Cloudy with sunny periods. Little change in temperature, light winds. Low tonight and high tomorrow 2G and 36. Vol. 1; No. 62 Prince George, B.C., FRIDAY, November 29, 1957 (2 Sections, 12 Pages) 7c per copy Phone 67 Four As Chimney MA1DSTONE, Eng. (Reuters) �At least four persons Avere killed today when a 50-foot chimney collapsed during a fire at a mental hospital here. Rescuers tunnelled through 250 tons of fallen masonry trying to get at two or three persons believed still trapped under the debris, Fifteen persons were taken to hospitals. The early morning roof blaze was nearly over when the chimney fell through a weakened ceiling, trapping the men inside. Among the four known dead was Fire Chief Leslie Pearce, who had been directing opera -* tlons. Every available nurse went to the hospital to calm the patients. ItOKBKT UAXGK, chairman of the Board of School Trustees announced yesterday he will seek a fourth term of office on the Board. He has served three years on the body and last year was named chairman. Mr. Range has resided In Prince George since 192L and is a planer mill superintendent with Interior Spruce Mills Ltd. �Citizen Photo Lions Club Makes $5,000 Arena Grant Prince Oeorge Lions Club has authorized a $5,000 contribution toward the cost of completing the city's new arena. Contribution' won ngt�o�l-dpon.' last night following a plea to the service clubs by Mayor J. Spanish Kill 230 Moroccans RABAT, Morocco (Reuters) � Spanish forces killed 230 Moroccans "in a general attack launched Thursday morning over the entire Jfni zone and against Moroccan territories under the authority of the Moroccan government," it was' reported here today. The special correspondent in the lfnl area of the IsCIqlal government party newspaper Al Alain said the attack was a combined operation by infantry, aircraft and naval forces. Spanish aircraft dropped 200 bombs in one attack at Al Fou-ar. Craft Under Tow COOS BAY, Ore. CAP) � The Coast Guard cutter Avovol took the crippled freighter Olympic Pioneer under tow today and headed for Eureka, CahT. The freighter with a crew of 37 lost its propeller Thursday and was drifting helplessly 12 miles off the southern Oregon coast. ]j. Morrison for funtls to erase the deficit -which now exists. Lions Club is the first Prince George service group to author-liee'Tkri" tippropViatlon toward tnc deficit under a Joint Service Club Council effort. Current deficit on the $150,-000 arena is about $50,000. About $25,000 is expected to be raised from the service clubs and the remainder will come through other fund-raising efforts. Down Payment By Rent Plan Proposed TORONTO (CP) � A plan which would let young couples with families buy homes with rent money as down payment has been suggested to Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation, a Progressive Conservative member of Parliament said Thursday night. William Beech told his constituents In York South a group of his colleagues in the House suggested the scheme to encourage home ownership. "At. the end of five years young people \yho had proved to bo good tenants would be allowed to purchase. All rental money paid in would be considered a down payment. From then on regular mortgage payments would include the usual carrying charges." Premier Gaillard Announces News PARIS (AP) � France today refused the political mediation offered by Morocco and Tunisia but agreed to accept their help in seeking a cease-fire to end its three-year war with the nationalist rebels in Algeria. The French decision was announced by Premier Felix Gaillard in the National Assembly as he made a final plea for two government bills which are intended to give Algeria at least partial home rule once peace has been restored there. The bills�one setting up a federal form of government for the territory's home af/airs and the other ruling on how elections should be organized to give fair representation for both Moslems and Europeans�were both made isues of confidence in the three-week-old Gaillard government. They are expected to be voted some time later "today. AC.KKIO TO NEGOTIATE President Habib Bourguiba of Tunisia announced Thursday night that the Algerian nationalists were ready to start negotiations without first requiring that France recognize Algerian independence. The rebels until now have insisted that the principle of independence be recognized before any^ cease-fire in Algeria. The French government's attitude is that it cannot accept in- Five Drown As Car Plunger Into River LIVINGSTON, Mont. (AP) � Mrs. Charles Woods, 2G, and her four children apparently were drowned Thursday when thoir car went out of control and plunged into the Yellowstone River. At first It was believed the 28-ycar-old husband and father also was in the car, but Woods notified the Livingston Sheriff's office late Thursday night he had gone to Luther, Mont., to seek employment.- The Woods' children were Belly, 6: Bruce, i, and identical twins, James and John, 15. France Making Atom Bomb PARIS (Reuters) � France is manufacturing her own atomic bomb, informed sources said here, today. Scientific and military plans have been completed and a beginning has been made in the actual manufacture of some parts of the bomb. The bomb is expected to undergo its first explosion test some time next year, these sources added. Improved President Heads For His Gettysburg!) Farm WASHINGTON (AP) � The "White House reported further excellent, recovery progress by President. Eisenhower today and made firm his plan to go to his Gcttyshurg farm. The president's p h y s Ic1 a n agreed that "it. Is perfectly all right" for him to make the SO-mile drive to Pennsylvania later in the morning. Eisenhower, who suffered a mild stroke the first of the week, had an exceptionally long night's sleep, from S p.m. until 6 a.m. this morning, the While House said in its latest medical bulletin. Press secretary James C. Hag-erty told reporters that no, it wasn't because he was overtired. actiVk day Eisenhower had had a busy U.S. Thanksgiving, going to church and presiding -over a family dinner. Hagerty said there was no particular reason why the president retirej.1. so early. ' How long Eisenhower and his wife will remain at their country estate is questionable, but Hagerty said it will be at least through the weekend. "I would think," Hagerty said "it would extend into next week." While Hagerty was speaking. Eisenhower was conferring with his chief assistant, Sherman Adams, and Brig-Gen. Andrew Goodpaster, White House staff secretary, on official business. The new medical progress report and the firming up of plans for the Gettysburg trip, together with Thursday's surprise burst of activity, added to a signal of faster recovery pace than had been indicated by Eisenhower's doctors. tervenuon oy morocco ana Tunisia, two former colonies, in an internal French question. Gaillard regained lost ground Thursday on the home-rule bill after the assembly had voted to postpone debate on the measure the night before. The government introduced a new bill identical with the original one except for a few verbal changes and had it approved by the assembly. The bill would provide for six to eight local assemblies elected by universal suffrage. It also attempts to quash the fears of the 1,200,000 Frenchmen in Algeria that they would be overwhelmed by the 8,000,000 Moslem votes. SANTA CLAUS is a wonderful pld fellow, and so is Prince George Fire Captain Harold Dornbierer, declares eight-months-old Jimmy Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson, 1999 McBride Crescent. Prince George Fire Department is asking for repairable toys which will be put under hundreds of Christmas trees in less than a month. �Citizen Photos Big Christmas Campaigns Will Help Many In Need A whiff of snow, a few degrees of frost and the efforts of at least three Prince George service groups will give many the happiest, most heart-warming Christmas they've hud in years, i' PAINTING AND REPAIRING toys for Christinas are volunteer firemen (left to right) Prnest Westphal,. Gerry Gagnon and Frank Berg. New PG Hospital One Of The Best Prince George's new hospital should be the finest in the province or even the best in the country, hospital board chairman Charles Albins said last night. Albins spoke to close to 45 rural school representatives at a dinner meeting in the McDonald Hotel. He quoted from talks which he has prepared for radio broadcast this Sunday and Dec. 9. Financing of the $050,000 hospital has been arranged so construction can begin early next spring, he said, and the land for the site has already been located. Structure will have four floors above a full basement and will ultimately be equipped with 155 adult and children's beds. However, the initial stage of the plan will see a 123-bed hospital here. FOLK BEDS The largest wards contain only four beds and there will CLOSE TO .1300 Prince George teenagers waited in long lineups Wednesday and Thursday evening for a rock 'n roll show in the Princess Theatre. Special stage performance began at G:30 p.m. and rock *n roll fans were standing on the streets as early as 5;45. . � Citizen Photo be adequate private and semi-private wards available for special treatment and care. Ratepayers will vote on the hospital referendum Dec. 12 in conjunction with a school construction and financing referendum and the city council elections. Prince George's Civic Center along with 28 rural schools throughout the district will be the polling stations. BEGIN IX SWUNG Construction of the hospital will begin early next spring if district ratepayers approve a grant of !>K50,00O, the Hospital Improvement District's share toward* construction of the much-needed institution. Albins said the hospital board has studied eight or nine dif-(Sec NEW HOSPITAL, Page 3) 5! Benefit Association'ls"repairihg' p used toys which will delight the hearts of hundreds of youngsters when they scramble to their family Christmas trees next month. Radio Station CKPG is spearheading a drive that may easily raise between two and three thousand dollars in support of the Children's Hospital. Rotary Radio Auction looks to raising about $7000 which will be used on festive and year-round community projects. It is promising to be the biggest fund-raising campaign here this Christmas. The Firemen's Benefit Association is collecting, painting and remaking toys on behalf of the Prince George Goodwill Association. Firemen have appealed for toys which are slightly dirty, need painting, or have lost two or three wheels. "We don't want new toys. Old toys which have been sitting around the house for several years are just what wo need to spruce up," said Fire Captain Harold Dornbierer who ia organizing the toy collection and repair program. Anyone with used toys to donate to the cause should call the fire hall at 11 and the toys will cither be picked up and arrangements will be made to receive them at the fire ball. The Prince George Goodwill Association packs hundreds of hampers every Christmas for distribution to those who wouldn't have as enjoyable a holiday as many others. Radio Station CKPG this year has two major programs which Broadcast Grey Cup Tomorrow The Canadian football fjxtrava-gariki of the .vear�the Grey Cup �matching Hamilton Tiger Cats and Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be broadcast tomorrow over the local radio Motion. Commencing at 9:15 a.m. with preliminaries to the classic, the plny-by-i>lay will start at 9:45 over CKI'G (550). An estimated 27,400 fans arc expected at Varsity Stadium in Toronto. latest odds, changing frequently, favor Ticats two-to-oi)t< or by seven points on the point spread.- will raise money for an annual march of dimes campaign, proceeds of which go to the hospital for crippled children. Many Prince George children undergo treatment at the hos--pital every year und- fundn .