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PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN
A Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Central British Columbia
Vol. 23; No. 51
Prince George, B.C., Thursday.., December 19, 1940
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LIGHTING DECORATION CONTEST
Arranges for Colored Lighting on Business ants Display Wide Range of Gift Goods� ^ill Remain Open Evenings Until Christmas.
� A by Ivor B. Guest, president, and sponsored by 126 Board of Trade, George street and Third aven-;^�rfwired for strings of gaily, festive colored electric I't is expected the "juice" will be turned on to ,f lights this evening, giving those two thorough-ppearance during the Yuletide season.
Iftrfce a �f{ering priZeS ^ Kric decorations of resi-
Lwghout the city, stprized be an electric .�second prize, a set of Jb, and third prize an -cigarette lighter. Les of the contest and an Lpon will be found in an-|Snm of this issue. t citizens employed during * id also to allow residents ^ communities along the I line east and west of town, Ae&isy farmers In the imme-jvicinits, an opportunity to I it leisure, a group of merch-h prince George are keeping �tares open Thursday, Friday irday evenings of this week ^day and Tuesday evenings IjOxtinued on Page 6) !
Bang! and Maybe You Get a Turkey
In connection with the Elks' drive for Christmas hamper funds. the; lodge is putting on a turkey shoot j in the hall this evening commencing \ at 9:15 o'clock. A 20-yard indoor 1 range has been built in the basement, where care has been taken to! provide uniform lighting and equal opportunity for all contestants.
Here is an opportunity to get a Christmas turkey for 25 cents�and have a lot of fun in getting it.
Coffee and hot dogs will be on sale for a dime.
Contestants are invited to bring their own 22 rifles and ammunition.
An enthusiastic lady asked If she could bring a shot-gun. She didn't j think it was right to shoot birds j with a 22,
CHRISTMAS ISSUE
Next week's issue of the Citizen will be published on Tuesday instead of Thursday. This is to allow the staff the full two days' holiday over Christmas and Sax-ing Day.
The front page of the Christmas issue will depict Santa Clans in bright colors caught by two starry-eyed kiddies as he brings gifts to their homes.
Advertisers and others wishing to make announcements are requested to bring their copy to the Citizen office not later than noon on Monday, December 23.
ince George Resident ild in East for Murder
t A. Hunt,Old-Age Pensioner, Accused of Killing ^Travelling Companion on Board C.N.R. Train in -Pleads Self-Def ence as Victim Threatened Him.
r despatches reaching Prince George on Thursday |of the arrest at St. Clophase, Quebec, of William jit of Prince George in connection with the alleged j a 68-year-old man named Joseph Madore. The JKcurred on board a C.N.R. train en route from Mon-S'Moncton, N.B., on which both Madore and Hunt
ji.kqiiesi held later into
the evidence showed kns tilled by & knife wound tpstorated the sternum and iu artery leading to his
\kexplanation, said he be-was about to strike with the knife I ,�~. He is now in cus-IJt Rtaiouski, Quebec, charged in murder of Madore.
William Allen Hunt, aged 76, an old-age pensioner, came to Prince George district about 25 years ago and settled on a farm at Alexa Lake. He later moved into Prince George and for some time conducted a rooming-house In the east end of the city. For the past few years he has lived retired on his old-age pension. He left here two weeks ago en route to visit with relatives in the Anna-poUjTValley, Nova Scotia,
Today's News
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henn.,U!lder thl8 he�d �re received by special wire to the Citizen rthi PreM Imd wU1 apwar each week. These bulletins arrived c un J�?uBe went to prCM thl* morning and provide our readers with Y-io-uie-mlnute news as gathered by this world-wide organization.
U)NDomRIT1SH TBOOpS MOPPING UP IN LIBYA ^XSft 19 (BIJP) �British military headquarters, abandoning � re8�rdtatf the offensive in Africa, said today the Lir"3" base of Bardla is imminent. Crack British tank 7 I to Egyl*t ^R battering at forts around Bardla and ft ^Ve crash�d through them. Thousands of Italians arc Jwaia Th d l
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ToaH rTT area- Thousands more are fleeing westward aiong British?" *** and nishi bombardment by British planes and
*�* Vh\}!!�^ "* stated to fc�ve cracked the outer Bardia ports, ^osed th 1**1* """^ ***** *� nnu*. "M* comparative ease. It 1 f "^"h ta ifiui
th 1**1* """^ ***** *� nnu*. "M* comparative ease. It �f "^"sh are ustajf new tanks built from specifi.juions e German bUtzkrieg on the how Countries.
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<RAWING ACCORDING TO PLAN" ,* 0N CENTRAL FRONT, Dec. 19 (BUP)�The i J* ^^ Tepetol and Klisura last night and this h towns afire before leaving. The Greeks and Wa-ag on the heights surrounding the towns.
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^L^PP)--Eritish planes bombed Milan, Italy's greatest k* on ***� Milan-Turin railroad, and Gcnoe, one of *> l* raids during last night, a communique disclosed. ?"*** at au P�ta*s- � *** announced the British am* il0n8 of w�oaMu��d forces in continuing the battle "* of Libya,
To GEt wab supplies on credit
5,ec- 19 �t one billion, two hundred JLU* ^�� Pwpwed for U.S. government officials after by hi�h administrative authorities to place new v1*1 a0**01* �� Roosevelt's proposal to purchase *?.Britain nnder a gentlemen's agreement for cessation of hostilities
Elks1 Christmas Hamper Fund Over 100 Mark
Distribution, of Hampers to Needy Families Will Take Place Early Next Week.
The holiday spirit of goodwill prevails in B.P.O.E. circles, and Elks' Hall next week will be a busy place when the annual hampers are being made up for distribution to the needly families in Prince George and vicinity.
The Elks' charity ball held recently was one of the social functions that added considerably to the
Pilot Officer Keith Ogflvle, the Spitfire pilot who shot down a Dorner 1 umber that dropped explosives on Buckingham Palace, is a tomer star athlete from Ottawa. He was educated in the capital and was employed ;n a broker's office until he joined the RJLP. in August, 1939. He is credited wilih bagging the first enemy plane brought down in central London
fund and private subscriptions are The Nazi bomber crashed in flames, demolishing a jeweller's shop and
1 damaging the Victoria station restaurant. Queen Wllhelmina, who wit-
coming in regularly to help make the effort the usual successful event.
The Boy Scouts and Girl Guides, as usual, are assisting the hamper t\vad by prxiiding toys and other articles for the parcels.
Contributions to date include: Lewis Morton, Wells, B.C..�$ 5.00 Past Noble Grand Club,
I. 6. d. FY C2.......-T-.______ 5.00
H. G. Perry, MJLA................. 20.00
Proceeds from Mies' Charity
Ball...................-....................... 60.25
Previously acknowledged........ 48.00
$138.25
Rod & Gun Club Hear Address, See Game Views
James Cunningham, B. C. Game Commissioner, Guest Speaker at Club Meeting.
Under the auspices of the Prince George Rod & Gun Club, a meeting was held in the Prince George Hotel ballroom on Wednesday evening, and James Cunningham, game commissioner for British Columbia, entertained the gathering in a pleasing manner with a showing of fine set of colored moving pictures of big game hunting and fishing scenes in all parts of the province. Accompanying the showing of the pic-Lures. Mr. Cunningham gave descriptions of the game and fish, and particulars of districts in which the pictures were taken.
He informed the meeting that there were 93 game associations in British Columbia. Their assistance and advice was always welcomed the Game Board. Sincf the game department had only 80 men in the vast and widespread field of British Columbia, the board relied to a considerable measure upon the game Mid angling clubs for guidance. Re-comanendations and constructive criticism were appreciated by his department even though the board and the clubs ,might not always see eye to eye.
* Stating that there were 40,000 licensed hunters in British Columbia, Mr. Cunningham remarked that 1939 nad been the greatest game revenue year on record. Due to better tunes, revenues had Increased over $50,000. Even this year was $20,000 ahead of last in licences. There had also been a decided increase this year tit all kinds of game. As a result of an advertising campaign, the tourist traffic was increasing and there had been over 4900 inquiries. Due to new-restrictions which had been Imposed on firearms in the hands of tourists there had been cancellations In tourist bookings, but this had been rectified to some extent by later re-
nessed the daylight encounter, wrote him a letter of congratulation.
Taras Krawchuk to Get New Trial For Murder
Three Judges Rule That Matter of Provocation Not Sufficiently Stressed by Trial Judge Justice Robertson in Addressing Jury at Conclusion of Prince George Trial.
The Appeal Court of British Oo-Oblank range at their home on Van-
lumbia on Friday last handed down a decision granting Taras Krawchuk a new trial on the charge of murdering his wife at Prince George on the evening of September 14, 1940.
At the fall assizes here on October 8 Krawchuk was found guilty of the crime and sentenced by Justice H. B. Robertson to be hanged, on January 10, 1941.
From this decision he appealed, to the B.C. Court of Appeals, and three of the five judges found in favor of a new trial, and it has been so ordered.
According to evidence at the trial here in October, Krawchuk shot his wife with a ,45 Colt revolver at point
couver street south, causing almost instant death.
The Appeal Court granted a new trial on the grounds of provocation, believing that the trial judge did not sufficiently enlighten the jury on the point.
T. P. Hurley, Vancouver, acted for Krawchuk and P. E. Wilson. K.C., for the crown.
Crown Prosecutor Wilson states that the attorney-general will in all probability take the case to the Supreme Court of Canada, in which event Mr. Wilson will proceed to Ottawa to act for the crown in appealing from the judgment of the British Columbia Appeal Court.
1 idem History fc ofessor Talks )n War Results
R. T. McKenzie of U.B.C. Extension Service Addressed Board of Trade Here.
A� a well attended dinner meeting of Prince George Board of Trad� t the' Prince George Griil on Mon-ay evening last, members listened ttentively to an address on "Re-onstruction After the War" deliv-red by Robert T. McKenzie, assia-ant to the director in modern his- in the department of univer-lty extension, University of British Columbia.
After dinner had been served, and
the minutes of the last meeting of
the board disposed of, President X.
. Guest introduced the guest speak-
r, who in a well thought out and
leasingly delivered address stressed
the fact that out of the present war
there must come a system of soci-
ty both national and international
which can guarantee security to all
men and nations, and yet retain the
reedom which we are battling to
preserve.
Mr. McKenzie explained the ex-ension courses of the U.B.C. Its programme consists of training hi dramatics, assistance to agriculturists through lectures to farmers' in-titutes, and many new phases of adult education, including that of a three-men board conducting ediica-tional classes for fishermen along the British Columbia coast. This department would be pleased to have suggestions from the Board of Trade as to how it could assist in furthering adult education.
Mr. McKenzie analyzed the background of the present conflict, showing the manner in whica Hitlerism made the war inevitable. The roots of the Fascist and Nazi movements were traced to the post-war unemployment and economic dislocation which the weak democratic governments of Germany and Italy had /been .unable to handle. Hitler had claimed to offer security and greatness in place of insecurity and fear that then prevailed, and masses of people had been willing to forsake their freedom to enable him to attempt his infamous experiment.
Canadians must be prepared to contribute to reconstruction after the war is won by the democracies, which it surely will be. England today, notwithstanding the devastation of Hitler's blitzkreig, Is giving tremendous thought to the subject of building a better world that will show that democracy can give something superior to what Hitler promises the world. We all realize thai we won the last war but lost the peace, so now we must prepare hi advance to obviate the possibility of making that mistake the second time.
England today, the speaker suggested, was showing that democracy (Continued on Page 7)
visions.
The speaker urged local hunters to take greater Interest in their associations. It was desirable that hunters and anglers should join the local associations and turn out at the meetings and give them the support tney deserved.
Three Big Prizes In Red Cross Draw
The modem "Speed Queen" electric washing machine donated by Joe Sing to the local branch of the Red Cross Society is now on display in Baird's old store window, Third avenue, "along with an embroidered dining-room set donated by Miss Pollinger, and a doll donated by Miss Dewhurst, Willow River. These articles make up the first, second and third prizes in a drawing that will take place during the holiday season.
Tickets are on sale at various places in the ci.y, and those who have not already purchased one 'are warned that the time is short and delay may mean the loss of one oX these valuable prizes.
Be sure and secure a ticket before the drawing takes place..
GIFT TO RED CROSS
The December number of
the
Canadian Geographical Journal tons 40 pages of illustrations and descriptive reading matter telling the story of the Red Cross Society since its inception-. The proceeds of the sale of this issue all go to the Red Cross Society.
Shelley Logger Fatally Crushed by Rolling Log
Rushed to Prince George Hospital but Died on Admission �Figured in Tragedy in Northern Omineca Some Years Ago When Two Companions Drowned in N)ition River.
Felix Masiulis, aged 34, a native of Lithuania, employed by the McLean Lumber Company of Shelley as a logging-truck, swamper, was so badly injured on Thursday last when struck by a log which broke away from the log deck where he was assisting in loading logs onto a truck that he died in the Prince George hospital two hours after being admitted.
Coroner M. W. Skinner held an inquest, into the cause of death on Saturday evening. Dr. J. G. Mac-Arthur told of performing an autopsy. He found the face and head of Masiulis badly lacerated and bruised, his ribs fractured, left lung, liver and kidneys lacerated and the abdominal cavity full of blood. He gave it as his opinion that death "was caused by shock and hemmor-hage due to severe crushing of vital organs.
Anthony Purbko, loader, an eyewitness, was on the truck on which the logs were being loaded from the log dock. He said Masiulis had attached tihe loading tongs to one end of a log and stepped back. The hook was Insecurely caught and slipped off the log. Maslulis attached it a. second time, in in stepping back fell. As he got to his feet u log further
striking another log and upending. This log struck Masiulis in the back and knocked him against the front wheel of the logging truck where he was crushed. With the help of Joe Johnson, truck driver, they extricated him and rushed him to the first-aid room where Sam McLean, logging foreman, rendered first-aid.
Masiulis was then taken by speeder to Shelley and brought to Prince George hospital by C.N.R. train. He arrived at 7:30 p.m,. dying shortly after 9 p.m.
Joe Johnson, truck driver, also an eyewitness to the accident, corroborated Purbko's evidence. He stated the log was 32 feet long and about 30 inches hi circumference at the butt.
The jury composed of Jas. Quayle
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