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An Independent Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Central and Northern British Columbia
Prince George, B.C., Thursday, April 9, 1942
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anese Victorious In Fierce Bataan Battle
lalvarson Killed all Down Stairs
fs Jury Finds Death
� Post-Mortera lan's Neck Broken.
lvarson, 77 yean, old-of    Central    Fort to his death last Sun-through accidentally stalls and breaking bis borne of Walter London, rue East.
the verdict of a coron~ heard evidence Tues-Assman Funeral Chapel the fatality.
Lyon, who was summoned the  accident  and  found 1, attributed death to a and  crushed   spinal he noted abrasions on head.   Post-mortem ex-showed all organs to be
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ruled out the possibility succumbing to a (heart then falling down stairs. no Indication of heart Dr.   Lyon   explained   he of blood near the man's Halvarson had not after he had reached the the stairway, had seen the entire fall, McMaster testifying he pitch head first to
hearing Coroner M. W. ' describe the stairway as death trap," mwubwa vijdtcd the hoose.
McBride Expansion Program Approved
VICTORIA� McBride Village has been granted te^ve to acquire the "McBride Electric Ltd. and also to establish waterworks and an electrical distributing system, by order of the Provincial Utilities Commission.
The transfer was ratified by order-in-council.
told the court \ Hal-to visit him about noon and complained of not Accepting   London's that he go upstairs and bed, Halvarson admitted st his fear that he might day as his heart was him.
pjn. Landon left Halvar-rer a knock at the front he  welcomed   Daniel Hugh McMaster. With-mtes Landon heard Hal-aving about upstairs. Sud- tumbled down the
Centres throughout British Columbia, including Prince George, have been advised by Gtaawa that they may upon application receive official authority for the; formation of auxiliary defence corps for the purpose of assisting the regular r.v;jiiary forces in the defence of this province.        ...
All units will be organized and officered locally, subject to supervision of the G.O.C.-in Chief, Pacific Command.
and Sullivan rushed to his could feel no pulse, he hurriedly put in a call for
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ience was submitted by Smith, Sullivan and gave evidence, and Clark assisted- in pre-f acts to the court, rs of the Jury were Wj I*. foreman; A. B. Moffat, I.B. te 61ms, Roy  Tibbett Allen.
C. Stylet Leaving To Join Air Force
Grayden Styles, printer with The Prince George Citizen since the first of the year, and for three and a hair years with the Bridge Klver-Lillooet News, has received his call to enroll with the R.C.A.F. training school at Vancouver.
He will leave on Saturday's train.
Farewell parties are being given Mr, Styles by his many friends.
Growing Drive For 'Yes* Vote On Plebiscite
Numbers of cities and communities throughout Canada have already organized committees for the purpose of bringing out an overwhelming "Yes" vote on the April 27 conscription plebiscite.
In these centres prominent men and women of all political camps are co-operating in this work. In some of the smaller communities of this province half the adult population is actively engaged hi impressing on the other half the need to vote on the plebiscite�the need to vote "Yes" on the plebiscite question. LITTLE INTEREST HERE
Suggestions that Prince George organize a similar Affirmative Vote committee have met with little enthusiasm.
According to informed circles, unless interest is stimulated in the plebiscite and the need to vote on the question, Prince George will poll a very small vote on April 27.
Civic, provincial and federal leaders are urging everyone to vote, saying it is a patriotic duty at this time.
Kills Bear With .22 Calibre Rifle
WOODPECKEH^-Killtng a big black bear with a .22 calibre rifle is no mean accomplishment for a man and a dog.
Gale Colebank's dog tackled the big animal near here recently and allowed his master to shoot the bear in a vital spot.
M. W.Harris Relief Officer
M. W. Harris will arrive in Prince George Friday from Lillooet to take over district relief work, part of the duties carried out by W. G. Dlxon of the Provincial Welfare Office who expects to leave for Vancouver on April IS.
No appointment has been made yet for the welfare department.
Golfers Will Elect Of fieri
Prince George Golf Ghtb members will meet Friday at 8 pan. in the Prince George Hotel to conduct a general meeting and elect officers for the 1942 season.
Ottawa Grants Authority to Form Auxiliary Defence Units in B.C.
The corps will hi no way conflict with the Canadian Active Army or the Reserve Force, and only those who cannot enlist in the Active Army or reasonably serve can enroll. BEING CONSIDERED HERS
Formation of a corps in Prince George district is now being considered.
Enrolment will not necessitate a medical examination and there will be no age limit, but ability to carry out required duties will be a necessary condition of service. The duties of members will not conflict with normal civil employment except as called out in an emergency.
Units will be separate and distinct from the ARP, and members of the corps, toy being members of the reserve until, will, under international convention, when called out for active service, be legitimate members of the defence forces of the Dominion of Canada. WILL SUPPLY ARMS
The government will supply arms, ammunition,    steel   helmets,    arm
bands, gas masks and other items as supplies become available. Consideration of uniforms will be given later.
Units will be organised on a company basis, 100 men, subdivided into detachments, - sections and patrols, in conformity with residential areas. Members will be entitled to the same pay and allowances as the active militia "when called on active service. A man may claim !his discharge after 30 days' notice in writing, except when called out on active service. All members will be required to take the oath of allegiance before a justice of the peace or field officer of the Canadian army.
McBride Man Charged Under Defence Laws
PeUx-^uriaBen of McBride faces''a charge here under the Defence of Canada Regulations of making statements likely to be prejudicial to  the official prosecution  of  the
War Summary
(By British United Press)
for Bataan and Burma tovard a climax this week Japanese appeared to be at tremendous cost. i Philippines, Gen. Jonathan ght reported enemy ad-the third straight day [that casualties were heavy sides.   The Japanese  ob-lad    (thrown    tremendous a drive designed to break American-Filipino lines numerical superiority, and ge in the hills of
Burma, the enemey also against British deaf the oil fields north of lere the Japanese advance reached a point north of which is 37 miles north The new British defence sector is about 60 miles ie Burma oil fields, but still appeared fe be in a result of enemy ,flank-�s.
dispatches  said   that regular   air force   pilots �g the American volunteer has been fighting over it was indicated that a
determined Allied struggle was being started to regain control of the air.
On the eastern flank, tihe Japanese apepared to have made no definite progress against Chinese units massed in strong position north of Toungoo.
The battle for Burma was of increasing Importance in view of the spreading enemy operations on the approaches to India, especially in the Bay of Bengal where American flying forbresses wgre believed to be leading a search for Japanese warships, including aircraft carriers, that bombed the east coast of India and caused an air alert in Madras. INDIA
The British negotiations for an agreement on Indian independence aoid aid in the war against Japan were intensified as a result of the Japanese attacks but still seemed fer from success.
In London it. was said that a, de-C&'on was expected in a feiv hours end that prosnects were nuit; bright, although tiie British War \babinet was understood to have agreed to compromise on Indian demands for control of home defence. It did not <8eo WAR SUMMARY, Page Five)
Funeral Rites For H. Halvarson
Funeral services for Halvar Halvarson, 77 yearp, who died last Sunday as ifhe result of a fall downstairs, were conducted this afternoon by the Rev. S. Pollinger in Assman's Funeral ChapeL
He was a native of Sweden and in recent years resided in Central Fort George. Mr. Halvarson had no known Velatlves living in Canada. He was in receipt of the old-age pension.
war.
Jurissen appeared in Provincial Police Court Saturday >�ad was remanded eight days pending arrival of Const. J. Blezard from McBride.
Husbands Couldn't See Officer Wives
LQNJDON (BUP)�Husbands who are privates in tihe army gave the War Office a headache when they wanted to visit their sergeant wives In the A.T.S. No one below the rank of sergeant is allowed in the A.T.S. sergeants' mess.
The War Office, however, has solved the problem by allowing the husbands to wear civies.
Parents may visit "Rookettes," young girl rookies in tihe A.T.S., once a week during their breaking-in period, and mothers and fathers are being urged to see their daughters in camp, as part of the campaign to kill scandal stories against the women's service.
. Boy friends and husbands are also encouraged to visit the recruits.
Valiant U.S.-Filipino Defence Line Broken By Four-Day Attack
All-India Congress Accepts British Compromise Plan for Defence of India�-Japanese Planes Again Raid Ceylon British Lose Two Cruisers in Indian Ocean.
BRITISH UNITED  irKESS � THURSDAY, APRIL 9
(Special to The Citizen.)
WASHINGTON�The Battle of Bataan Peninsula is over. The War Department in a special communique said American-Filipino defences had probably been overcome.
Whether any of the vastly outnumbered defenders escaped to Corregidor fortress in Manila Bay is not known.
The Japanese victory came after four days of furious land and air assaults on the thin Bataan defence line.
NKW   i>J�JLJtil�The A11-India  Congress is  reported to
have accepted the British compromise plan for the defence of India. A minority party, the Moslem League, is also considering the proposal, which was relayed to the Nationalist leaders by Louis A. Johnson, American envoy. The new proposal for settlement of the India problem is said to provide for immediate establishment of an Indian national government controlling all portfolios, including defence.
British Lose Cruisers
LONDON�-The Admiralty announced the British cruisers Dorsetshire and Cornwall had been sunk by Japanese air attacks in the Indian Ocean.   Eleven hundred survivors were rescued.
COLOMBO�Japanese planes raided Ceylon for the second time this week. The target this time was the British naval station at Trincomalee on the northeast coast. The communique said there had been no civilian casualties, but no other details were announced.
LONDON�High ranking representatives of the United States began important conferences with British officials, apparently laying the groundwork for an Allied offensive. The U.S. Chief of Staff, General Marshall, is conferring with heads of the British army, navy and air force. American lease-lend administrator Harry Hopkins is meeting wifh Britain's production experts.
R.A.F. Pounds Hamburg
LONDON�A big force of British bombers pounded away at objectives in northwest Germany. Among the points jarred by British bombs was Germany's biggest port, Hamburg. This morning the Paris radio went off the air, indiciting the Royal Air Force may be making a daylight attack.
LONDON�The British Admiralty announced the sinking of a 10,000-ton Italian cruiser by a British submarine in the central Mediterranean.
MOSCOW�Russian dispatches reported a battle against 60 or 70 German tanks�largest Nazi armored force that has attacked since Moscow was saved. According to Soviet reports, the Germans attempted to cross a river in the southwest sector but were thrown back with the loss of 17 tanks.
Lash Out At Axis
CAIRO�British Empire forces,'in a swift counter-thrust, struck back at Axis forcts pressing out from positions between Derna and Tobruk on the Libya front.
The British struck at enemy forces trying to establish a Strong point, possibly a jumping off place for an attack in force, between Tmimi and) Elgazala. They took a number of prisoners.
Another British column engaged an enemy force in the Sidi Bregisch sector.
Conduct Services
For J. Dougherty
Last rites for James "Dougherty, 76 years, old-time resident of Buck-horn Lake district who died in his sleep early Tuesday morning, were conducted. this afternoon by the Rev. Father Giihooley.
The funeral was conducted from Assman's Funeral Chapel.
Mr. Dougherty, who came from Ontario to this district, was engaged in prospecting years ago.
Fire Damages Private Garage *
A grass fire spreading to a garage used by Ambrose Trick at Seventh Avenue and VaiH�uvef~~Street did some $8 damage Sunday afternoon, reported Fire Chief D. G. Fraser.
TENNIS CLUB
To lay plans for the forthcoming season, Prince George Tennis Club will meet Friday at 8 p.m. at the home of Mrs." Kenneth Matheson.
MALICIOUS RUMORS ARE OFTEN WORK OF FIFTH COLUMNISTS
Knowingly and otherwise, there are people in Canada busy spreading destructive rumors, says the Financial News and Western Mln-hig Review. These rumors, about 99 per cent impure bunk, need to be scotched, first of all by the people who know better, and secondly by those who should know better but don't and who have been spreading them because they have picked them up from, someone else.
There can be little doubt that some of these reports have their origin in the minds of actual fifth columnists, enemies of Canada and the United States. But they would quickly die out and do little damage if they were not picked up and spread by gullible persons with a low sense of responsibility.
ARP Zone No. 14
W. C Webster, deputy district warden. Is in charge of ARP Zone No. 14, Prince George.
Mr. Webster's name was omitted from the ARP zone schedule published last week!
R. F. Fulton to Address Biz-Profs
Experiences ioi Singapore and the Far East will form the subject of an address by R. F. Fulton of the Dominion, all pert to members cf the BLz-Profs at dinner Mondar at 6:15 p.m. in tiie Prince George Brilroom.
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