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Vol. 5; No. 120 PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21, 1961
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VICTORIA (CP) � THe Times, in a dispatch from Ottawa Tuesday, says there is a "growing belief" among federal authorities that Premier Bennett would have the pro-vinckrl government take over B.C. Eleetric Co. and Wenner-Gren plans as part of a new power policy.
"Officials have been trying to interpret B.Q.'s baffling rhov�3 for months and now be-lieve '!>ey have come up with tin1 answer. Power men ,>ay . . . Mr. Bennett now considers both We: me.r-G rut- and E.C. Klc;'!ric political liabilities."
The newspaper says Premier llenr.Lit has again wirtten Ottawa demanding an 'oiitri^h't Kraut to assist in developing the Columbia River. He' also repealed an earlier request for 'the right to sell all Columbia down stream 'benefit power to the U.S.
The paper says experts assume Mr. Bennett wants to blind it-lie Columbia dams not to provide power lor B.C. bu't to make money.
"The B.C. government has made up its mind to take over the B.C. Eleetric, partly to remove a continuing politica problem, but primarily as ; means of establishing a single agency hydro program for the entire province."
The newspaper says the ex pcrts als.) anticipate that the premier is "fed up with Hit Wgnnor-Gren promoters and knows they cannot produce unless ithey are guaranteed markets in advance." .
Jn Juneau, Alaska, where tie Js^atlemUnn n top-level iti^ns-port eonfet '.1100- wJMi'-^-laffka--anil Yukon officials, Premier llennL-tt called the repoit "a very imaginative story."
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SKY HIGH on her extended unicycle, this young lady is, one ot the Stars- of ISpjnor-. n 'v, t;hc youth-fit 1 ronrl f.hbW wlweh -w-HI � bfc -seen tic �PK'D �ta^e 'performances here during Simon Fraser Day celebrations.
Lawyer Ferry Appointed Judge of County Court
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0 T T A W A (CP) � William P. "Bill" Ferry, a Prince George barrister, luus been appointed jlldge of the County Court of Cariboo, it was announced Tuesday.
He succeeds Judge Henry Castillou, who retired May 9 because of ill health. '
A former member of P r i n c e George City C n u n c i 1 and current Chamber of Commerce president, Judge Ferry began practice in the city in L949 alter graduation from the University of U.C.
JUNEAli (AP) � U.S. and- Canadian governments will probably have to foot most of the bill for any large-scale development of transportation facilities in B.C., Yukon Territory and Alaska, B.C. Highways Minister Gaglardi said Tuesday.
Mr. Gaglardi told a meeting 3f top officials of Alaska, Yu ta>te governments.
"ff resource development is o proceed, we must justly cali ow our respective federal gov ernments, whose treasuries are he beneficiaries from such resource and industrial growth,'
said.
Mr. Gaglardi said it would cost $152,180,000 to upgrade and pave those portions of Vhe Alaska Highway whldh are not surfaced at the present time in Yukon Territory and B.C.
Proposed highway developments in northern; B.C. including the southern strut northern :portions of 'U*e Casslar-Stewatit rou re* wpifW cost smiie $54,-800,000.
He said B.C. .regards completion of itli� Cassiar-Stewart route as the lop item on the province's highway priority list.
He said completion of the south-eastern ferry system was second and continued �improvement of highway 1G, 'the Prince Rupert-Prinoe George link, was third on 'the priority list.
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Police arc warning parents to keep their kids away from the slouch on the west side of the Hurt Highway about six miles from the city. Bettor a word to the wise than a black headline about another drowned child . . .
Corning Hotel Boss-man Kill Croft has borrowed a phrase from Flying 1'liil Gaglardi to BpologUc to customers for the upset around the place while it is undergoing renovation work. Sorry lor an Inconvenience, s � |'n�. ill(<*t- Kin o,|ielicv wild loilii.y Hint ItUHHln will ->l�ii (i pi'iiec treaty mIUi ISimt (�eniuuiy Ih'Ioic I he 011(1 hi i lie .year, Momow radio ii'|ioitid.
should send to St;ui Rougif, care of the Aluminum Co. of Canada at Kilimat . . . Prince George's Granny Seymour, who chalked up her 100th birthday June 5, received a congratulatory telegram from Quceti Klizabelli last night. It's the second time she has been so honored . . . In case you'VO been wonder-in;; what those little black buss are which have been invading city buildings lately, J. C. Ar-rand, assistant provincial entomologist at Vcrnon, advises they're quite harmless to humans and DDT will control them If they're bugging you . , , Incidentally, they must bo prolific. Reporter I'at Dontou
drowned one in cleaning fluid ami sent it to Mr. Arrarid wrapped in cotton wool, but the packngo apparently contained
iiiiiiy than one when it readied Vermin . . . The city would do well lo
spend n few bucks putting n mort* secure toot in ilu* police
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ittoniplod to oicipo lost week-end bundled the job father badly, hut did a fair annum! of danui'.ie In the liiadci|iintely-pi nli'cti'd ceiliii!!. I'roin Ilu* lip-pr,trance of the dmniljje it might he MinniM'il thnl a mure deeper.itr prisoner ciiiild have in liio c�eni>u bid , , .
$6,000 on Blood At Hospital Here
During the last year line Red Grose here spent more than $6,000 to distribute blood to Prince George Regional Hospital.
How much else was spent, on other Red Cross services in this district 'hasntt been added up yet, according to local president Mike Thnrnthwaite.
"We usually spend about twice as much on our blood distribution service as we do oh the rest of our program," he said.
Last year ithe Red Cross' annual drive for funds in Prince George Flopped, only $4,200 was raised. $1,800 short of the drive's objective.
This year the Hod Cross hopes tn raise $6,500 in the fund-raising campaign that begins Thursday, "If we fall short again we may have to cut back In some of our programs," Mr. Thornllnvaite said.
He Was Only Cog In Death Machine, Eichmann Swears
JERUSALEM (AP) � Adolf Eichmann resumed his 'testimony today, elaborating on his claim ttiat he was only a cog in the Nazi machinery that annihilated 0,000,000 Jews.
In detail, he continued 'to describe the complex apparatus of. the Nazi security headquarters In whic'h he headed t h e Jewish affairs section of tire Gestapo.
He listed; 'department atUw* department of the"'H'6S?i ofrtcc of Reich security as having had more influence than his section.
Eichmann said the responsibilities of all individual H clespHe
orders 'by Himmlcr to stop the
persecution of Jews.
Return of warm weather today brought with it the threat of increased forest fire activity in the Prince George F o r e s t District, particularly in the Wells and ."Penny areas of the luml-hit southern section. Fiv'e aircraft and three hclieonters were sent aloft by B.C. Forest Service to spot expected new outbreaks and report on resurgence of blazes dampened by . Tuesday's cool weather and slight rain.
A-l least 0!) fires wore started by lialitning Sunday night and a forest service o-fficial said i �', hers, which had not been >i;;.ttc;l as (they smouldered liiieHy under .cool temperatures sircoi were expected to break forth today. Of the 09 known lightning fires, only ;57 were still burning today,
Weatherman 'today predicted i wanning trend will continue diul light winds are expected. 'ONTKOL GAINED
Tuesday's cool,' cloudy wen-her .accompanied by showers, enabled suppression crews to gain control of most of 'Che ires burning in 'the district, a forest service official said.
"Ncne of ithe fires exceeded 0 acres in size."
A 08-man suppression crew, ided 1>y 11 'bulldozers, was xtentling fire -guards around tie northern section of the big Vent. Fire; still burning out f control 30 miles southwest f Qikunael.
The Maze, size of which has een fixed at 18,000 'acres, was
MRS.
FANNIE KINNEY was honored by 200 people at a South Fort George
The daughters were among other former students, PTA members, teachers and school trustees who paid respects in speeches and presentations. Mrs. Kiriiiey has taught more than 31 years, 24 in this district.�Vandervoort photo
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Sunny and a Untie warmer Tlnirstlay with lijjlu winds. Low tonight and high tomorrow at Prince George ami Qtie.s-nol. 38 and 70; at Smithcrs, 38 and 05.
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But it was stui considered .serious 'today, although it was �not threatening four ranches as before. Tire 'blaze was being allowed to burn unchecked on its south side where it is in scrub and old burn.
Four new fires were discovered in the district. Tuesday, two in 'the Penny area, one at Aleza Lake and one at Fort Fraser. '
"Yesterday's weather was a good break for us," the official said. "It enabled the crews to get organized and consolidate their fire guards.
OTTAWA (CP) � Finance Minister Fleming has pinned his hopes for strong economic growth on a series of intricate financial moves.
The keystone will be a bold move to push the Canadian dollar to a "substantial" discount on the exchange market.
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Toronto Couple Loses $260 to Thief Here
A visiting Toronto couple lost $260 in cash and personal papers including credit, cards when a purse was stolen from a city motel.
Mr. and Mrs. Tom Griffiths told R'CMP Tuesday the purse had been left, by an open window In bheli* unit at thn Downtowner IMotcl. The sneak thief apparently reached 'through the window 'to grab the purse.
Consideration Due Soon On Parole for Sotnmers
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