Prince George Welcomes Electrical Me Gordon By JACK JAMIESON Citixen Staff Reporter Displays galore greeted about 175 delegates today as the three day annual convention of tho Electrical Contractors Associ Association � ation of BC got underway in the city A spokesman for the associa association � tion said there arc so many dis displays � plays that nine hotel rooms have had beds removed to accom accommodate � modate some of them Most of the displays have come in from Vancouver and one supplier came in with a By PAT DENTON Citizen Staff Writer Lands and Forests Minister Bay Wilhston Wednesday night added weight to a suggestion that Premier Bennett will call a provincial election in the midst of the federal campaign The hint came when ho skill skillfully � fully dodged a question from the 1ientav from Edmonton The majority of the displays arc concerned with wiring aids and electrical materials However there are also electrical fix fixtures � tures and other types of dis displays � plays These aie not open to the public According to early registra registration � tion figures it looks like this convention will be the best at attended � tended electrical contractors meeting in the province for the last 10 years Theme of the convention this year is Simon Frascr Each person at the meetings is going Dy tne name Simon Jones Giccn Smith And I think thats why so many persons have come here this year said a spokesman The theme really caught on Mayor Garvin Dczcll wel welcomed � comed the contractors to Prince George in a noon luncheon to today � day BCs minister of public works William Chant spoke at noon today on Distribute or Destroy A paper was also to be pre presented � sented today on Electrical REGISTERING for the electrical contractors three - day meeting in Prince George are delegates Jack Dooley of Vancouver and Steve Findlay of Nanaimo On the desk arc Bob Borrie and Ed Feyer About 175 persons are attending the meeting from across the province Vandervoort photo BUT IM NOT GOING TO ELABORATE lints at Election floor pta report-to-the-consfltu- cprneted the minister vvhen he ency meeting as to wnat tno sat uown aner giving nis toimai B C governments position talk and asked him exactly would be If Ottawa fails to ratify the Columbia BJver treaty Dont ask me what we might do he told the meeting and then I wont have to tell you No one did But this reporter BC Teachers Critical of SchooL Reorganization VANCOUVER CP B C Teachers Federation Tues Tuesday � day criticized the government for reorganizing the BC school system on a plan-as-you-go basis Delegates said the government should come up with an over all plan on what it intends to do rather than making i changes on a piecemeal basis The teachers passed a resolution asking the government not to inttoducc any moie rpfotms of the school system as recommended by the Chant loyal commission until an over all plan has been worked out Now Hear This Lanes in the 1600 blocks of Ninth and Tenth look like a riot in a paint factory Some would be Picasso smeaied build buildings � ings and chicles with art that many of the cheaper thrill magazines wouldnt even touch Johnny Powers who is going to take a crack at nailing down the Tory nomination Saturday got Iiis politicking off to a high poweted start last night Like lie was pouting a couple in the Simon and his loom was just down the hall from where the electrical contractors were conventioncering so natch they got mied up a mttc Ahead of the Wavelengths and Tia La Department Gosh is The Citizen arriving late at the Sound 55 ncvvsioom these days Big story on csterday 12 10 pm newscast history cast was old hat fuend The whole jam about construction of a pulp null licie with many moie details was the headline story in Mondas Citizen An other thing Ray Williston did not reveal last night that llu ee gioups ate intoicstod in establishing pulp mills hcje as the mutmng newscast said Canadian Pi ess carried the stoiy quoting Mr Williston fiom Victoiia weeks ago and it made the headlines in The Citizen then Heads I Win Department First it was the double headed US nickle owned by Mrs Al bert Foth on the Chief Lake Road and now Mrj Cstclls Williams tells us she has a two- headed US cent with the dates 1939 and 1945 Its weight is equal to that of an ordinary American penny accotding to the post office scales and scru scrutiny � tiny with an optic lens shows no line indicating the coin was made by sticking two half pennies together she says Mrs Williams picked up the unusual penny somewhere between Cal Calgary � gary and hero during the last few days and lias no idea what she will do with it Les Hare and Bob Miller of the Woikmcns Compensation Boaid head office in the Big City were here jesterday to say howdy to local types Our Town they say is getting to be a big place now in tho minds of peo people � ple in Vancouver So now the most provincial people in Ca- nada arc beginning to realize there aie other places in BC Any work on the Queens way Patricia bit is going to bc held up at least another two weeks works dcpaitment boss man Dill Jones was told cs teuluy by a city committee A couple of aldermen said theyre still not convinced its the light move Thetes moie than one way of cutting down the dusty stieet problem The city decided Wed Wednesday � nesday to block off Fifteenth between Edmonton and Vancou Vancouver � ver Closure is being dono pend pending � ing storm sewer construction and possibly road woik on Fif Fifteenth � teenth Traffic will be diverted onto Eleventh to Victoria what he meant No comment he said with a smile Im not going to elaborate at all A Vancouver newspaper The Province several weeks ago claimed Premier Bennett in intended � tended to call a provincial elec election � tion if the Columbia River treaty was not ratified immedi ately The federal election will be June 18 Provincial statutes allow a shorter period of notice and consequently the premier could call an election any time before mid May setting a date immediately prior to the fed federal � eral date The odds aie against a pro provincial � vincial election but Socrcd MLAs are not allowing the pos possibility � sibility to die on the vine Some consider it a tactic designed to cmbarass the federal govern ment into acceding to BCs demands while it is faced with a plea to the people for a mandate The minister reiteiatcd his governments stand that the Columbia and Peace River power developments must pio cccd simultaneously if the prov provinces � inces future power requiic ments aie to bo mot Those people who tell you cheap atomic power is on the thrcshhold have in evidence to back up their statements w said The Peace must go ahead or Continued on Page 3 MID MONTH 1961 FIGURES B 962 rm S2S MARCH ig- THOUSAND 56OOO0 t J O UNEMPLOYMENT in Canada declined 2J0OO fiom Fcbiu arys niid vv inter high to 5G0 000 at mid Mai ch 115000 low lower � er than the jobless total for March of last car The mid Match unemployment repre represented � sented 87 per cent of the labor force Graph shows un unemployment � employment trend for 1961 and 19G Totals include those on temporary lajoff as well as those without jobs and seeking work CP Newsniap Heating in B by Dcnford A discussion on the various grades of certification was also to be presented later in the day At a dinner hosted by BC Hjdro and Power Authority to tonight � night Alex Bowie will speak on Prince George Boom Town BC Friday will be a busy day for delegates to the convention Three Keys to Successful Sell Selling � ing will be a paper presented by Doug Marshall director of Sales Training in the Canadian i rj in rwr rw IL JIL JIL 111 BUSINESS UPSWING DUE TO CONTINUE VANCOUVER CP Contin Continued � ued business improvement was predicted Wednesday by retiring BC chairman of the Canadian Manufacturers As Association � sociation Harvey A McDiarmid told the annual meeting previous indications of an upward trend were borne out and should continue McLEODS LAKE Mother Of 9 Still Missing A 52-year-old mother of nine children missing from her home near McLeods Lake since April 13 is believed to have drowned in the McLeod River RCMP said Mrs Theresa So lonas has not been seen since she and her husband Peter were at the McLeods Lake Ho tel beer parlor late on that date Her husband went on ahead to their home on the Indian re reserve � serve across the river but Mrs Solonas failed to appear later The covering of ice on the river was melting and police believe she may have slipped into the water while attempt attempting � ing to cross Searches have failed to turn up any sign of the body Girlie Show Shut Down af Seattle Worlds Fair SEATTLE AP One of the girlie shows at the Seattle worlds fair Gills of Galaxy was closed Wednesday after the city board of theatre supervis supervisors � ors complained about it The board objected to a per performer � former beckoning through a large window to passersby The gul promenaded out thcic in the window said John Peluso chairman of the board strutting and beckoning peo people � ple to come like a hawker He said the show had been changed fiom the version the board approved and bare breasted girls promenaded out to the edge of the stage When they moved around the stage it was something See cailier story on Page 6 WEATHER The weather department at the airport forecasts cloudy weather conditions tonight and Friday with scattered showers tonight and more frequent showers Friday Remaining cool with winds southerly 15 Low to tonight � night and high Fiiday at Prince Gcoigc and Smithers 32 and 50 Qucsncl 32 and 55 Peace River Cloudy with sunny periods Cool Light winds Low tonight and high Friday at Grande Prairie 35 aud 50 LAST 24 HOURS Prince George 48 27 Terrace 48 3G Smithcrs 47 31 Qucsnel 54 30 Williams Lake 49 30 trace 01 Kamloops 49 30 Wlutehorse 40 28 18 Fort Nelson 38 29 09 Fort St John 51 20 Dawson Creek 5i 30 General m tt p Ulttiric o ijiu j tra and Electrical Con- 6cnfrSl bc lhc papcr prC maid by Jhn Bellamy credit S gCr ot Northern Electric Umpany Ltd rlhc blg banquet of the three ycotvention will bc Friday T V Gcst speaker will be wii lnd Forcsts Minister Bay Wilhston He Spcaks n The nuCCer n BC Hydro 1 Future fwo papcrg wilt wind up the convention Saturday Examina- Problems and amendments 01 inc code will be discussed in HES OUT TO BEAT GUS Powers to Tory Nomi Seek ation Lumber company executive and former city alder man John Powers announced today he will seek the Progressive Conservative nomination at the party con convention � vention here Saturday The 37-year-old father of four children said he will go all out to replace incumbent member W C Gus Henderson as Tory banner carrier for Cariboo in the June 18 federal election Mr Henderson a 71-yoar-od farmer from the Peace River community of Rolla who has represented the Cariboo riding since 1958 has already an nounccd his desire to run again I am enthused with the pro progress � gress the Conservative govern government � ment has made since 1957 said Mr Powers especially in the field of promoting trade Mr Powers gave his reason for upsetting an earlier forecast by party spokesmen in Dawson Creek that Mr Henderson would receive theyiominatton by ac- I feel this area of Canada Is a young persons country and holds great promise for the future I am at the right age to represent such a progressive riding He said he is not allowing his name to stand simply to enliven the convention by causing a vote for a candidate but will do all in his power to gain the party nod Mr Powers believes his lum lumbering � bering experience would be of help to the government in the fields of tariffs grade marking surcharge regulations and other factors affecting this areas major industry He is sales manager of Dunk- ley Lumber Ltd and is en the Northern Interior Lumbermens Association grading committee and the Canadian Lumber Standards Committee A native of Ottawa he has lived in the area since 1952 His home is at Dunklcy 50 miles south of Prince George Mr Powers was a member of the city council in 1958 and was a member of the hospital bojnl three years serving one term as chairman until his move fiom the city forced his resignation in 1060 He was also active in sports circles here At least 80 delegates are ex expected � pected to attend the convention at 8 pm Saturday in the Mc McDonald � Donald Hotel TO PUBLIC DEBATE By The Canadian Press Its countdown completer ti campaign for the June 18 ftj eral election roared 0ff its launching pads Wednesday and sent out a scries of sharply di vided reports on whether cvrrv thine ic Alllrau In P Liberal Leader Pearson landed in Prince Edward Island and said in effect ifs tlmo bail out Canada needs another chance to make up for tim wasteil vcars he said He challenged Prim MinihtiT Diefcnbakrr to a radio lr 0 r ltl0 vision debate 1 am not Interested m viding TV audience lf others Mid Mr bufcSaiJir in lort William on iJff cal detour while on his ul J a Western hustings l0 ah enuiusiastic report I1UU1 UUU Ul Ilia L came t mm s r w 0 g Tati wive a If eminent since Coried -has undertaken so 5aUon program as we have m a tune The Ireseut ort entirely to the cr01 a paper presented by Lance Robson inspector of electrical energy for BC Motor Control Trouble Shoot Shooting � ing Through Use of Line Dia grams will bc handled by Wil William � liam C Smith of the Square D Co Jack Rcvill will wind up the day with a practical discus discussion � sion of MI Cable While business is being taken care of by the male delegates to the convention the women will have a special program of events There was a luncheon for them at noon today Shortly JOHN POWERS hes after GUS HENDERSON his scalp NO PREDICTIONS MONTREAL CPI Louis St Laurent told a lepoiter he nut by chance on the street Wed Wednesday � nesday that he couldnt make any picdiction on the outcome of the June 18 election Tho situation at this stage of the campaign is too confus confusing � ing to comment on the form former � er prime minister said picscnt government and the way to assuie its continuing is to return the government June 18 This icpoit wasnt shared by T C Douglas national leader of the New Democratic Party who said in Regma where he was nominated for that consti constituency � tuency that the election of fcrs the choice between demo cratie economic planning and economic dictatoiship lie went on to say that ex except � cept in Quebec and Newfound Newfoundland � land its mainly a fight be twecn the NUI U1 ll gicosive Cymeivativcs Both Mr nipfenbaker who speaks at Moose Jaw and So Social � cial Credit Leader Robcit Thompson who is at Quebec City will begin firing their ar Ullery tonight Mr Pearson staits heading up lh and Mr Newfoundland coast of Douglas will concentrate on Saskatchewan for the icmam der of the week Th Liberal leader went back to the cradle Confederation CuarStctcwn to fire off ha afterwards a bus picked them up and drove them out to BaldyJ llnnhne rarlar hasr for a tOUrl nnrl ra Thev will loin their husbands and friends for cock tails and dinner in the evening Friday morning is free for the ladies After lunch with hub hubby � by the ladies will have tea and punch at the Simon Frascr Tea will be followed by a speak speaker � er from Dales Flowers in flor floral � al arrangements Baby sitters have been made available for parents bringing their youngsters to the conven convention � tion CITIZEN The Only Daily Newspaper Serving North Central British Columbia Phone LOgan 4 2441 Vol 6 No 82 PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA THURSDAY APRIL 26 1962 7c a Copy aE ill UAHKtm fcl BO Dr Vtotltlr SPORTS HIGHLIGHTS Don Perfect Game Larson successfully re retraces � traces his steps to the top Edmonton Flyers one game away from Western Hockey League crown Coaches keep mum on Allan Cup finals Sec Page 4 THIS YEAR to 90 Blocks Due For Pulva Mixing Here Between 80 and 90 blocks of pulva mixing will likely be put down in Prince George this year City Works Superintendent Bill Jones presented the plan to a city committee Wednesday which recommended the pro program � gram to city council Council will consider the recommendation for tem temporary � porary paving at its Tuesday meeting and is expected to give the plan a green light Pulva mixing will bc On Moffat from Fifth to Ham mond on Irwin from Tenth to Fifth on Ewert from Fifteenth to Fifth on Alward from Six Sixteenth � teenth to Seventh on Carney from Fifteenth to Seventeenth On Eighth from Ewert to Laurier on Ninth from Alward I government wants everyone to Launer to Thirteenth on Wat- rous fiom Laurier to Third on Wainwright from Fifth to Third on Vancouver from Eleventh to Twentieth On Dominion from Seventh to Ninth on Fifteenth from Quecnsway to Taylor Drive on Taylor Drive from Patricia to Seventeenth on Thirteenth from Alward to Edmonton Tenth from Central to Burden will be recapped under the same piogram The committee also gave Mr Jones the go ahead to call ten tenders � ders for equipment rental on a day rate rather than by the hour this year Also planned this year will bc approximately 30 blocks of as asphalting � phalting Last of the citys 50 foot lots will piobably bc auctioned off May 10 Its time vc put another group of lots on the market City Manager Arran Thompson told the committee An auction of lots held April 19 sold 20 of the 23 building sites put up for bid All lots in the coming auction front on Nicholson fiom Fourth to Hammond There will bc 2G lots with a 50 foot width four at 58 feet and four at 75 feet Balance of the lots in the area will be rcsurvcyed into 60 foot lots Prince George Chamber of Commence lias applied to the Continued on Page 3 WALTER DINSDALE north em affairs minister Wednes Wednesday � day night was nominated candidate for IBiandon Souris He was endorsed by a crowd of 200 in the rural riding ha has held since 1951 for the Conservatives Butt Out That Fag VICTORIA CP The B C stop smoking May 31 The cabinet has proclaimed it Non Smokers Day It is my hope said Health Minister Martin everyone in BC will refuse to smoke The proclamation was issued at the request of the Non Smokers Association of Canada of which Mr Martin is member number one The document cites damage done to forests by careless smokers and medical sugges suggestions � tions of a link between smoking and cancer I am convinced that smok smoking � ing is both harmful to the indi individuals � viduals health and as well as being a fire hazard said Mr Martin It is well established that smoking decreases the bodys efficiency and this is particu particularly � larly important to young people who are active in sports The flies caused by people smoking in bed or throwing butts into waste paper contain containers � ers arc well known to the auth authorities � orities The cabinet also proclaimed a ndn smokcrs day last year BLOWER BOUGHT City council has approved put chase of a snowblowcr for 2500 which was formerly used by the Dcpaitment of Transport at the airport The blower had been used exclusively on air pott runwavs bcfoic the DOT purchased a new and larger unit this year Dief Declines Pearson Invitation initial blast at Conservative rule After five years he said it is Canada that now needs another chance The Liberal party is asking the public to compare its poli policies � cies with the Conservative pol polices � ices and performances he said I believe that the best way to have this face to face discus discussion � sion would be through a joint debate over radio and tele television � vision between Mr Dicfcn baker and msclf In a causeway conscious prov province � ince ho said tho Conservatives are no nearer construction of a causeway between PEI and New Biunswiik than they wero five eais ago despite Mr Dicfcnbakers statement last week that it would be built Earlier In the day he trav travelled � elled through rural areas of tho province promising aid for tho depressed Island potato indus try and unilateral Implemcnta tion of a 12 mllo fishing limit Even though Mr Diefcnbaker wasnt able to throw himself Continued on Pg 3