EN ROUTE TO PRINCE GEORGE Mother daughter drown in lake SMITHEHS - A mother and licr three- oar old laughter were presumed drowned Wed Wednesday � nesday In Lake Kathlyn four miles west of here They were identified as Mrs Eugene Bellcvance 20 and her daughter Hac Ann of Prince Rupert Police say they found a small boat adrift on the lake a short time after the two had gone out The body of the child was recovered and a search is cur currently � rently underway for the womans body Mrs Bcllevancc is the daugh daughter � ter of Mr and Mrs Harold Kuz of Irincc George and has been married to Eugene Uellcvancc for four years It was believed that Mr Bclle Bcllevancc � vancc terminated employment in Irincc Rupert and was en route to Irincc George when the accident occurred Tunnel delay may cost Peace builders 750000 VANCOUVER CP Comple Completion � tion of the 16000000 diversion tunnels for the Peace River hydro development in northern BC wilt be 30 days late The delay could cost the con contractors � tractors up to 750000 in penal penalties � ties The BC IIdro and Power Authority confirmed Wednesday that the tunnels through Portage Mountain will not be finished for at least 30 days after the Aug 1C completion date But it said it docs not know whether all penalties will be as assessed � sessed The contract called for a 250000 bonus for meeting the completion date and a 25000 penalty for each day beyond it Companies in the contracting group are Gilpin Construction Ltd of Vancouver Mannis Con Construction Minneapolis and Henry J Kaiser Canada Ltd A Hydro spokesman said as long as the tunnels arc complete by mid September when con- I struction is to begin on the i 73000000 main dam there may not be too much damage done He said it is expected that some claims will be made for exten extensions � sions on part of the project Clans Jacoby of Calgary ex- ecutivc vice president of Mannix said the companies will not try to evade conditions of the con- tract because of the complex situation created by a BC Supreme Court decision which makes BC Hydro a nonentity At present the contractors are working on the approaches to the three diversion tunnels through which the river will flow during construction of the struction of Calgary Drake I main dam Dr Purdy resumes post as president of BCE 3 VANCOUVER CP Two j cars to regain the assets taken over ago today the BC government took the first legislative step that ended in the expropriation of the giant BC Electric utility two days later On this second anniversary the board of directors of the BCE was to meet and seek to start again on business that was interrupted by the government action A major step in this direction was taken Wednesday by Dr Harry Purdy who said in an affidavit presented in BC Su Supreme � preme Court he was president of the company prior to 2 pm Aug 1 1961 the effective date of the expropriation The affidavit added he docs verily believe it to be true that I am now president and director of the electric company Meanwhile lights arc burning throughout BC anrd buses arc running but confusion reigns as the result of Mondays BC Su Supreme � preme Court decision that the governments action two years ago and subsequent action last year were illegal As the BC Power Corpora Corporation � tion parent of the BCE sought WATER BOMBER PILOT KILLED SM1THERS CI1 A 28-year-old pilot was killed Wed Wednesday � nesday when his plane crash crashed � ed into some trees as he was practicing water bombing of forest fires Dead is James Roberts of Coquitlam near Vancouver He was flying a plane own owned � ed by Skyway Air Services of Langlcy The plane was loaded with special mud used for fight fighting � ing fires by the government and guarded by Dr Purdy as court appointed receiver a notice appeared in the office of the building that has been successively head of office � fice of the BCE and the BC Hydro and Power Authority formed in 19C2 CUSTOMERS FIRST Signed by the heads of the authority that was wiped out by Chief Justice Sherwood Letts decision Monday the notice re minded employees that their first responsibility as members of the staff of an essential util utility � ity is to the customers they serve Chief Justice Lett found that the takeover was beyond the power of the legislators and thus the formation of the BC Hydro the following year out of the BCE and the government operated BC Power Commis Commission � sion was invalid These events occurred Wed Wednesday � nesday as the power picture in the province remained be beclouded � clouded O The re born BCE and the Power Corporation filed notice in Surcme Court asking that Dr Purdy as receiver be di directed � rected to turn over company assets to the BCE Dr Purdy appended a supporting affidavit Dr H L Keenlcysidc co chairman of BC Hydro Gordon Kidd deputy comptrol comptroller � ler of water rights for the province and Dennis Kennedy BC Hydro economist left for Ottawa to negotiate Columbia River treaty amendments Plans were made for a BCE directors meeting today A bank announced restric restrictions � tions on the handling of government-backed parity bonds issued in the name of the BCE and BC Hydro Now hear this When the Royal Bank of Can Canada � ada decided to move its Prince George branch into the Cana dian Legion building while the new bank is being built it for forgot � got to emphasize that it had leaded the old Legion at Fifth and Quebec As a result offi officials � cials at the new Legion on Seventh are continually turning away bank customers Due to snafu the ACT news newspaper � paper bingo numbers of Tues Tuesday � day were repeated Wednesday So todays ACT bingo ad on page 12 carriers four numbers Prince George Little League officials handed out a unique welcome this ayem by hosting a loggers breakfast sausage and flapjacks for managers IN THE CITIZEN Clauified - - 10 11 Comics 12 Coming events 8 Editorial page 9 Entertainment guide 13 14 Diilrict news 2 Here and there 8 Markets 3 Quetnel news - 2 Sport J Tv and new - w coaches and parents of the six teams which will take part in this weeks provincial Little League championships here Sponsoring the feed in Fort George Park were Burns and Co Northern Dairies Kelly Douglas and Malklns The teams play off today Friday and Saturday at the West Little League park Twelfth and free freeman � man and all games should be well worth watching More than 200 swifties were sent in as entries in this cor corners � ners five week contest which ended yesterday The biggest point proved judges felt is that fads swiftly die out when over overdone � done Most of the best entries were received during the first couple of weeks whereas many of the later ones were repetitive To the winner Roy Pieron 1030 Lasallc South Fort George goes the piize of dinner for two courtesy the Hotel Simon Fraser A letter goes out today to Jtoy which when he presents it to Simon Fraser boss man Jack Nixon will open the door to a scrumptious repast Oh yes and heres Hoys swif tie If I keep hounding people Ill get this pound showing a profit said Rhys Thomaj dog gedly S Phone iOgan 4 2441 Vol 7 No 49 Strike total up in US woods PORTLAND AP The US Pacific Northwest lumber strike spread swiftly Wednesday The two big unions in the industry added plants in four Oregon towns to those picketed Lil the contiact renewal dispute The walkouts increased to well over 28500 the number of men out in the btnko and lock lockout � out which started in early June IHSb TptSafiaRi I HAL C BANKS outcast I over union assets fire officers run union affairs and lead col collective � lective bargaining MUST TAKE CARE Expcits say the government has this power in an emergency but the legislation implementing the authority must do framed with extreme care The timing of the legislation has become vital chiefly be because � cause Parliament is moving to toward � ward adjournment probably Friday for a summer recess Parliament would resume in the fall possibly at the end of Sep September � tember Prime Minister Pearson indi indicated � cated Wednesday that if legis legislation � lation could be drafted quickly Parliament might be asked to stay in session next week to handle the Lake issue The cabinet was expected to decide today on the timetable for action on the Norris report One source close to the cab cabinet � inet indicated that there are advantages to a notice of in intent � tent in the House now to bo e e HT i HHH I Ml Wm Wi miimM W MM i F MjtM s amm THE SHOCK OF SEEING A GIRL FLAGMAN WORE OFF QUICKLY WEDNES day when Texas visitor Jim Tictge exchanged pleasantries with Mary Scott Miss Scott is one of two girls working during the summer as flagmen on the Hart High Highway � way reconstruction job between Salmon Valley Bridge and Summit Lake Story on Page 3 Roy Fujikawa photo NORMS REPORT RECOMMENDATION Lakes trusteeship near OTTAWA CD The govern government � ment has promised to announce today what it plans to do about violence terror and lawlessness on the Great Lakes waterfront A reliable source says the government will declare its in- tention of imposing a trustee ship on marine unions as pro posed by Mr Justice T G Nor ris after a year long investiga I tion of Great Lakes labor strife and shipping disruptions But the actual legislation cre creating � ating the three man trutsccship anrl stwllinff nut ifs nnu era will o - Kn Tnff until thrt foil enceinn Af Parliament In this way the government will serve notice on organized labor in Canada and the US that it is willing to take unpre cedented action to restore law and order to waterfront trade unionism At the same time it gives it itself � self a breathing space in which to prepare trusteeship legisla legislation � tion that breaks new ground in labor control framing the pro proposed � posed measure to close all pos possible � sible constitutional loopholes and making sure that it will achieve its desired purpose Informants said the trustee trusteeship � ship plan raises a number of constitutional questions on the power of the government to in intervene � tervene in the internal opera operation � tion of a trade union to take Park rowdyism on downswing Juvenile rowdyism at the pro provincial � vincial campsite at Bear Lake is on the downswing an RCMP officer said in Prince George today Staff Sgt W W Thompson said with the aid of the parks board spring reports of teen teenage � age drinking has been brought to a minimum His comments were prompt prompted � ed by a report from Victoria where deputy minister Dr David Turner department of recreation said there had been an upsurge in rowdyism at pro provincial � vincial campsites which have erupted like boils Dr Turner said it was an un unfortunate � fortunate situation and a new one but it is under close check by authorities Staff Thompson said four or five parks board officials arc constantly checking the Bear Lake campsite and there has been no build up of rowdy rowdyism � ism or drinking I imagine the damp weath weather � er has had something to do wth situation he added ilaWW followed later by actual legisla legislation � tion This course of action would Amertcan bornpresident -- HAS US SUPPORT Mr Banks has been made an outcast by the mainstream of organized labor In the Canadian Labor Congress but he is still supported openly by union lead leaders � ers in the US including Paul Hall SIU president and a vice president of the AFL CIO The breathing period would also permit talks to continue between Canadian and US gov government � ernment officials in the la labor � bor field Labor Minister Mac Eachen is seeking an early con conference � ference on the problem with his US counterpart Labor Secre Secretary � tary Willard Wirtz However unions antagonistic to the SIU in Canada may feel the government is trying to put off any direct action that would clean up the Seafarers union and oust Mr Banks Fresh tremors shatter city SKOPJE Yugoslavia API- Fresh earth tremors rocked quake shattered Skopje before dawn today touching off wide widespread � spread alarm among survivors Thousands sleeping in the open or in tents started up in panic and dashed for open areas among the ruins Itescue officials said today there is no more hope for life under the ruins of Skopje smashed six days ago by the worst earthquake in Yugoslav history RELUCTANT PEER DROPS ERMINE a tiizeft The only daily newspaper serving Central British Columbia PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA THURSDAY AUGUST 1 1963 Plans for a proposed 9000000 shopping centre and commercial complex at Fifth and Central were un unveiled � veiled at a special city council meeting Wednesday night City realtor Gordon D Bry Bryant � ant representing Caledonian Leaseholds Ltd of Vancouver made a formal application to buy 315 acres for a commer commercial � cial development The ultimate project en envisions � visions a major shopping centre motel and recreational facili facilities � ties and office buildings cover covering � ing more than 50 acres INITIAL PROPOSAL Mr Bryant said a develop development � ment costing 5000000 to 6 000000 was envisaged for the initial 315 acres The shopping centre would be on a 92 acre site between Cen Central � tral and Lyon and Fifth and Eighth The land is owned by the provincial government but as a result of meetings earlier this week between Mayor Garvin Dczell and government officials the lanJs and forcss depart- I give labor leaders an opportun- i ment has agreed to let the city ity to start cleaning up what put it up for sale Mr Justice Norris said was a I TERMS AGREED i- ie ii 1 v terfront one man control of the Council agreed to post the Seafarers International Union land for sale on the following of i Canada by Hal C Banks its basis The first 92 acres at 8000 per acre plus the cost of in installing � stalling municipal services which average 10000 per acre on a cash basis The purchaser will be re required � quired to make improvements valued at 1250000 by Jan 1 19G5 or the land would revert to the city O The 223 acres at 12000 per acre plus municipal services at the usual city terms of 25 per cent down and 25 per cent per year Improvement valued at 3500000 would be required by Jan 1 19C8 or it would revert to the city Mayor Garvin Dczell estimat estimated � ed today the proposed 315 acrc project would amount to about 10 per cent of the citys pres present � ent assessment value COMPLETE CONTROL As a result of his talks with the government the city now has complete control of about COO acres west of Central The- general development of the whole city now rests with the conned said Mayor Dczell It makes it possible to dc clop the whole city on an or orderly � derly basis Weve made our formal ap application � plication and put our money on tiie line said Mr Bryant today He said no announcement re regarding � garding the identity of the pro projects � jects major lease holders will be made until agreement de details � tails with the city have been completed probably in 10 days Just call me mister LONDON CP Self stripped of unsought privilege Anthony Neil Wedgwood Benn revelled today in the title just plain mister An act enabling peers to be come commoners and stand for Parliament became law Wednesday night and Wedg Wedgwood � wood Bonn the Second Vis Viscount � count Stansgate was the first to shed the ermine And small wonder The 38-year-old politician has waged an um emitting fight to rid himself of the title which in interrupted � terrupted a promising career in the House of Commons But he rejected the tag re reluctant � luctant peer by which he is famous I have never liked it he told repoiters If you have to have an adjectival phrase then the persistent common commoner � er would be better I am the first man in his t tory who by act of Parlia Parliament � ment is prevented from re ceiving a hereditary peerage I am statutorily immunized The brilliant Wedgie as he is known to close friends became a Labor member of Parliament when he was only 25 and became a peer pro protesting � testing vigorously when his father died in 1060 But the fight against the peerage began Jong before that and was supported by the elder Stansgage who re received � ceived his title in 1311 The Ilotiio of Lords in 1055 re rejected � jected a bill sKnsorcd by tho first Lord Stansgate that would have allowed his son to remain a commoner Wedgwood Benn is certain to be an MP for the next ses session � sion of the Commons repre representing � senting Bristol Southeast his old seat which has been kept warm for him Lord Altrincham writer and sometime critic of British in institutions � stitutions including the mon monarchy � archy is the second peer to take advantage of the new law His column appears in the Manchester Guardian to today � day under the byline John Grigs The Earl of Sandwich whose ancestor invented the snack of the same name will fol follow � low their example ami also seek a Commons seat The big question niaik is Lord HaiUham who as Quia tin Hogg was formerly ono of the brightest Tory stars in the House of Commons Hailsham also tried to avoid being moved to the House of Lords when he in inherited � herited the title He is regard regarded � ed as a possible successor to Prime Minister Macmil Ian but so far has kept his counsel on whether or not he will disclaim his title 7c a Copy BT CARKIFR X AT FIFTH AND CENTRAL 9 million centre proposed for city Body of newborn baby found in station locker TORONTO CD An autopsy on the body of a newborn baby girl found in a parcel locker at Torontos Union Station Wednesday showed the infant was smothered in a plastic bag and then placed in the locker Wrapped tightly in the bag which was inside a paper shopping bag the body was found by an attendant during a routine check of the lockers PROCLAMATION ALTERED Its civic7 holiday so banks get Bank employees will have a holiday Aug 14 after all City council July 21 empower empowered � ed Mayor Garvin Dczell to pro proclaim � claim the opening day of Simon Fraser Days and Exhibition a civic holiday But in the official proclama proclamation � tion it was declared a public holiday which is not applicable to banks A letter from a representa tive of city banks was received topen by council Wednesday night re requesting � questing the term civic be in- I 1 A three acre site at Tenth and Lauricr will be posted for sale at 33500 for use as a private hospital City councils decision Wed Wednesday � nesday night paves the way for the Victoria promoters of a private nursing home to buy the property they felt most prac- WCIOUDY Variable cloudiness is fore cast for Prince George tomor row There will be widely scat tered showers in the afternoon Winds will be lighter Utile change in temperature Low tonight high Friday in Prince George 45 and 70 Ques ncl 45 and 75 Smithcrs 48 and G5 Grand Prairie 45 and 70 Peace lliver will be sunny with cloudy intervals and wide widely � ly scattered afternoon showers Little change in temperature Winds from the west at 15 mpli Low tonight and high Friday in Vancouver 55 and 70 Vic Victoria � toria 53 and G5 LAST 24 HOURS Hi Lo Prec Prince George 6J 50 Terrace CO 56 Smithcrs 61 53 Quesnel 73 44 Williams Lake GS 50 Kamloops si 55 Whitehorse 71 50 Fort Nelson 75 53 Fort St John 72 51 Davvscn Creek 73 45 01 01 eluded in the proclamation and thus allow banks to close their doors Their request was met with opposition from Aid Charlie Graham who declared its so much malarkcy so far as Im concerned Aid Graham felt no special consideration was due the banks because they are closed Satur days when other businesses arc I wouldnt vote for anything for them he added Father of drowned boy seeks city compensation The father of an 11-year-old of the children had left boy who drowned June 13 in the municipal swimming pool is seeking compensation from the city Brian Schultz son of Mr and Mrs Paul Schultz drowned while at the pool with 122 other Peden Hill School pupils as part of the schools physical education program His body was found by a lifeguard shortly after the rest A letter from Mr Schultz lawyer read at Wednesdays city council meeting alleged the boys death was the direct result of negligence in opera operation � tion of the pool A coroners jury June 18 brought in a verdict of acci accidental � dental death with no blame attached Council agreed to receive and file the letter Private hospital site gets 33500 price tag tical for the development of a 75 bcd institution to care for chronic and rehabilitation cases Sixty per cent of the site is owned by the provincial gov government � ernment and 40 per cent by the city The lands and forests depart department � ment has agreed to sell the governments portion providing it gets the same price per lot as the city At the same time council concurred with a hospital board request that four lots adjacent to the acute hospital bo gazetted for a public hospital reserve It will be reserved for such future expansion as mental chronic or Isolation hospital facilities William E Osland and David M W Hummel operators ixf a Victoria nursing home indicat indicated � ed earlier that if the Tenth and Lauricr sites could be pur purchased � chased their proposed institu institution � tion would be In operation with in nine months The sites posting for sale means it could be sold to any anyone � one for the minimum price of 33500 providing its purpose is for a private hospital CONVICT WANTS HI5 DRUMS BACK PHILADELPHIA AP Convict Maurice X Walker 31 says officials of Eastoin State Correctional Institution took away his bongo drums ami he wants them back Walker serving two to five years for armed robbery asked common pleas court to order the drums returned Prison officials said Walker Is in a disciplinary cell where musical instruments are banned