independent Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Central and Northern British Columbia
No.12
Prince George, B.C., Thursday, March 25, 1943
�2.0,0 Year
arcotics Stolen inTwo^ Robberies in City
JishWrce Breaks Int^Captain Dam,, Bg_^E_S^-__.-_ iRevokreUrfonev
Force Breaks Into (Captain Dame, reth Line Near Coast Former Local ter Violent Battles
Flier, Killed
News of the cfeath of Capt. Alex Dame of the Royal Air Force Ferry
,0NDON-A_giers- radio said at 9 a.m. Algiers time today ' ^^t^^f "t^l
BRITISH
UNITED PRESS � THURSDAY, MARCH 25
(Special,to The Citizen)
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jritish troops have breached the Mareth line near the coast shock jthern Tunisia. Only an hour earlier the same station re-violent battles raged throughout Wednesday before the of Mareth, near the coastal end of the line, where, it said, jrmans had established a defence line. UXIED HEADQUARTERS, NORTH AFRICA� The 1st fighting of the whole war in North Africa is raging in kern Tunisia as German Marshall Erwin Rommel threw all in Montreal.
hanpower and .armor into a mighty effort to stave off de-1 Captain Dame was well known as and knock the Allied invasion of Europe off schedule. The ! a bush flier before joining the Ferry
City Revenues Jumped, Debts Substantially Reduced During 1942
Expansion and development of Prince George during 1942, with resulting increases in revenue to the city, are shown in the in northern annual financial statement now being printed by The Citizen.
desperate struggle is being waged in the coastal sector of 1 Command, and at one time flew on lareth line where wave after wave of German and Italian * and infantry assaulted the British Eighth Army's bridge-funder a curtain of terrific artillery fire. I0SCOW�Two Soviet columns stormed deeper irtto the ling hedgehog defences guarding Smolensk today, dis- j flew IN NORTH
Among the largest items of receipts are: utilities, $72,598, when he was j made up by approximately $53,000 from the electric power sys-'tem and $19,000 from the waterworks; taxes, $58,293, which includes approximately $12,000 for sale of tax sale properties; government grants, $18,879, and police court fines, $3,384.
Utility receipts are up $12,000 over^pfxED ASSETS 1941; taxes show an increase of $10,-300, and court fines soared to provide almost half _he total admin-
the Vanoouver-Whitehorse service with Yukon Southern Air Transport. For some time he was stationed at Prince George and Fort St. James. He married Olive Vinson.
Germans from town after town in hand-to-hand fight-
Going to ALlin he flew for George
[British military observers in London said indications are j Simmons and later joined the White
fcps for a new drive to recapture that important base.
Carrying Air War to Japs
asing that the Russians are already massing forces for a I Pass and Yukon Air Service. He kndous spring'offensive along the whole length of the front. left this service to join the Ferry Leningrad to the Caucasus. German broadcasts told of I Command and made a number of groups of Soviet troops forming in forests near Kharkov, -flights across the Atlantic as a first
officer before becoming a captain. Mrs. Dame is gTeatly distressed by her husband's death and is under
JENERAL MACARTHUR'S HEADQUARTERS �Al- ^^^^^lo^liv^wi^^T ers carried the air war to the Japs from Kai Islands west mother. Mrs. Dame's sister, Vala, few Guinea to the Northern Solomons. Heaviest attack was is with her in Montreal, (ted at Mubo, New Guinea, where airmen poured 30,000
of machine gun and cannon fiire into a large target area. ,0NDON�German planes dropped bombs on scattered
of north England and southern Scotland last night, caus-Dme damage and a few casualties. Authoritative sources kee of the raiders were shot down. #0NE)ON�Madrid reports to London said bomb hits were
at entrances to submarine pens during the R.A.F. raid Jrient on February ] G. Quantities of debris blocked exit kels temporarily and imprisoned a number of U-boats. rANCOUVER�The United Fishermen's Federal Union
a resolution yesterday asking for a five-year ban on new
licences in British Columbia after the war. )TTAWA�Designed to offset a growing black market,
/artime Prices and Trade Board announces establishment tions and include: W. J. Pitman, icimum wholesale and retail prices for hcgs and pork pro- Hollybura, B.C., $30; Hon. .ft. G.
effective March 28. The order specifies the maximum ; Perry, Victoria, $25; V. Conn, Wirini-Isale prices which may be charged for each of many cuts! peg $10; Jacob Miller, Chief Lake, [as fresh, cured, smoked, and cooked. The price is specified 510. In additon to the above, Mayor Dzones in the Dominion corresponding to three set out in A- M-:tion with beef.
Finance Drive For Red Cross 1 Is Progressing
Canvassing for the Canadian Fled Cross Society in Prince George district is now well under way and the response is encouraging, volunteer workers report.
Long-distance contributions are continuing to augment local dona- j
istration of justice charges amounting to $7,500.
Tax arrears for 1942 decreased $3,970 from 1941. DEBENTURE DEBT
Debenture debt for the year � is shown as $118,717, a decrease of approximately $16,894. Debenture debt comprises electric light and power system, $70,000; waterworks system, $22,117; streets, $1,700, and arena, $9,600.
The debenture debt was reduced by payment of $4,894 in instalments on the foregoing items, and the maturing of a $12,000 waterworks debenture bylaw.
The sinking fund reserve is In good condition, standing at $60,586, and exceeding requirements by $3,-236. Into the sinking fund to pay instalments on principal went $4,259 d-ring the year.
Funds in the bank at the year end totalled $26,438, Including securities in lieu of cash in general account to the value of $18,083.
Current assets at December 31, 1942, were $338,491.54; current liabilities, $11,524.33, giving' a current surplus of $326,967.21.
Revolyer# Money Also Are Taken During Weekend
Wood's Drug Store and Dr. C. EwertY Office are Broken Into by Thieves
Police are pressing investigations into two city robberies I in which thieves escaped with I quantities of narcotics, money and a revolver.
Majority of the drugs, cash and I the Colt automatic were stolen from j Wood's drug store, George street, on Sunday night.
The rest of the narcotics were taken some time in the last 10 days from the cffice desk of Dr. C. Ewer-, gross (less government grant of who has been absent from the dty. $5,875) making the net cost to the. He discovered tahe theft Monday
which.
Fixed assets at December 31, 1942, totalled $263,033, of which $147,487 was from revenue and $115,546 W3s from, debentures.
The loan liability under the Better Housing Scheme was reduced $500, and now stands at $6,600.
Social services, including relief ^nd hcspitalization, cost $11,699
city $5,824.
The account for the electric light plant shows revenues of $57,396 and operating expenses of $33,155, leaving a net operating profit of $24,-241. Capital charges are $9,454, leaving a surplus for the year of $14,787.
The account for the waterworks department -hows revenues of $20,-038 arid operating expenses of $6,-602, leaving a net operating profit of $13,436. With the capital charges of $2,890 deducted therefrom, surplus for the year is $10,546.
morning. The desk drawer, had contained tfiev drugs and had been locked, was pried open, FORCED FRONT DOOR
Breaking into the drug store proved a more daring crime. T.'.i^es forced back a Yale lock after wrenching off part of the front dcor jamb and splintering the door frame and unlocking � second lock with a pass key.
Police are of the opinion that once the' inside tihe store the burglars locked �he door to avoid detection. They made a systematic search of the
Carrying charges for--t>onded debt
are $6,354. Fire department costs: dispensary at the back of the store totalled $7,632. Expended upon capital 'account:, from 1942 revenue was $7,170, being chiefly on street con-
B.C. Women to Work on Farms
iELOWNA�British Columbia women will go to work on 1 areas suffering from serious labor shortages this sum-C. MacDonald, provincial minister of agriculture, said -ting of Okanagan farmers yesterday. The meeting was to study farm labor shortage in the valley. Jr. MacDonald said urban worrien would be organized into �rnics only in areas were male labor is not available.. The said war agricultural production committees would be in rural-areas to organize farm labor, with power to bring Fkers from cities to help farming Operations' if necessary. [ICTORIA�The' city council fuel committee is seeking iy exemptions for workers in the coal industry. The coin-decided to ask the Dominion government for exemptions Teeting with the city's coal dealers, who complain they are handicapped because they are* unable to replace-ernploy-10 are called from the coal yards for military service. VANCOUVER �Two hundred workers at the Western
Patterson, campaign chairman, has received the following contributions: Emma and May Wilson, Tabor Creek, $5; Mrs. C. P. Clare, Sinclair Mills. $5; Mrs. M. E. White, isle Pierre, $3.
The quota for Prince George district is $2700. With everyone con_-_ tributing something to the. fund, this amount will be raised, states Mayor Patterson.
(See RED CROSS, Page Three)
Fred D. Taylor Wins Seat by Acclamation
Former Mayor and Alderman Succeeds W. J. Pitman as City Councillor for Balance of Year.
and forced open a locked drawer containing an undetermined amount of narcotics. They also took a bot-
structiori which amounted to $5;-'tle containing a drug derivative, 000, reflecting a healthy financial *12'50 from a cash drawer, and the
revolver. Neither the safe nor cash register was touched.
The Uhieves locked the door again on leaving, nnd the robbery wr.s not dlsccveied until Monday morning.
Eight Die in Air Disasters
(British United Press)
Air disasters took the lives of eight airmen and injured three
Frederick D. Taylor, onetime mayor and alderman, returned to civic administration duties Monday when he was elected by acclamation to succeed W. J. Pitman as alderman.
Mr. Taylor's papers were the only ones filed with W. G. Fraser,' returning officer, when nominations closed at noon Monday.
The new alderman served as mayor In 1926 and was alderman for 14 years.
When the result of the nomination was announced by Mr. Frascr to the City Council Monday night. Alderman J. N. Keller stated he, was pleased to welcome Mr. Taylor back to the council table.
others in Manitoba and Nova Scotia. Six were killed and three injured
when a R. C. A. F. bomber crashed roducts plant on Granville Island are threatening to go , and exploded at the airport at Yar-ce- James Robertson, United Steel Workers organizer, mouth, Nova Scotia. Victims includ---workers will lay down tools at noon today unless the od one British Columbia flier, Flight li War Labord Board hands down a decision on their tor wagejnereases which was submitted January 7.
Tax Rate Will main at 65 Mills
Ke George tax. mill rate { F� 65 mills by the City f1 Monday. Jt Has been
-d since 1931. a city lots with improve-,e S�W for $787.90. Pollow-Purchasers: Chinese Ma-block 21, $364.60; A. R. 3, block 114, $51.65;
lot
lot 7, block 140, $38 80; n-lot: 20, block 147, $125; ^n, lot 12, block 168, O Field, lots 1 and 2, S113.86 and $78.24.
Power plant.
granted .Mrs. i_ a cow ivithin the 1943.
CBC Reception Here Shortly Says Director
Installation soon between Prince George and Prince Rupert of unattended radio transmitters to boost reception was promised last week by Ira Dilworth, CBC region director, in an address to the Rotary Club it Victoria.
I "First experiment was carried out at Revelstoke," he said," where it was formerly impossible to get any kind of program. Now residents enjoy good reception of CBC programs." .__ '
Sergeant Mervin Tarrant, of New Westmi aster.
A woman Who was driving by the field at the time of the explosion was injured in the blast which shook houses a mile away.
Two other airmen were killed in the crash of a training plane 15 miles south of Winnipeg.
Ration Board Is Resigning
The present Local Ration Board, unable to devote all the time required by Shis work, has submitted Its resignation, effective April 15.
Applications for butter, sugar, tea and coffee will be accepted and filed up to April 15 at the bo3rd office in the Government Building, but no allotments will be made.
John Mclnnis, local board chairman, said the work required more time tfhan members could give. In resigning, board members are recommend lne the appointment t>f * ration officer.
Ration Office Open 2-5 p.m.
Office of the Local Raticn Board on the tihird floor of the Government Building is now open to the public Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 p.m. � to 5 p.m.
"We hd previously planned to keep the cffice open till 6 pjn., but this is not feasible as the Government Building closes at 5 p.m.," explained John Mclnnis, chairman of tihe Local Ration Board.
ALEZA LAKE GIRL DIES IN CITY HOSPITAL
Cherie Sally Martinson, 8-.year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael M:rtinson of Aleza Lake, died Monday in the City' Hospital.
The body was shipped by Ass-man's Funeral Chapel Wednesday morning to Aleza Lake where burial services were held this afternoon. Rev. G. Lloyd Harvey of McBride United Church officiated.
Two Motorists Fined for Going Past Stop Signs
Police arc clamping down on motorists who fail to observe Glow and stop signs.
In City Police Court Tuesday two m^n pleaded guilty to failing to observe stop signs.and were each fined $10. These were the first prosecutions .under the new ciLy. by-law. ,
Sergeant George Clark s^id today that warnings would no longer be given offenders. They will be prosecuted. Ignorance or disregard of,
the law necessitated strict action in this matter, the sergeant asserted,
Schools Within Their Estimates
Revenue accruing to the Princo George School' Board in 1942 was $403.77 in excels of :cuial expenditures. As shown In Uie annual financial statement, this was applied against the over-expanded balance of $2,515.60 carried Jcrw-rd from 1941, ..'leaving a balance of $2,051.83.
Toial revenue for the year wtus $33,263.12, while total ordinary expenditures were $32,799.35.
Sources of revenue were: school ' taxes, $19,095.66; * B.C. Government grants,'..$11,728.46; Dominion Government grant, $G0; tuition fees, $1,779.
Major expenditures were:- teachers' salaries, $20,669.50, whh $187' for teacher substitutes' salaries; janitors' salaries, $2,850; pension fund, $1,448.27; light and power,-
plies, $1,665.35. Administration ex-wero $438.63.
Bishop S. Pollinger Buried at Kamloops
Sir Edward Beatty Dead
MONTREAL�Sir Edward Beatty, laag president of the Canadian Pacific Railway who retired since the war began, died Tuesday.
Final tribute was paid this after-' neon in Kamloops to central British Columbia's leading churchman. Rt. Rev. S. Pollin&er, Bishop of Cariboo, who passed away in that city Monday at 3:15 a.m. after several weeks' illness.
George Milburn of Prince George attended the services.
Bishop Pollinger, etricken with a tumor on the brain, underwent an operation to ease the pressure,- and hopes were bright for at least a partial recovery. However he took a turn for the worse over the weekend and died Monday morningi
He was 55, and leaves a sister, Miss Florence E. Pollinger, who went from Prince George with him last summer to their new home at Kamloops.
MANY MOURNERS
His passing will be jnourned by hundreds of friends he had made through service in central British (See BISHOP DIES, Page Five)
Margaret Allen, R. A. McLennan Marry in April
Mr. and Mrs. William Allen of Prince George announce the engagement of their second daughter, Margaret Wilson, to Roderick Austin McLennan, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. I. S. McLennan of Vancouver. The wedding will take place at the liorne of the bride's parents during the latter part of April.
Miss Allen is a popular employee of the '� North-West Telephone Co.. which company she joined six years ago. She has been agent here for the last two years.
Mr: McLennan, formerly of the Hotel Garage, is employed by the Finning Tractor & Equipment Co.
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