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An Independent Weekly Newspaper Devoted to the Interests of Central and Northern British Columbia
Prince George, B.C., Thursday, May 2, 1946
#2.00 a Year
lart Would Waive x If Proviso Met
Urges Co-ordinating Council For Three Year Trial Period to Expedite Plans.
OTTAWA�Premier John Hart defined basic principles iiesday upon which B.C. is prepared to enter into an j ement with the Dominion Government, the major one j a a readiness to torego income and corporation taxes, pro- | Id B C. is compensated by a sum equal to what it would Irwise collect at rates in force previous to the wartime
lement. kewise. if Dimity, tne
Is a general
province evinced mess to forego succession du-lon the same basis for a three-period.
emier Hart pointed out that
the current tax agreement
entered into, B.C. enjoyed a
of more than $12,000,000 from
j income and corporation tax
is. These tax fields were sur-
Bered as a war measure, and,
as a war measure, the province
aquished an annual Subsidy of
>,000.
sed on the year ended March [l941, this would have entailed 31,788, at that time equal to per capita and for which only per capita was offered in ex-age.
SS OF MILLIONS effect the original proposal ad-last conference would mean sh loss of $4,747,000 plus an in-trminate amount represented by [natural expansion in yield from {tax to be surrendered and esti-ed to equal many millions of rs.
current expenditures exceeded lue by nearly $6,000,000, in fi-submltted at the recent pro-Jature, British Columbia t entertain a loss of such pro-Hart reminded that it fortlbly shown in a statement - at the co-ordinating com-
Simple Life Best Sighs Freak Chick
Mediocrity is indeed a great blessing in disguise, at least in the life of a baby chick.
This must be the conclusion being reached by a tiny chick hatched last Saturday in the back yard of Frank Wilchek, residing in the yellow house with green roof at Nelson and Victoria.
The chick was born with four legs, the two extra limbs extending above those on which it flees from its envious brothers and sisters, who have picked on it since noting its freak departure from normalcy.
Mr. Wilchek reports that the chick seems to be thriving despite having to keep on the run from the rest of the brood.
CP.A. Mainliners On Summer Schedule
Bob Boehme, local station manager for CJP.A.. today announced that a schedule change in mainline flights through to Vancouver went into effect on Wednesday with
lilt November that adoption southbound planes reaching here
August financial proposals Hart, Page Six)
tath of Horses ibject of Probe
thorough investigation is being ttuted by George Axen, district lctd|iprlst, following reports that winter several horses , tairjpjince George district from aown causes.
ftfcen today stated that as le anxiety has been expressed by prat'farmers over the situation, J* (fejirous of obtaining from far-have suffered losses full-culars to assist in deter-if possible the cause at the Jiest possible date.
A fire in the boiler room at the Strom Lumber Mill was quickly extinguished this morning by the City Fire Department.
lilitia Unit Comprises [anger Company in City___
Brig. Plow Aiding City With War |s$ Assets: Seeks Help[for City Hospital (�**
ormation within a "matter of p>" of "A" Company of the lr" Mountain Rangers in Prince
- was indicated Tuesday in Jements to 95 people in the Ca-llan Legion Hall by Brig E. C. w. C.B.E., D.S.O., district of-r commanding m.D. 11.
a joint statement from Brig.
and Mayor Jack Nicholson the 7n was advised Wednesday that: �i. Efforts to hurry up disposal 1 army camp buildings will be Pstltuted immediately Brig �w returns to Vancouver. He ^ approach War Assets Cor-
...... on behalf of the city in
toward
hospital board in Ot- the situation
event of a
he
accommo-
, if feasible.
atv ^ discusslon
? y C�Unc11 in com~ ^the,whole.
d
possible comm*nd the local
Vic Morgan, president of the Canadian Legion, was named committee chairman pro-tern, with Sergt. George H. Clark, B.C. Police; W. D. "Bill" Ferry, Aid. W. R. Munro and Judge Eric D. Woodbiirn named to the committee.
(See MILITIA, Page Seven)
Land Link Solves Phoning to Coast
When Brig. E. V. Plow, officer commanding BCD. 11, tried to contact Vancouver on behalf of the City Council over military lines he found the service "discontinued," and so resorted to civilian lines. In the vernacular, it was "no dice."
Bat a Citizen inquiry elicited from the coast that by May 21, Prince George, along with Qnes-ncL Prince Ruperi, Wells and Rerkerville will be connected with Vancouver by land line by arrangement with Government Telegraphs and B.C. Telephone Company.
The deal was closed in Ottawa, and enables the two companies to jointly provide a service for northern centres.
CLEAN-UP
By Order of the City Council, the cleanup period will be May 6 to May 11, 1946.
Refuse must be put into loose boxes or sacks in a convenient place for hauling away.
Any person found dumping refuse in the City without authority will be prosecuted.
J. NICHOLSON, Mayor. W. G. FRASER, City Clerk.
Hearing Hints City Probe Tax Resources
Restoration of Grants Common Plea Of Submissions to Royal Commission
Cross-examination suggesting that Prince George had not fully tapped its tax resources before approaching the provincial government for financial assistance, featured submissions by Mayor Jack Nicholson to H. Carl Goldcnberg, Royal Commissioner on municipal-provincial relations, on Friday. While seemingly on more solid
from Port St. John at 5 a.m. and continuing south at 5:30 a.m. to! reach Vancouver at 8:30 a.m. standard time.
Northbound flights out of Vancouver will be at 8:15 p.m standard time 'to reach Prince George at 11 pjn., then north again at 11:15 p.m.
J. A. Barber, district traffic manager, today pointed out that .while the schedules are not quite as convenient as in the past, business men who wish to make a rush trip could be in Vancouver for breakfast, do a full day's business and be back in Prince George the same day.
Amateurs Thrill Boxing Fans In Exhibition Bouts
An example of community enterprise at its best was afforded Saturday when some 75 people gathered in the Junior-Senior High School gym to witness amateur boxing of a calibre equal to "most bouts to be seen at the coast.
Sponsored , by the Community Youth Ooundll the spirited exhibition bouts elicited wfcrm applause as the youngsters displayed the result of careful training by Aid. W. R. Munro, who has devoted considerable time to them during the past winter, apart from coaching by Noel Parker, physical education instructor for the school, and Harry Rol-lason.
Len Francis, Tom Johns. Sid Rai-son and Brian Creer were the only adult participants and much credit was acknowledged to them for taking part in the training program and the boxing match.
A fine exhibition of skill earned for Henry Granholm a cup, another going to Roy Nelson, a promising junior for his skill and determination; the trophies being donated by Mr. Parker and Mr. Creer for the best senior and junior boxers of the evening.
Ted Range outpointed Jim Mc-Namee in the opener, Vic Granholm bested Roy Nelson, Joe Roos and Art Bishop battled to a draw, Don Stewart was given the . nod over George Anderson and a split decision resulted over the bout between Sid Raison and Don Pegura.
Henry Granholm won the verdict in a tilt with George Stibbs. Bill Lloyd gained a decision over Brian Creer and Len Francis and Tom Jones fought to a draw.
Harry Rollason declared himself the winner in' a blindfold- bout between Hilliard Clare and Don Mof-fat, claiming as referee that he received most blows in what proved one of the most hilarious events of the evening.
Mr. Creer, community recreation director, voiced his deep appreciation for the help given by Dave For-sythe, Sergt. George Clark, Alan Shaw and Len Houser, as seconds; Mr. Rollason, as referee, and Mr. Parker, timekeeper.
He further thanked Claud S. Foot and Len Proppe for serving as judges and Dr, A. L. Chambers who took charge of the medical check-up before the contestants entered the ring..
In a short address Mayor Jack Nicholson thanked those present for their support,
Court Hears Peacemaker Give Plaint
The way of the Peacemaker was described to Magistrate P. J. Moran by Sam Evans in City Police Court at a preliminary hearing on Tuesday of a charge against Nick. Honoff of assault occasioning grievous bodily harm, before accused was remanded on $500 bail until Monday for committal for trial.
Evans testified how he was drawn by a crowd to what he agreed under cross-examination was a "good old drunken fight." near Nick Mrdalj's tobacco store on George Street, with neither antagonist "making much headway."
"I saw a knife shining in the hand of accused,"' Evans said, in describing how he pushed between (
the two men and started one of | less tenuous grounds, as indicated by
the quizzing, on other topics, al-? i 2:30 p.m. in the City Hall, following
Junior Anglers Organizing Club
Harry Giese, membership chairman of Prince Georg'e Rod & Gun Club, who was delegated on Friday to form a junior section of the club announced today that an organizational meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in the Junior-Senior High School.
It Is hoped that should interest among younger anglers and sportsmen in Prince George result in a good turnout that elections will be undertaken for,an executive to immediately work with the senior body toward a full program for the summer.
Among plans being considered by I. W. "Bud" Bell, president, and other members of the Rod & Gun Club is the holding of competitions for�both senior and junior members with particular attention proposed in coaching budding anglers in tech-i nique of dry and wet fly casting.
Relieved that the hardest part of the trip is behind him, the veteran fisherman and prospector, was busy this forenoon replenishing supplies which he exhausted between Quesnel and here.
It took him seven days to get up river on the Fraser from Quesnel, �the trip through the Cottonwood Canyon taking five hours alone as he dragged the canoe over pressure ice jammed in mounds up to 18 feet in height.
At Hixon Creek, Mr. Smith called it a day and hauled his canoe and duffle to the Cariboo Highway where he flagged down a truck and rode into Prince George.
AUXILIARY TO MEET
Women's Auxiliary to the Canadian Legion will meet Tuesday
at
obtained use.
from Vancouver for club
a tea and sale in the C.C.F. Hall on Saturday.
Mayos Suggests New Fire Hall -
A trial balloon was sent up by Mayor Jack Nicholson to sound out aldermen regarding the City Council selling the Ritz-Keifer Hall and moving the fire department into more centrally located quarters on a site to be chosen.
The feeler provoked the comment from Aid. Frank Clark that new quarters for a fire hall might well be contained within a new city hall.
Aid. J. N. Keller submitted that a good deal of work was entailed before any decision could be determined. No action was taken.