WORLD SERIES T3 TT -pi Cincinnati 000 211 200 � 6 9 0 New York 000 200 000 � 2 4 3 Jay and Edwards � Cincinnati. Terry, Arroyo and Howard � New York. Hrs: Coleman and Berra in the fourth. (Best-of-seven series: New York 1, Cincinnati, 1). The Only Daily Newspaper Serving North-Central British Columbia Phone LOgan 4-2441 Vol. 5; No. 195 PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1961 7c a Copy 11.50 per Month BY OABRIKB TO BE READY NEXT WEEK ivic Centre Approved s Temporary School EVACUATION BUSY teachers of Connaught Junior High School prepare for return to classes. Shown cutting stencils for the various forms needed in school operation, ordering needed books destroyed by the fire, pre- paring timetables and doing other chores, the teachers are crowded into a small basement room in Duchess Park Junior High School. �Vandervoort photo The Civic Centre is to be partitioned into 13 classrooms to accommodate pupils from the burned-out Connaught Junior High School. Announcing the decision today, School Superintendent J. M. Phillipson said work will start this weekend and the building will be ready for use Tuesday or, at' the latest, Wednesday. Equipment, including desks to furnish the temporary classrooms, is being shipped from Vancouver and is scheduled to arrive here Tuesday. Clearance from the provincial fire marshal's department to use the building was received today in what Mr. Phillipson termed "one of the best pieces of co-operation I've run into." A few Connaught pupils living in rural areas may be transferred to Duchess Park Junior High School, Mr. Phillipson said, but no firm decision has been made yet. "It's not going to be a perfect situation by any means," he said, "but it appears to be the best alternative." Mr. Phillipson listed three Rain Puts BENNETT: Power Suit Won't Get OK OKANAUAN FALLS ICP1 � Premier Bennett indicated Wednesday night the government will not allow B.C. Power Corporation to sue it for larger compensation for the expropriation of the B.C. Electric Co. "If this went to court, shareholders might not know for years what they would get," he told a Social Credit meeting. "The $38 a share would be frozen. What would they say then about the Soqial Credit /o.n*? There., would- be Jaos everywhere. We did what they did in �took the market price. i| it had been done any other way Social Credit would have V>een a laughing stock and there would have been chaos." B.C. Power, which held all common snares of B.C. Electric before the takeover, has petitioned the attorney-general lor leave to sue the government for $225,000,000 compensation, more than double the $,,-io it received. The $3tS referred to by Premier Bennett is the government's offer for each common share of B.C. Power, which op-crates under a federal charter WARM DEBATE and cannot be expropriated by the provincial government. Of the takeover generally, Mr. Bennett said: "1 earnestly and honestly believe that when everyone realizes what it involved and how this transaction came about, they will be 100 per cent behind our movement. "We did what we thought was best. 1 am sure it will give the greatest dividend ever rrom Social Credit." Mr. Bennett had little new to say on the Columbia. Rcvent newspaper surveys showing widespread dlssutls- laction with the provincial governments power policies were dismissed as "phonies" by Premier Bennett. "1 don't care how many phoney surveys they make in Vancouver. You can get any answers you want, depending on how you ask the questions. "We made a survey too which shows we have more support than ever before. Our enemies say we are dictators. That's the biggest laugh of all." � � � Social Creditors are confi- dent there will be no federal election this year. Eighty delegates at the Okanagan - Boundary constitu- ency nominating convention then decided not to hold nominations because there was no election in sight. "When the election comes� as it will, next June�Social Credit will hold the balance ot power in the national parliament," said Premier Bennett. � � � TRAIL tiP)�'ine West Koot-enay Power and Light Co. Ltd. Wednesday viewed with caution Premier Bennett's announcement that takeover of the company is not contemplated at present. President, ana General Manager R. G. Anderson noted that the premier, speaking in Oliver Tuesday night, had not definitely said he would not expropriate the company at some time. � � � OLIVER ICP) � A brief backed by It) Interior municipalities told the B.C. cabinet meet-Ing in Oliver Tuesday that tax rates would jump 11.83 mills if the government took over the West Kootenay Light and Power. The brief noted that if electrical rates jumped to the rates paid under B.C. Hydro tax rates would increase from 44 mills to 55.83 mills. Chamber Deplores' BCE Grab HALIFAX tCP) � The board of directors of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce today "deplored" the manner in which the B.C. government expropriated B.C. Electric Co. A declaration, made at the board's first meeting following the chamber's three-day annual meeting, said: "The newly - elected national board of directors unanimously deplores the action of the government of B.C. in expropriating a privately - owned public utility without assurance that the public interest would thereby be better served and without proper safeguards for the savings of thousands of individuals involved, such as neu- tral valuation, arbitration and appeal to the courts." Earlier, in the most dramatic session of its three-day annual meeting, the chamber Wednesday directed the board to consider today what -attitude the chamber should take in regard to the expropriation. This was the solution to a warm debate in which a large number of delegates wanted an immediate declaration; others felt a resolution presented on the matter should be improved in its wording and wanted it sent to the executive council for what might have been a more indefinite referral; and still others felt the matter was al- Now Hear This... ' Listening to the radio announcers giving with the play--by-play of the World Series is a pleasure for sports fans. Their impartiality is a real treat compared with some Canadian announcers who cover the football and hockey, and who are so much in love with the home team they give listeners a pain i... Speaking of sports, we were asked a very good question today. Why, this bird want-cd to know, do some sports announcers who obviously know no more, and often less, than their listeners, insist on making predictions just as though they were authorities or their prfv dictions mattered? In other words, he said who cares what these guys think? They're sup- 1 posed to be reporting the news, | not making it. S'a good question . . . Names Mike Nosbitt, former highways department > regional engineer at PG and now with the testing branch at Victoria, arrived here Wednesday with several other department lads to conduct a sort of annual pavement testing program through the area to see what work needs to be done, or re-done, in the future . . . City council delegates to the recent UBCM conference at Vcrnon had the pleasure of chatting with old friends Jack and Lena Dobie. Jack was district manager for B.C. Hydro at PG from the time the hydro took over the utility from the city until 2Mj years ago, and now is district manager for Hydro's North Okanagan area. Both asked us to say hello to old friends for them. So, Hello Because next Monday is a holiday, the regular monthly meeting of the Legion will be held Oct. 16 ... ready adequately covered in chamber policy statements. Highlight was a plea by^El! Gordon Love of Calgary, former chamber president, that the organization "stop straddling the fence." The right of the B.C. government to expropriate was not questioned, but rather the manner of doing so. Manuel Zive of Halifax got permission to introduce the subject as "new business" near the end of the chamber's closing policy session � a situation that requires assent of two-third of delegates voting in order to have a matter discussed. Mr. Zive then presented a resolution saying "a provincial government" had recently expropriated a privately - owned public utility without adequately demonstrating that the public would thereby be better served; that such action could seriously (Continued on Page 3) NO DEADLINE ON POWER PACT VANCOUVER (CP) �" Washington State Governor Albert Rosellini said Wednesday no arbitrary deadline has been set for ratification of the Canada-U.S. treaty for the giant hydro development on the Columbia River. The governor made the statement when asked ' to comment on a recent declaration by Justice Minister Fulton that the U.S. would wait only a matter of "a few months" longer before com- i-r>ittii\�v Uself to utlie r sources of power. Columbia Briefs Not Taken Lightly, Comptroller Says CASTLE GAR CP) � Almost three weeks of public hearings into the application of the B.C. Power Commission to build huge storage dams on the Columbia River wound up Wednesday and objectors were assured their submissions would be taken "neither casually nor lightly." Provincial Water Comptroller A. F. Paget made the promise as he completed the hearings conducted in various Columbia River settlements and which have taken him across some 3,000 miles of the province. USEFUL BROADCAST MANCHESTER, England CP)� Visitors to the Manchester art ;allery may hire a pocket-sized receiver tuned into a recorded broadcast, which provides them with a running commentary on the pictures they are seeing. main advantages to using the Civic Centre: � It will keep the school'to gether as a unit. � It enables the school to op erate without shortening the classroom day, avoiding- implementation of the shift system for more than 900 pupils attending the city's two junior high schools. � It will cause the least amount of disruption to other schools within the system. "No matter what we do, we will have problems," he added, "and we just have to accept some of the deficiencies." A special meeting of the school board will be held Tuesday to consider various aspects involved in the construction of a new Connaught Junior High School, to replace the building r�2ed by fire early Sunday. A Vancouver engineer will inspect the foundation to determine if it is usable. "Any action the board takes with respect to getting another building underway will be dependent upon his report," Mr. Phillipson stated. He said if it develops the foundation is usable, tenders could be called within a few days. "If it is not usable, we'll have to start construction from a point that would take a considerably longer time. The present foundation would have to be torn out and new footings put in." There would be the danger of running into, extremely cold weather, thus delaying construction. Mr. Phillipson said he would not want to speculate on the time it would take to erect a new school but it could conceivably be ready for use by next September. He lauded city council for its "wonderful co-operation" in working out plans to use the Civic Centre. "We are going to try to work out a schedule so the city recreation program can be carried (Continued on Page 3) Touring Russian Baptist Leader Said Red Agent TORONTO tin � � Rev. Carl Maclntyre of Collingwood, N.J., president of the Council of Christian Churches, said Wednesday night a Russian Baptist leader touring Canada is a member of the Soviet secret police. Dr. Yacov Zhidkov, 76, president of the Baptist Union of the U.S.S.R., is a secret agent, he said. Dr. Mclntyre said his information came from underground sources in the Soviet Union. He said the Baptist Federation of Canada, in sponsoring the visit, has been duped into spreading Communist propaganda. 2 Spots Provincial highway department crews were working today to restore road travel in the Terrace and Stewart areas. Several residents in low-lying areas of Stewart were evacuated from their homes Wednesday night as the rampaging Bear River rose to flood height. The village of 360 was isolated earlier when a record rainfall of 12 inches in 48 hours washed out parts of the Stewart-Cassiar road. A highways department official here said today they had contacted the district superintendent in the Prince Rupert area, Roger McKeowan. "He is waiting to get a flight out to survey the area as soon as the clouds lift," said the spokesman. Reports said today that telephone lines in the north coastal area were also in "bad shape" following the heavy rains. Terrace has recorded more than two inches of rain in the last three days. Prince Rupert, during the same period, had four inches. A man who walked from the Ben Ginter construction camp at Mile 31 on the Cassiar road to Stewart described road damage as extensive. There were a number of washouts and two bridges were severely damaged. Washouts of Highway 16 bridges across the Scree and Delta Rivers, seven and nine miles west of Terrace, temporarily stranded travellers. But by 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, oneway traffic was restored. Highways officials said swollen creeks and rivers started to return to normal this morning. However, a great deal of repair work would be necessary. Once the department has an opportunity to survey the area, more accurate estimates of damage will be available. SPACE MESSAGES LONDON CP) � The Aethcrius Society, which claims its members receive telepathic messages from outer space, says it has had a communication from Mars about H-bombs. The society invited Londoners to attend a convention where contents of the message would be revealed. UIC Manager Simpson Gets Vancouver Post Transfer of Gordon Simpson, manager of the Prince George National Employment Service office, to the position of travelling supervisor at regional office, Vancouver, was announced today by Horace Keetch, regional director of the Unemployment Insurance Commission for the Pacific Region. Mr. Simpson joined the commission in Trail in August, 1947, and assumed managership of the Prince George office in April, 1960, coming here from Prince Rupert to succeed Irvine Moss, who was transferred to the managership of the Mission City office. Mr. Simpson will take over his new duties in Vancouver Oct. 10. He leaves on the weekend. His successor here has not yet been named. GORDON SIMPSON . . leaves on weekend $70 EACH PER MONTH Aldermen to Shell Out To Aid Granny Seymour The grand, old lady of the north�10(J-year-old Margaret (Granny) Seymour�will be in for a pleasant surprise when she is discharged from hospital. City councillors Wednesday agreed to each contribute $10 a month from their own pockets towards provision of suitable care for Granny. The matter was brought up by Alderman Harry Loder. He informed council that the social welfare department promised $150 a month, the Prince George Hotel promised $25 a month and another source tentatively agreed to give $25 to look after the old lady. Last June 5, Granny celebrated what was believed to be her 109th birthday. She was born at or near the Hudson's Bay Co. fur trading post at-sFort St. James. She was the daughter of factor of the post James Bouchey and his Indian wife, Tartnan.' Prior to last being admitted to Prince George Regional Hospital, where she is now, Granny was living in a two-room cabin in South Fort George which she occupied for many years. Aid. Loder said she was not living under suitable conditions in the cabin. Aldermen then agreed to the personal donations to provide better care. ONE-PIECE TEETH LONDON CP)�An Essex blacksmith hopes to revolutionize the dental world with concrete false teeth. His dentures will not have separate teeth, but will be smooth, semi-circular bars for top and bottom. 'Big Joke/ Mayor Says of Proposed School Budget Plan A proposal that would see municipal councils bypassed in the submission of school budgets was termed "a big joke" today by Mayor Garvin Dezcll. He was commenting on a Powell River resolution defeated Tuesday at the B.C. School Trustees' Association convention in Vancouver. It would have made school budgets the sole business of trustees and the provincial government, suggesting councils have no greater knowledge of school needs than elected school board members. Mayor Dezell said such a plan would be acceptable "if and when they (school boards) grow up and can assess their own budgets. "We saved $45,000 and hurt nobody a year ago because we have the right to review the (school) budget," he declared. Budgets are submitted to councils � which cannot alter them but can take them to arbitration � after approval by the provincial department of education. " "I don't know who that guy is (person submitting the proposal)," Mayor Dezell commented acidly, "but I'd suggest he needs a keeper." Provincial Royal Commission Called By Trustees on Education Financing VANCOUVER (CP) � The B.C. School Trustees' Association convention wound up here Wednesday with a call for a provincial royal commission on education financing. The call was drafted by a trustees panel during the week and later forwarded to the main convention for approval. Other resolutions adopted included: ROLE NEVER DENIED�COMMISSIONER RCMP Admit Man Posed as Photog VERNON id') � A Vernon news reporter said in a sworn statement Wednesday night his story of an RCMP officer posing as a press photographer to question unemployed demonstrators is true. Frank Harris, publisher of the Vernon news released the sworn statement of reporter Ian Macfarlane giving details of the incident and said he will publish it today. Harris also said he received a wire from RCMP Com- missioner C. W. Harvison in Ottawa admitting the officer's impersonation. Harold Winch, CCF member of Parliament for Vancouver East, has called for an investigation of the incident, reported by The News to have occurred at a Vernon public meeting last week attended by Prime Minister Diefenbaker. He has sent protests to Mr. Diefenbaker and Justice Minister Fulton. Macfarlane said the officer posed as a press representa- tive to ask demonstrators from the B.C. Federation of Unemployed questions about their politics, expenses and �whether they really were unemployed, The wire from the RCMP commissioner released by Harris said that "no statement made from this headquarters denied that our member posed as a press photographer and it is likely that newspaper accounts have not made this clear." "The fact tiiat he assumed this role to carry out his work is admitted and should you wish to publish the details no objection could possibly be taken. 1 am asking the officer commanding E division (at Victoria) to contact you as well in order that he will, be aware of your views on this matter." The commissioner's statement contradicted an earlier report from Ottawa, quoting an RCMP spokesman as saying that the officer was in civilian clothing but made no attempt to pass himself (Continued on Page 3) � Ability and performance should rate in setting of teachers' salaries as well as academic training and years of service. $ Acceptance of an offer by the University of B.C. Extension Department to set up a three-year leadership development program. � Rejection of a bid urging provincial education authorities to include a program to teach pupils proper conduct in the event of a nuclear attack or disaster. � Rejection of a proposal that school board members be paid an annual indemnity. � Supporters of the royal commission on financing earlier criticized the present system of levying school costs against property owners. The B.C. school system will be reorganized in general accordance with recommendations of the Chant royal commission, an official of the provincial education department said Wednesday. F. P. Levirs, assistant superintendent of education, told the trustees' association that the reorganization begun this year will take six years to complete. He said a tentative reorgan- ization plan, already has been worked out but no policy decisions have been made. Nine men and one woman were elected branch representatives of the association as the annual convention wound up Wednesday. WEATHER FORECAST Mostly cloudy weather is forecast for Friday with a few showers. Clearing will take place Friday evening. There will be little change in temperature and winds will be northwest 15. Low tonight and high tomorrow at Prince George and Smithers, 30 and 50; at Quesnel, 35 and 55. Lust 24 Hours Hi Prince George 65 Terrace 55 Smithers 59 Quesnel 67 Williams Lake 68 Kamloops 64 Fort Nelson 62 Whitehorse 47 Fort St. John 61 Dawson Creek 64 Lo Prec. 37 .01 43 .13 31 42 40 54 27 35 40 41 .35 .22 .14 .05 \A