Human stampede leaves 23 dead 100 Injured SANTA CHlZ VE TKN12RIFE Canary Island Reuters Death toll resulting from a panic Sun day in a municipal office today was officially put at 23 with 100 injured described as being in serious condition following me stampede from an old bouse that was feared about to collapse The stampede began when the house which was being used temporarily began to creak The building did not collapse 24 HOUR WATCH KEPT mg danger said diminishing QtKSNKL Staff t The rapidly rising Fraser River forced the evacuation of several house trailers here about midnight Saturday but the immediate dan- ROYAL COUPLE LEAVES FIJI SUVA Hil Neuters Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip sailed for New Zealand Sunday with gifts of whales teeth from Fijian chiefs and warriors The royal couple left in their yacht the Britannia in swel sweltering � tering 100 degrce weather af after � ter visiting the Fin islands as the first stop on their eight week lour of the South Pa Pacific � cific Pulp clearing contract given southern firm Contract for clearing the 1G0 acre Fraser Flats site of the pioposed Canadian Forest Pro Products � ducts pulp mill has been award awarded � ed to Wiley and Osborne Con Contractors � tractors Ltd of North Vancou- er Alan Webster a CFP engin engineer � eer would not reveal amount of the contract in a telephone interview from his Vancouver office today rk is to begin as soon as possible according to an an announcement � nouncement of the contract Sat Saturday � urday by Industrial Forestry Service of Prince George Mr Webster said that Wiley and Osborne arc to have com completed � pleted grubbing and burning by the end of June Next job will be grading of the mill site but it is not yet known if this work will be un undertaken � dertaken this year Specifica Specifications � tions hae not jet been pre prepared � pared he said Construction of the 500-ton-a-day capacity mill is to be com completed � pleted by the end of 1965 DEATH TOLL HITS 539 ger has passed Maor Alex Fraser said to day that town crews towed seven trailers paikcd in the Cariboo Log Cabin Camp at the edge of the river in West Quesnel to higher ground as the ice swollen river rose ap approximately � proximately nine feet since late last week He said a 24 hour guard was still on the bridge in event of anv flash flooding WARM WEATHER The immediate danger has passed but this change in the weather is not helping us There is no particular problem right now he said Temperatures arc rising Al Slater district superinten superintendent � dent of highways said the river had dropped a matter of inches since Friday He said the ice is not as solidly packed under the bridge as before There are several gaps ap appearing � pearing in the ice near the bridge he said 16 FEET Mr Slater said the distance from the top of the ice to the top of the bridge piers al 10 am Monday was 1G feet while the normal distance is 25 feel During last years flood the distance from the top of the ice to the bridge piers was only 10 feet He said the river was frozen from Quesnel to just south of Soda Creek and for about a mile just north of town Department of highways is also maintaining a check on the situation near the bridge The matter is expected to be brought up during tonights town council meeting Civil Defence authorities arc prepared to handle any emer gency situation should it arise HAND AMPUTATED VANCOUVER CPi Arthur Graff 28 sausage maker at Freybc Brothers Ltd had his right hand amputated at the wrist after he crushed it in an electric meat grinder rink its about time club offi Phone lOgan 4 2441 Vol 7 No 24 cials enforced the bylaw that I ported swooping down from the muu ciiuuien iiiusi ie Kepi Apennines of Central Italy Ij uiiui r buici control wnicn is painted on the benches in plain v i e w Screeching shoving shouting crying bumping kids make Saturday and Sunday af lenioons miserable for spec spectators � tators Humor scampering around concerns Ihe purchase of four first class Interior hotels in including � cluding one each at prince George Quesnel and 100 Mile by a syndicate headed by a former senior Lower Mainland bicw mb icinpdiiy brass hat and baseball magnate prey on cattle and sheep Heavy winds hit utility systems VICTORIA CD - Winds gust ed to 58 miles an hour over southern Vancouver Island Sun Sunday � day disrupting power supplies telephone and telegraph com communications � munications w Groundhog sees his shadow here Five will get you nine there are another six weeks of snow and cold in store for Prince George this winter Saturday was groundhog day when accoiding to legend the groundhog emerges from his burrow lor the first time since fall If he sees his shadow lie jumps back in for another six weeks of winter If he doesnt spring is on its way The sun was out for five hours of Saturdays nine hours of daylight accoiding to the air BC Telephone Co said one port weather office So chances of its trunk cables was severed are the groundhog saw his by a tree in the Brentwood area shadow when ho came up e Kks if J I XA J i TWO HUGE LEMONS HAVE BEEN PRODUCED BY A SMALL TREE IN THE home of Mrs Don Rigler eight miles north of the city on the Chief Lake road Comparing one of the lemons with a Mcintosh apple are Mrs Rigler and son Jiinmic The lemon is six inches in depth Obtained six years ago this is the first time the tree which was three inches high when purchased has borne fruit Mrs Rigler feeds the plant no special food just gives it lukewarm water Vandcrvoort photo TO TACKLE AGRICULTURAL PROBLEMS Engineer planned for area The first big job for an agri fin the legislature Friday by- Ar cultural engineer stationed at j riculturc Minister Frank Rich Prince George will be to recrim- tor He said the appointment mend projects under the Agri Agricultural � cultural Rehabilitation and De Development � velopment Act This was the opinion by a few local people interested in agricultural problems when they learned an agricultural engin engineer � eer is to be stationed here permanently The announcement was made izzard hits frozen Europe LONDON P Wolves prowled rural aicas of France and a blizzard raged along Swedens cast coast today as winter con continued � tinued to hold Europe in its tenacious grip The blizzard with tempera tijics as low as 13 oclovv zero disrupted shipping In Moscow freezing point for the first time this year French motorists in Burgundy and Lorraine spotted the prowl prowling � ing wolves All France except part of the Riviera was hit by below freezing weather An es estimated � timated SO per cent of all veg vegetables � etables and cereals were de- liowever the mercury rose to strojed by the cold in the Audc Now hear this Rest quip of the B C legis legislative � lative session so far was made by Mrs Lois Haggen MLA for Grand Forks When she slipped and called Davie Fulton former chief justice Premier Bennett was quick to correct her Davie was justice minister Hut Lois nailed the premier to his chair Willi this Some day lie may be chief executioner Still in the legislature the morning after Attorney General Bonner made his speech a woman phoned the piess gallery to ask Did lie mention tieatment of alcoholics No just Mr Per rault A third voice obviously on a bedroom extension came on the line Tliash good it said The small kafuffle which got slatted after Hie first game of the womens curling plaoff for the Abrahamson Cup Saluulay night could have been avoided jf spectators especially jemale ones would mind their own business Nobody can tell from IN THE CITIZEN Dctty Conner - 6 Clarified 8 9 Comics 9 Coining events 6 District news 9 Editorial page 7 Here and there 6 Markets - - 3 Movies 9 Quesnel news Sports 4 5 Tv schedules 10 the upstairs gallery whether a rock is shot or not but to hear some of those clacking tongues the Iree seaters wcie the only ones who could see which rock was closest to the button The placrs themselves knew and had shaken hands They should have left it that way Then idiotic remarks would not have been made the next day re maiks that hint incidentally Uut then mabe thats women KCMP must have had some of their seciet squad curling here during the weekend A rink from Burns Lake won the Motilities northern division bon spiel and immediately went home without giving their names to the ptess Local 11CMP boys couldnt even guess at the names of the winners J think the skip was Sergeant Riddell was all that one lad could offer And still at Hie riirlin Tarn-ct-Garnonc and Gironde de departments � partments of the south Europes unofficial death toll climbed to at least 53D as fresh disaster struck And in Spains Canard Islands off the north northwest � west coast of Africa 23 persons were killed in a panic caused by fear that a public building was about to collapse Fresh blizzards dumped 15 foot snowdrifts in Britains Kent County Snow plows were unable to get through to sonic villages Main British highways began to crack Officials said this would add millions of dollars to the snow -clearing bill which stands at 20000000 Londons water hoard con contending � tending with thousands of burst pipes took up the idea of an enterprising private plumber and started thawing pipes by sending a huge elect lie charge through the pipes A typhoid epidemic added to the troubles of Yugoslav villag villagers � ers in the Bijelo Polje area of Montenegro More than 50 per persons � sons were in hospital but snow snowdrifts � drifts kept doctors from reach reaching � ing other victims West German temperatures averaged about five degrees The Ithine was still blocked to shipping Snow was repotted from Mar Marseille � seille and along the Mediterran Mediterranean � ean coast Traffic on highways throughout France was snarled Hungry won packs were n would be made as soon as a well qualified man can be found Theyre hard to get He said lhat tremendous de development � velopment of agriculture in the Central Interior warrants the posting The appointment will not bring any cut in the present department of agriculture staff at Prince George There are only three other engineers in the province at Vernon Vic toria and in the Fraser Valley Frank Campbell agricultural industrial and sales representa representative � tive of the CNIl here pointed out that one of the most im important � portant factors in agricultural development here will be ARDA The act provides for joint federal provincial action to put into production areas which have not been fully developed agriculturally One of the first big joos for an agricultural engineer here would be survey of the poten potential � tial of this area and translate it into a plan for development Art Donald district agricul agriculturist � turist here said an agricultural engineer could become involved in experimental work in pre preparation � paration for AHDA schemes He would probably also super supervise � vise land clearing handle build building � ing problems and look after the many oilier problems that de demand � mand the experience and knowl knowledge � edge of an engineer he said Ilichter also announced a special research program at University of BC to find new j strains of Christmas trees The government is making a grant to cover expenses and i lias already sent an ofieial to I Oregon where there are suit suitable � able trees The UBC research crew will decide what new trees can be grown on both the coast and in the Interior PRINCESS SINGS JAZZY HYMNS LONDON Iteutcrs Prin Princess � cess Margaret joined in sing singing � ing jazz hymns at a church consecration service here Sat Saturday � urday and pronounced them splendid A teenage group com complete � plete with three guitars drums and a vocalist play played � ed the jazz hymns Deaths of child mother probed WILLIAMS LAKE CP HCMP arc investigating the deaths of a 23- car old mother and her tvvo-jear-old son who apparently lay all night in snow and ice by the roadside near the Indian reservation where they lived not far from this community Dead are Mrs Margaret Mi Michel � chel of the Soda Creek Indian reserve and her son Paul The woman was dead when a motorist Norman Kssery of 100 Mile House came upon her by the side of the road The baby heavily wrapped in blan blankets � kets was still alive but died a few hours later in hospital Citizen The only daily newspaper serving North Central British Columbia PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA MONDAY FEBRUARY 4 1963 WANTS WARHEADS CABINET MEETS Dief wont comment OTTAWA CP Prime Min Minister � ister Dicfenbaker today told reporters he had nothing to say on the resignation of Defence Minister Douglas Harkness His icfusal to comment came shortly after Mr Harkness an announced � nounced his intentions of quit quitting � ting the cabinet The prime minister did not indicate when he would have a statement to make or even if a statement was forthcoming The cabinet met earlier to today � day but Mr Dicfenbaker said he had no statement to make on its purpose Asked if lie still intended to make a statement on bicultur alisni in the Commons today he said I hope so but I cannot say for sine WORD PROMISED He has promised he Com Commons � mons he would make a state statement � ment today outlining plans for a dominion provincial confer conference � ence on a national flag and an anthem � them and other symbols of Ca Canadian � nadian nationhood emphasizing the bicultural nature of Canada It was reported Sunday night that the government had come to the view that Parliament should not now be dissolved un until � til the cabinet faces a two day debate on an opposition non confidence motion expected to be moved by Opposition Leader Pearson challenging the govern governments � ments defence policy The government appears ready to stand or fall by a vote on an opposition challenge DANCER OUTLINED It was reliably reported that a number of iniiuential minis ters have impressed on their colleagues the danger of the government itself calling an election now both on its own Conservative party prestige and to the state of the econ economy � omy The influential ministers re reportedly � portedly including Senator Wal Wallace � lace B McCutchcon apparently believe the government would be in a stronger position on the hustings if it were defeated in the Commons on the issue of dc fence policy rather than ap appear � pear to run away in the face of a threatened defeat rr fin r- nn v js r r I JXl IKXKXJ SNOW Temperatures climbed to 50ing mild Low tonight and high at Quesnel and Williams Lake Tuesday at Quesnel 25 and Sunday wh i 1 e Prince Georges high was only 11 de grees The vvaim air is now en trenched in the Alclirido area and will move into the Piiuce Geoige area late lodav Snowfall here Satuiday Sun Sunday � day and this morning totalled 59 inches plus 17 inches of rain The Victoria high tempera temperature � ture of CO degrees on Sunday tied the picvious maximum for that date Prince George and Hulklcy Valley Variable cloudiness with a few rain or snow show ers Tuesday A little milder Winds southerly 15 Low to tonight � night and high Tuesday at Prince George and Smithers 10 and 30 Variable cloudiness with a few I showers ou Tuudjy Contmu- 40 Vancouver and Victoria Low tonight and high Tuesday at Vancouver 10 and 50 Vic toria 45 and 50 LAST 24 HOURS Hi Lo Pre Prince George 11 1 09 Terrace 28 22 13 Smithers 21 4 08 Quesnel 50 18 Williams Lake 50 32 Kamloops 47 32 Whilchorse -21 -37 tr Tort Kelson -21 -30 07 Tort St John J6 -24 63 Dawson Creek -1G -20 48 PRAIRIE WEATHER Winnipeg 2 below overcast Saskatoon 7 below NE wind 13 Edmonton 5 bejovv cloudy wind south i OTTAWA KIM - The unclear weapons issue ex exploded � ploded today with the re resignation � signation of Defence Min Minister � ister Harkness from the Canadian cabinet over a policy difference with Prime Minister Dicfenba Dicfenbaker � ker The 59 j ear old minister who had favored acquiring defensive nuclear warheads for Canadian forces said in a letter to Mr Dicfenbaker lhat his views and the prime ministers were not capable of reconciliation Mr HarKncss defence minis minister � ter since Oct 11 19G0 sent his resignation to the prime minis minister � ter Sunday Today he announc announced � ed his bombshell move at a hastily - summoned press con conference � ference in his House of Com IF DIBF ATTACKS HARKNESS OTTAWA CP - Social Cre Credit � dit leader Thompson indicated today his party will withdraw its voting support of Ihe gov government � ernment if Prime Minister Dicf Dicfenbaker � enbaker doesnt give a satisfac satisfactory � tory explanation of defence po policy � licy in the wake of Defence Min- Weather IW mons office He told reporters he planned D AfF to make a further statement ni i rCHc explanation when the Commons met this afternoon The cabinet was meeting at the time the news broke Mr Dicfenbaker told report ers he had nothing to say about the resignation Mr Harkness made public his letter of lesignalion in which he said that during the last two weeks he lud several times Continued on Page 3 Dissolution seen before mid week OTTAWA Dow Jones Speculation mounted today that Prime Minister Dicfenbaker would dissolve Parliament be fore mid week even if he wins a vote of confidence- expected to be held Tuesday night Some sources expect the dis dissolution � solution to be announced dur during � ing Parliaments dinner break this evening Shortly after the Opposition Liberal party is slat slated � ed to introduce a resolution calling for the vote on whether the Conservative government has lost the confidence of the public Such a vote would be held tomorrow night if Parlia ment still is in session Speculation following icsigna tion of Douglas Harkness as defence minister was that the portfolio would go to Pierre Suvigny Lt Col Scvigny has been associate defence minister since August 1959 istcr Harkness resignation If he goes after Doug Hark ness then wed better go for an immediate election regard regardless � less Mr Thompson said But if the prime minister makes a clear statement of gov government � ernment defence policy and agrees to set up an all paily Commons committee on de fence then well continue to give him our support in supply I debates so that we can get to the new budgel I Liberal Leader Pearson said today that in resigning from the cabinet Defence Minister Hark Harkness � ness has taken ihe only honor honorable � able course open to him Mr Pearson said through a spokesman that he would re reserve � serve further comment until lie has heard Mr Harkness ex planation in the House of Com mons T C Douglas New Demo Phil to visit road crossing KAMLOOPS CP High Highways � ways Minister Phil GagJardi said Sunday lie expects to make a personal inspection this week of the controversial Jingle Pot road crossing near Nanaimo Parents withdrew their chil children � dren from school for a time re recently � cently after a six-ycar-old boy was killed riding a bicycle at the crossing They said Uic crossing was daugcrous Pdrtnb have dtiujudul underpay stf 7c a Copy Monu Harkness resigns over atom issue DOUGLAS HARKNESS no reconciliation More dam changes VANCOUVER CPI John Steede cmci nginccr for BC Hydio and Power Authority said Sunday the authority plans further modifications of the Peace River power project Mr Steede said on his return from a trip to England that BC Hydro studies indicate the modifications will make the project more economical He did not think there would be any increase in the estimated 780000000 construction cost The major changes call for one end of the dam to be built 1000 feet downstream from its original site and to build the power plant underground on the north bank of the river on the opposite side from where it was first planned Those are all the changes for a while he said Weve got plans for the most economi economical � cal dam we can build and setting the site for the power plant means wc can get on with the work Tenders for the main dam were called earlier this month but bidders will be informed of the changes before the tenders arc returned Tenders have not yet been called for the power plant Socreds may chop support ralic Parly leader said the etiuridlion of I he defence min minister � ister is unlcrslandablc in the light or ilu governments in indecision � decision on acquisition of nu nuclear � clear arms Dean takes over defence of dept before hearing WASHINGTON til Slate Secretaiy Dean Busk switched signals today and decided to take on the job personally of defending his department be before � fore a Senate investigation as the department faced mounting public criticism of its handling of the US nuclear controversy wiui uanaua Busk previously had desig nated Geoige McGhee under secretaiy of state for political affairs and the No 3 man in the department to appear be foie a Senate foreign relations subcommittee but decided at the last minute lo take on the job himself as the flood of crit criticism � icism increased A department spokesman said Rusk made the change because he feels the issue has become increasingly important Senator George Aiken who will preside at the closed hear ing this afternoon has accused the department of handling tho controversy clumsily lie said the cross border dissension can an j bcucf it uo one but the Coin I muuLt