther ‘were. ‘celebrating “Messi C Sorel the 57th birthday: of f Stef -bid ‘you”. to’ return :.to “| to Russia and then’ ‘hel us from: ‘i there?! 9° . ‘| would have led the parade to. . ‘four tear gas. bombs |-turn “tova..? wired: Sorokin: sayin gir and: suggested. “you, precede . RCMP BLUCK . Fifteen: RCMP. officers plo the Crescent’. Valley,ridge. whicl paved Slocan- Highway. the group, singing or: kneeling in: ‘the s bo: pray... - “For: 30 ‘minutes ROMP, and Freedomites. haggied.:. Finally, the crowd around... They. filed. - Slowly, still singing and-pray-: ty “ing, up: a slight: hill to Kre “Police. ‘said : _there.. . ip, spread® 800 yards : Jalong the-road, saw: the ‘bloc bade. they - stopped. and. starti B. —_ Kanigan of Perry's Siding and Andrew Makortoff of Shoreacres were seen among them. A police official at Nelson said: “They can walk to New Denver any time they feel like it, Sut not in a group that covers the highway.” Police were skeptical of the groups plans to walk 53 miles to New Denver, where 60 children are under provincial government care because their parents won't send them to school.’ starts “December 1 and ends De- cember 7 is sponsored by the Canadian Highway Safety Con- ference and endorsed by the Canadian Association of Police Chiefs. “The city has a good record,” Sgt. Ruttan said, “Let’s keep it that way.” The mayor will receive the safety award on behalf of the citizens of Prince Rupert at 3 p.m. Wednesday in his office at the City Hall. to remain Ry JOHN HIGHTOWER WASHINGTON (45—~'Fhe West- arn alles began mapping strat- epy today for a long diplomatic battle against Russia's “free tity” campaign aimed at ousting them from West Berlin.” The state department gave notlee Thursday night that the U.S. povernment does not intend to “enter Into any agreement with the Soviet Union which, whatever the form, would have the end result of abandoning the people of West Berlin to hostile domination.” The statement promised cire- ful study of Russia's proposal to convert. West Berlin Into a free elly protected by some Kind of United Nations watchdog operation, Tt also promised con- sultations with Uritada, Franee und West Germany as well as other NATO allies. LONG-RUN REJECTION But offletnls sntd privately that while the statement did not specifically and dminedtately re- Jeet the Baylet proposition, there was no doubt that in the long run, probably Tate next month, it would be turned down, Tndleation were that the con. gultutions will reaeh ow elhnax ata meeting of foreign mints- ters of the 18h NATO allles in Pars Dee, 1 Offlelals predicted the Western powers will dely until) then their reply ta nates sent them Thursday by the Boviet government, REDS Weer Cee THO TLS, NGadensend sald the Kovlethy scons to be prapanins that while thay lose heir avipoon Kast Berlin, dhe three Western allen abandon thetr hore unofflelally Wednesday. apa pb 1H amllea north of hore, ’ . ' eee eh Oe Oe ae |e ' a he thirhts do Wort Werlin and ree . . » # er te @ tr yt oe ee ryey ee ree nee & Allies plan ‘campaign in Berlin ¢ tire in favor of what is called a “free cily.” The statement noted that the “froe city” would be limited to West Berlin. It also cmphasized that unless the: Western powers accept the Soviet proposal with- in six months. Russla proposes to ubandon its position as an occupation power, including Its obligations to help the Western Bly Three preserve thelr status In West Berlin. “The United States will not aequiesce in a unilateral re- pudiation of that) kind, the statement siicl PPPIPPPOO FOO YING IDOI DOVED VOL OL DO: Did you know? ee Toot no person oper- ating o velicle shall make any turns commonly known as U- turns oxcept at intersections and no soeh U-turns shall be made at uny interseetion on Third Avenue from Mettride Atreat to Kevonth Street ine elusive, and U-turns on Second Avonue will be permitted at Intorsvotions inn easterly ay woxtearly direction only be- twean Meltride Streot and Seve onth Street. GRIPS PPIS SCIP IIOOIIGVIOODOIIIEVS Reels offer ! in inspection plan ("The Bovleb blow offered today ta nogotlata an Maborate International Inspoc- thon syatem te prevent surprine attack provided the Wost agreed to abhor dianmiament menses, The TWndek of Caechostovaleha, sponding on behalf of ho five Communal nations, put the of- fer before the 10-power Wanit- Wont conference on ways of Sproventing aurprise athiek, a 8 @ are ‘ . ee He wb be eve ee be Ee Sa Rene two Terrace children who have been receiving treatment in the orthopaedic junior ward in the Crippled Children’s hos- © pital in Vancouver. During 1957, six children from Prince Rupert and 17 from Terrace and two from Smithers were patients in the Children’s Hos- pital for which support will be asked by members. of the Prince Rupert Elks Lodge when they start annual March of Dimes drive Monday night. Drive, as In former years will take form of House Bingo, with cards being sold to house- holders and draw published in Daily News Monday to Fri- day. Prize is $5,000. House bingo card canvass starts Monday Members of the Elks Lodge 342 will be out in full force Monday night, and if the weather is poor, Tuesday and Wednes- day nights also, to make sure that no one ts missed in the House Bingo card canvass, For the third year in a row the Elks are secking $3,000 in thelr annual March of Dimes for Crippled Children. The money goes to the euppled children's Hospital in) Vancouver which serves children from. all over Beitish Columbia. Six ehlldren from Brlnee Rupert received treatment there Inst year. A prize of $500 awalts the verson who forms the letter “i” for Elks on his or her bingo eard, Draw will ba made Mondiy to Friday at The Dally News with the results, und preeceding draws, publlsped ino the paper. Anyono may have as many eards as they wish, Persons noting a number on their ecard which coincides with one dy the paper clrelos ft on thely card dn poncdl. First porson to completa a detter "En" tale. phones the Milks Ledgo at goat nnd bau ta “HINGO". VANG ‘OUVIE me CP) .. Teal aatato flons whieh have violated) the Lord'a Day Act wre golyy to got olf with a warning but they won't Hf Chey repeat the offence, This dntormation was elven to Virneouver pulleo commission Thursday BENTLEY AND BARBARA are | 4- public performance. ~ _ Its program, was that. selected by its late director, Peter ‘Lien, in whose memory the band play- ,° ed the first item, “Our, Director", a march. The band gave a. creditable | and unpretentious performance) under the direction of Joseph Arduini, and should reach great- er heights with more experience. There should.be no’ lack of public support if last night’s attendance: is any criterion, The auditorium was. three- quarters full with, nearly an es- timated 400 persons present. The selection included two un- usual items. One was the “Jolly |: Coppersmith,” notable last night for the way in which the whole band stood up and sang St. ° The other was “Jealous Heart” which—as the audience soon ventized--was not written for: a brass band. On the other hand, thoy did no moro damage to its writer's design than do. the bogus cow- vokes of the current Hit Parade, But Joanne Clee put things right when sho made a shuple, appealing Job of singing “Bless This House,” George Gerahwin's “Summertime,” and-—-as an oen- core—-Richard Rodgers’ “With a Song in My Hoart." Even the Hit Poradars can't foo! about with those throo:| Joanne didn't and tho. result was dollghtful, Alborta Cameron, ono of which wid Tho Sleoping Beauty" waltz, suprisingly onough, Ineludad = some marehos, polkas, son "shanties snd waltves; plus Handel's wiat- ful Httle gom, the “Minudt from concerts of a almitar matures. Could the Civile Contre niane ryemont soo that the floor hock+ Daily News Staff: Witter . Prince Rupert’s. new: Civic Band: got: away to'a. sound start at the Civie Centre last’ night with its: first ‘formance? - “Could the known. jazz enthus- Thon cama two nent accordion |. . duets from. Mike Colusal and}. . The romalndor of the program |: th umping Barnico,"” which was playod gracefully, Throa {dena - sugpest tham- solves {f the band plans futuro the adjacetit. “gymnasium ‘keep, ‘things. quieter. during : dJasts: in the, band. be permitteda - ‘public. fing, (forgetting: civic - dignity) ?. nee And will. they retain the serv ices of Joanne‘Clee next: time ?: ~ Pinally,; “will everyone™. “eCOn= cerned please make sure! is a next: ‘time? Whos City ‘man “fined. rong ‘Alexander Gordon : Liightok, °0, of Prince. Ruport’ was fined $50, coats or in default of Days ment sentenced to.25 days-eln. jail whon he was found. guilty. by Magistrate &. T, Applewhaita’ in | ally police court yesterday. to'n 4 ile dellnquo GY, a Lelghton was. charged’ with’ Richard Campbell, 21, also of Prince ‘Ruport ° ‘after "thoy: were arrested in Prince George’ and. brought back, Agse, on ‘November ah sg ciety Ma he waa found | not pullty ‘by Maiglatrate Applowhatto. 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