%Atizen iy Have ins |e Before Long Troilwoyt BW For Favored by Council (George may have a city ce in the near future. indicated at the regular of the city council Mon-- ' by [Trailway Stages was re-mesting that an applica-franchise be approved, rice to be inaugurated ttely." �npany applying for the (stated it was willing to :lty three per cent of the venue earned. It asks franchise be granted for han five years. proposed to be cov-the company include vond, Third and Fourth McBride Crescent, Win-Street, Montreal Street, irenue, Vancouver Street, \venue, Dominion Street, IStreet, Millar Addition )th Ft. George. The ser-jld run from 7.30 a.m. p.m. at regular inter-x days a week, kplication of the Canadian Is Company makes two before the city council, ng recently been received Gallagher Transporta-jipany. lli applications have to go pe public utilities commis-was decided by the coun-f both applications would |rded with a recommenda-the application of the Trailways Company, focal organization, be fav-E. Wilson, K.C., city agreed, however, that it (only fair to submit both bns and that it would be ommission to decide. stated T>y the applicant r that a 10-cent fare would Bte charged. This would, require the consent of |ic utilities commission, meantime both applica being forwarded to Vic (when the recommend the commission is recelv ity council will be in a to take further action in r. There was absolute fy in the belief that the Prince George, B.C., Thursday, April 15, 1948 $2.50 a Year No Daily Train Here, C.N.R. Official States Daily train service will not be inaugurated on the C.N. Railway's northern branch-line through Prince George. This fact was revealed in conversation with C.N.R. General Superintendent for B.C., J. P. Cooper, during a brief interview as he passed through this city by train Saturday afternoon en route to Prince Rupert from. Vancouver Mr. Cooper confided that the railway's management had decided to stick to the present passenger schedule because "the earnings on this line just don't warrant daily train service." Although admitting the ever increasing Importance of this district, the official asserted he was unable to divine a time at which the C.N. Railway might again see fit to consider stepping up passenger service. RCiF Unit Will Be Stationed in City On Reconnaisance Duly A reliable source here has revealed this week that an R.C.A.F. photo-reconnaisance unit comprising some 30 men and two aircraft will be stationed here during late spring and all summer. The unit will consist of aircrews for the two Dakota aircraft expected, as well as ground and maintenance personnel. Arrival of the unit is expected late this month, the exact date not being known. Barracks and mess facilities for the unit will be at the airport, where official headquarters for the unit will be located. ISordon Nfcol Nominated As Deputy-Governor Of Kinsmen District No. 5 Tax Rate Boosted To 95 Mills Soaring Education Costs Blamed For 46 Per Cent Increase Approved By City Council SCHOOL LEVY UP $44,000 well utilize a bus ser-it appeared to- be the the mayor and alder-It such a service be insti-ithout delay�a matter i the citizens are clam-some extent. :rancis Butler Age of 37 Nth occurred Saturday nnce George and District oi John Francis Butler "e of 37. The deceased, employed with Malkin in this city for the past !L 'S, suurvived by his father residing at 1 a sister in Van-he Mr. Butler was ac- Gordon Nicol, charter president of the Prince George Kinsmen Club, has been nominated for the post of deputy governor of district five, which office become! vacant when the annual conven tion and election of officers takes place in Vancouver, May 10 am 11. Mr. Nicol was one of thos who formed the local Kinsmen Club in 1946, and has taken keen interest in all matters relating to the club. He was the firs president elected when the Prince George club was formed. Another nomination for the nor them area is that of R. E. Mon tador, past-president of Prince Rupert, who was dominated fo. deputy-governor. Campaign manager for Mr. Ni col during his contest for office is W. A. "Bill" Jarmson. retiring deputy-governor, who hopes to he able to attend the convention at the coast next month. Jlr. Jarmson was nominated by the Terrace Kinsmen Club for the post of governor of district five, but declined the nomination. The citizens of Prince George will have to face a serious economic change this year when they learn that the city mill rate has been increased from 65 mills to 95, or, in other words an approxf mate rise in taxes of 45 per cent. The 95-mill rate was approved unanimously by the city council Monday night following a motion by Aid. J. N. Keller, seconded by Aid. G. F. Hadden, when the estimates for the year were approved. Cause of the increase in the mill rate by so high a percentage is in the main attributable to the high cost of education, the city's share in the school estimates, amounting to $98,672, being included. These estimates, how-;ver, were passed by the city council subject to arbitration pending, and should the arbitration result in an adjustment :here would then be a refund an his would, it was pointed ou. show a suVplus at the end of th year Meantime, however, th taxpayers must accept the 95-mil ate with smiles and fortitude, o >therwise as they may feel. Prior to the budget being presented the council heard a dele gation of the school board, con sisting of Gordon Styles, HaroL Moffat and Ray Williston, Mr Styles acting as spokesman. Th. school board members, however were due for a surprise when Ma yor Jack Nicholson informs th�n that the city intended � pass the budget with the schoo estimates in it. "We are passing the budget to night," declared the mayor, "s far as the council is concerned. Recommendation of the finance committee that the estimates services were conduct- |icha,;,Sliva-White, rector P'cnael s Anglican ASsman Funeral afternoon. Pall-bear- jjn-aw. [n9 Nominated )ta'V Presidency V el�*i�n of ^ cu�ve J vnt held r.W of at meet- Local Cancer Campaign Committee Starts Plans Vigorous priming was given the local effort in the "Conquer Cancer" campaign, which began today and extends to the end of the month, when a goodly' number of women flocked to the Elks' Hall to view.films Tuesday afternoon. The city's male population was .conspicuous for its complete absence from the showing, at the conclusion of which. Dr. John MacArthur answered a few questions in connection with the dread disease against which this district Is asked to throw 500 fighting dollars, our campaign objective. Anglican Church To Have Guest Speaker St; Michael's Church will have Rev. L. A. C. Smith as guest preacher at morning and evening services Sunday. Mr. Smith, who comes from Toronto and is rector-elect of Ver non, will inspect the Sunday School in session at 10 and 11 a.m., and in the evening will preach at a youth service. St. Michael's Young People will have their bi-monthly meeting following the evening service. All young members of the Ang- which amount for this year to $406,010, be approved. was, on the motion of Aid. Keller and (See TAX RATE, Page 4) Logger Gees to Jail For Alleged Theft A.six-month prison term faces Walter Peterson after having been found guilty of ^n attempted theft charge only two days after being acquitted of breaking into Wood's Drug Store. Peterson, a 31-year-old logger, was first taken into custody last January and questioned in connection with a series of fou break-ins which occurred during the festive-reason. Police releas ed him at that-itime due to insuf ficient evidence. Again taken into custody March 30, Peterson was committed to stand trial charged with break ing into Wood's Drug Store in the early hours of that morning. On April 8 the prisoner faced-County Court Judge E. D. Woodburn and elected speedy trial before enter-ng a plea of not guilty. Crown Prosecutor P. E. Wilson, K.C., renewed the overwhelming evi dence that Peterson had been PG Population Estimated By Government at 5500 In Computing Sales Tax Decision by the provincial government that Prince George receive .6642 of the proposed government sales tax, one-third of which is to be paid over to B.C. municipalities, and which this year will amount to about $2,000,000, was based on a population of the city for 1946 estimated at 5500, with a school population of 571 for 1947. With a total of 6071 this percentage was arrived at by the government, City Clerk W. G. Fraser told members of the city council Monday evening. Amount expected to be, paid to Prince George for the balance of this year would approximate $13,000, Mayor Jack Nicholson told �he council. Big Minstrel Show Will Be Staged In City on June 25-26 JCC Organizing Troupe To Giro Blackface Performances First steps were taken at a meeting in the Elks" Hall Sunday night towards the formation of a minstrel troupe. The troupe, which is being sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce, many of whose members will take part in it, will stage a gala show, running for t\vo evenings, Friday and Saturday, June 25 and 26, Air Crash Kills 30 (By Canadian Press) SHANNON AIRPORT, Eire-Thirty persons were reporte< killed today in the wreck of Pan American World Airway Constellation "Empress- of the Skies" plane bound from London to New York, when it crashed and burned while trying to land at Shannon Airport. Nineteen o those killed were Americans, none were Canadians. Maple Leafs Victors DETROIT�Scoring three goals in each of the first two periods Toronto Maple Leafs Wednesday night defeated Detroit Red Wings 7-2, capturing the Stanley Cup in four straight victories in the best-of-seven final for the world's professional hockey title. CCF Member Fatally Injured TORONTO�William Robertson, C.C.F. member of the Ontario legislature for Wentworth, died today in hospital from injuries suffered in an automobile accident Wednesday night. He and Mayor Garfield Anderson, Fort William, were hit by a car and taken to hospital. Anderson's condition is fairly good. Ask Ban Against Communists VICTORIA�Representatives of British Columbia industry Wednesday asked for a ban against Communists in the provincial government's labor laws. A 14-man delegation urged a counterpart to the Taft-Hartley anti Communist affidavit clause in the United States labor legislation. Privileges of labor bargaining laws would be denied in unions whose officers refused to adhere to the anti-Communist affidavit Refuse Anti-Price Delegation OTTAWA�Charging that an anti-price-rjse delegation meeting in Ottawa this week was "being used for Communist propoganda,' the government Wednesday re prior to the Dominion Day cele-|fused t0 see 500 men and women brations of the junior chamber. I assembling from across Canada. In charge of the troupe is Joe J The delegation had brought a pe Lennon. well-known professional jtitl0n "rStn� a return to pri>< round in the store at that time, >ut in the opinion of the judge he evidence was inconclusive nd acquittal followed the sum-�ning up of the case. On April 10, only two days after his release on the break-in charge, Peterson was again arrested after an alleged attempt to "roll" a man for his wallet. This charge finally brought a six-month jail term after Magistrate P. J. Moran found the defendant guilty. entertainer, who was with the Dumbells during the First Great War. Meantime rehearsals are being started and the members of he troupe will meet regularly nee a week to work together so hat the performances will be of utstanding merit. Next meeting if" the troupe will be on Sunday vening in the Elks' Hall at 7.30 While the J.C.C. is sponsoring ind organizing the troupe, any inging or instrumental talent ill be heartily welcomed, and any such person is requested to attend the next meeting. Young men who can sing, play or dance, are particularly asked to offer their services if they feel so disposed. The two performances in June will be a big feature in the entertainment life of the city and the show will be staged in a "big way." The traditions of the old black-faced entertainers will be carried out to the fullest extent, all the old favorite "darkie" songs being featured in the program. lican Church, will be welcomed.hours The Weather At last signs of spring were showing in Prince George as the �'! temperature yesterday rose to 46.7 degrees above. This morning it was registered at 40 above. Minimum for the week' was 3.8 above on Thursday last. Total snow precipitation during the week was 1.4 inches, there being little trace of it now left in the city. The sun shone for 42.3 Many Pay Fines During Heavy Court Week Police court activity was brisk luring the past seven-days, then leing no less than 30 cases ap rearing before Magistrate P. J Vloran. An increased trend toward r raffic infringements brought sev n drlvprs to cou^t. all of whnr paid $10 fines. One man in pos-iession of an offensive weapon as fined $100 and costs while a rase of common assault brought .suspended sentence. Three men found guilty of cans ing a disturbance by drunkenness and one by swearing paid $10 to $25 fines.