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An Independent   Semi-Weekly   Newspaper   Devoted   to   the   Interest   r    Ventral   and   Northern    British   Columbia
Prince George, B.C., MONDAY, August 3, 1953
$4.00 per year        5^ per copy
POLICE ARREST HOLDUP SUSPECT
. A lone, unmasked bandit held up the C.N.R. ticket office on First Avenue Friday afternoon in a daring daylight raid and escaped with $118.
later the same day fast-acting R.C.M.P. officers arrested a transient and charged him with the robbery.
Police paid tribute to a "public spirited citizen" for assistance.in making the, arrest, i------:-----��-��-------------------------
Grietje Places High In Kelowna Swimming
Prince George's beautiful 17-year-old Dutch swimming starlet, Grietje Petrus, took a third, fourth and fifth place in her maiden attempt at Canadian swimming honors at the Kelowna Regatta at the week-end and returns here today.
Charged with ; robbery with violence in connection with, the hold-up is Edward Lush, 23, alias Lawson, who appeared in police court Saturday morning and was remanded until Tuesday.
The robbery-occurred at 3:15 p.m. Friday. The bandit walked up to the ticket wicket in the CNR station and asked clerk Bill Checkley to change a $20 bill.
Mr. Checkley stepped over to the till to make change and when he turned around he found himself staring into the barrel of a .22 calibre target revolver. DISAPPEARED
"Hand over the money)" demanded the stick-up man, who snatched the bills, turned and walked out of the station and disappeared into thin air.
Mr. Checkley immediately phoned the police.
lead   to  the  capture, of the gunman."
The   suspect   offered   no   resistance to arrest.    * .    Lush   had   arrived   in  the  city a few days earlier and registered at a downtown- hotel.
Bail was refused when he appeared in court Saturday. Preliminary hearing of the charge will begin before Magistrate P. J. Mor-an Tuesday.
An official of the Prince George ; Athletic Club, sponsors of Griet- ' j'e's, trip  to   Kelowna,     said  this morning, "we are very proud of her accomplishment. She managed to finish well up in all three ' of the events which she entered and     this  was  her   first  try  in senior competition.    We couldn't have asked any more of her."        I
Grietje told Athletic Club of-' ficials by_long-distance telephone this morning that she had "a � very wonderful time" and that j she had been treated, royally in \ the regatta city.                            j
She   extended   her   thanks   to j many      Prince  George   residents . who    telegraphed  her their best I wishes for success before the regatta got under way.
Grietje     placed   fourth   in   the mile swim on Thursday, fifth in j the 1000 metre backstroke event, on Friday and third in the half I mile free-style race Saturday.        j
Athletic    Club     officials     said . Grietje would now go into serious
City Spends More On Fringe Than It Gets
Prince George will spend more money on the new municipality annexed this year than it'can hope to realize as its share of 1953 taxes collected by the pro- ' vincial government, said city council finance chairman Alderman W. D. Ferry-7-late last week.
Alderman Ferry said he expects the  city  will   get  no  more  than $3000    from   Victoria    in    actual _ cash when a settlement is finally" made.
This, nc sard, Is brought about . by. the  fact  the  city  must  purchase  the  arrears  of taxes  from the Provincial government out of its share of this year's  taxation. Probably only a percentage of the      y arrears  will  ever  result  in  cash  ./ settlements.                            ./    S
Purchase of a special fire U>dck/^^ alnne has cost the city mor-ethtfn
IWA, Operators Stalled; Seek Conciliation Boar
Negotiations between the Northern Interior Association  and the  International Woodworke
its  share   of  fringe  tax-es^-The , truck is equipped  wj-tn a^special training and  would  probably at-j 500 gallon water Umk/which will tempt  a  two-way  swim  of     Six , enable it to dou^se^ife where hydrants are npt^W-flflable. Purchase of the t ry<5k/tt i "    .     ........___i' u                     ________/ S-
[>se to four feet long and perhaps 10,000 years old is this mammoth tusk which was un-rhedjn a district gravel pit a few days ago.     Seen  with  the ancient   ivory  here  is   Phil jreilc, an employee of Campbell Cartage  Ltd., who got the tusk from men who plucked rom a rock-crusher conveyor belt.    Piece  missing near the centre of the tusk was chip-out by the power shovel which scooped the tusk from 100 feet below the level of the
. surrounding ground.
� Craftsman  Photo.
wspaper Link in Chain Of Advance f/dence Against Arsonist
Six Months In Jail For Deaf Mute
A months-old copy of the Prince George Citizen turned Sn county court here this week as another strong link in lain of circumstantial evidence which resulted in the con-Ion of a 60-year-old deaf mute on a charge of arson.
hfljflni   McCombs,   a    former
nt   of  the  Millar  Addition.
entenced  to six  months in
�i   by     Judge  A.   E.   Lord |
he was  found guilty of ar-
 iih intent to defraud.
 back   issue   of  the   news-
 n  15)53 edition, was found
 effects   of    the    accused
 he said had been left stor-
;i shed for years.-The date-
made to police he said he did not
ticket office at the time of the carefully-tinied hold up.
Another employee, Ford Wray, had just stepped out of the office to go to the baggage room.
"He must have been watching and waiting until 1 left," Mr. Wray commented. There were no passengers in either of the waiting rooms at the time.
No one saw the man leave the station and no witnesses saw how he got away.
Lush     was arrested  at  8 p.m.
been recommended.
After   preliminary   meetings,   a conciliation officer, J. C. Sherlock of Vancouver, was -appointed,' bu no agreement could be reached^i this stage.
The operators are mirtjvtTaining a hold-the-line pojievr and the union is asking arf,l'�-cent-an-hour wage boost, -JG^hour week and union shoj^^Jause.
Basic/xage   here   is   $1.30   an
Rfljepciyers Meeting I For August 13
Executive committee meeting of the Prince George Ratepayers Association was held Thursday to draw up plans for a general meeting to be held August 13 at the Eagles Hall, Seventh Ave.
The executive decided to go.for-
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Friday, Just as  he was  entering\hoZZ%t(s,   and   the   wage  boost   sociation    registered    under    the
Seminar Planned for School Students
Address by Sir Gladwyn Jebb, head of the United Kingdom delegation to the United Nations, will highlight the summer conference on United Nations for high school students, which will be held on the campus of University of British Columbia from August 9 to ir>.
Sponsored by the United Nations in Canada, Vancouver Branch, the week-long conference is open to.high school and normal school students and group work leaders.
Interested students may register for themselves or be sponsor-
Federal   election   advance   poll
a city cafe. The arrest was made   wgtf'' bring    northern    interior
for  the  small   group  entitled   to
use  it      will   be   held  in  Prince
George this Thursday, Friday and   the investigation which led^
Saturday at. the off ice � of-return-;} tb*--*rrest,_ :*&��------- " '   *   *
by an RCMP constable.
APPRECIATION
Police declined to give detaiK
ing   officer   Thomas   Carmichael. I ^'s cli'e to'the actibn^Ta "public-
i spirited citizen." j?r
They expressed warm appreciation of the I*t5lp given them by the anonymous citizen, but said only  thjft  it  was     "sufficient   to
1432 Third Ave.j The  poll  will   be-open  from  2! to 10 p.m. Pacific Standard Time, j or 3 to 11 p.m. Daylight Time. Those entitled to use the advance
poll include commercial travellers,
call  the fire department because  members of:the RCMP, employees
-ts label on a prescription 1 indicated to the court that 'ffecLs had been moved to e they were found only a n time    before the accused's
had burned down. (�Combs could only communi-with  the court by pencilled He pled  not guilty to the n charge.
'cilice witnesses disclosed v they had found most of JK'oinb.s belongings  in :i
the   burned   down   lipiife. |nie clnys after the blazjvThpy they  found   few^frjires  of �vepnrfpte
ostimeny disclosed/that only a ''ays before thence destroyed \ McComljs had taken his Jporty insurance -poHpy i�Trcfffris to the land on which his �2 was built to a city insurgent for safekeeping. 'n the morning following the e allegedly went to the agent report his loss.
In communicating, with an -in-faricc   adjuster   he   had -listed" |ny or his belongings which he lined  were lost     in  the  blaze destroyed his home in the I'y moaning hours, c allegedly said  that  he  had out  of his house  with only clothes he stood up in and a ycle.
�i'Iro    Lori    commented    in sij>K sentence tYiat many of items   brought   into   court exhibits    taken    by    police "�>   t) nearby shed  after  the eorresponded   with   items i'the accused claimed com-'Nation for the loss of. 'Peaking on the circumstantial donee   involved   in   the  ,case. Lord said "I must be con-ce.d that the guilt of the accus-the only reasonable explana-1 of the facts.
G said also that it was very nous   the   accused   had   asked �>dv to help him despite the that1 neighbors lived on three s of the burning home, e then referred to three sep-p statements made by the ac-Cfl-     In   the  first   statement, to  an -Insurance   adjuster, kombs said he had called the nee  George   Fire   Department s�on   as  he  got  outside   the "ning house.     In a statement
Pony Leaguers Trim Yanderhoof Team
Prince George's Pony League baseballers handed their Yanderhoof counterparts two thumping losses in exhibition games played here at tne week-end.
The Vnnderhoof squad wont down 17-2 in the Con naught Field opener and took a 20-5 trimming in the twilight game.
The city team was made up of players from all pony league entries here.
in   the. prisoner's   box, 1 neath the judge's wopi-hf he sefawl-ed the single wnyrf, "HoK, H. B. Kirig^atitetl foj-Hne v.'rown I3lundell acted  for'the
of railways and other transport;* tibn* services, members of thp^re-sorve force and clergyrmnVwho must be absent--from Lh^lr home rifling in the coursp-^pfwork on election/lay, A lujtr^m
These votej^T^nffist first obtain advance rp^K^ertificates  by  ap-plyin�^tn tM� returning officer. A>lva ace polls will also beheld ' >osnel and  Dawson Creek.
answer to many queries," Mr. ar.miohael pointed out tlult there no   absentee-'vote   in   federal elections.
One enquirer eager to exercise
rocred Leader Speak Here Thursday
Chair n   the
One of Canada's best known political -figures, Solon Low,, will address an audience in the C.C.F. Hall   here  on   Thursday  evening; ority
in support, of federal Socred can-   w- H- Malkin Co. Ltd. wholesale didate Bert Leboe.
Mr, Low, who is touring the western provinces as the-campaign period draws to a close, will be making his maiden political appearance here. r He is the national leader-'of the
ed   by   their  parents,   friends' or
Societies Act                                 j organizations. All activity at the
Fred ^Grey is president of the ^VCnl' J j�" as room ,aml bo^d-association; R. E. Moore, vice- ^sf �veied by a registration fee president;   G.   O.   Toombs,   treas-1      '     "
urer; O. E. Leboe, secretary.        \     lncluded..:m  the   B.p.  Seminar Three     representatives      have   wi'1  be .talks,  discussion groups,
The IWA has applied for a con-   been appointed from each section   U-N-  :u1cl  ^nera\   interest   films, ciliation officer to assist in nego-   of the city.  They are Gordon M. I a    swimming    party,    dinner    in
Cameron. Hairy Weaver and Aus-j tin  Austgarden,  city;     J.   Pauli,; J.   E.  Ovington  and  Ford  Camp-j bell,  Millar Addition;  C.  Paxton, Mr. ITamel  and one other to be1 appointed,  Central;   Joseph  Zlok-  Citizen office, likovitz and two others to be ap-1 pointed, Van Bow.
The executive committee will meet again this Thursday at S p.m. at the home of R. E. Moore. 1813 Gorse Street, to draw up an agenda for the general meeting and membership drive.
to within a cent of the coast worker's basic of $1.49.
This is the second year the operator's stand has been hold-thfe-line.      .
tiations between the local and Carrier* Lumber Ltd. and McBride Timber Co., neither of whom are members of the Northern Interior Lumbermen's Association.
It is expected the Labor Relations Board will make the appointment within a few clays.
Meanwhile, the International Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (C1O-CCL) has been certified as the bargaining auth-for. all   employees   of   the \
Chinatown,  a  visit   to  tht Lift  and   accommodation campus of I'.B.C.
Further details  on   the conference  may  be  obtained  from  tlie
the
warehouse at Prince George.
The   certification   includes office employees.
International representative Mike Sekora acted on behalf of the retail union.
International   representative G.
his franchise told Mr. Carmichael I Social Credit Party and a member. Ema'ry  of  Vancouver,  represent he-had-carefully arranged a trip [of  parliament     from  an  Alberta   ing the retail union, is expected to
to the U.S. so that he wouldn't cross the border until election dayi.-b.ut the returning officer had to inform the would-be voter that oven such, carefully-made plans would he of no use.
Anyone out of his own riding on the day.of election will bo unable to vote.
constituency.
federal  aims and  policies Prince George address.
Geo. Murray To Lay Cornerstone Here
In a ceremony which will involve municipal, Board of Trade and  federal  dignitaries
be�at Prince George within a few | here Wednesday, Cariboo M.P.
George M. Murray will trowel
Mr. Low will outline his party's  clays, when it is expected negotia-
in  his  tions  for  an  agreement will  get underway.
Klotz Clings to Title With Knockout in Second Round
Prince- George's   Cariboo    lightweight   amateur   boxing champion, Tony Klotz, lived up to his nickname, "The Killer",
Bennett and White Construction'hee Saturday night when he scored a second round knockout "0. of \ ancouver is low bidder on        .      ,    ,.'?�.   >-       . ,    ...  ... ,-_.   ,,_________  _* . � _x:.i_
Fort  St.  John   Federal Building   Is  $270,000
A   $272,923   new   federal   building will be built at Fort St. John.
Co
the job, with the 9272.923 figure.
Two other tenders, for $269,398 and $333,000, were received when bids closed July 15.
Police Quell Second Rampage in Rupert
PRINCE  RUPERT�A  Shouting,  stone-throwing  mob of 400 Saturday night revellers was broken up here early Sunday
over challenger Ernie Gouchie in his first defense of his title.
Klotz, his right hand pumping hard, drove Gouchie to the can7 vas in the second round and the scrappy  Giscorhe  challenger  fail-
by police tear gas.
Six persons were arrested as the mob broke before police gas guns, used'when gas bombs Vailed, to move, the cursirrg throng.
'It marked the second successive turbulent Saturday night in this northern B.C. city. A week ago, 59 persons were arrested on intoxication and obstruction charges when crowds gathered on downtown streets. �
Stones as "large as eggs" smashed windows in city hall, the police office, and nearby R.C.M.P. barracks in the latest violence.
The demonstrations started when the crowd, mostly young men and a few women, converged on a lower town intersection after the beer parlors closed.
They formed a ragged parade and moved five blocks downtown to cityihall, shouting, booing and cursing the R.C.M.P.
od to get up before referee Tommy Hibbert counted him out.
Gouchie fought a defensive action through the opening round with Klotz on the offensive and looking for a hole through which to drive one of his righthand haymakers.
Scrappy Harold Mann scored a technical knockout over Summit Lake's  Fred  Bird after  spotting
Milling in front of the city hall, I him n          r]s in the semI.wind
which      houses      a      downtown ,            ,   MeIvin   Musqua  of WiI;
R.C.M.P.   office,   the   crowd   cpn-j-j^  River ,.in(letl a  kayo pimch tinued  catcalling,  shouting    ' get I        ,,     nhin nr Anhp]  pn<�i,  ?n
the cops" and "come out and fight."
Police threw gas bombs and when they failed to move the throng vapor was sprayed into the mob from a gas gun.
The mob broke with tears streaming dow.n their faces and police moved in to arrest six.
ion  the chin of Jabel  Russell  in the 130-pound class.
Close to 250  spectators
The Weather
Only a few clouds will mar the welcome sunshine today and Tuesday in this area.
The clouds will appear each afternoon, says the weatherman, and there may be isolated thunder showers in some areas. Low tonight will be -10, with a high tomorrow of 75=.           �
New Locomotive Added To City-Squamish Run
First of three new diesel locomotives which will ply the PGE rail line between Prince George and Squamish arrived in the city last week.
The 3600 horsepower locomotive, which was shipped from Montreal Locomotive Works, is similar to nine machines already
seated in the Arena Saturday night for the Prince George Youth Centre's     first     full-scale     fight
card.    .
There were laughs aplenty, too. when Youth Centre boxing coach Gail Galbraith fought an exhibition bout with four-year-old Gary Houscr of Prince George.
Assault On  Police Brings Three Months
Charges of obstructing and assaulting a police officer brought ^wo three month jail sentences to Laurent St. Pierre in County Court Tuesday.
The three month sentence* on each charge will run concurrently-
St. Pierre was charged with hindering a police officer who attempted to arrest him.
in" use by the PGE-here.
The 120 ton locomotive will be followed by two others of a simi-   neighbour's gas shed and stealing lar type later this Summer.            gasoline valued at $2.    ,
Suspended Sentence Given   Beaverley Youth
A Bcavcrley youth charged with stealing $2 worth of gas was convicted of breaking, entering and theft, when he appeared in County Court last week.
Douglas John Hillier was given a six month suspended sentence on the charge of breaking into his
into place the symbolic cornerstone of the new Prince George Federal Building.
The ceremony will start at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday and will see a specially carved stone set into its final resting place at the northeast corner of the half million dollar structure.
In a statement to The Citizen from Quesnel this morning Mr. Murray said "I am very gratified to have been asked to perform this traditional rite. With progress at its present pace in this part of British Columbia I believe the cornerstone laying a! Prince George will be merely the first of many such ceremonies in this era."
- Royal-Canadian Mounted Police and Canadian postal officials will be present at the laying of the stone. Both these departments will be eventual occupants of the buikling.
City of Prince George will be represented by Acting Mayor Harold Assman and aldermen.
Railmen May Strike If Douks Noi Curbed
KELSON, Aug. ;\ (CP)�Railway-
men   Saturday   threatened   strike action unless the B.C. government curbs the radical sons of freedom j Doukhobor violence, j     "Premier  Bennett  promised  to | call   the  militia  in  event of  further violence," one union official said. "We'll see what he will d� now."
The demand .for action came after Doukhqbors. set 10 houses afire Friday and trainmen fear there may be more dynamiting of railway tracks. Several times this year tracks oh the G.P.R. Kettle Valley* line have been ripped by dynamite bombs.
Assault On Wife Brings  Month   Fine
Appearing in County Court.last week on a charge of assault, Thomas Isaac was sentenced to one month in j;iil and a tine of S.'iO or an additional 11 days for failure of payment.
Isaac was charged with beating his wife.
Year Jail  Sentence For  George  Quock
George Quock was sentenced to one year in j;iil last week when he appeared in County Court on a charge of breach of recognizance. i Quock received a one year suspended sentence in a Prince George court some lime ago.
He was later arrested in Smith-ers on another charge and sentenced to four months in jail.
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Death Dodgers to Show Here
A group of stunting drivers from Vancouver Will be in Prince George Thursday with their spectacular show. Promptly at 7:30 p.m. they will rev up motors and start a series of motorized antics that have brought thrills to thousands of people in the Pacific Northwest and on the Prairies.
The performance is being sponsored by the Prince George Athletic Club.
Managed by A.L. Klatt. of Vancouver, who has been 16 years in the automobile and motorcycle stunting business, the Vancouver Death Dodgers give a solid two hours of nerve-tingling entertainment.
Rolling over a speeding- arc is
an everyday event to the daredevils who find such stunts as jumping motorcycles through flaming hoops and.crashing both (fers and bikes through flaming walls just what the doctor ordered.                               .    \
Art Moore, president of the Prince George Athletic Club, stated this morning, that in addition to bringing in the Death Dodgers this week; he is negotiating with Wilf Carter, and his Western Show, with a view to having them appear here Saturday, August 15.
If plans go through for this event, there will, be-a show and dance by the famous entertainment group, who are leaving this fall for a year's tour of Australia.
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