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my 'Shacks1 Rouse [Trade Board rath of Aid. Hale
"City Set Back 30 Years" By Influx Of Buildings He Say*
j of the tiger was gripped ouncil on Monday and still ifter lengthy discussion as of disposing of what seem-Jess kitty several months
.Brandle, representing the foiamber of Commerce, led Hole to take the first i he suggested Jaycees be trade their present lot for _ more central location on [skid an office building. Mr. Assured aldermen that Jay-lid finish the outside and
�..� the city stepped in arid Limy buildings being moved > George is developing into town. The city has gone years," heatedly declared
building," he advocated, be torn down and rebuilt ications of the zoning by-|'t move that army build-it," he urged of Mr.
Junior Chamber has the re-|of standing by its word," Aid. W. R. Munro.
Iall make promises. The whole is becoming a shack plied Aid. Hale, the shortage of accom-they had to do it," re-layor Jack Nicholson. "We [BUILDING, Page 5)
Clinic For Central B.C.
Prince George Board of Trade will be hosts to nine member boards in central B.C. when a regional con-
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At Halfway Mark
�^f <*ile Sfd,^?ss drlve for 'undsi------"^vwmiJCK, manager of field
... �..,.. ..,,v� a icgiuuai conference is held here on April 22 under sponsorship of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce.
Emphasis of the conference will tie on field service clinic work with **�� McCormick, manager of field
g o the last week of the cam-
paign, A. M. (Patterson, official col-lector for this ditit
pent, as chief sp of Trade members detail f
pg, . M. (Patterson, official col- ^rd of Trade members will
lector for this district announced comPtete details for the conference
today that half the quota of $3500 ^l^1�^�0 has ttet*r\ m*�*
has been
Prince George Hotel Cafe.
ference t9�^hi m tne
sub-committee to round out the program which will commence with at 6:30 p.m. April 22.
Response in the final stages of the Ale^tiB- 'Moffat, entertainment drive was described by Mr Patter- committee chairman, made prelim-son as being "fair " * inary plans Monday night and dele-Following is a list of collectors. �S?iA3l3LI!(?wi.e ** cnalrman ot a their respective districts and re- *"w "" turns, totalling $1,044.60:
Mrs. George Morgan, 1 "A," *7u.ou; - ZZ'-'HUZ* .** �(;,t5U, *?;m- A.pr" ?� � Mrs. Brie D. Woodburn, 1 "B," $47; , �e cllni5 will follow lines similar Mrs. W. Muirhead, 2, $176.75; Mrs. f� thof adopted last year when a W Woodcock 10 $28 45- Mrs R G. three-day conference was attended McKee, 5 "A," $132.50; Mrs.' P. by representatives of some 12 boards Brine, 7. $52.50; Mrs. D. G. Praser, of trade and J""101" chambers o 3 "B," $122.50; Mrs. J. Hocking, 4, commerce-$121.40; Mrs. W. E. Gilbert, Central Port George, $61.80; Mrs. P. Brun-drett. Airport, $44; �R. A. Harlow, C.N.R., $58; Steve Clare, C.N.K., $19; Mrs. Elizabeth Moore, Newlands, $23.45; Mrs. O. T. Clare, Upper
Praser,
Willow
Klrschke, Six Mile
$20.
$31.75; John Newsome. River, $40; Mrs. William Lake Sawmills
& Gun Club Staking Lots For Memb
ers
piese was elected president George Rod and Gun
' annual meeting held in
all.
Officers elected were: Bob j vice-president; Cy West-�Ury,
J. B. Hooker, Ralph Bill Paschal, Gordon Hard Clare, Art Bailey,
Eldon Lamb.
bns were made by the 19 present to move the hat-
Dates Set For Drama Festival
Dates for the Drama Festival were set at May 1, 2 and 3 at a meeting of the Prince George and District Drama and Music Association at a meeting in the court room, Government Building.
It was further decided to sponsor a poster contest among school chil-
luirrcl Creek on the West dren in an effort to create greater ingcrlings In the present interest in the coming festival.
all destroyed Representatives of local organizations interested in entering plays :yof forming a joint body &*hi^lv&fer!?u^^d. t0 con"
Jaycees Support Fall Fair Plans
Wholehearted support of the Fall Fair was pledged last night by the Prince George Junior Chamber of Commerce at a dinner meeting in the Club Cafe.
Wading through a heavy agenda, Jaycees discussed in full various club interests and activities, including methods of rejuvenating the sagging "esprit de corps" of some delinquent members of their organization.
A statement heard by the meeting indicated the chamber to be in a sound financial position with a cash balance at the end of the year of $418.18.
Unanimous in their opinions that greater active interest and financial support should be due young athletes, the Jaycees agreed in prin-
Past Residents Elect Dr. Ewert Club President
(By Canadian Press) VANOOUVER-The club formed to bring together former residents of Prince George -area, held its first meeting here Wednesday. Seventy-five persons elected Dr. Carl Ewert president of Prince George and District Association. Mrs. C. Taylor is secretary. The club will meet quarterly,
TROUBLE IN COALITION
VICTORIA�A major battle behind the scenes is raging in Coalition circles over British Columbia's proposed new labor laws. Labor Minis ter Pearson is reported as flatly refusing to move the second reading of his own bill. The main opposition to the second bill is dealing with proposed government supervision of secreta strike balloting.
CHAMPION SMALL POWERS MOSCOW�State Secretary Marshall and Foreign Secretary Bevin Wednesday championed the right of middle and small powers to participate in drafting the German peace settlement, Marshall cited Canada as a nation justified by Its war contribution to share in organizing the peace at ail stages.
MEAT RATIONING OFF OTTAWA�Finance Minister Abbott announced in the House of Commons Wednesday that meat rationing in Canada would be abolished, effective today. Meatless
Police Drive Against Local "Undesirables'7
Instructed By Council To Use Whatever Action Necessary
Tuesdays and Fridays in public eating places will continue in force and the Prices Board will continue area distribution of meat. Price controls over all meats remain in effect. SPREAD BOX CARS
OTTAWA � Transport Minister Chevrier announced Wednesday that extension of three wartime orders aimed at stretching scarce box car facilities is being sought when authority of the federal transport controller ends April 1. ��'�.
WIDOW GIVEN LIFE TERM
HAMILTON�Life imprisonment was imposed Wednesday on Mrs. Evelyn Dick, 27-year old widow, convicted of manslaughter. in the death of an. infant said to be her
Cagers Leaving For Okanagan
Prince George Junior-Senior High School boys' basketball team will leave during the first part of Easter school holidays (either April 6 or 7) for a playing tour of the Okanagan. The eight players going on the journey will be in the charge of Jack Beech and are scheduled to meet teams at Salmon Arm. Rutland, Penticton and Kel-owna. Hope for a game with a Kamloops school team was given up when it was learned that a team of comparative calibre did not exist in that city.
B.C. Police After 'Vags' Within City
Following- closely on the heels of City Council's expressed concern over the number of "tough" persons loitering about Prince George, Cpl. Norman O. DeWitt, in charge of the -"�� ->-*--- � B.C. Police, said
-� --��-- -��"�-� *� ^"""Ison. A psychiatrist said Mrs. Dick's cipal to a suggestion that money be j mentality was "approaching a mo-donated to the Junior-Senior KXgh\Ton riftSRjfu.nHrtn ��
city detachment, today:
"A complete check-up is beine made of all undesirables. If they don't leave town they will be 'vag-ged'."
Henry William Norland, 29, was convicted on a vagrancy charge� "no visible means of support"�and sentenced to three months in Oak-alla by Magistrate P. J. Moran.
Two other men with long police records were given '"floaters" after being convicted on similar vagrancy charges. They expressed intention of leaving the city.
George H. Clark, president of the Drama Association.
Mary Miller Stars In 5-Pin League
With a high single of 331 the
(dubs north of Williams in which trappers and lid be represented was members.
that the executive �mmlttee to make a sur-[land which the club oWhs Wif, Lake with an eye to *Jn
"1 loLs which would be IS5er Ie� l"e raty 5-Kn ^^ne-by 'embers in ��, , rolling an impressive 823 for high
�*�� In some form of three honors. She also led the wo-wisningf lots must men's league with a high single of . in by April 18. - 258 and high three of 665. wraaip was reported to H. Loder had men's high single in "D" section, with a score of 311 followed by Keith Moffat in "A" with 296; Sid Perry in "B" section with 294, and R. White in "C" section with 261.
Men's high three honors went to H. Loder with a mark of 694.
High three scorers in other sections were: Ralph Gunderson, "A."
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MrZ I�rmsr years and if �committee is formed in easily hit the 200
limit
to the
k man dama8e estimated at $200 resulted aZfntuWO- from a mot �re at the city power iL a charge plant.
appropria- A spark from an exhaust stack r ^ fire to the southeast corner of
AnePW �nted the TOot- Firemen speedily extin-nal 5 Kuished the blaze which has resul-
women's ted in hastening plans for reroofing
DRIVER FINED
Joseph Labonte was fined $10 Wedneaday by Magistrate P. J. Moran in traffic court for falling 7;:nJ"emi>er8 ^i,, ^� Produce a driver's licence and � i? pJ� in nii for Elating civic bylaw No. 19G by Hall. in the making a "Y" turn-a U-turn in reverse^�midway along a block.
R. WILSON DIES
Last rites for Roderick Wilson who �assed awcy March 6 were held in the Assman Funeral Chapel ot Saturday afiernoon. Rev. Herber Cutler officiated.
Authorities were unable to contact relatives of the deceased who had been employed at MacLean' Sawmill. Shelley, for but a short time.
ron classification. "NO CHANCE" FOR 83 MINERS
CENTRAIJA, 111.�The leader of the mine rescue squad today held out "no chance at all" for 83 coal miners still trapped two days after a disastrous explosion in the Central Coal Company mine. The death toll is expected to be 111.
BIG FOUR BOG DOWN MOSCOW�Hope for agreement on final European peace treaties during the current Moscow conference faded into gloom today as Big Four foreign ministers bogged down all along the line on both major and minor issues.
NAMES ECONOMIC CHIEF
LONDON�Prime Minister Attlee today appointed Sir Edwin Plowden, chief executive officer of the ministry of aircraft production . during the war, to the post of chief planning officer to direct Britain's drive for economic recovery. ATOMIC WORKERS DISMISSED
LONDON�Some members of the civil service have been dismissed on orders of military intelligence, British ^undercover anti-espionage organization learned today. Some of the workers were connected with development of atomic energy research.
Sending Delegates To Teachers9 Rally
| Ray Williston. suoervising prin-' cipal, and Miss Norma Brown were delegated Saturday by 14 fellow teachers to represent' the local of the federation at the twenty-eighth annual convention of (he B.C. Teachers' Federation in Hotel Vancouver. April 7-10. They will carry four votes.
Plans were made for the annual teachers' dance to be held here on May 2, Miss Brown being named convener. during the luncheon meeting in the Prince George Hotel Ca fe.
A roundup of undesirables in Prince George was foreshadowed Monday night when City Council requested Cpl. Norman O. DeWitt, in charge of the city detachment, B.C. Police, to "take what action as is necessary."
"The streets are getting filled with rubby-dubs and bums. We can clean them up, but it will cost money," Cpl. DeWitt assured aldermen, alluding to a conversation he had ;arlier in the day with Mayor Jack Nicholson.
"There are tough eggs in town," Mayor Nicholson interpreted for a mystified Aid. W. R. Munro.
"They-are cluttering up hotel lobbies and sleeping in vacant lots," continued Cpl. DeWitt, describing how some are men engaged during war years who no longer can find jobs in camps. "They won't hire them," he explained.
"The bashes back of Marshall-Wells Ltd. are loaded with them," corroborated Aid. J. N. Keller, advocating that "we should clean up the brush."
"That is a favorite spot." recognized Cpl. DeWitt.
"You have to lock the lobby door," Aid. Fred Hale, hotelman, advised colleagues.
"Some hotels take the chairs out of the Jobby, then find them sleep-? (See POLICE, Page 11)
Institute Backs Sperry Phillips Memorial Fund
Red Cross Driver Returning Home
Mrs. Mabel Kisstner, Red Cross Corps volunteer who has driven for the past two and one-half years throughout England, Belgium, Holland and France, and who is to be driver for B.C.'s Red Cross mobile blood donor's clinic, is en route home aboard the Aquitania. '
One of the last two B.C. volunteers to return, Mrs. Kisstner will renew many friendships when she reaches this district with the clinic.
Horticultural Members Holding Annual Meet
DELAY CANCER TALKS
Illustrated lectures on cancer, to have been given Monday, have been postponed one week until Monday, April 7, when they will be delivered at 8 p.m. in the Prince George Hotel Cafe.
Rex C. Mills, executive secretary, B.C. branch, Canadian Cancer Society, advised of the change' today.
Library Session Set For Monday
Prince George Library Association will review plans for a War Memorial Monday at 8 p.m. in the City Hall to which representatives of , various city organizations have been invited. Officers will be elected. I
Prince George Horticultural So ciety is holding its annual meeting on Monday in the library of the Junior-Senior High School at 8 p.m. The aim of the Society is to encourage and help all interested in gardening and to work for the beau-tification of both the individual home and the city as a whole.
To this end it* has sponsored the planting of trees and shrubs in public places and along the streets of the city. It holds an annual garden competition with prizes for the best planned and kept gardens, with classes for one, two and three lot gardens.
The flower show, sponsored annually by them, is held during the month of August, thus providing an opportunity for flower lovers to exhibit their own selections as well as admire the efforts of others
When possible the society has held meetings with lectures and discussions on gardening problems illustrated with colored films and' slides have been shown. The showing of colored slides will be repeated Monday evening.
Members of the society hope that all garden enthusiasts will join the society and in so doing help to carry on the good work.
Royal Purple Install Officers at Quesnel
A party of 17 Elks and Ladies of the Royal Purple journeyed .to Quesnel Monday where they attended installation ceremonies of the Quesnel branch of the Order of the Royal Purple.
Some 44 women were installed into the organization by Mrs. Ethel Ogal, supreme honored lady from Mission, B.C.. after which followed a social evening.
Officers of the Order of the Royal Purple representing Prince George at the function were Mrs. Joseph Lennon, honored lady; Mrs. George Docherty, past honored lady; Mrs. Harold Assman, associated royal lady, and Mrs. Bill Webster, lecturing lady.
Other guests from Prince George were: Mr. and .Mrs. Vic Blue, Mr. and Mrs. Len Proppe. Mr. nnd Mrs. Sam Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lindsay. Mrs. Jack Siddnll, Bill
Sixty-five residents of Pjineview gathered Wednesday night for s record turn-out of Prince George Fanners' Institute and Cariboo Women's Institute in the administration building of Pineview Experi-menf-al Station.
In a brief business session thb menfolk voted $20 toward the Sperry Phillips Memorial Scholarship fund being established to commemorate the work of the late Mr. Phillips.
As supervisor of Boys' and Girls' Clubs in B.C. he did work which was outstanding throughout the province, although he is best remembered in central B.C. from his tenure in Smithers as district agriculturist during which time he made mr.ny friends ft; this area.
Mrs. Steve Zingle was named Red Cross representative, succeeding Miss May Schultze, whose resignation was accepted with regret.
Members were advised that $72.50 was realized from the bean supper and dance on Friday.
Frank V. Hutton, superintendent of Pineview Experimental Station, aided by Ken Jameson, district agriculturist, showed colored slides of farm and garden produce grown in the district.
The Institutes' members approved his suggestion that in place of an annual field day being held this year, a series of field days be held when best suited for horticultural, cereals, forage crops and fertilizer tests.
Harry Bowman, C.N.R. colonization agent, reported on his trip to the Bull Sale in Kamloops, stressing the increased improvement in quality. He obtained a couple of purebread heifers for Burns Lake. | In introducing the station's new apiarist. J. Corner. Mr. Hutton voiced the hope that 50 colonies of bees would settle the contention as to 'whether alsike yields are increased by bees, by experiments being instituted this season.
Hugh Blackburn, president, extended Mr. Hutton a vote of thanks. Mrs. J. A. Blackburn won a grocery box raffle.
Green Light On For New Greens
Local golfers are bejng rallied to attend the annu.nl meeting of the Prince George Golf and Country Club on Friday at 8 p.m. in the office of C. E. Cranston. Ritz-Keifer building, by F, W. "BiH" Dobson. president.
City Council gave golfers the green light Monday to make use of the old airport, as a new golf course. One of the features of Friday's meeting will be the report of a committee investigating finances and
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Webster, local exalted ruler; Joseph I project.
Lennon, Harold Assman and George j Officers will be elected for the
Docherty. - . ' forthcoming season.