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An Independent   Semi-Weekly   Ne>tf,,,,�per   Pevoted   h>, the      Interest   of   Central   and   Nor*
37;- No. 87
(Three Sections)
7
t   *ee George, B.^ THURSPAY, November 4/1954)
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New Bridge East Of CNR k
Tenders   for   construction   of jles of   the   proposed ^Pacific   Great-oi|way  extension   into   the   Pegc/Riv be called almost immediately/ Prem said in Victoria on Tuesddy.
The surprise   announcement aiscy disclosed  ii
ftit.'s intention to get construction Underway in \b>
First portion of the line to be/ouilt will extern
jsent terminus east.of Prince George to Red
miles p<3rth.
route   of   the   first. thward pointing steel
Two Companies Will 65.Oiler Gas Systems To City This Month
utility
jui
not yetj,nown.
In a telegram to The ntize/( on Hon..: Ray Williston, [��of Iviucation, said the [roadwill cross the FraW Riv-by means of a bridge east of 'presen.t CNR span/and would low the w esl bdnk/of jLJKT'Fras-far  as/ the 'Salmon
River
 n Has been made of  f the CNK span the
 Ix'Ui'vi-il  that the cross- njr will, be close enough thr city   to   create   n   large kapr          l>^lJl
In
 ||l>^lJiiVriaI  (In-   Fnuie.r Vlat.s   inn hits ,vrt been made oil kfthrr tlir I'CiK will cross the. orkir- through the Pine '1'uss-Peace r.�s.
Soth routes have been survey-but n>< decision is required un-steel reaches Mile 110 north Prince George,' a point about,  orth   of   the   Parsnip
 ier
aid engineers will Hidy the two altern-the  Peace  River
luncement    disclosed '>'�;ument  had' origin-i a start on the nor-sion iiv 1956, but said t'h  speeded   up ^io->W  pojicy  to  build Peace River and at. the
m|>rnent."        .   \ trains  may  be Peaceby 195ft.
ed $15,000 a mile ;o struction cost.
Contracts will Ire ;. midsummer next yn the line from Red 'V to Mile 110.
If the government t? to use the Pine Pass-'. ; lowing the route-of \ �( Highway, the total ex> be about 6ne-th:rd i o the time it reaches'A&ffi
=rst
f; ess tern .;;   area
i.Jr
Prince George this month to rovern- discuss, with city council pro-.p ��     j posals for construction of a gas
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om the   distribution system.
Both companies will offer to install systems using a -propane-like substance a* fuel Until natural gas Becomes, available.
The two cornpanles In the running for a  gas \franchlse so  far are Inland Natural Gas-Company, Vancouver,   and   Wreat   Northern j Gas  Utilities, Kdmfynton. i     Both   firms'   bad   filed   applications with  the councillor  hearings   in   connection  Vith   a   gas
b     ' ]     Two   gas   utility  companies | will    send    representatives    to
 Creek,
Jed  by
 build  Creek
i decides ?(i?ily fol-pfm Hai-t.
�jion will' fr;mchise when Westcotast.^rans-
>leted
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At Hospital 7hi
The stork s^ms. to i/.ing in twin bnndln � I'rince George ant' O.i pital tliiH week.
On   Tuesday  twin;-, �ii girl, were born to  >� Bruno  Vogler   tvhot. j old son was fatally ear  accident  lirr*   I;
And this mbrnirfg of twins, both Rirl";, Mr. and Mrs. Jr.ifii this city.
 t mission" Co. was still in, the running for a natural gas\pipeune from the Peace River\to. tm>, northwestern United Stated. ..._QyerL_a_-inoiith.--ago Inland Natural Gas came up with a proposal that it install a distribution system here and supply it wMth a petroleum- derivative until i\a-tural gas becomes available. \ City council at that time decid-ij55LlanjLj.ed   that  other  companies   which
 uble ; Week
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 l th�*
ALMOST FLA?] this car is ex;; heav7 vehicle car as it was i<' near s corner , squashed almoi
.rii Mr.' jt.S-montli-
had "earlier expressed interest in  franchise should
)ntn- obtaining a gas lrancnlse st lt;.iiT*H\ in a be notified of Inland's offer. �< . \.-^i^zau Great Northern will send offices recond set rials to confer with the city on �*���! r l>orn to! November I"' Date of'inland's �.u .r-.rln't �f hearing has not yet been "set, but it will be sometime this month.
PGE Extension North Assures 'Big Cify irowlh lor P.O.
New
Prince Gecwcj; i coming the sscorw? Bryant said today in -would commence _t the first steps tow>-i. Fraser Fiats area.
i'iof Area  May  Be  Annexed
S   mow practically assured one day of be-
qrgest city  in  British   Columbia,  Mayor
;-(ie face of c centre basement w ject .to the requil current constructi the building and December 15 onwa Monday's decisu year all doubts t! be any curling at coming winter.
Certain altcratl' Ing club waiting necessitated thr n <>f n furtjat-f .twi ment, but club Bil not be affected.
e confined to a \few Weatherman, repnrts, generally l>e cloudy �I tomorrow.    Tern-mild;' with lf"\6.
The   Mayor   told that  he  wrote to  t cabinet   through   I If liston eat;.lier tpd?y, that the city, ^s a ci iK   faced   wfth   [fry corporating a pc|tcv (i area on th,e westisr
ation     of    the    i.'. George.
Ultimate  decision course   would   coir-payers, the city zo. perty owners in tbr he pointed out,
Mayor  Bryant   >'� of the l'GE/i. a^ bridge situated o east  of  the/CNR create a ltfrge inti'i'
T1
� I'itizon alion, said the mayor, would be to irovUi'cial K'1-^1 Uie city some control over RaM Wil |tne pattern of devclopincnt. rUing 'Hit , Referring again; to the railroad 4te body extension, he said, "I believe that ii'i of in- tfothing can now prevent us indvstriaLffrorn becoming the capital-of. a the VnX-  great  inland  empire,and  the se-
a..  �' ;jp.iI  pro-�,fj .:  r-jd :iro;l..
sion of the-PGjE into the J^'eace    River    district    will    put Prince George at the crossroads of one of the greatest transportation webs in the west."
Search! Hapj>y1
Tired, mud' found him, youni yesterday after I The ftve-yW-o! ;n d Mrs. Rhys Th� Avc.i   went   miss
Remain Aloof From Politics
the FrUser Flats r<:;!i< � '"1 d(>n'lv want to \t* or -iownship- over t Worship stated..
He said that e*t.-n vices to the area v/'v. hardship for the �.V George.     �-
Purpose of the ;ft
� �(.-, pvipr c u stance ni would .t area in
low city :�?'     His
n of ser-not'be r. \{   I'rince
ff The Wires Today
Civil Servants Score Gc Delay k Settling Griev
onodion  Press, Thursday,   Novcmix;r 4,
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Professor Warns Against Nuclear Borr (i
^^R�Dr, George Volkoff, physics professor ;.V ' "nbio,   soys o   roce  oi  human  monsters coud'1 I. nS of the earth's atmosphere os o result of t>'\ :.n and atom bomb explosions.    He said the h( >r>  reproductive cells has been demonstrated I human reproductive cells would extend cvvr rncntmg on a statement Tuesday by Wmsti ;< � JC^"  of  ngcleor   explosions"might   hoye   r"
He u.-^. ,..
. University -recited by ndue nujfi-r�fu> effects �   plant  life
Delegates iciu'esonting 9,000 Columbia � civil servants formulated .new vfafieS -and hours policieV anil took a swipe -at t bo Social ^"redit government attl.^n annual ycpriven~tio�-^ln Xanaimo hist week.
�Key r.fe.solut'on passed by tiio B.C. GovtWnmcrit Employees' Association was a, demand that thi government set! up a compulsory arblirationYboard to settle wage disputes and\grievances of the civil servants.
Delegates chargecl that the government had\ neglected to make provision for conciliation and arbitration rn dBaling~withI its owJj
 p  phore for some five thousand

mtddle-oged ex-convict wos shot in~('se t, '^^^T'Park "Wednesdoy"~on*p
second g.angland style shooting �n 'a\ Mis
thof
t.ting ;m i.n hcav--   rrom   the
-Kt   secpnd
I employees. Tho reso
"�   -.rr~'r  -pPtembcr slaying  of Danny Brant,  waiter " ^Crnenick are reported to have been good
The resolution said the gpyerh-ment's neglect \re.sulted in discrimination,- '.dissatisfaction, injustice and delay in settling grievances.
The civil servants gave unanimous backing to their executive to call fur a commission t<> investigate  wages   if  present  negotia-| tlons wit'i Ithe gtivcrojnent reach j an impasse; * onthK|     Provincial     Secretary     Wesley

^9er Convicted Of Manslaughter In Vancoi;
T(Jr,     .*�$�Peter Vauchel, 27-yeor-old unemplgyc wQi convicted Wednesday on a reduced chorg<; f
ster,   who   u.i^   i fourth term na J association,   (lul place   In   Dpmtli ants."       y
He /warned � "Wlyrtever else v thi< association ti; jpoliUcal kit.'. Jt biggest mistake
Mr.   JU;u-k   said,
the league had v
pi'lse t�i your gn I is   nut   presently
basis for such ar1
Despite l<-u.i\( delegates   agreed
should study the employment insui benefits for all i ployees.
Prirce Geor Nudges Pcrf
Rolling f�M- si,,.' division   of   th>' League on Mondd
Tlbbett cam.'   \. i
ing the first pei f
in on Hill JamlH
After   Btartlng
Tibbeti chaUrad i tive striken to \\ evon -too count. Hcst thm-gan
nlgKt went ti> I, Alley Artists wit ,    Dpth (he high
tend    Iiv    tin-
Cvoviw She- Si count', of ii t.i an
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