Make It a Merry Christmas �Drive Safely! en The Only Daily Newspaper Serving North-Central British Columbia Phone LOaon 4-2441 Voi. 4; No. 249 PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1960 7c a Copy BY CARHJKR ?t 50 n�-r r.fonth ICE CONDITIONS Home-fer-rJ CJ XuJ L-_!i WSi''" w MSSp�J >j*3 SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Coach onfiden Winnip s!d\ akian to ilt Schmidt of Boston Bruins gets vot3 . g }';�<.<�<�]<< drop first game of Czecjho- r to Pilsc n 3-0. 11 will be runners against passers when Green Jay meets Philadeinhia Monday. (Sse Pat?e -l.i VANCOUVER CFi � Two Brit- Icy roads and runways have fouled up transportation to and from Prince George during the busiest travel period of the year � ihe home-for-Chrlstnias movement. CPA flights in the district have been upset due to icy run-days here and dense fog in Vancouver. liiiscs arc running an hour and more behind schedule (h\e to icy n>;nl conditions. The same j slippery roads have plagued mo-1 lorists travelling to and from the city. Karl drown, local CPA agent, said the airline is "having trou-l blc all over the province with weather." CPA's northbound | !'ii"ln was unable to Innd at Prince George airport Thursday. "Southbound flights arc being handled very well," he said. LIMBERING UP for his annual chimney-climbing task mi Christinas Eve, Santa gets ready t(> tackle a real giant. It's a 230-foot boiler house .slack located al British American Oil's Clarkson refinery, 20 miles wesl oi' Toronto. �BA Oil photo Years o . . If he can believe everythin. sh Columbia political leaders he reads in the newspapers, he An estimated 200 passengers lave asked for an investigation had better go back lo public re- have been kept waiting three if the provincial highways de- lations and leave politics aloiie," cI'oys in Tol'race- P'ancs have )artment he said. keen unable to gel into, or out liberal leader Ray Perrault He said hi? would commenl Cur-| of. Terrace due to icy runway asked for a royal commission in- ther when Mr. Thornton's con-'estiaalion and GCF leader Rob- U0111?' (;asc ''ad been disposed of erl Strachan called for a special by the courts, investigate, POINT UP NEED [V'A^l M SI Both want to know if highway '� v contracts are being awarded ir- r*f\ TliT\f\' *f*l P The adverse weather conditions will delay, by seven hours. !l->e extra section of CPA's flighl south today, The flight will leave here til 0:10 p.m. "unless something happens," Mr. Brown said. liCMP reporl highways leading out ui' the city are in "very ' b;i(J condition." KC.Ml' Sgt. Percy Ilmvarlh VANCOUVER (CP1�Two ye:nv (..;�,>;>�. in March pr April. Mosl of industrial peace In British I of the conVmicUon Industry Columbia could fn<\ next year. contracts will in the period. A survey by ihe 130,000-mem- -|'lie 32,000-member Interna- I bur li.C Kederalion of Labor' hjonal Woodworkers of America KI.Ci shows that 110 iwo-yc-ar ic!iC-| must renew its contract am surL, i( W0l|ld ,)(, lo lho ad I , ..... April. The contract was vnnlage of ,lu. department to 1 responsibly. "Events of the past few months , seem to poinl up the need for POUCE COUPE CP) � A ?aM. "' ll(' Vanderhoof highway an independent highways depart-; truck carrying Christmas mail Js so bad ak>l ol people turned ment investigation," Mr. Perrault plunged off the highway near , � lasl said. "It could be in the form if here Thursday after going out a royal commission." j of control on a patch of ice. He was commenting on a dis- The driver, Louis Anderson closure Wednesday by an Amer-' of Edmonton, escaped unin.jur- ican contractor tliat his cbnsTruc- 1 cd. tion firm, which existed only on ' Police said the mail, being paper, won a $757,000 1J.C. road : taken to Dawson Creek from project. ! Grande Prairie, Alta.. was not 1 level no accusations, but I i damaged and lh(>i-e would be He reported heavy traffic on (lie highways. "There were ;i few minor accidents but. fortunately, nothing serious." he said. An ]'A'MI' patrol car was, ,��,�, struck when the driver of an on- WORKMEN hurry to finish the interior ol the new-Sacred Hear! Roman Cath-coming vehicle lost control on the Quesnel Highway. Damage olic'Church in time for �midnight mass Christmas Eve. The $250,000 Church is I'JUI. Thev include the kev co slruciion, woodworking and fis ill:' industries. l�'ortv-four of those contract GS-ilay st e in have an investigation and clear1 a .second truck KEMANO POWER SERVti TERRACE -i'liieil alter l05a- the air." .Air. Perrault said. The firs I fishing industry Mr. Strachan said he would agreement is up for renewal in make his plea for an inquiry at April. Salmon fishermen struck the next session of the legislator iw'n weeks in 1050, j ture. Construction industry unions expected to be packed for the mass, to be celebrated by Rev. Fergus O'Grady, m'defay "in" deli very' "it" was '" "^paiml car was^ estimated | Bjshop ,,,� p,.jnce ,., ,,�.,., Diocese. Missing from til" church is Hie In-fool high aken on lo Dawson Creek by j'" *gc proiianeS crashed crucifix which will he placed above the a liar. The hand-carved cross will arrive j through a home-made bridge here from Italv late in Januaiy. while delivering fuel to a house------- just off the Quesnel Highway ni it nrr jn npr If) about six miles from here. Lit-1 "UI L/i / IV ULK.. JV tie damage was done. arc reported to be seeking a ek and it is expo ted th Electrical VICTORIA H" ciH-i".:y from Ihe giant under-, thai \\ ;i -ground power plant at Koinano !\ durin is now serving Terrace. , under ci IWA will e foclorati eek a wage in- BACK TO PUBLIC Highways Minister Gnglardi said later .Mr. Perraull had bet- Thieves C!ean Out ition survey shows i . increased slighl-KiO. Mosl increases c'.-^ ranged between entage in-lour and ter know what lie is talking about in asking for the inquiry. Ij.C. Power Commission announced loday operation of a new SI .rii)().t)UD transinission line from Kitimal lo Terrace, carrying an initial 00,000 volts. The -12-miit- line takes over from dicsel generators al Terrace � which had run continuously for 15 years, five ami in cents. 1' ci easi s w ere i hre< five per cent. The majority of con! racl - specified ;i Hi-hour week, although VANCOUVER iCI'i � Premier Bennett Thursday accepted un invitation from Finance .Minister Fleming to a personal | Thieves did their Christmas TRUCK OX FIRE meeting to discuss financing of shopping al Ihe residence of Mr. QUESNEL CP) � A giant semi- the Columbia River hydro- and Mrs. Henry Houghtaling, trailer freight truck, loaded with electric development. : l!i;: Patricia Uoulcvard, lasl general freight, caught lire "I shall he prepared to meet night. Thursday night on the Cariboo him at an agreed lime in an When they Icfl ;i set of l;o1| Highway near Soda Creek, south agreed place early in the new of here. year," he premier said. FORECAST A few scattered showers to-rlay. Cloudy tomorrow. Little Driver Peter Reddicol and as- >tore hours as sel down in the .Municipal Act appeared in police court Thursday. Geoff Richmond, manager of dubs, portable record player, ^lYinge 'iii"'temperature. Ligh'l Thrill Market, 459 Carney, was "lovie projector electric colfec wjmls |nu. ,onJgh| .l||(| niKh | acrvccl with a summons Tuesday. �James iVIeadi >v\ s pholi "provImce-wTde teacher wage scale proposed VANCOUVER CPU-A spokes-charged for failing lo observe I |)i;(|i j()|. t|u, ,,,. Teachers' Charge Here iemande Firsl city merchant to be ar, he prer said. Attorncy-Gcicral Bonncrsalil I"" ��""' toaster and a number � d hi ift Driver Peter Reddicol and as AttorncyGcicral Bonncrsalil sislant Jack Stewart noticed in Victoria .Mr. Fleming's pro- wrapped Christmas gifts went L a| )|1(.S|U,, ;jm| ,,,,,�,, �k. One group of office voos reduce llielr hour: smoke and disconnected the trac- posal to meet (lit* premier is tor from the trailer and confined an indication that B.C.'s objec- to [|H, damage to the trailer and its tions are recognized by the cargo, which were a total loss. federal government, with them. Rntry was gained through an unlocked back door, according to RCMP. Mrs. HoughtaliiiK lefl the house al 7:.'!i) p.m. and returned arounfl 1 a.m. and discovered the theft. George, ISO and uS; at Smilhers, -�> and .'!�"). I'e.iee Ki\ IT Cloudy with sunny periods [Saturday. �� Sonic sx'atlorcd liowur pn>- ibl\ hiixcil with vvel .....�� \\ ill occti r. Sim e ; ho loan pe ilun w remain nhove rreezhiff, excel1 In the early mnrnl ��� there I noi much Impo for i1 nj>ro\ oinun in road conditions, Lasl ^t ll��ii'-s Magistrate George Stewarl granted the remand on request of Ray Cttllinunc, counsel for Mr. Richmond, Mr. Richmond is charged wilh failing to remain do cd al Icr noon on Wednesday, Dec, II The Municipal Acl calls for re-� iii store* to do i al ;' d in. Mon- and Te ,1S LIBKAHY TO OPEN The Prince George Public Mb-rary will open Wednesday after-noon bul will be closed Monday and Tuesday. <>i!e-nel !t7 28 WUUanis Lake \\2 2(1 Kiim loops :!'- U0 Whltnhoi'fio Ml 2(i tn !��'..n N'el.soo'n l I I I",.it St. John II IM Ir; Dawson Creek IT :::: doesn't slop for Christmas, so i hail man ,'.!e\ Chirk and his Xiras Seal romniiltcc will con- i.nue to ac f,)t donations. Send Federation said here proposals for a province-wide teachers salary scale could be discussed .it the federation's annual meeting next year. The Union of B.C. Municipalities recently urged the gov-criuiii'iil to sel up a province-wide scale for teachers. A Victoria trustee said this week nioM school districts will have to send salary disputes to arbitration again next year unless Ihe government establishes such a sc^le. Stan Evans, as; istanl general secrelary, said the federation lias i,i i j l*I ennsidi red the matter i) i: i li.it alarics do not \ � �> mix h from districl lo district. Tkls... v for broadcasting at 12.05 i.ihy. f! i.< ,:.d staff choir will oviclc Ii.m i, [round cam's for 1 l ipe I Visl ling hours are e:�-tided i roll! I I ii.'.em to ;i p.m. j New York Air Disaster ' Will Cost $15,000,000 ol iiu' vo,.\ of Ihc Dec, as $10,000,000 oj moi'o, ( l\'\ LICIITS in|i|ii'r. Inn in night by Citizen photogrnpher Jam*'-. Meadows sdectlng Chrlutmna gifts nnd \r;\V V'Ojils (AD Ksilnial Ki air L'ulllidun here hnvc rtm na lii No ai'iird figures arc yet available Insurance oxpcrli flsui'O un llio basis pf $30,000 a poraon ilia: dcaih claims lur tlie 130 vic'lmj will run lo oboul $0,-800,000, Rcnfcstnlo lo�e� In Brooklyn where llio United Air t,lnos jot piano crashed niul burned In llio struct urc chIIiiiuIocI nl nbuul .si,11(1(1,1)11(1, Clulms hy Llio .lirlines for Ion of Ilia plancu nro oxpuclod In tut nl $(l,,'il)(l (II!H, p Vour money for this worthy cause Sunday and by special arrange-lo (he Hotary Chri imas Scallmcnl children may visit parents r.ud. Prince George . , . or Immediate family. Hhprofs Seems recent news stories in will provide ,yiiis for patients in The Citizen have at last resulted isolation ward. Hospital Anvil- In a fjurbafie dump being allocnt- lury have gifts for nil In child- ed for the llnri Highway re I- ren's ward, Hospital Auxiliary dents by the provincial govern- have gifts for nil In children's meiil. Only trouble Is lluil a lew ivard, plus favors for all palicnts I'esidents apparcnlly t!iinl< ihe i';ii!i Mm,is and New Scar's, I'll* iluinp Ijl'sIiis ai the roadway lure Niithch Association will Ml icubii'.' in the area, Ucsulllns stocklnys for all children . . . moss could easily bo avoided il I'rcu Hlop hospital is a 20-footct1 evoryono wore lo conform t'i llio and n\\ star measures Iwo foot � i us thai nro posted: "Pleaso acrosi , , , (lump refuse Into pit" . . , I'opu* Lowosl snook llilof in lown is lar USAF Ualdy IJttflhcs cwiplo lie who entered Cnplnlu Ulac'H enr [lent. Owen "Ilurl" liui'lholonicw parked on Quebec yosterday and Hid wife J.ickli' are tin* happy .wred ,t turkey me mi Cor I 11 Q parents of an ol ihl-pound dsu/jli' mm id i nlvntlnn Army Xmas icr, born nl I2,l.r) uydni today part) for Iho tiiiemployod , . . , lloj KcOUtH �' IlinU tree-, al SUC- \' iill from down will bo lupo-rouoi'dud kiiiuijTliu lUuui ilufi , , ,