Prince George, B.C., THURSDAY, Mo 4, 1953 $4.00 per year per copy ~PT? OXUNOAL i. AtiRARY , yfts TORIA, Bv.C, hoof -Highway Tuesday night. Sustaining, a broken leg in the li/'ii i|/� nMwD� .\ua* .lack Richardson-. 16, Will Vfl eorg e Largest Circulation of Any Semi-Weekly Newspoper in British Columbia /ol 35, No. 37 Voi Prince George, B.C., MONDAY, May 11, 1953 $4.00 per year per copy Socreds Get Blame For $700,000 Election Bill Premier Bennett's refusal to co-operate with opposition [groups by bringing 'in necessary and non-contentious legislation and his insistence in introducing controversial Bill 79 (rhe Rolston formula on education) will cost British Columbia a S700,000 election bill, charged Arthur Turner, CCF member o'i the Legislature for Vancouver East, in the CCF Hall Thurs-v night. Mr. Turner, who has represented-his riding at . Victoria since 1941, described the premier's attitude as "pig-headed." For the first time in the history bf the province a premier j v,il asking to be defeated on the i floor of the house, but the CCF | would not be a party to defeating! � he government on a technicality. J Opposition members had e>:-; .)res>ed a .willingness' to support j � ... administration in sane legis- j \'tup.m. Included in the sewing will be fancy work and novelties. The proceeds Avill be used for church purposes, such, as helping the needy, helping to buy property, mission work, and helping the building of schools and colleges. President of the L. A. is Mrs. W. Blaufuss, 'with Mrs. August Dorhbierer. vice-president: Mrs. A. Anderson, treasurer, and Mrs. H. Houghtaling, Secretary. Jaycees Open Clean-up Campaign With Parade Nine hard-working members of the Junior Chamber of Commerce got their annual "Painty Up. Clean Up. Beautify." campaign off to a rousing stort Saturday afternoon by setting the community an example, j---------------------------------------- The clean-up campaign opened j DD|| I I A MT D| A MKT aturday and wilt continue until. UIYILLIMITI----F-lnlilJI� THRILLS AUDIENCE Saturday and wilt continue "until May 15. Accompanied by u the Jaycees -started off from City Hall shortly after,2 p.m. and pro-1 Prince George music lovers en-ceeded down George Street and Moved a rare treat on Friday even-along Third Avenue. | ing, when Maxim Schapiro played Clad in painters' overalls and. caps, with signs on their backs urging citizens to paint up, clean up, fix up, the Jaycees gave onlookers a demonstration of Crews Rushed North To Save Vital Rood Link Freshet Batters Hart Bridge to the Social Credit- (See GET BLAME. Page 12) Public Works and road crews battled over tlie week-end to prevent the Hart Highway being cut by the washing away of a bridge over Swamp River. 53- miles north of Prince George. I,ate las,t week, with all northern creeks and rivers nearing the peak or a spring rampage, drift-Wood and logs began piling up against the Swamp River structure. These obstructions were cleared Friday night 'Toy a shovel crew. Later another jam a short distance upstream deflected the main force of the swiftly running stream to the south bank, causing widespread erosion. � Last night four piles at the south end1 of the bridge snapped off and were carried downstream, and water started pounding at the southern approach . to the crossing. Saturday and Sunday trucks dumped 200 bags of discarded cement and several.loads of large rocks in an effort to divert the stream, � but the force of the water soon swept the heavy material away. Last night the river level (hopped considerably, easing the pressure on the bridge supports, and crews quickly went, into action .to repair the damage. A bridge crew was rushed from Tople.V; 1S5 miles west of Prince George, and arrived at Summit Lake last night. Early today another PWD crew left Prince George for the scene. ! Officials estimate the south approach to the bridge will have Lo^ be extended 20 feet. In addition the broken and damaged piles will be replaced. Traffic lane at the bridge site.. has been, narrowed to 20 feet. It is expected the bridge will be repaired by Wednesday night. Meantime load restrictions will be maintained on the Hart Highway north of Summ it t iake. what they have in mind. In their hands they carried rakes, shovels, brooms and mops. and George, and Third were given a thorough cleaning by the enthusiastic Jaycees as they scoured the area, stopping to sweep up dirt, dust and paper. ' In the sound car. Chuck Caw-dell explained the drive, giving out tips on cleaning the attic, painting, fixing up the garden and all the other aspects of clean up week. The car was' driven by Mrs. Alf Strom. Leading'the parade with a large banner were Arne Orava ami Harry Astoria. Among the ''street cleaners" were Alf Strom, who heads the JCC committee for the clean-up -week, as well us Cecil Pickering, Dr. G. Fowler. Aloe MacNeil, Tom McKinnon, Derek Gerdes. an