tpies Speed ;oviet War >rogram have fled to n^sed spies have ad- e Soviet atomic-weapons 18 monthsv the Representatives Energy Committee said 'Urthe'four, the committ* re-rattd British citiaen Klaus J aithe deadliest spy In his- Se German-born scientist * a 14-year jail term In for passing atom secrete t assigned No. 2 port-� from a damage standpoint to ?ian-born scientist Bnjno *}�� ivo, who disappeared behind Soviet Iron Curtain last fall. was on a vacation in Europe a his top-secret post at a Bri-� atomic research station. pHis more recent studies," the jit said, "included work upon , a 'substance intimately jted to the hydrogen bomb." [pontecorvo worked in Mon and at Canada's Chalk River lie plant from 1943 to 1048.) st behind Pontecorvo, the re ft rates Dr. Allan Nunn May jtish scientist convicted in ndon following the Canadian expose of 1946, and American-David Greenglass, sentenced ew York Friday to 15 years I jail. _____ ' YORK�Attorney Irving ,rol said his office is starting trhole new series of arrests for lionage. Saypol, who prosecut-[a recent case which brought jith penalties to two convicted was asked if he expected r spy arrests. We have sufficient information lembark on a series of prosecu-ns to stamp out this vice," He An Independent Semi-Weekly Newtpopei � ted fro the Interest of Central ond Northern British Columbia Vol. 34, No. 27 Prince George, B.C., MONDAY,, April 9, 1951 $3.00 per year 5^ per copy Canada's Special Brigade Ready to Embark Die In Crash Funeral Plane fl-IARLESTON, W.V., April 0 -A C-4? �ir force plane-fiyktg ICharleston on a funeral mis-crashed, with a fiery explos-[today, killing .19 of its 21 pas-gefs. survivors' were brought to pital in Charleston suffering burns and other injuries. hospital attendants said each a "50-50" chance of recovery. f were burned about the face hands. sse in the plane were to fe as honor guard for the fun-' today of Maj. Woodford. W aerland, 34, killed in another ne accident Thursday. fosi of those killed were fel-officers of Maj. Sutherland, ral service was carried out hours after the mishap. , Rustad Rinks ter Vancouver 'Spiel ftty-four rinks from curling �"* Jn B.C., including two Geor�c' swing into in th V Total Lumber Cut Is Double Last Year's If early indications mean anything, 1951 will set an all-time record in this district for lumber production. Statistics released by the B.C. Forest Service here this week reveal that already the total lumber cut equals twice what had been cut by this time last year. Ideal eat-ly logging conditions plus Increased crews and an increase in the number of operating sawmills, saw a record 137,000,-000 board feet^of timber crash to the ground here fa three months. This compares favorably with 68,- SOME MOO TROOPS of Canada's Special Force took part In a ceremonial parade at Fort Lewis, Wa�h., /or Lt-Gen. G. G. simonds, Chief of the General Staff. The Darade was led by Brl�. J. M. Rockinghani, Commander of the 25th Canadian Infantry Brigade. A large number of the troops will aoon be on their way to Korea. The sailing date is set for early m April. Westroad River and Natural Gas Are Central B.C. Power Potentials 751,204 feet cut during the first three months of 1950, the last record year. February forest figures show that the district cut 50,445,305 board feet, compared with 34,000,-000 feet last year. In the immediate vicinity of Prince George the February cut was up 10,000,000 feet over 1950, from 27,000,000 feet to 37,000,000 feet. The Quesnel area showed an increase in February over last year of approximately 3,000,000 board feet and the Peace River area showed a jump of slightly more than 2,000,000 board feet. Some optimistic observers believe that the total cut irr 1951 may reach 500,000,000 board feet, an increase of 170,000,000 feet over last year. Aid. Harold Assman Condition Unchanged Condition of Alderman Harold Assman, in a Vancouver hospital since last Tuesday with a serious kidney ailment, is reported today as unchanged since a slight improvement on Saturday night. Alderman Assman is being-treated at Shaughnessy Hospital where he was joined by his wife who flew to Vancouver from a sickbed here on Friday. Members of Alderman Ass man's, family here are being constantly informed of his condition. Use of an artificial kidney on the city alderman has not yet been necessary, it is reported. A new power potential for the Interior is being investigatec by the Provincial Government west of Quesnel, the Minister of Lands and Forests,informed The Citizen by letter.this week. Minister E. T. Kenney said that the Westroad River In the Black-water region might develop sufficient, power to supply the needs of the Cariboo district for some time to come, and that the government hesitates to start on any one project until all engineering data on potential power sites in the region can be assembled. Mr. Kenney said he hopes that engineering surveys on the Westroad River will be complete this g the Vancouver annual the "spiel are: e Simmers, skip-ft Rill Hay rinks en- Harrv �l nustad, skip; Carl Rustad, my S1�"nger and Bill Picker- year. The Minister said that chief disadvantage to a development on he main stream of the Quesnel iliver is interference with salmon spawning, and that the alternative North Fork development would be a more costly project ' A fourth possibility for cheap >ower for the Interior was cited by the Minister in the possibility of a natural gas pipeline passing through or near Prince George. He said that power generated from this fuel source might well be developed at no greater cost than it could be developed from a hydro installation. Dominion Fisheries engineers are presently studying the Quesnel River site to determine whether fish ladders could be used there to surmount the spawning problem. Veterans Will Go the Bags7 Tonight veterans of Canada's *n Prince *? Dominton Wlth a the ?hern France Leif ^visions arms. the the of attack and onto the the 5) 'Hot' Truck Prospect Roams Auto Row What even the most pessimistic truck salesman would term a "hot prospect" is making the rounds of Prince George car deal-era today. He is Ralph "Gundy" Gunderson of Gundy's News Agency. Mr. Gunderson won a new delivery truck In a recent national magazine selling campaign. The Hearst Magazines Inc., of New York, sponsors of the contest, informed him today they would be unable to make early delivery of a truck, and enclosed a cheque for $2308 with instructions to buy a suitable vehicle from a local dealer. Wrighl Creek Span Work Starts Sows Work on a new $10,000 bridge over Wright Creek, 20 miles from here on the Hart Highway, will commence as soon as Public Works Department crews have completed a $17,000 repair job on the Nechako Bridge, a public works spokesman declared today. He said that original plans to do the two jobs simultaneously have been abandond due to the fact that high water at Wright Creek prevents installation of a temporary span. Douglas Welsh, district engineer, said that at no time would traffic be halted on the Hart Highway due to the construction of the new bridge. He added that the $10,000 estimate included both labor and materials ,as well as funds for the temporary traffic span. The new bridge will be aligned with the centre-line of the highway, thus eliminating one of the worst hazards on the Hart road between here and Summit Lake. He said that a totally new approach to the new bridge will be built. The new bridge will be constructed of heavy timbers. CREWLESS BOMBER CRASHES; 3 KILLED WASHINGTON, April 9 (CP> -A crippled B-25 bomber, abandoned by its crew, smashed in flames into a suburban cottage today, killing two little girls and their uncle. The twin-engined bomber had been headed toward Chesapeake Bay before the three crewmen parachuted to safety. The landing gear had locked with only one wheel down. An air force officer said any landing would have resulted in a violent crash, possibly fatal to the crew. NECHAKO BRIDGE CLOSED TODAY Despite warnings that the Nechako River Bridge would be closed at 8:30 o'clock this morning while work gets under way on a $17,000 redecking job, about a dozen cars and trucks arrivec after the hour of closure^ anc 'were forced to'delai' their depart ure until the span reopened for traffic for one hour from noon until 1:00 p.m. A 10-man bridge crew was on the scene shortly after 8:00 a.m. under the foremanship of James Baker, and work on removal of the old deck is already well under way. The bridge reopens for traffic, again at 5:30 this afternoon and will remain open to traffic until tomorrow morning. Speed limit on the bridge while the repair job is in progress is five m.p.h. Eye Injury Sends Child To Hospital Trying to loosen a knot with a sharp pair of scissors resulted in. a severe eye injury for eight-year-old Rosalie Cheramy of Salmon Valley yesterday. While working on the knot she fell forward onto the scissors and had to be rushed: to Prince George and District hospital for emergency surgery. Road conditions between tbe main highway and Rosalie's home are so bad due to spring break-up that cars could not get through and she- was eventually transported by tractor to the highway, where she was moved to a car and sped to town and the operating table. Lumberman Injured In Speeder Accident Mel McKenzie, manager of Ptarmigan Lumber Co. at Kidd, B.C., is recovering in Prince George and District Hospital from injuries sustained in an accident near Dome Creek. Mr. McKenzie was riding on a speeder when it jumped the track. His left ankle was badly fractured. TRUMAN MESSAGE WARNS MqcARTHUR TOKYO, April 9 CCP)�Frank Pace-, United States Army Secretary, has given to Gen. Mac-Arthur a message from president Truman ordering him to abstain from further political pronouncements on Korea, a uUl* able source said todayi MacArthurW utterances have been criticized, both in Washington and London, especially his recent suggestion that Chinese Nationalist troops be sent to fight in Korea. Plans Announced For Outstanding Art "There's been nothing like it here before," state officials of the Prince George Art Society, in announcing plans for the full-scale art exhibit, scheduled for May 19 and including works from at least six other centres in addition to the best pictures by local artists. Plans for the big show were drawn up at the organization's monthly meeting held in the High School art room last Tuesday. Paintings by two well-known B.C. artists will be featured in the exhibition, it is stated, and there will be groups of paintings sent in from Revelstoke, Nelson, Prince Rupert, Smithers, Quesnel and Terrace. Other towns and cities have expressed interest in the city show but due to conflicting dates of local exhibitions or other obstacles have been unable to promise work for Prince George. The society has secured the C.C.F. Hall for the exhibit, which will ensure sufficient wall space for each picture* to be seen, to full advantage. As an additional lure, for those who do not find enough nourishment in the spiritual food provided by the paintings, tea will be served by members of the art club. At last Tuesday's meeting, pictures by local artists were selected to represent Prince George fn the large exhibition at Prince Ruprt the latter part of this month. Twenty works by local pencil and brush experts were chosen and are being forwarded to the northern port. Reds Try Flooding Tactics In Korea TOKYO, April 9 (CP)�Chines? Communists opened the floodgates of the massive Hwachon reservoir dam in Central Korea Sunday and sent thousands of tons of water rushing down on Allied-held ground. But the Pukhan River rose no more than 4Vfe feet and by Monday the level was receding. There was no danger to U.N. forces. Hwachon reservoir, about seven miles north of. the 38th parallel, is the main point of the stoutest Red resistance in North Korea in several weeks. Clouds Coming Tuesday Clear tonight and tomorrow morning, says the weatherman, but clouds are expected tomorrow afternoon and evening. Winds light, temperature mild, with low tonight, high tomorrow forecast at 25 and 55 degrees. Jm Rubbish Fires Get Out Of Control Two unauthorized rubbish fires wit.'iin the city got out of control yesterday and sent city firemen scurrying to the scene with hosos and chemicals. One, at the east end of First Avenue, burned almost an acre of scrub grafts after high winds forced its spread from a pile of refuse. Another was at an Ottawa Street address where flames from a yard bonfire came close to igniting a nearby greenhouse before the fire department quelled it. In neither case were- the fires authorized, Fire Chief August Dornbierer said today. He warned that persons lighting fires without the permission of the department were liable to a fine and can be forced to pay costs in extinguishing the blaze. The chief said that persons wishing to start rubbish fires. should iirst contact the fire department for authorization. He warned especially against starting fires on windy days. LONDON, April 9 CCP)�North. Korea high command claimed last night that in three months from. Dec. 26, 1950, to March 25, 1951. North Korean and Chinese forces killed or wounded more than 90.-000 enemy officers and men. In the same period, it said in a communique broadcast by Moscow radio, 26,868 prisoners were-taken. It claimed the three-month toll of enemy planes was 421, plus 18 enemy vessels sunk. Toronto, Montreal Start Puck Finals Wednesday BOSTON, April 9 (CP)�Toronto Maple Leafs lost nigh* crusted B-lo� Bnrin* here to win their National Hockey League semi-fina! playoff writ. The 6-0 victory gave ill* Leofs Hie best-of-seven series foor 901� f� , v/ifh one Ned, and earned riiem a berth in the Stanley Cup ftaab against-Hie Montreal Canadiens, who qualified for the finals by defeating Detroit Red Wings 3-2 Saturday night in o sensational, drama-packed thriller. AN five gocb vere scored in the final period. Result left the best-of-sevea eeoM-finai series in Canadiens' hands by a 4-2 margin. Tbe Canadiens- Leafs final series will open hi Toronto on Wednesday.