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Vol.  1; No. 47
Prince George, B.C., THURSDAY, November 7, 1957        (2 Sections,  12 Pages)
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Search Underway For Boy Missing East Of Here
An 11-year-old Giscome highway boy, missing from his home since late yesterday, is being sought by his parents and police.
Sheldon Cornell, son of Mr. and  Mrs.  Len  Cornell was  le-
Muttnik
Still Ali
ive
LONDON (AP) � Little "Muttnik" was alive and in "satisfactory condition" last night, according to Tass, the Soviet News Agency.
The little dog, strapped inside Sputnik II, has been broadcasting her heart action, blood pressure and breathing for the last four days, the Russians claim.
Tass also said Sputnik II completed its 54th trip around the earth Wednesday night. This satellite was launched last Sunday. The Soviet news agency said the first Russian space vehicle, a small sphere, had completed 500 circuits and its carrier rockeC had. finished 520 round trips. Sputnik I, accompanied by the rocket that pushed it aloft, has been in orbit since Oct. -1. WILTj STAY UP LONGER
Tass said that on the basis of three days of radio reports from Sputnik II it was possible to ascertain its orhit more exactly and to estimate that the second satellite would stay up much longer than Sputnik I. Some U.S. scientists have ^predicted the first satellite!' will drop, Dec. 11 to a flaming death in the heavier atmosphere closer to the earth.
ported   missing   late   yesterday afternon.
He left home wearing a brown leather jacket, blue toque, blue overalls and brown boots.
Police have not organized a search  for the youngster.
Officers believe the boy has not wandered off into the bush and assume the boy knows own  whereabouts.
About 8:30 a.ni; today a resi dent on the highway about six miles south-east of Prince George said she saw the boy alight   from   a   parked   truck.
He had apparently been sleep ing in the vehicle throughout the night.
The child, the woman said ran through the garden with a brown jacket under his arm and headed east on the high way.
Late yesterday the family heard a noise from the truck hut didn't pay any attention to it.
Alaska Highway Priority Urged
SEATTLE (AP) � B. Frank Heintzleman, former Alaska gov ernor, Wednesday urged the Alaska International Rail and Highway Commission to give priority to improvement of the Alaska Highway, then give con sicicratlon to an Alaska-U.S. highway link . through British Columbia east of the Coast range.
The 13-member commission ended a two-day meeting here Wedneday night.
Cuts Off Own Hand
� TRENTON, Mo. (AP)�Gilbert McCulley, 49, used a pocket knife to cut off his left hand when it was caught in a mechanical corn picker Wednesday- McCUtloy" said he shouted for help for 30 minutes befpre resorting to the pocket knife, cutting just ab.ove the wrist.                           r
Red Display Shows More Rocket Power
By HAKOLD 4v. M1HKS
MOSCOW (AP) � The Soviet
Union   celebrated  its  40th   an-
�-niversary  today with a  parade
tlirough   Red   Square   of   new
**       weapons    to    give    its    armed
\       forces    greater    mobility    and
more rocket power.
In a swift march past leaders of the Communist world, the annual Nov. 7 parade showed new heavy armour including a pair of long-distance missiles, one of an estimated 70-foot length.
Foreign observers in the reviewing stands estimated that most of the 08 rockets shown in various sizes and types were tactical rather than strategic weapons, designed for direct support  of  ground  troops.
Heavy clouds prevented the usual flypast of new Soviet , ] lanes. But in front of the Kremlin, rockets dominated the packed crowd's attention just as the
two Soviet earth satellites have captured  world  attention. BIG  ROCKET  WEAPONS
The parade of missiles started off slowly with a show of conventional multiple - rocket launchers mounted on tank ;chassis�some of them amphibious. Finally came a group of launchers capable of handling up to 12-inch missiles in nests of half-a-dozen each.
For the first time the various hunchers were shown this year with rockets in place.
There were two sizes of massive rockets possibly intended for strategic long-range use. The length of one was estimated at about 70 feet, the other smaller. They were wheeled through the square on long tractor-drawn trailers.
Those were the weapons which had been heavily covered during rehearsals for the parade.
I Robert Sommers To "Give Evidence" At Royal Commission
VICTORIA (CD ~ Counsel for former Forests Minister Robert E. Sommers said last night Mr-Pommers will appear and "give evidence" in person at a royal commission investigating allegation of bribery against him.
James J. Proudfoot said in an interview here he was asked by Mr. Sommers to act as counsel for the former Social Credit cabinet, minister.
Mr. Sommers, whose whereabouts arc known only to a few pcrscv.s. has been accused of accepting money in consideration for the issuance of forest management licences. He resigned the portfolio l'-j years ago, but remains as member of the legislature for Rossland-Trail.
Mr. Proudfoot said Mr. Sommers told him he "wasn't feeling too well" but that he would attend the opening hearing of the royal commission next Tuesday in Victoria and "he intended to give evidence at the hearing."
don Sloan indicated in Vancouver that an application to extend the scope of the royal commission may be heard when the commission opens its hearings-Asked about procedure on the opening clay, chief justice Sloan said many details will be considered so that the hearing could be "properly put on. the rails."
"There may be an application concerning the scope of the commission." he added. :
The chief justice did not elaborate, but it was understood such an applicaiton might refer to the fact that the terms of reference apply only to money allegedly received by Mr. Sommers and do not include two firms named in the allegations.
Vancouver lawyer David Sturdy, who made the allegations against Mr. Sommers, has confirmed he will represent key witness Charles \V. Eversficld at the hearings. Meanwhile, chief justice Gor�
$500,000 School
Referendum To Ratepayers Dec. 12
ROCKETS AND MARS are probably m ore familiar to the imagination of "six-year-old Wayne Nechuatal than the remote world of 1911 into which he gazes, wondering/ Photograph of the first freight wagon arriving at South Fort George in 1911 was given to Wayne's mother by old-timer Louis Richardson eight years ago.                                                                                                   �Citizen Photo
Petty Crime, Traffic Offences On Increase
Thefts, petty larceny, false pretenses and traffic violations are on the increase in Prince George.
Sgt: S. A. McKim, officer commanding the Prince Geors* detachment said today that within the past three or four months there has been a sig nificant jump in the incidence cf these crimes.
"Thieves ai-e hecoming abund ant along with others who commit a series of petty crimes," he stated.
However,   he   said   that   the situation  was  far from  serious and that it is being kept well under control. SHOI'LJFTING
Number of criminals arrested is also keeping pace with the number of complaints received by the RCMP here.
Most of the small thefts involve shoplifters.
Incidence of false pretenses is on the increase but, Sgt. McKim stated, a constantly alert mblic is helping control the situation.
An extensive traffic law enforcement program has not only aid off with safer driving pi'actices, but has shown police officials that there is a serious notor vehicle problem here.
A permanent traffic detail las been established on the 'rincc George detachment and )lans are underway to have its staff increased in the  near fu-
More Protection Offered Industry
Mills along Planer Row will )e canvassed by the city soon with a view to increasing the fire-protection potential lor the ctfy's industrial area.
Operators will be asked if they will agree to the installa-lon of fire hydrants on River load ovary 300 feet instead of he  present   GOO-foot intervals.
Only catch is that the mill-owners will have to pay for the cost of installing the units.
The present hydrants were installed just over a year ago and at the time there was some dissatisfaction expressed with the distance at which they were set apart.
Seen Burning, Ship Vanishes
VANCOUVER (CP) � The RCAF and the U.S. Coast Guard Wednesday called off a search for a fishing vessel that burned Saturday off the west coast of Vancouver Island.
The unidentified vessel was first seen burning off the west coast of Vancouver Island.-The unidentified vessel was first seen burning by a Japenese freighter. Four coast guanl cutters found no trace of the trawler.
ture.
"Traffic safety is now considered a national problem which only amplifies its importance in .this area," said Sgt. McKirAi. .., ,...   .        .        �.       . :
He. said this city and its surrounding .area is particularly vulnerable to transient or "foreign" vehicles because of its geographical location.
Two police officers are permanently detailed to traffic duty and an additional two arc on traffic patrol between 4 and 6 p.m. every day.
Transient vehicles bring""a transient population which means   that' the  police   agency
will have to keep it under closer observation.
Liquor � situation in Prince George.is generally imprpying, Sgt. McKim staj^cl, with the dumber 6t >'arrests: being"jfiade recently for * bootleggirrg; 4 drunkenness on a ' steady decline.  �
Crimes of violence, including personal violence are being kept clown by.active patrols.   '
Incidence of sex crimes is about the same with only a few indecent assaults reported to the RCMP here.
Only criminal offence which seems  to   be  climbing  is  false
(Sec 'PETTY CRIME'  Page 3)
12,000 Poppies To Go On Sale Here
Friday night about 50 women of the Ladies' Auxiliary to Branch 43, Canadian Legion, will begin one of the most intensive Poppy Day campaigns ever undertaken by the Legion here.
For^thc first time since nop-pies nave been sold to commemorate Remembrance Day, canvassers will conduct a house-to-house campaign.
However, the all-out drive will be held on downtown streets Saturday, when taggers will occupy almost every street corner-John Tuyttens, Poppy Day committee chairman, announced today that Branch 43 has set an objective of $3000, almost double the amount raised in last year's
poppy drive.  \
The committee hopes to sell a total of 12,000 poppies.
Already the hard-working committee has disposed of a total of 156 wreathes and sprays.
"This year we would like to have more residents in the city take an active part in Remembrance Day," said Mr. Tuyttens. He pointed out than many residents who wish- to place wreaths at the city cenotaph are not aware that such participation is encouraged.
Funds from the sale of poppies, wreaths and sprays go to a trust fund. They are then used, as required, to assist disabled and need veterans of two world wars.
Poppy Day By Proclamation
Mayor John Morrison today issued a proclamation declaring November .11 as Poppy Day in the City, of l'rince George.
His AVorship's proclamation tirged all citizens to observe the day by wearing memorial poppies in honor of those who gave their lives in Canada's two world wars.  It reads:-
"Whereas men of the .city gave their lives in defence of Canada and the democratic world;
"And whereas the memory of their service's and sacrifice is a source of inspiration to all citizens as our nation faces �ew; dangers and  difficulties;
"And whereas their memory is kept ever bright by the an rinal wearing of memorial popples in their honor and the honor of all other Canadians who died in war, service;
"Now, therefore, I, John K. Morrison, Mayor of the City of l*rinc� George, do hereby pro-claim Saturday, November �, to be I'oppy pay arid do urge that all citizens observe the <'aj*.by wearing the memorial poppy of the Canadian Legion.
Socreds Accused Of Anfisemilism
VANCOUVER- OV�The Unitec Jewish Peoples Order has'start ed a city-wide campaign agains what it term's, the fchtl-sfemitlsn cf SpciaJ Credit, .     �;.,
The order sent li700.':pampli Jets .to organizations arid Individ uals, both Jewish and non-Jew ish, urging them to action-
The UJPO ^cfion caraq" after a Social Credit provincial con vention Oct. 26 applauded Daw son Creek accountant Porrj Young's charges- that Zipnisn was the cause of all the world'! troubles ranging from commu nism to unions.
The group protested the fact that British Columbia's Premici Bennett said there was "no reason" for him to dissociate Social Credit from Young's anti-semitic remarks. The premier said "oui record speaks for ourselves."
The,UJPO pamphlet said the Social Credit "record" is made by men like J. H. Blackmorc M.P., Rev. Ernest G. Hansel]. M.P-, and the late Norman Jaques, M.P., who it said tried to spread race hatred on the floor of- the Canadian House of Com mons.
ish Lover
Biles OH Nose 1,
PARIS (Reuters)�A Spaniard who bit off the tip of his mis tress' nose in a fit of rage was fined 900,000 francs about $1,100, damges.
The couple had lived together for 13 years and had four children.
The woman had the tip of her nose grafted back on.
Hubby Flees, Gardener Quits
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Over Chilly Society Party
LONDON (AP) � Goose pimples broke out over aristocratic bare backs just before dawn today at the year's gayest. but coldest society  party.
"I'm simply freezing to death," chattered Judy Dugdale, dressed in black fishnet tights.
The hostess, Mrs: Gerald Lcggc staged her shindig for charity outdoors �an the terraced lawn of baronet Sir Alfred Bossom's May fair mansion. A huge marque overhead was no bar to the chilling blasts when the mercury dipped to the 40s.
Just about eveiybody who is anybody socially was present.
The Duchess of Arg}il came as Marie Antoinette, Marie's own necklace around her neck.                 ,
"I borrowed it from the Duchess of Sutherland," she said. "But it does-
n't help keep me warm."
The Earl of Carnarvon, master of ceremonies, had to break the bad news that the Duke of Marlborough, struck with stage fright at the last minute, would not recite, "Don't Drop your Daughter Down the Drain, Mrs. Me-' Corquodalc."                                    ; �
While a chorus of society's glamour girls put on a play called The Debutante's Dilemma, economist Roy Harrod lectured Chancellor of the Exchequer Peter Thorneycroft on economics.
Sir Alfred Bossom's gardener re- ' signed when  he discovered  three  of his prize bushes had been  uprooted to make room for the party.
And Mrs. Legge's husband flew off to South America.
"He hates parties," she sighed. -
"Poor dear."
Expansion Plan For City Over $300,000
Prince George and district ratepayers will vote on a half million dollar school expansion and improvement program next month.
.A referendum calling for expenditures totalling $540,000- will be held December J.2, the same day as the municipal elections.
On the same day, district residents will vote on a $650,000 grant toward construction of the new Prince George and District Hospital.
Bulk of School District 57's proposal involves purchasing, enlarging, constructing and reconstructing school buildings in the city and surrounding area.
Total of $450,000 has been allot-cd to this program, $105,000 of
which goes, toward the construe tion of a new junior high school on the Connaught grounds. South   Centrak will  have   an
improvement   of Peden   Hill   will
$225,000   and have   a   new
school   w o r t h   approximately
$26,000.
I'OKTAKIjK SCHOOLS
� Also listed in the proposed referendum is a $4,000 expenditure for moving eight portable schools to new sites and the construct ion of tcacherages at Cran-brook Mills, Summit Lake and Penny......
Classrooms will be added to the Giscome and Kelly Road schools; and several teacherages will be wired for electricity,
Two unallocated schools valued at $13,000 will also be built. ;. School .Board Is alsfp making ordyitiioh for /British Columbia ikCotTftuftaibflr 'fertjJaDSion sbiith of Prince George. About S4.6Q0 .has been, tnidgctccl for toward � electrification .of rural schools'which will be adjacent to the line..
More than $13,000 will be spent on furnishing and equipping the schools- The new Connaught junior high school along with Southt Central elementary will share a total of $27,000 in new equipment and furnishings.
Cranbrook Mills, Kelly Road. Giscome, Peden Hill, two unallocated rural schools and three tcacherages will also have improvements.
Cost of plans and supervision las been estimated at $24,000 and contingencies, $14,000.
Britain Invests Three Million In Vancouver
LONDON (CP) � The Bank of England has agreed to allocate $3,000,000 to finance a British building project in Vancouver, Robert Bonner announced today.
The attorney-general and win-Mer of Industrial development for British Columbia made the announcement at London airport just before flying to Amsterdam ' with other members of a  four-man B.C.  trade mission.
Details of the proposed project and names of British interests concerned were not disclosed.
Last week Bonner announced that the B.C. delegation had placed orders for British goods totalling almost $35,000,000.
Gas Hearing To Go Ahead
VANCOUVER (CP)�The British Columbia. Court of Appeal Tuesday ordered the. prince Gcorfic Gas Co.-lnland Ga's'Co." hearing to proceed in Victoria Jan- 14.
John L. Farris, counsel for Inland Natural Gas, had asked for the hearing to go ahead Dec. 9 but Alfred Bull, counsel for Prince George Gas, said he would not be able to appear on that date.
Chief Justice Gordon Sloan, setting the Jan. 11 date, said the court would not allow any furtli* or delays or adjournments.       '
16 Walk Out On Red Cross Conference
NEW DELHI (Reuters)�Sixteen delegations, mostly Communists, walked out of an Interna tional Red Cross conference here today in a dispute over the seating of a Chinese Nationalist dele gatlon.
The storm was provoked by the conference's approval of an American resolution by 62 to 44 votes to seat the representatives o f Generalissimo Chian Kai shek's Formosa regime as "The Republic of China."
Communist China's delegation walked out and the Indian chair man of the conference joined them in protest against the res ilution. The Indian government delegation remained in the hall.
Russia then proposed that in view of the chairman's withdrawal the conference should be wound up.
When the proposal was voted down by 65 to 38, 15 delegations Walked out, led by the Russians
Delegations joining the Russians represented the Ukraine, Byelo-Russia, Albania, Czechoslovakia, Romania, Yugoslavia, iulgary, Hungary, Poland* East Germany, N.orth Viet Nam. In-lonesia, North Korea and Syria-Indian Healtht Minister D. P. armarkar told the conference hat his government delegation s not withdrawing because it >olicves  in   "fighting  on."    In-
Wilful Damage Rap Costs $100
Fred Styr of Prince George yesterday was fined $100 and osts  after  pleading  guilty   to
charge of wilful damage.
Police said he damaged the teerinyg. wiiqcl of. a car in an argument with its driver.
dia's Red Cross representatives, however, walked, out with the conference chairman, Rajkumari Princess Amri Kauri, woman president of the Indian Red Cross Society.
Prince de Merodc of Belgium look pver the conference chairmanship.
This is the 19th International Red Cross conference and the largest ever held by the organization. It opened here Oct. 28 with 400 delegates of 83 countries attending.
Canadian representatives arc George Aitken of Winnipeg, delegation head, and John A. Mac-Aulay, Winnipeg, and Paul V;. Vaillancourt, Montreal.
Over Peace Speed Crude Oil Flow
DAWSON CREEK'tCP) � Twin pipelines over the Peace River went into operation Wednesday, speeding the flow of crude oil and oil products which was curtailed sharply by the Oct. 10 collapse of the Dufferin suspension bridge.
The two new pipelines, one for crude oil moving north to south and the other for the south-north movement of oil products, are slung on Westcoast Transmission Company's natural gas pipeline   suspension   bridge.
With the two four-inch lines in use, normal operations were expected to return to the refinery at Dawson Creek, which has been virtually closed for several days because of the lack of crude oil supplier
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