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MOSCOW (A'P)�The Soviet government has protested to the Western powers against what it called "the use of the air corridors to West Berlin for the subversive and revenge-seeking aims of West German militarism." Tass announced today. Russian rotes on the Berlin
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BERLIN � A new Communist restriction on travel from East Germany was disclosed today. Foreigners living in East Berlin and Bast Germany have been barred from leaving the Communist country,
Spokesmen lor the Swedish and Norwegian consulates in West Berlin said the Communist authorities had informed the consulates it was not possible for their nationals to travel to the West in the present circumstances. The Communists indicated the restriction was temporary, but did not say how long It would last. Exit visas have been refused to foreign residents since Aug. 13, when the Communists slammed shut the West Berlin escape route for East German refugees, the diplomats said.
The restriction affects more than 800 Western nationals liv-irig in East Germany, including about 500 J)utch, 100 to 115 Swedes; about 200 Britons, most German-British nationality: a few Belgians and Danes and an unknown number of Norwegians.
Western nations have no diplomatic representation in East Germany because they do not recognize the Communist regime. Their nationals cheek in with their consulates in
P.G. Job Picture
in last Month
Overall employment conditions in the Prince George local office area have improved considerably in the last month, said Gordon Simpson, manager of the National Employment Service here.
The number of job seekers in the local office area is -147 men and 287 women. This compares with 079 men and 252 women who were seeking work a month ago.
It is noted that it has not been necessary to conscript fire fighters in Prince George as sufficient applicants have been applying at the local National Employment office to supply all demands up to the present.
Building construction is quite active: 1!) houses were started as well as an apartment block. a school and a motel.
Retail businesses report a steady volume of sales, and a heavy demand Tor television
sets is in evidence.
The influx of tourists to the area this year exceeded expectations This has created a largo demand for workers in
hotels, motels and cafes.
There has been considerable activity in Ihe women's division,
and a shortage oi qualified stenographers and experienced waitresses is now evident.
der which air corridors were set aside for the three Western powers, on a temporary basis, to ensure the needs of their military garrisor.s, and not for subversive and revan-chist purposes of West German militarism.
Revanchist is a word Russians use to describe a German warmonger.
Diplomats in London and Washington said Russia's questioning of the Western powers' ise of the air corridors may signal an effort to interfere or amper with the vital links etweeri West Berlin and West Germany.
Uithorized British sources aid they regarded the new So-iet attitude as extremely se-erious. London informants dded that the Russians never efore have challenged the Vestern powers over their ights to carry whom they lease over the air corridors. The notes charged that provocative activity by West Ger-1 man quarters in Berlin has been sharply increased.
"It is assuming such a scope that a threat is created of peace and tranquility in that area being violated.
"Official representatives of the federal German government and Rundestag (parliament) arrive in West Berlin along the air corridor and right from the airport go on demonstrative 'inspection' trip through the city and make pr vocative and hostile statemen; against the (Communist) Ge man Democratic Republic an the Soviet Union."
The notes accused West Ge many of deliberately trying t stir up trouble between th Western powers and the Sov iet Union.
The West Germans want "t cause complications and cor flict, to attempt to bring abou a clash between the Wester powers and the Soviet Union
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to the advantage of the Wes German militarists and reveng seekers."
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Dag Says UN Interested Party In Berlin Dispute
UNITED NATIONS i/Pi � Secretary-General Dag Hammar-sk.jold said today the United Nations is an interested party in the Berlin problem and has a right to make its voice heard if the situation becomes a threat to peace.
Hammarskjold said, however, that at the present time the world organization, with its large membership, cannot aspire to be a focal point in efforts to solve the problem. He indicated that the first step in solving problems such as this must he big power negotiations. The secretary - general advanced these views in the introduction to his annual report to the General Assembly. He touched briefly on the Berlin question during a discussion of how to balance the weight of the big powers, and their security in-tercsts, against the rights of tin' world community.
PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 1961
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Crash Kills Youth, Second 'Critical'
CHANGE FOR THE BIGGER at Municipal Public Library finds Ludwig Holm exchanging four-inch metal block letters on outside of building for eight-inch lettering. Change follows considerable criticism of original titling.
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Good progress was being made today in re-building an strengthening fire guard around major blazes in th Prince George Forest Distric with help from cool overnigh temperatures and a lack lionornl winds.
Five new spot fires in the forest district, three of their near Fort St. John, were re sorted overnight but they were >rought under control. There vere 85 fires burning in the dis rict today.
Work was continuing today on �e-building a fire guard arounc he southeast corner of the 5,000-acre Grove fire, 12 miles ast of the city. It has been noving east on several prongs oward the Willow River. No ommunities are endangered.
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Water bombers made more lan 20 strikes Wednesday on ie Row fire which is burning t the 1,000-foot level of a moun-lin north of Narrow Lake, 40 liles southeast of here.
The blaze covers some 50 eres of timber, but is moving ;i the mountain toward scrub, en men were to be flown in >day to augment the 16 already ere. They will build a heliport
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VANCOUVER 01 � l>r. doti Shrum has resigned � rector of the B.C. Rc�i Council.
Dr. Shrum laid Tuesday the
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miles southeast of Prince George, the Esk fire, 20 miles east of Quesnel, and the Louie fire, 100 miles west of here. HOPE OF CHANGE
A forestry spokesman said there was some hope of a Hi.-uiiu- in tin' hot. di'v weather conditions.
"There is a movement out on the Pacific which indicates some breakup on the edge of the high pressure area," he said, "but whether this will move in and affect us is still remote.
"However, it's one of the most favorable long distance outlooks we've had in weeks, It's the start of a condition which, if il continues, would help us out."
The Prince George area lias had no measurable rainfall since July 28.
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The hazard in the Prince Rupert district is also extreme. Thirteen new outbreaks had brought the total there to 59.
A restricted industrial closure has been imposed on the Vancouver district, which includes u.iuu><>uvor island, after ��:> new blazes broke out Wednesdny. A total closure previously imposed was lifted six days ago after a 24-hour rainfall.
The total closure may again be imposed. There were 55 blazes in the district.
There were 111 blazes in the Kamloops district compared with 23 in the Nelson district. GANDER SMOKEY
On the cast coast, Newfoundland's forest firefighters today stood ready for fresh outbreaks as the weatherman predicted a return to hot, dry conditions after a brief respite of shower activity in some sections.
Fires were reduced to smouldering in the Gander area but smoke still hampered operations at Gander International Airport. On Bonavista Bay, about 300 women and children returned to their homes in Aspen Cove and Lalde Cove. They had been evacuated 10 days ago.
A 16 - year - old Princ George youth was kille early today and a secon was in critical conditio after the car in which thej were riding failed to nego tiate a turn on Highway 1 near Vanderhoof
Dead is Gordon Graham son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Graham, 401 Johnson.
In "critical" condition in Van derhoof's St. John Hospital Wally Henderson, also in hi late teens, son of Mrs. and Mrs John M. Henderson, 2544 Me Bride Crescent. He is in a state of shock suffering a skull frac ture, a fractured jaw and mul tiple facial lacerations. DRIVER QUESTIONED
RCMP believe the mishap occurred during a drag race with another vehicle. Driver oi the second car was being questioned and police said charges may be laid.
The incident, which occurred at 4 a.m. on a hill at the village's eastern outskirts, was witnessed by workers at a nearby sawmill. Graham was dead when a doctor arrived at the scene a few minutes after the mishap. IN DITCH
The car, which police said was driven by Graham, had turned end over end into a ditch. Both youths were found inside the car.
Police said the cars had travelled at extremely high rates of speed between Prince George and Vanderhoof, 70 miles west of here.
Chief Mourner Absent
HOLLYWOOD Wl�There was no lady in black amons the 100 persons who gathered to pay tribute to actor Rudolph Valentino on the 35th anniversary o; his death. The woman, garbct in black, was a mourner whose devotion to Valcntina was a tradition in the first 25 years after his death. The rites at Holly wood Memorial Park Wednes day were conducted by show business groups.
SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS
Giants set record as they thump Reds for third straight game.
B.C. Lions officials all smiles as big trade precedes tonight's game.
Joe Kapp states he will sign a contract with the B.C. Lions. (See Page 4.)
Kootenays Blast Bonner For Vigilante Proposal
TRAIL CP�A committee of the Association of Kootenay Municipalities has criticized Attorney-General Bonner for suggesting that Orthodox Doukhobors organize their own protection against terrorism.
At the same time the commit-ee suggested that the attorney general may be "well advised' o bring in U.S. police authori ies to help apprehend arsonist A'ho burned Doukhobor com mines this week, making 37 omcless.
George Cady of Warfield ice-chairman of a committee ct up in the spring when bombs xploded in this area, issued a repared statement. AD COMMENTARY
It said it is "a sad common-ary when the head of our law nforcement agency (Mr. Boner) suggests that the people ho arc being terrorized by rsonists and bombers should �ganize to protect themselves. The statement said that Mr. onner, who made his sugges-on in Vancouver Tuesday, said e had no idea what the powers
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"We have all been led to believe that the courts and our police were responsible for maintaining peace and justice, not vigilante committees composed of terrorized people.
"Perhaps the attorney-general would be well advised to bring in to assist him those U.S. authorities who so quickly apprehended the persons responsible for the destruction of the microwave relay towers in the states just to the south of us."
Meanwhile, Doukhobor residents of the Castlegar area set up their own guards Tuesday night.
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Seaman's Funeral Here on Friday
Funeral of Able Seaman Gus-ave Eric Edvall, 21, who died following a ear mishap last week in Victoria, will be at 2 ).m. Friday from Assman's Fu-leral Chapel.
AH Edvall was born in Prince tOOrge. He was stationed at IMCS Naden in Victoria. Surviving are his father, Gus-ave Edvall Sr., and his. grandparents, .ill of Prince George.
Wenner-Gren Wins Land Claim From Old Woman
NASSAU CP) � Swcilis h financier Axel Wenner-Gren moved ahead with a $14,000,-300 real estate deal Wednesday after a court turned down a claim by a 100-year-old woman.
Mrs. Roscliza Price had blocked the deal with a petition claiming ownership of a 10-acrc strip bisecting the property on Hog Island off Nassau.
The strip, extending from sea to sea, was valued at $115,000.
Wenner - Gren earlier announced negotiations to sell the island to Iluutington Hardford for development as a resort.
The court upheld his documentary evidence showing the island including the strip had been in his possession or the possession of his predecessors as far back at 1920.
II was ruled thai Mrs. Price's evidence failed to show continuous possession, nullifying squatters rights. She said' she had control <>f the property for 70 years.
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