Deal
Jean 'riticited
March   15   rocedure of preliminary hear-ngs when he seized the offen sive on the first day and subjected witness after witness to searching cross-examinations.
On the stand this morning is �Vank Parsons, youthful Blue liver telegraph operator, who al-egedly heard Atherton read back a train order to a Kamloops dis->atcher a short time before the wreck.
Questioning of Crown  witnes ses by Mr. Dlefenbaker has  so ar established that had a block Ignal system been in use over the section of the Albreda subdivision where the wreck occurred, the  tragedy would probably have been averted.
Examining J. A. Leslie, assistant divisional engineer at Kamloops, Mr. Dlefenbaker asked "Is it not a fact that the block signal system reduces danger about 200 per cent where it is Installed?" "That ts probably true I would say,'* Mr. Leslie answered.
Mr. Leslie denied that the Al bred* subdivision was the most dangerous hi B.C. and in reply to further questioning ranked it number three among hazardous track sections.
"Is it not true that all those killed were in wooden cars?" defense counsel asked.
"No, wooden cars with steel frames," the engineer said.
Witness did not reply when Mr. Dlefenbaker asked again: Mls it not true that all these poor soldiers died in wooden coaches?" (See "TRAIN WRECK" Page fc.�
Seoul Recaptured
TOKVO, March 15 (CP>� Seoul** remnant population of old and children roared an ovation today to United Nations troops searching Ha torn remains for Communists. The Princess Patricia's were polled ont of the lin� Tuesday and are �ow
Mayor Promises ' Mosquito Plan Investigation
In a press interview this week Mayor Garvin Dezell told a Citizen reporter that a full investigation of the possibilities of a mosquito control program would be carried out by the City Council.
He said that costs and effectiveness of such a program must he determined and the method of carrying it out mur,t be decided upon.
The Mayor spoke favorably of a control program and hoped that some solution to the mosquito problem could be effectively worked out.
Hospital Society Flays B.C. Insurance Scheme
Sharp criticism of the B. C. Hospital Insurance Service and a prolonged discussion of the urgent need for additional bed accommodation ot the city hospital were highlights of the ormuol meeting of Prince George and District Hospital Society
on Tuesday night.
Members were unanimous in condemning the recent $9 increase In hospital insurance premiums and were especially bitter about the new provisions making it compulsory for patients to pay a portion of their hospital bills, claiming it would add greatly to the burdens of hospital man*\se-iner.t and put the- cost of hospital insurance beyond the means of the wage-earner.
It was decided to fprward a formal protest to Victoria.
Replying to a query, Charles W. Bond, representative of the Hospital Insurance Service In this district, said the payroll deduction plan had been put into effect by 52 firms in the district. He had been instructed to introduce the plan gradually as facili-
ties were lacking at Victoria to service a large number of accounts at the present tittle. Mr. Bond stated he had experienced considerable difficulty in tracing employees who were delinquent in insurance payments due to the transient and seasonal nature, of employment in this ares,
BIT.' Bond estimated that only 70.per cent of the people in this district were covered by hospital insurance. He anticipates an improvement in this regard with the gradual introduction �6f the payroll deduction plan.
Roy Hunter, hospital administrator, said there was no way of checking whether newly admitted patients were covered by insurance and this had been a big fac-
(See   "HOSPITAL"  Page  15)    !
Butter, Margarine Dearer
In line with other centres, butter prices inr Prince Geocge have cfimbe* from 13 to 19 cent* in Hie post several weeks, a Citizen surrey revealed today.
Average price of a pound of batter around towa appears to be 80 cents. wirh a further rise of fire cents considered imminent.
Opinions on butter supplies in the dry differ -one merchant �aid flnat am for he hos been able to get oil he requires, another reported that there h as? more than enough to go around comfortably.
Margarine prices, which recently hod a hoist of five to ten cant* a poaata?: will probably show further increases shortly, some grocerymen beKeve. Ant products made of or containisg fat* �nd ail*, hiciaaan lard, i salad dressing, ere likely to show a price boast, it was learned.
Surveys Begin On   Film Council Meet South P.6.E. link    Monday
Hard on the heels of Premier     A meeting of the Prince George-Byron   Johnson's   announcement Film Council will be held �n the* that construction  of the  Pacific evening of March  19 at  8 pjn. Great  Eastern  Railway  link  be- In the firehall for the purpose of tween Squamish and North Van- discussing the operations of the-couver would commence shortly, Film Council, a location survey party has been     AH organizations who are now transferred  from  Prince George members and others interested fat to start operations in the Horse- becoming members as well as tn> shoe Bay area.                                dlviduals are urged to attend this
l^d by W. W. Urquhart, P.G.E. meeting.
locating engineer, the party in! Screening of the present btoek eludes instrument men, level men, of-film8 **& tsike P*ace in order rodmen, chainmen and a drafts- to acquaint members with tbe-man. Bill Homewood, son of Mr. contents of the block of films on and Mks. Percy Homewood of ihand at Present Prince George, is one of those in �    Training of projectionists front
the southbound crew.
The Urquhart party has been making location surveys in this area throughout the winter, and last, fall was operating in the Summit Lake district.
They left for Horshoe Bay via car and P.G.E. Tuesday afternoon.
r. George Slated For New ederal Building, Plane Base
Major Appropriations For Cariboo Listed In Ottawa Estimates
A new $100,000 Dominion Govmiwwt building at Prince ie and a seaplane loudly bo*. �� w rm, Sou* Fort  f $20000
?_*!,"*.* $20'0�0 we iachKled In ttw �ttimotas brought
on Monday by Hon. Douglas
 Home off C�wl_  Minister of Finance.
[Government   expenditures- in electoral   district   this
?10^10 mlUiOn8 <* d01'
 dcfence-
Sudden Death Game To Decide Puck Supremacy
Has Prince George got a better senior hockey team than Vander-
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P centres.
Quesnel of
these grow-
listed in volume by th� nee Include $10 � �rjne Northwest Stasr-e; New airports and 3.
�S    10   exifltlna    Knn_-    i_
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and barracks the Carl-for par-
f�ter�l   bunding,  '�fcrai building, $�,.
Forth Nelson barracks, $400,-000.
Port St. John waterworks, $200,000.
Northwest highway system, $2327,380.
Indian schools, $200,000.
Telephone and telegraph extension, $100,000.
River improvements, Summit Lake, etc, $5,000.
Port St James-Vandernoof telephone line, $18,900.
Port 8t James wharf extension, $37,000.
Quesnel telephone, $16,000.
110-Mile House-Canim Lake telephone, $11,500.
Dawson Creek rural telephone, $25,000.                           .     .
Port St. John telephone, $10,-000.
According to George ML Murray, member .for Cariboo, the above appropriations do not include Items under the Prairie Farmers Assistance Act or other agencies active in the Peace River.
hoof?
An
came
emphatic    Scotch    "No!" this   week   from   "Jock"
Smith, manager of the Nechako metropolis squad, and was echoed by Ken Silver, playing coach of the team-While admitting that their boys failed to make an impressive showing during the regular league season, both Smith and Silver contend (and not without justification) that their cohorts were a greatly improved outfit toward the end�and were coming fast. With the youngest team in the loop, bolstered by a sprinkling of veterans, Vanderhoof puck men were skating faster than any other team In the country when the schedule ran out on them, and their scoring and defensive plays were getting more polished with every game. Anyway, that's what they say in Vanderhoof.
And they go right on to say that our Lumbermen's claim to the Northern B. C. title has a smell mighty unlike a rose.
This week these harsh words from the west came to the always
extended ears of Coach Couture of the Lumbermen and Tommy Richardson, high priest of local hockey. It was like waving a red rag in a bull's face. They lost no time in inviting (daring?) Vanderhoof supporters to send their team to Prince George next Sunday for a sudden-death attempt to atrip the Lumbermen of the allegedly false glory.
And so it's all arranged�next Sunday, 2:30 p.m., Civic Arena.
Harry Thacker, arena manager, reported the ice is still hard and fast.
Be there and stare!
Salmon River Fanners Reappoinr Executive
In recognition  of their assistance to the group and in order j ^^p^^^ ^d pay off there to have a quorum, ladles were in-; maincier ln J2 months instead of d       th         ual meeting re
Mrs. Smaasfef Dies, Funeral Tomorrow
Mrs. Lena Smaaslet, 73, well-known old-timer in the city died In Prince George and District Hospital on Monday, March 12.
Mrs. Smaaslet, whose husband predeceased her in 1941, leaves several children and other relatives in the district.
Funeral services for the deceased will be held from Ass-man's Chapel at 2 o'clock tomorrow.
Rorarians 'Beat Gun' With St. Pat's Dance
Prince George Rotary Club was host last night at an enjoyable pre - St. Patrick's Day supper-dance in the banquet room of Prince George Cafe attended by 75 members and guests.
Miniature Irish hats and appropriate green wall decorations were provided by Al Bowie and his committee, and Rhythm Aces furnished splendid dance tunes.
Rotarian Jack Lee and his cafe staff served a delicious repast, featuring chicken, ham, ice cream and coffee.
each organization will take place-as soon as permanent dates a*e> set for meetings.
For those desiring films other than those on hand at present a complete supply of catalogues fat maintained for; the use of members wishing to rent other fltaoto
It is the desire of the Counts to extend the faculties available-to as great a number of people-as possible in their visual education service.
Truman Blames Russia For World Arms Race
KEY WEST, Fla., March IS fCP)�President Truman bluntly accused Russia today of forcing; the United States to help rearm the free world by its own aggression and "ruthless program of rearmament."
He cited repeated Russian refusals to agree on a "fool-proof" program for control of atomic* and other weapons. This, he said,, makes it vital for the United States to build up its defences-'as quickly and vigorously as. possible."
Truman said American rearmament is "above all, an effort u* >revent world conflict." It is also 'an effort to prepare our defer* ces to meet such a conflict if it is orced upon us."
More Snow Due
Cloudy with a few snow flurries tonight, variable cloudiness tomorrow is the current weather forcast. Winds are predicted light, temperature somewhat lower wi*h low tonight, high tomorrow 10 and 30 degrees.
New Curb On Inflate** Hits Instalment
OTTAWA, March 15 (CP>� The government, sharpening its fiscal weapons against inflation, announced today a general tightening of controls on instalment buying.
The new restrictions, effective next   Monday,   mean   Instalment buyers   must   provide   a   larger pay off the re-
vited to the annual meeting recently of Salmon River Farmers' Institute held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Olie Johnson. .
All officers were re-elected; President, Alfred Beauregard; vice - president, Curtis Campbell
Secretary-treasurer, on;   auditors,   Tony Shirley Campbell.
Gerry   Car-Beauregard,
the 18-month period now allowed.
Biggest Jolt was handed to prospective motor car buyers. They will put down SO percent of the cash price�-against the current one-third down payment�and win finance the remainder in 12 months. This  applies to all  motor ve-
 t�
hides�whether rew or urcc: and to motorcvcJes TrucVr. i exempted. Trade-irs value of n: chasers' old car can be used part of down-payment on a other car.
For all othe. cpmrndtfiticci covered by consume - credit regulations�and that includes rtcar*^ everything thp ordinary cbnsLrrw er buys bv . "'.ilnit'-nt- flowfir payment is boosted;-to one-lhirclv of cash price from one-fifth.
Exempted from the regulations are all books, fuel, uniforms, hearing aids and sim.Mar appJ-.an-ces for Invalids, building m;xim ials, but not plumbinpr fixture*, and tools of trade, such as ttirr> enters' tools and surgical Imsm* roents.