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Vol.2;  No.   131
PRINCE    GEORGE,    BRITISH    COLUMBIA,    FRIDAY,    JULY    11,     1958
PRICE   7   CENTS
BY CARH1KB ISO FXR WK�
Socred Highway Policy Attacked.
Deane   FinlaysonT,   13. C.   Progressive   Conservative party lender, bitterly  attacked  Socred highways policy if) a special week-end  interview with The Citizen. "No|,   a   single   highway   has
been completed despite six years of Socred government and a huge expenditure of money," lie said.
"The only  work going on  at this time is on the Trans-Canada
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. . . highways policy attacked
highway, half of which was paid for by Ottawa."
If tin- (�(nisi'i'vjilivcs w.ci'Q in power lirir lie added, they would launch a crash program of hundreds of millions of dollars to build highways.
"And  we would  borrow, if
necessary, to do it," he added.
The state of the roads is costing northern B.C. much more than a highway loan, he stated.
HIGHWAY 1�
With the correct financial policies, Mr. Finlayson said, Highway 16 should certainly have been completed by now.
He said thata at a time when the federal government was spending billions, the government of. B.C. says it is broke. ,
WBIS'NEKGUBN
On the Wenner-Gr'en hydro development plans, Mr. Finlayson said that his party was anxious to open up the northern part of | the  province but  warned:   "Re-1 fore any contract is entered into | the  disposal  of   forest,   mineral or   hydro-wealth   to   any  group, the public must be assured that its Interest is protected and the door   of   opportunity    must   he held open for our own citizens.1'
Mr. Finlayson is touring northern B.C. He has spoken at. Ft. St. John, Dawson Creek, Van-derhoof and Quesnel.
ADDRESSES LOCAL TORIES
He spoke to the Fort George Conservative Association at the cvlic centre.
A now slate of officers was elected: president, Gary Robinson, I'(JTV station manager; vice president, Hill Ferry; barrister; second vice president, Peter Hen-slowo, barrister.
EIGHT INJURED IN DRAMATIC WEEKEND HIGHWAY CRASHES
'Stop Work' Order Queried By Drive-In
City council will rule tonight on an application of Richard Bater � proprietor of Rainbow Drive-In � for a rc-zoning j^ an area ut Victoria Street and 17th Avenue.    '                            ��   w
The matter "lias arisen following complaints recently, of. "too much noise and too much light" by residents) near the recently-opened drive-in  restaurant.
TWO PERSONS were injured when a light pickup truck and passenger car collided five miles south of Prince George near the airport early Saturday afternoon. Two children riding in the car escaped injury when  the vehicle was swung around,, capsized  and
landed in a deep ditch by the force of the impact. Police said both; vehicles were heading north when the mishap occurred.
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These arc explanations alleged to have been given Mr, Bater when he queried a "slop work" order issued against his business by the city June :J().
Mr. Bater began construction on bis establishment in March� one week after David Kraser, Prince George's Building Inspector, granted a building  peiuiilt.
Today, Mr. Fnuser referred Citizen Inquiries on the matter, to Aid, C. II. Webb, councils zoning committee chairman. Mr, Webb is put of town, however,
Mainwhilo, Desmond Parker, town planning officer, told The Citizen it was up lo individual applicants to acquaint themselves with all regulations pertaining to zoning before begin-ing work on any project. He said it was not a responsibility of the city.
Tour A Success, But
Prince George's famed Car-ilioo Chorus returned home yesterday slightly disillusioned over Hie sneers* of its centennial tour of the province.
Chorus manager Hill Shoe-Key said today lie was disap-pointed with (lie advance publicity given the chorus tor (he appearances it was scheduled to make in half a dozen lower mainland centres.
"We were successful but, we only had crowds of up to �130,'! .Mr. Slioekey said.
"l( was goo Greek majority's desire to unite with Grccco or Turk demand to partition the island to protect their rights.
In a rising tide of attack and retaliation, three Greeks and five Turks died Sunday.
First Peace Grain Goes Through Here
The first shipment, of PeacC River-grown grain has passed through Prince George over the Pacific Great  Eastern Railway.
It arrived in Vancouver at the weekend alter a slight, delay caused ny an engine derailment near the PGE depot in North Vancouver.
It was the first grain to move south over the SI 12.000,000 northern extension of the line north of Prince George to Dawson Creek and Fort St. John.
Previously grain was hauled to Edmonton over the Northern .Alberta Railroad from Dawson  Creek.                                 . :
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of "tieic brings Peace River grain only IS hours away from the third largest, shipping port in Canada.
Railway officials said the train carried 100,U00 pounds of wheat and 100.000 pounds of barley. Following the arrival of the shipment, directors of United Grain Growers Ltd. held a board meeting in Vancouver. The company is now believed to be considering the construction of an elevator at, Fort St: John to aid Peace River Grain movement.
Peace River grain crops this year are expected to total only halt of last year's tonnage because of the drought.
Ousts King Iraq Coup
By EDWIN A. IIANKE
BEIRUT (API � A military coup ousted the pro-West regime today in Iraq, keystone of the Baghdad Pact, and proclaimed a pro-Nasser government.
Baghdad radio said King Faisal was overthrown  and a  republic established.  An   army brigadier was named leader of the coup. The   broadcast   said   Crown Prince    AM ill     Halt,    Kaisal's uncle and former regent, was beaten to death by a mol> and his    body    dismembered   and burned   in   the   street. CAIKt)   KKEORT
Reports from Cairo, capita], of Nasser's United Arab Republic of Egypt and Syria, said Premier Nuri Said, pro-western Strongman of iraq, was killed by a mob. FAISAL  INACCOUXTD  FOR
There was nq direct word of 2."}-y ear-old Faisal, who also is chief of state of the Iraq-Jordan federation formed last. Feb. II to  counter  Nasser's   U.A.R.
The Communist radio in Budapest said lie was arrested by the army.
Help Needed  For "Wonderland" Show
Volunteers are needed by the hundred tonight to save the "good name of Prince George."
Casting rehearsal for the huge Spectacle "From Wilderness to Wonderland" will be held tonight at the civic centre, starling at S p.m.
Hundreds of actors are needed, as well as many stage hands for the show which ;s slated to run Prince George Day, August. 27. They need have no experience of stage work.
Centennial  association  president   A lev   Howie   has   slated that    failure   to   put   on    the :-8i�>w, which is intended to be flir mainstay of Prince G'eovge Day   evening   entertainments, would   lie   ;>   "blot   upon   the name  of  Prince George.'.1 A newcomer to Prince George, Mrs. .Lie Siddons will direct and organize the show.
Roads To Be Closed For Princess Visit
Prince George will not see much of Princess Margaret during her 35-minute visit to the city Thursday.
ItC.MP today announced de-lails of a strict traffic schedule designed to keep the Princess to her schedule.
She can be seen at one of three places�the airport, downtown Prince George, or the PGE yards. Tho.se on hand at the airport will not be allowed to travel into the city to catch a second glimpse.
The Cariboo highway between the airport and Prince George will be closed to all traffic from 4:15 p.m. until she boards Her special train at the I�<;!<] yards.
"It is the only way we have of assuring the Princess a of safe,
speedy trip through Prince George," said RGMP Staff Sgt. M. N. Mac'Alpirie.
The' CNR bridge over the Fraser River be closed until she returns over it on her way to the PGE yards.
This means that those who plan to see her board the train will not be able to see her downtown or at the airport.
Other traffic rules announced for the  day include:
Cars must be cleared from all downtown streets designated as the royal route before 3:30 p.m. This will give police an hour to have vehicles left on the streets towed away.
No cars or trucks will be allowed to remain parked on the Cariboo highway between Prince George and the airport.
All intersections on  the  road
must also be clear and vehicles will not. be permitted to remain stationary at any point.
Barricades will be posted on intersections along Hie royal route and no cars will be allowed parked near them.
Princess  Margaret will  travel down First Ave., George St., Seventh  Avc.,  Victoria St.,  Third Ave, back on George St. and returns   lo   the   PGE  station   via First Ave. and the CNR bridge. Strict security measures have been made, Sgt. MacAlpine said. Light police officers will be brought   into   Prlnco   Georgo from neighboring communities to supplement the 30-odd men stationed here.
RCMP will be assisted by cadets, veterans, jail guards and CNR police in crowd control maneuvers.
'Whirlwind Tour' Today For Princess Margaret
Two Detained In Hospital
Eight persons were injured  in the worst accident week-end Prince George has seen  this summer.
They were involved in two serious crashes�one on the Cariboo highway Saturday afternoon, the other on the G|scpine road  early  Sunday.
Harry Ottespb; S3, suffered broken ribs when the car in which he was riding on the. Cariboo Highway collided with a pick up truck driven by Marvin Baker, of North Surrey.....
The car was driven by Lloyd Nelson, of Hixon, and  both  vehicle's were heading for  Prince George. "FAIR CONDITION"
Oteson is 'being treated at district hospital where his condition Is reported "fair".
The car capsized and rolled into a deep ditch and two unidentified children escaped uninjured.
Marvin Bilker was reported uninjured.
Three persons had a narrow escape when travelling in the back of a light pick-up truck that rolled over near Willow River, on the Giscome highway, at 2 a.m. Sunday. FHACTUKKI)   SKILL
Robert Sinclair, aged about GO, suffered a fractured skull when thrown from the truck, He is reported In fair condition at
district hospital. Other passengers riding in the
back of the truck, David Sinclair and Tim Pocho received minor bruises and lacerations.
Driver Alfred Sinclair, 22, of Giscome and another passenger identified as Oulette were not seriously hurt. All except Robert Sinclair were released after treatment.
Driver Alfred Sinclair, involved in the Willow River mishap, told police brakes of the vehicle failed and he lost control when negotiating a downhill  turn.
The truck rolled over and landed on  its wheels.
Willing to Buy Epstein's 'Christ'
VANCOUVER (OP)�Herbert IDmerson Wilson, self � styled "king of the safecrackers," has offered to buy Jacob Epstein's controversial statue of Christ and put it on display at his su-bui'ban  Horseshoe Bay home.
Para-Typhoid Rumors 'False   -  Says  M.O.H.
Only one paratyphoid case is under isolation at district hospital, Medical Officer of Health Dr. K. 1. G. Benson reports.
All other cases have made a good recovery and the case still isolated  is making good  progress;
No new paratyphoid cases have been reported since July 2.
The situation was described as "satisfactory" by Dr. Benson today.
Investigations have not pinpointed any particular district, restaurant, water supply or resort centre as the contamination source.
"Rumors to the contrary are completely false," Dr. Benson said today.
A total of seven cases have been treated since the paratyphoid outbreak made headlines .Itine 24.
Since then a search for a disease carrier has yielded negative results.
Latest evidence suggests that the outbreak started mid-May.
GHANA   AIR   LIXK
ACCRA; Ghana (AP) � The government of Ghana and the British Overseas? Airway Corporation have agreed to set up a new airline called Ghana Airway Ltd. furnishing weekly service between London and Accra.
By AL MAUKLE VICTORIA � Princess Margaret laces her busiest day in Canada today, a whirlwind of constant activity from 10 a.m. in the morning until almost six in the evening.
The dizzying eight hours will be in contrast, to the first two days of her two-week visit to British Columbia during its centennial celebrations.
The princess arrived Saturday. Her only official activities duV-ing the weekend were a press reception, church servite and a presentation ceremony.
She also managed to get away oil two unscheduled drives, one each day. LITTLE SPAKK TIMlO
She will have little time today, however, for unscheduled activities.
The princess's day .starts dt 10:4-5 a.m. PDT when she leaves her regal suite in the Empress Hotel for a ceremony at. the city halU where-.ahe will be received by ilajtor Percy Scurrah and his
wife.
Mrs. Scurrab will present the reeves and chairmen�anil their wives, of surrounding nnmcipali-tics and villages.
After signing the visitors' hook Princess Margaret will be presented wiih u_ specially minted 24-carat gold centennial coin.
Immediately after the 15-min-ute ceremony the princess drives to the legislative buildings. Once there, she will take the royal salute, inspect the guard of honor and hear a speech of welcome by Premier Bennett. TO SPKAK IN PUBLIC
The princess will reply, one of the two times she will .-peak in public during her B.C. tour.
Moving inside the main building,.