Police warn against hotel motel prowlers KCMP have warned city visitors to guard ngainst hotel and motel prowlers A number of thefts have occurred In the most recent a woman from Oliver left her purse on a table by an open window in a motel and woke up to find it stolen it was Inter recovered minus 120 in cash 3 pm in City Hall - t-r-vsr ijszaii Lightning lias caused a dozen of 1G new fires reported since Thursday in the Prince George Forest District forest service Mcrc Boe talking pulp operation for Australia VANCOUVER hi- Macmillan Blocdel and Powell River Co has revived discussions on a possible pulp mill in Australia The giant pulp products firm first proposed a 25000000 de development � velopment Ln South Australia in 19G1 Uien dropped the plan when it ran into difficulty over wood supply City Solicitor Cec Edwards dry wit came in for exercise at last nights city council meet- Sa3223 Woman didnt know she was expecting until FORT LAUDERDALE Fla AP - Mrs John Connor 30 says she was pregnant for nine months and never knew it She found out when she went to hospital with stomach pains and was wheeled into the emergency room Her husband who explained they had been married seven years and had no children said she had gained no weight The baby a seven pound boy was born Tuesday and is doing tine Now hear this Yesterdays page one yarn j Looking for a pooch Alvin about the city auction sale of j and Lil Thompson have a cute lots for the new Seymour Sub- i little mutt for the asking the division was accurate in all but type thatll never win a dog one slight detail We goofed by show but would make a good stating the sale would be today I pet for a child if youre inter- Actually its next Thursday at ested Its one quarter spaniel ana three quarters you-name-it is pure black a month old doosnt look like anything in particular least ot all its ing when ambulance operator part spaniel mother and isnt Herman Penners monthly re 1 likely to bo any bigger than a port was filed It showed a to- j cocker spaniel If you want it tal of 37 calls duriug the month phone LOgan 4 8650 after 5 with a patient load of 43 Which Memo to the railbirds Theres prompted Cec to speculate that no racing today But the ponies the discrepancy was due per- are hack on the track at 5 pm lups to some maternity cases j Friday and again at 2 pm Sat kiddingly urday j TODAYS TOM SWIFTIE- I TIc CiJiicn will owoid two With all the smoke from the llow tickets for the best i bHis I newr the see sun Swittic- ch day and din- ner for two courtesy Hotel any more said Tom palcfully Simon Froicr for the best ij yj foote J1 3 0 1051 Douglas Phone LOgan 4 2441 miles northeast of here as a 7000 acre forest fire blazed out of control three miles from the community The tra iin was ordered by for-Ctiorfornrtfsvrriros-- ornrefsforijos est protection siblo evacuation of residents and campers in the area where travel permits have been can cancelled � celled The blaze went out of control during the weekend when two separate fires merged north of here Officials Were particularly concerned for the safety of campers near Gaudreau about 12 miles north of Hawk Junc tion j The fire sped through timber j stands killed by sulphur fumes j from nearby iron ore mines Water bombing by air- I craft proved ineffectual be- cause of the sulphur content of j the area Some 450 firefighters tried to isolate the blaze with trenches and applied water by pump The fire was only six miles northeast of here Wednesday but westerly winds kept it away from the town Fighting costs below last year The cost of fighting forest fires in the Prince George For Forest � est District up t June 28 was 19000 compared with 23000 during the same period a year ago Figures are contained in the weekly forest fire report pre prepared � pared by the BC Forest Ser Service � vice The number of fires which broke out to that date was 130 21 fewer than to June 28 19G2 Estimated cost of fighting the 771 fires which were recorded throughout the province this year up to June 28 was 137 300 more than double the 1102 figure of 03000 Worst situation was in the Kamloops Forest District where 352 fires were recorded with an estimated cost of 51000 Pulp workers okay increase of 4 per cent VANCOUVER tn The In International � ternational UroUieihood of Iulp Sulphite and Paper Mill Work Workers � ers CLC had accepted a four per cent general wage increase offered its 4000 members by companies operating seven major pulp and paper mills in BC The union said today the new one year contract is effective July 1 It will boost the base rate to 218 from 210 an Vol 7 No 129 J M tfw rfT T11l U iV 4 l ir iVVn tTlTK -9 I lkV T IL TkfilWll auaaBfiMEgMfa vrTTffiWTaaqiibH4sr - -- - fvlXd v rx 4a tl4iijy oi TODAYS EXPECTED HIGH OF 80 DIDNT BOTHER Citizen Photograph r Hal Vandervoort when lie took this picture of the Salmon Rttr near the Salmon 7 6 NEW ONES IN DISTRICT protection officers have report reported � ed The dozen wnich helped bring the total of fires buring in the district today to 26 were lo located � cated at Fort St James Chct wynd Vanderhoof and the Find-lay-Parsnip rivers area Largest fire in the district was a 300 acrc blaze north of Findlay Forks now burning out of control the forest service spokesman said There were several other fires of substan substantial � tial size About 125 men three crawler tractors and one Otter were em employed � ployed and hazard was generally moderate to high Big blaze might But Premier Sir Thomas -Playford of South Australia TOrCG eVOCUatlOn visited Vancouver in mid-January for discussions on Hie mat- WAWA Out CP A spe ter and is retuininy this week cial train was slandiny by early for further talks today at Hawk Junction lb Valley bridge north of the city on the Hart Highway The rivers water is always cold and the heavily treed Salmon Valley is a good spot to escape the citys heat fares MOTORIST FINED 100 AFTER CRASH Albert Hildehrandt Co of Bella Coola was fined 100 when he pleaded guilty in police court Wednesday to driving while his licence was suspended - -- Magistrate G O Stewart said he was imposing a lower fine because Hildebrandt was unemployed and was en route to Prince Rupert with his young son to find work The small model car Hilde Hildebrandt � brandt was driving collided with another car Tuesday at I Seventh and Victoria causing damage estimated at S140 Laborer fined af ter entering home fighting A 21 -year old laborer was fined a total of 225 in police court today after he pleaded guilty to two charges arising from an incident June 2G in which he forcibly entered a city home Raymond E Doucette of Prince George admitted break breaking � ing into the home of Hans Mathies at 751 Harper by smashing a window and then fighting with Mathies and dam damaging � aging dishes and food Doucette gave no explanation for his action He was finally ejected by two policemen who arrested him He said he had known Mathies for three months BULL MISSING A registered purebred Here Hereford � ford bull has been missing from a Giscome ranch since June 22 RCMP said today rancher John Delay reported the bull missing Value of the animal was not stated QUEEN TUMBLES FALLS ON FACE IIRMIXGHAM F n s land Kiiitrrs The Queen trip- I hkI tell on her face as hi not inio a vehicle today Sh- was helped to her feci I i nice Philip who spoke to h appearing to ask it she hurt The Queen shook r ln ad Tii Queen caught her foot n the hich step of the car - fell onto the floor of its -on ii n platform platform Haikins said and CKIG will apph immediately to the Board Broadcast Governors for an extension of services The application for increased power to reach the necessary new markets would be eligible to be heard by the broadcast governors at their October hear hearings � ings Mr Harkins also announced today that CKPG radios broad broadcast � cast consultants Hoyles Nib lock of Vancouver is nrennrinu ftfeAeKra LWffli0iSA lt - -sapqfi network tv grapJ4C wa- Prince George could have SSSl SFtiMMiki y Af -H V ni twork television hy sonic SPSiOia T TCN m In 1G4- CK1 President VWm rJWll anl -neralmanagcr Boh Hark- CriVi Ji3 Ht5jv lA mv K S announced ESEfS- tlFrf-aw- SwraSSffl In a statement issued today lfS Mr Hirkins said lhe CBC has rUiZi - jriW2jrfr ASi i miuisihI to supply microwave mTt -- - -stSsjappfc w53Sfctessgg5sP9 - i ckpgtv - ntVfTJI3r - VrCr JX A M SdWiT 3 Mallu covers Mr 5JPtC JTfiSit ir r JL The only daily newspaper serving Central British Columbia PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA THURSDAY JULY 4 163 HF47ED EXCHANGE The already warm city council chamber became even more heated Wed Wednesday � nesday night when shirt a brief to increase radio power of ur Property to 10000 watts sleeved aldermen became embroiled in an argument over a bylaw which would bring the Exhibition grounds under jurisdiction of the Civic Properties and Recreation Commission Council June 21 agreed to table the reading of the bylaw until the first meeting in Sep September � tember after the Simon Eraser Days and Exhibition Aid Charlie Graham not present at the previous meet meeting � ing failed Wednesday night to get the necessary two thirds majority when he moved that the earlier motion be rescinded The jurisdiction transfer would be subject to an agreement basically financial with the Prince George Agricultural and Industrial Association for use of the facilities for the annual Exhibition IN DEEP TROUBLE Aid Graham said he objected to tabling of the bylaw until alfer the mid August four day Exhibition because the lax payers of this city and this council must have an agree agreement � ment with regard to protection Earlier the city bought the It is exDocted that this hrirf associations assets for -17000 will also be heard at the BBGs a sum elual t0 tne associations October hearings he said liabilities This put control of If Uie two applications -arc ljlc Exhibitions financial purse i eeomniondod by KftTCta3rfcilw V torr f approved by the federal cabl f CThe next step was- for the net the radio and television association to hand care and power increases should be es established � tablished sometime in 1D6 I SHOWERS I r mi mm lunrrrn vx ri im Sunny with afternoon and eve mug cluudN periods Friday A few -bowers or thunderstorms in late afternoon or evening Not quite so warm Winds lignt Vrihl 1 ifwl llwtv mii thi iit day at Prince George anil SmiUiers 45 and 75 Qucsnel 50 and 75 LAST 24 HOURS Hi Lo Prcc Prince George 75 45 Terrace 74 52 Smithers 78 48 Quesnel 80 50 Williams Lake 78 5G 20 Kamloops 88 50 07 Whilehorse 08 18 01 Fort Nelson 83 59 Fort St John 85 57 IN THE CITIZEN Boating and fishing 5 Classified 8 9 Comics 10 Coming events 6 District 2 Editorial 7 Entertainment pages 11 12 Here and there - 6 Markets 3 Sports - 4 Tv 2 APPROVAL OF MINOR MEASURE BREAKS ICE Earlier the Commons ended a two day supply debate followed custody of the buildings and grounds over to the Civic Prop Properties � erties Commission and to reach an agreement where the re responsibilities � sponsibilities were clearly de denned � nned Aid Graham said the city uuht the associations assets iu eause the association was in l cji trouble and was entitled ui know what remuneration it will be getting for use of the Exhibition grounds NO AGREEMENT The association was using the grounds for racing Wednesday without any agreement having been reached he said He felt that concurrence by the city should have been ers Low tonight and high Fri- j souht bcfore lhc appointment Continued on Page 3 Building a bit behind 1962s i The value of building permits issued in the city for the first j six months of 10G3 totals 3281 281 only slightly behind the 3 304527 for the same period last jyear I Figures arc contained in Build j ing Inspector Ed Ncffs mon monthly � thly report presented to city j council Wednesday night I Building permits issued dur during � ing June totalled 988975 only slightly more than half the 1 755101 value of permits issued in June 1U02 However included in last years permits for the same month was the 750000 voca vocational � tional school by token introduction without earlier in the session were pas- discussion of the 1903 04 spend ing estimates The estimates published last month will be given detailed House study later The amendment to the Export and Import Permits Act was given all Ihree readings without debate The bill now needs only royal assent a formality to become law Government House Leader Pickersgill at first suggested the Commons resume its debate sage of an appropriation of tunas to cover government ex expenses � penses for May June and July and approval of a resolution tu set up a special committee on defence Wednesdays debate centred on a grievance by Clement Vincent PC Nicolet Vam aska He said the Liberals ap apparently � parently have forgotten their election campaign pledge to ex lend family allownances lo stu dents beyond age 10 7c a Copy STp ASdernnen split on Ex tokeover Senator reported fairly good following stroke VANCOUVER CPi Senator James Cray Tur gcon 84 is in Vancouver General Hospital suffering from the effects of a stroke The Liberal senator for Cariboo was stricken June 21 but his illness did not become known until Wednesday His condition is fairly good hospital officials said FEW DETAILS GIVEN Oil refinery proposed n nee eorge area Reports that a private group is interested in estab establishing � lishing an oil refinery in the Shelley area have received some backing from official sources here and at Victoria No precise information is available as none of the sources contacted were prepared or able to reveal the names of the principals involved However it is understood from one source who asked not to be named that a meeting of principals was held at Vancou- cial Conservative leader has al already � ready been nominated as the provincial candidate for Kam Kamloops � loops i cant pull out now Mr Gaglardi said Its not a question of me fighting him Mr Fulton but him fighting me said the high highways � ways minister lie said he was confident lie could win After 34 days MPs finally OK bi OTTAWA CPi Alter talk- I lional members for the five- ing fur 31 sitting das the 2tiih member board Parliament finally got around to passing a bill Wednesday The Commons found itself with 10 minutes to spare before the usual Wednesday adjourn adjournment � ment time of ti pm Five min minutes � utes later the lluuse broke the ice and passed its first bill since convening Slay 1G The bill was a minor one nat naturally � urally Previously passed by the Senate it merely extended the life of tho Export and Import Permits Act for three years to July 31 1000 The members then look up the duced as it would do some something � thing for the sadly lagging economy Duly concrete measures taken They argued that the measure would raise consumers pur purchasing � chasing power encourage teen teenagers � agers to stay in school and re reduce � duce unemployemnt Acting Prime Minister Chev rier said the government intends to implement the pledge but he did not say when He indicated it was part of a four year pro program � gram He said the government lias already introduced a great num number � ber of constructive proposals in parliament in six weeks Ev Everything � erything cannot be dono at once J A Habel L Cochrane said earlier the government hour increase to 50 from 40 remaining five minutes to give on the industry department bill I Spokesmen for the Social ucmiH art m it had nlaei d uie inuusiiy s uou uecupuuonii i -iuiii uj a oni amending accident and sickness benefits the Atlantic Development Board and increase the coverage per- Act B provides for a S100000- ins opposite uiiiuuer uoiuuii vieun aim mew uemocrattc Canada s eeononiv in u solvent Churchill PC Wumipcg South j Parties joined with him and position Tin most pressing Centre suggested instead that other Conservatives to urge problems wouiii nave economic lod to 30 weeks from 20 weeks 000 capital fund and is addi- the export import bill be intra- quick action on the promise to be met firoi Surveyors on way to study effects of Peace project VICTORIA O A three man ver last week Results of Uie team left Victoria on Wedncs meeting are not known j day for a survey of the effects Harold Moffat of the Indus - tne hlBc ea River vV will have DCs Project on trial Development Commission said today that last fall he had geography -stowo snrne people some pro- Dr Clifford Carl director of pcrty near here for the pro- the provincial museum pro in posed refinery I eta botanist Dr Adam Sczaw- Tl inski and Dr T M C Taylor n- there was a problem getting head of the biology departmeit - - iii ment S tarf bad apparently IS hrq already X at the University r of BC will l t0 throe wctks m been bought by that time and j ffl 1 c an application for land was to i go to Victoria It is a reconnaissance sur- i ii t r vey to prepare for a series t buiiiaiicu ni ma Mtiuiiu ux- jii i i fice today Lands and Forests Minister Ray Williston told The Citizen he knew a group was examining land in this area last year He said that short term map reserves were put on certain mini ucjici nun aiuuica uii uiv next few years before the area is flooded said Dr Szcaw in inski � ski The team will make a com complete � plete inventory of plant and an animal � imal life and explore the area The dam will create the ii4- pieces of property while they best lake in BC were examined but that he had I of 6S0 sciuare miles heard nothing since is completed in 1UGS a total after it Gaglardi says he will foe glad to meet Fulton VICTORIA th Highways Mr Gaglardi said to back nut Minister Gaglardi who had said i would give the impression he he was considering abandoning was frightened of losing provincial politics before the next election has changed his mind He sard in an interview he will tackle Conservative leader Davie Fulton in the Kamloops riding Mr Fulton who resigned his federal seat to become provin If he does quit or get de defeated � feated in politics Mr Gaglardi said he will probably go into business but not the road con contracting � tracting business I was on the go a long time before this outfit came in he said referring to Social Credit He has been a member of the legislative assembly for 1 1 years appointed a cabinet min minister � ister after the first Social Cred Credit � it victory in 1052 Brothers charged with murder in sex slaying CRANBROOK m Kenneth Lloyd Meeker 30 and his ti-year-old brother James Leon Leonard � ard both of Kiniberley were charged with capital murder Wednesday night in the sex slaying of 12-year-old Alice Mathers near Mission The Meekers were remanded in custody and sent to prison pending another appearance in court at Mission Alices body was foutid in a gravel pit east of Mission Juno 24 Medical authorities said al alter � ter an examination that tho child had been criminally at attacked � tacked Tho body was found two weeks after the chili vanished The family and a friend located it in a gravel pit after a dream experienced by Mrs Tom Math Mathers � ers S Sgt Jack Hall ot the tlul liwaek UCMP subdivision said the arrests came as the result f an inquiry into another caso which tied ui Willi ui Mattieis incident