x�>��f- �^ * * -J --V. The Only Daily Newspaper Serving North-Central British Columbia Phone LOgan 4-2441 Vol. 4; No. 140 PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 20, 1960 - � r^_w BY CARRIER /e a *-opy 350 per weed Canadian Paratroopers May Be Called to Congo Miruf vr�n>f ,n� ptm._ m___ � it. /->_____ NEW YORK Cll � The New York Times in a dispatch from Leopoldville says today the UN force in the Congo hopes to get troops from Canada. The newspaper said the Belgians had made a commitment to Dr. Ralph Bunche, UN assistant secretary-general, not to move troops into any new areas in the Congo. "This commitment would not apply if a grave new threat emerged to the white population in a region that could be reached only by paratroopers," a Times correspondent writes. "The UN has no parachute troops so far but hopes to get them from Canada." LATE REPORT Congo Moves to Request Intervention by Moscow LIOOPOLDVJLLE, The Congo (Reuters) � The Congolese cabinet voted today to ask for Soviet intervention in this strife-torn nation and Premier Patrice Lumumba said he would seek help from "the devil or anybody else" to get Belgian troops out of the Congo immediately. The prise cabinet decision to "make ari immediate appeal" to the Soviet Union or any other countries of the Afro-Asian bloc to send troops here came after the threat of Communist intervention appeared to have eased Tuesday night. Belgian troops began filing out of Leopoldville, and the (leadline on an ultimatum by Congolese Premier Patrice Lumumba expired at midnight Tuesday without any move then lo call for Russian aid. Lumumba had threatened to call for Soviet help if the United Nations did not force Belgian troops to leave the Congo by midnight, but apparently dropped his ultimatum after UN and Belgian officials worked out a plan Tuesday to withdraw all Belgian troops from the Lcopoldvillc area by Saturday. UN TROOPS ARRIVING Meanwhile, troops from five continents were either moving Into tiie Congo or preparing to fly bore to bolster !�f salary restrictions on direct NHA loans, announced 'from Ottawa Monday, was a Kood indication that money was becoming more plentiful. 'Income limitations on NHA loans were increased from $5,000 per year to $7,000 per year.) However, Mr. Thompson expressed "disappointment that income limitations were not removed altogether." �'In 'bhe case of Prince Geoi?ge," he said, ^prospective home purchasers earning in excess of $7,000 wHl be unable to obtain NHA financing as t/herc are no otiher NHA lenders active- in this area apart from C.MHC." .Mr. Thompson said his association, in a brief, had -asked the government to �make available loans whore the demand existed. "Under a previous policy," 'he said, "a quota was established for all builders and this had led lo over production in some areas while other localities were in need of housing and could not, obtain mortgage financing'." "The- 'latter situation," he pointed our, "prevails in Prince George since chartered banks discontinued mortgage lending under the NHA." He said the now government policy with respect to such builders' loans was "in line wibh our recommendations" made in the brief. Wage talks between Northern Interior Lumbermen's Association and the IWA have broken down again, and major share of the blame has been laid at the operators' doorstep. J. A. Laffling, government-appointed conciliation officer, told The Citizen "there appears to be a reluctance on the part of the NILA to bargain." He described the association's representatives as "adamant" in their approach to the talks. The union has demanded a 25-cent across-the-board increase, plus certain fringe benefits. The association has made no counter offers. BETTER EFFORT "I feel they (the association) could make a better effort toward a settlement," Mr. Laffling said shortly after talks ended at noon Tuesday. Bob Galagher, secretary-manager of the NILA, declined to comment on Mr. Staffler's remarks today, but said a statement would be issued by the association following a meeting of operators tonight. "The IWA stands ready at all times to continue negotiations with a view toward an amicable settlement," union president Jacob Hoist said. No date for further discussions has been set, although Mr. Laffling said he would attempt to get the uroups together again on his return from Dawson Creek tonight. Officials of the union and Eagle Lake Sawmills Ltd. are scheduled lo meet again Thursday for negotiations. That company and Tabor Creek Sawmills are dealing with the union on an individuaj bagjs separately from the NILA. Mr. Laffling said if the union and NILA want to get together again, "all they have lo do is contact me." 75 PG Witnesses Off to Edmonton Some 75 persons from Prince George congregations will attend a district convention of Jehovah's Witnesses in Edmonton July 28 to 31. Watch Tower officials in Edmonton anticipate 10,000 Witnesses from all over the continent will attend. All local meetings for the convention dates have been cancelled. "No matter what nationality, race or walk of life the dele-Rates come from, the Bible message and Christian living has unified them," said Donald R, Burton, presiding minister of tin? Prince George congregation. J. E. "TED" MILLER Appointment of J. E. "Ted" Miller as business manager of The Citizen was announced today by Publisher W. H. Milncr. Mr. Miller was formerly vice-president, comptroller of Journal of Commerce, a western Canadian business newspaper. ' Born in Broadview. Sask., in 1922, he moved to B.C. in 1938! He joined the RCAF in 1942 and served overseas until August 1945, when he was discharged as a flying officer. Since 1945 he has spent five years in sales work and 10 years in administration and business management. t Mr. fand Mrs'. Miller were married in 1946, and have three children. South Fort Man A 49-year-old South Fort George man is in an iron lung in Prince George Regional Hospital today stricken with bulbar polio. He is Dermot Morrisscy. He was admitted Tuesday, becoming the sixth person stricken with the disease here this month. Like the earlier patients, he had not received anti-polio vaccine shots. Dr. K. I. G. Benson, Cariboo Health Unit director, said the patient is "holding his own," since his admittance to hospital. Special adult polio clinics have been held this week and will continue to Friday from 4 lo j o" p.m. in the Cariboo Health Unit, 1461 Sixth. Paper Says Reds Hit U.S. Plane Over Arctic Waters LONDON (AP) � The U.S. HB-47 reconnaissance plane was shot down by the Russians in the Arctic because at least five Russian nuclear submarines armed with missiles were carrying out trials in the area, The Daily Herald says today. The paper docs not give Hie source of its information, but says "this is the conclusion of Western security men who say the submarines are still operating in the Barents Sea." It adds that the crew of the RB-47 may have been told lo have a look at the Barents Sea without penetrating Russian territory. "But the plane's presence near secret operations would be enough to make the Russians shoot it down," the paper savs. ON SOCIAL WELFARE U YEARS Widowed Mother of Five Facing Eviction Fire last night destroyed Fichtner Planing Mill, 70 miles north of here. Loss was estimated at $30,000. More than 50,000 feet of lumber was destroyed. The fire is believed to have started from the spark of a welding torch. Meanwhile, the forest fire situation in the Prince George Forest District is good, reports a forest service spokesman. Largest fire burning in the area is at Quesnel, with 800 acres burning. But this is under control. Another small three-acre fire is burning at Summit Lake. This is also under control. By SIMON CARDEW Citizen Stuff Reporter "We have nowhere to go. And (hey might throw us out at any I moment. "1 can't, eat or sleep, even with sleeping pills. I'm so worried." This tragic story is told by Mrs. Lillian Davidson, a widow of nine year.-1., supporting five young children on social assistance, who faces eviction from her home. �Her hubsand died of cancer and Mrs. Davidson has been living on social welfare for 11 years�SI 90 a month. She is living in a house owned by the city and has been given a 4S->hour notice to vacate. Look for somewhere else? The thin, wan-looking mother has scanned Citizen want ads looking for somewhere to rent. MRS. LILLIAN DAVIDSON AND 3 OF HER 5 CHILDREN But $190, spread over six mouths and hear, clothing and other bills, doesn'-C leave much for rent money. But they must move. Wiring in the house lias been condemned..It'had to be because it's unsafe. Two weeks ago, 1-1-year-old1 Jimmy Davidson switched on the! only living room light; The wiring started to smoulder. Mrs. Davidson, called the electrical inspector who immediately condemned the wiring. Electricity' was cut off July G. It was not until Mrs. Davidson managed to get one new fix'lure installed that power -was turned back on. Tlhat cost $30. Mrs. Davidson has not yet paid the bill. "But I will," she said. "d'm just no worried," sighed (Continued on Page 3)