Doris E. Bechtley 1158 Melville St. �VANCOUVER, B.C. � Dec6-57 Inside Classified .,.....,...................... J'g. 12 .Coinictj.................................. I'g. 13 KVlitorial .............................. Pg. 4 Sports ................................... Pg. G Women's, Social ................ Pg. 9 The Weather Cloudy with snow Hurries. I.it lit-change in tempera* ture. Winds light. Low tonight & high tomorrow 25 ami 36. Telephone 67 VOL 1; No. 71 PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1957 PRICE 7 CENTS BY CARRIER $1.35 PER MONTH ��' '<*�&�<% ,'*>���*' ':'"'. , ' ,i, �'^ajw^^SSi* '�}� ?~*>^<***Wmtfl ARCHITECTS' drawing of the proposed Simon Fraser Inn, the million dollar, 100-room hotel planned for Prince George was prepared in advance especially for The Citizen by architects Briggs & Fonseca. The impressive looking structure may be constructed next year by a New York syndicate headed by the Robert Chuckrow Construction Co. Inc. Target date for completion is Nov. 1, 195S._________ Study Problems Of Warfare In Space WASHINGTON (AIM� The U.S. Air Korea has created a special office to look into the problems of warfare waged in space. It had in operation today the beginning of a small "directorate of astronautics," with officers drawn from the USAF's research and development branch. The new office is assigned the specific job of managing development programs which do not l-elato to ordinary alrcrapt oY�ur� atloiis and missile programs. A directive signed by Lt.-Gcn. Donald L. Putt, chief of rfesearch and development, said function Pensioner Dies On Bushy Trail An old age pensioner found lying in the snow on a busby trail near here died less than six hours after he was discovered and taken to a nearby home Wednesday. Royal Canadian Mounted Po lice said today Carl IDnger, about 70, was found lying in the snow about 2:30 a.m. in the Kelly Road area. He had been making his way to a friend's residence where he bad arranged to stay during the winter months. His partner, finding that he bad not returned, went out to look for him about 2 a.m. He found Enger about 200 yards from his home. Enger was brought Into the bouse, police said, and put to bed. He died later the same morning. * An inquiry will be held this week. of this new directorate will be to plan, organize and manage the air force programs in astronautics. The USAF defines astronautics as "the art and science of flying through space, or sending winged guided vehicles or missiles through space."- / WEATHEB J*ltOl�0SALi It was reported, meanwhile, that President Eisenhower may V>e urged soon'tti sp'dcd up "work, in another area of research�� that dealing with development of weather control as a defence measure. Staff representatives of the advisory committee on weather control said the committee may make sucl; a recommendation in its final report to the president at the end of this month. The spokesmen indicated they thought the group's report to Eisenhower probably will be devoted mainly to evaluating experiments in controlling weather for peacetime purposes. But, they added, the report might include this statement made by Dr. Henry Houghton of Massachusetts Institute of Technology: "1 shudder to think of the consequences of a prior Russian discovery of a feasible method of weather control ... an unfavorable modification of our climate in the guise of a peaceful effort to improve Russia's climate could seriously weaken our economy and our ability to resist." FUTURISTIC SCHEMES The order setting up the new USAF directorate listed a half-dozen projects which are being transferred to that office initially. It included some items which were concealed behind code numbers or vague names. But the list indicated the pro grams to be transferred included projects such as the proposed space platform which would scan the earth from an orbit high up, transmitting data on what was happening around the world..... One project listed was the "ballistic missile defence"�apparently "referring to'' the USAF's aritii missile project called WissardL ThlB Is ah attempt to "demise it system utilizing ultra long-range radar and ballistic missiles to intercept and destroy enemy intercontinental ballistic missiles. It is similar to the Zeus project of the army. Here's Xmas Store Hours Thr merchants committee of thr Prince George Hoard of Trade has endorsed the following store operating hours during Christmas week commencing December 20. It is understood that the majority of merchants in the city will abide by the hours. F r i d u y, Saturday ami Monday, December 'J!0, 21 and 23, store closing hour has been set for 9 p.m. On Christmas Eve they will close at 0 p.m. , All stores in the city will remain closed all day Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Regular shopping hours will return starting Thursday, the day following New Year's Day. Tattoo On Nose Wont Win Maid LONDON (AP) � Henry Ferric Sadley. reported today that getting your face tattooed is no way to win back a girl friend �unless maybe you are a Hottentot. Ferrie, a 38-year-old janitor, recently had a spat with his steady, Tilly Farrell, 40. Explaining to a reporter what happened , next," he said... J-"l "bncb-tola her 'Tilly" if y&tr ever leave me, : I'll,, have, ,jny whole face tatloocd %n (hat ho other woman will ever look at me'." Ferrie went out and had a butterfly tattocd on his nose, a tree on his forehead, a coiled snake on his left cheek and a flying dragon on his right cheek. Then he went to see Tilly. "I thought he had taken leave of his senses," she said. "I'm afraid it is all up between us." "The tattoos are permanent," said Ferrie, "so I think I will get a job with a circus to help me forget." He opened his shirt collar, revealing a tattoo across his throat \ saying "Cut here." OUT AT POLLS Prince George voters began to turn out in unprecedented numbers almost as soon as the polls at the Civic Centre opened this morning. If the trend noted at noon today continues throughout the day, there is little doubt that the vote will be the largest in the city's history. Up to press time more than U00 persons had voted. Close observers of municipal affairs say the mayoralty campaign waged by Mayor John Morrison and Alderman Carrie Jane Gray has helped to arouse a usually lethargic electorate. At City Hall yesterday it was predicted that the total vote would reach in the neighborhood of about 1,700. Today officials were ready to revise that estimate with a figure closer to 2,000 mentioned as the possible vote. Indicative of the interest in this year's election is the fact that voters were on hand w(ell ahead of the 8 o'clock opening of the polls, patiently waiting to cast their; ballotp. "It's,a first-class: turnou,ferso far.1' commented- one ijfficfaj.. ". "It should vbreak all records." Not so remarkable was the advance poll turnout. Only 13 voters cast ballots during the two days the poll was held Tuesday and Wednesday. Winnie Returns To Counsel PM LONDON (AP) � Sir Winston Churchill made one of his rare journeys to his old residence at 10 Downing Street today to give ' Prime Minister Macmillan his i views on next week's NATO summit meeting. ALLAN G. STABLES, principal of Prince George senior high school; is guest speaker tonight at the regular dinner meeting of the Prince George Board of Trade. The board's ' nominating committee will present its roster of candidates chosen for office at the annual election of officers January 9. FIFTH 'SLIDE VICTIM FOUND PK1NCE RUplCRT,' B.C. (CP)� A fifth body was recovered Wednesday from debris n't the b'nt- toiii of JMojint- Hifysi >K>riorGeorge Rotary Club. The building is expected to. be ready to serve the needy ill a'week or 10 days.'The "Army" -will be asking for assistance in organizing the center. �Citizen Photo', Don't Forget To Vote�Polls Close At