THE WORLD TODAY Canada told the UN today that Russia has shattered rea reasonable � sonable hopes for expanding the UN Security Council and the Economic and Social Council The Canadian delegate Jean Chapdelaine criticized Soviet ambassador Nikolai Federanko for his statement three days ago In which he Indicated Russia will continue to block expansion until Communist China Is ad admitted � mitted to the UN Mr Chap Chapdelaine � delaine said the Soviet delegate had Interposed a Peking-Moscow veto directed at the right rightful � ful aspirations of the Africans and Asians to equitable repre representation � sentation on the councils New Democratic Pary Leader T C Douglas today read into the Commons record a letter by President Forrest Rogers of the BC Sugar Refining Co The letter said the company had made above normal profits this year due to higher prices Mr Douglas presented a mo motion � tion calling for government In Investigation � vestigation of what he called excessive profits by sugar companies from prices charged this year House speaker Alan MacNaughton ruled that the motion could not be debated today since it was one requiring advance notice Thirty or more right wing legislators In Italian Premier Aldo Moros own party have revolted They said they wont vote confidence In Moros left leaning coalition The rightists say they will boycott the parlia parliamentary � mentary debate that started Thursday on Moros program and they will remain out of the house when the confidence vote Is taken some time next week Italy Is reported to have sent a note to its partner nations in the European Common Market urging that the market adhere to the Dec 31 deadline for reaching agreement on agricul agricultural � tural problems and it now is time to reach political agree agreement � ment Presidents Nasser of Egypt Ahmed ben Delia of Algeria and Habib DourgulbaofTunistahave got together In Tunisia Nasser and ben Delia joined in assail assailing � ing Israel as one of the last vestiges of colonialism Den Delia said We should mobilize all means at our disposal to destroy colonialism in Pales Palestine � tine The Vatican today confirmed that Pope Paul will visit both Israel and Jordan on his pil pilgrimage � grimage to the Holy Land next month It had been generally assumed that he would go to both countries but the Vatican had not said so until today A Vatican note to journalists today said authorities of the two states have promised ample co-operation and help to newsmen Qualified informants In Paris said today President De Gaulle plans to make an official visit to Mexico next spring at what will probably be the start of a swing through South America The sources said that during this trip De Gaulle may stop in Washington to see President Johnson but no firm plans have been made yet as to the place and date for such a meeting Trade Minister Sharp says the government hopes Presi President � dent Johnson will veto a bill being passed by the US Con Congress � gress to require all lumber imports Into the US to be marked with the country of origin He told the Commons the bill would require eachplece of sawn lumber to bearamade-In-Canada label and this would have a restrictive effect on trade Vol 7 No 242 ON COLUMBIA US plans 100 miilion advance Dy GERALD WARING Citizen Correspondent OTTAWA The United States will advance 100 million to DC for construction of the Columbia River project It was Indicated here Thursday Sources said US negotiators have agreed to recommend to their government that the deal be sweetened for DC by US pre payment to the province for power that would be pur purchased � chased by US utilities over a number of years Meanwhile ratification of the 1061 Columbia power treaty by the Canadian parliament looks very much In the offing as a result of the negotiations here this week sources said The Canadian negotiators feel their position was sub substantially � stantially Improved by three days of hard bargaining with a team of US ntgotlators Conference sources refused to divulge the price on which agreement is believed to have been reached for the more than 11 billion kilowatt hours an annually � nually of Canadian down downstream � stream benefits that US power utilities would buy Unofficial reports said the pre - payment would be 100 million This figure suggests pre payment will be for a period of 10 years at an average KWH rate of less than five mills The money would be used by D C to build three water stor storage � age dams on the Columbia estimated to cost more than 400000000 Conference sources revealed that the pre - payment plan supercedes the idea mooted earlier that the US would make low Interest loans to D C to help finance the dam con construction � struction There will be no loans from the US a source said The negotiations now stand adjourned until Dec 20 when they are scheduled to be re resumed � sumed in Ottawa Meanwhile working groups of Canadian and American of officials � ficials will meet In Washington next week to draft a protocol to the Columbia treaty em embodying � bodying agreement reached here this week Third charge in pulp theft A third man was charged in magistrates court today in connection with the theft four weeks ago at the construction site of the pulp and paper mill Henry Mehrer was remanded to Dec 17 without plea on four counts of possession of stolen goods Two other men Darrie Dlake and Thomas Raskins were slmllarlly charged Dec 9 In court today Mehrer was charged with possessing a huge quantity of equipment allegedly stolen Nov 14 from four con construction � struction firms working at the mill site Mehrer today changed his plea to not guilty on a charge of possession of a car stolen from Shields Motors Ltd Now hear this The good hearts of Prince brains who have chosen the George whod like to make cash boulevard on Fifteenth on which donations for purchase of ham- to vent their psychosis appar- pers for the Prince George ently knows no bounds Christmas Hamper Fund can even though a blanket of snow leave their cheque or cash at covers the grass deep tire the Toronto Dominion Dank ruts in the snow indicate a Why not relentless motivation to de- A resident out Central way stroy who says the hospital offers a theory that could ac- doesnt need a psychiatric count for the lackofenthusiasm ward on the part of city residents Pressure of business is to to light up their homes at blame for the fact that one of Christmas time Harry and the hardest workers In the Molly Neal 345 Irwin contend chamber of commerce PGE the average homeowner cant agent DON McKINNON was un afford to string up lights if they able to accept a nomination for are going to be stolen soon first vice president after they go up The Neals Maybe its Friday the 13th know since Sunday when they and nmybe Its this fast pace put up a lighted tree and a at which we live nowadays but floodlit cutout nine bulbs have children who were to take part mysteriously disappeared in the Senior Sunday School The perversity of the lame- Concert at Knox Church Tues- day find they are also Involved INDEX wltn school concerts that evening as well as some having Dook page 8 tickets for the opera The Building page 7 solution well the seniors Church notices 11 WU1 Join the Juniors in pre- Classifled 1213 sentng their concert at 230 Comics l p m Saturday at the church Coming events 16 And speaking of concerts - District 2 theres the extravaganza of the Editorial J amalgamated choirs in the sec- Sports 4 5 ondary school fieldhouse this TV z weekend Th J e e itlzn The only daily newspaper serving Central British Columbia PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA FRIDAY DECEMBER 13 1963 mil 4 Jil f Xk f rife fv t t trf rl v Vv l fV ftw i This is a bad day for superstitious people all over the world But Stephanie Barber ignores black cats walks under ladders and doesnt have any scruples about break ing a mirror All this without the benefit of a horseshoe rabbits foot or four leaf clover to ward off impending evils Roy Fujikawa photo FOR LOCAL FIREMEN Contract talks starting Members of city council ard the firemens union will meet over the bargaining table next month to discuss terms of a new t vo year hiring contract Council has set Jan 15 as the date for the start of negotiations to determine whether the city is prepared to meet the fire firemens � mens request for higher wages and other benefits Sex slayer gets death QUEBEC til - The death sentence was passed on Leo Leopold � pold Dion 43 today after he was convicted of capital murder Mr Justice Gerard LaCrolx sentenced Dion to be hanged next April 10 for the slaying of 13-year-old Pierre Marquis The unions present two year contract expires Dec 31 this ear Firemen are seeking a 12 12 per cent increase In the present basic wage to bring their union into line with salaries paid fire firemen � men elsewhere in the province They also request firemenbe paid 100 per cent of their salary for compensable accidents of a duration of up to six months and an extension of the accumulated sick leave clauses of from 30 to 90 days The demands were submitted to city council last October and council at that time sitting as the general purposes com committee � mittee declined to deal with the submission At that time it was cal calculated � culated that if the demand for increased wages is met It will cost thecltyanadditlonal6000 a year THREE YEAR TERM ON RAPE CONVICTION A Prince George man has been sentenced to three years in jail on a charge of attempted rape Gordon C J Ward was charged after an attack on a South For George woman May 25 Sentence was im imposed � posed by Justice J S Aikens in Assize Court here Mwn LOgan 4 2441 COOLER Low 15 -High 25 7c a tf y MAYOR DEZELL BACK Bennett Goglardi anti Sunday sports Mayor Garvin Dezell who returned to Prince George this morning from Victoria confirmed reports that some members of the provincial cabinet are strongly opposed to commercial Sunday sport Mayor Dezell who was a member of tie Union of DC Municipalities delegation which has appealed for local option on Sunday sport and entertainment said both Premier Dennett and Highways Minister Gaglardl op oppose � pose the measure Tlie appeal was in a brief presented to the cabinet Thurs Thursday � day bv a delegation headed bv LDCM president Mayor A V Fraser of Quesnel The mayor reported that the nueting with the cabinet was conducted harmoniously but he could not Indicate how the cab cabinet � inet will deal with Die Planning proposal debated A lively meeting attended by 125 persons Thursday night aired a master plan for the Prince George district The community plan If ap approved � proved by the Minister of Mu Municipal � nicipal Affairs will apply to 200000 acres most of It within a 10 mile radlusof the city The population of the area now is 13000 It now has almost no zoning controls and as a result one finds many examples of In Indiscriminate � discriminate land use planner Bhagwant Jawanda told the meeting at Connaught elemen elementary � tary school The plan known as Commun Community � ity Planning Area 7 has been on the drawing boards for almost two years The Idea of organized com community � munity growth appeared to bo generally accepted by those attending the meeting However it had outspoken opponents most of whom claimed that a citizen had the right to do whatever he wanted on his property Those in favor of the Idea stressed that a master plan is the only way to assure that land is put to its best use It results in a community which is organ organized � ized in tie Interests of the majority You have taken a step In the right direction said Gordon Bryant a Prince George real estate developed I feel the provincial building Inspector doesnt have enough help to do his job properly especially at this stage when there is so much to be done Harvey Pion who lives on the Hart Highway said he assumed that most of those attending the meeting were city dwellers He said he did not want to see any dwellings or businesses condemned by new zoning regu regulations � lations In the suburban districts Citizens have a right to live and do what they want said Mr Pion Mr Jawanda who told the meeting that he was there only to hear opinions and not enter debates said a community plan would reduce conflicts In land use It would achieve a degree of compactness In the com community � munity and provide guidance for future development A vote was not taken on the plan which will be given further study before It is approved or ditched by Victoria ONLV 9 MORE T SHOPPING J i PAVS T SUIT STARTED VANCOUVER Cfl - Robert J Gaglardl of Kamloops onof Highways Minister Gaglardl has been named In a motor vehicle accident damage suit started by Vancouver taxi driver Bernard L Morris resolutions adopted at the annual UBCM convention at Dawson Creek last September He expressed a measure of confidence in the ultimate success of a request that the government increase its grants to municipalities in lieu of property taxes Provincial government grants to municipalities In DC amount to 570000 about one third the amount paid by the federal government for the same value In federal build buildings � ings Prince Georges share of the provincial total is neg negligible � ligible the mayor said The fact the federal govern government � ment pays the going mill rate in each community whereas the provincial government pays an arbitrarily set rate of 15 mills leads force to UBCMs request Mayor Dezell said A report from Victoria quotes Mayor Fraser as saying that cabinet ministers arguing against the Sunday Sport issue contended open Sundays havent been successful in Vancouver The original charter amendment on Sunday sports had been asked for to keep the Vancouver baseball team from going broke but It had gone broke anyway said a cabinet minister He said the ministers also suggested that with the advent of a five day week there Is ample opportunity for anyone to enjoy such events on Saturday Another section of the brief sought legislation requiring the DC Hydro and Power Authority to consult municipalities on plans for additional right-of-way Such consultations to be well In advance of any commitments by them It is obvious the brief said that any hydro right-of-way can affect often unjuriously the plans future development and tax structure of the muni municipality � cipality through which it passes The delegation also asked the government to petition Ottawa for amendments to the Criminal Code permitting government controlled lotteries for charit charitable � able purposes ART MURRAY chamber prexy Murray heads chamber Art Murray was elected president of the Prince George Chamber of Commerce at the annual election of officers Thursday night He succeeds Harold Assman Other officers elected at the meeting held In the banquet room of the Prince George Hotel Included Lloyd Hunter first vice -president Bob Ham Hamilton � ilton second vice - president and Gerry Rannle treasurer Elected to a two year term as members of the executive council were Ed Berry BUI Duncan Lyle Knight Jack Lee and John Remple Those chosen to serve a one year term on the council In Include � clude Ron Anthony Roy Dawson Jack Steele Dory Thacker and Ralph Williamson Billed as Past Presidents Night nine members who had served as chamber president dating back to 1932 were head table guests The included John Mclnnls Sr president in 1932 Martin Calne 1934 WR Munro 1937 Harry Lode r 1955 Alex Bowie 1954 Walter Burns 1957 59 John Morrison 1959 - 60 George Cowell 1961 and Alex Clark 1962 Harry Hays roasted in Commons crossfire OTTAWA CPl Agriculture Minister Harry Hays sat mostly in silence Thursday through one of the heaviest personal attacks ever made on a minister In the House of Commons It was not unexpected Op Opposition � position MPs had openly an anticipated � ticipated carnage whet Mr Hays Calgary rancher and auc auctioneer � tioneer presented his depart departments � ments spending estimates to the House Said Arnold Peters NDP Temlskamlng I suggest he resign Agri Agriculture � culture deserves a better deal than tt Is getting Jack Horner PC Acadia Unless he spends some time in the House of Commons and in his department gets to know his department becomes aware of the feeling of the average Canadian farmer then he should spend all of his time at auctions H W Herridge NDP-Koot-enay West describing himself as a rancher drew howls of laughter from other MPs as he ridiculed wittily a speech made by Mr Hays In Chicago last week Former Conservative agri agriculture � culture minister Alvin Hamil Hamilton � ton said Mr Hays has given no indication of having any under understanding � standing of the problems of eastern far men and the action that must be taken Bu Mr Hamilton didnt es escape � cape criticism either H A Olson SC - Medicine Hat lashed Into Mr Hamilton as a champion of public relations For taking credit to himself for whatever was done he is unexcelled Never befote in out history has any member spent so much out of public tunds In order to advertise a political party For example we know now though we did not know it then that Mr Hamilton got himself flown over to Hong Kong at public expense to make an announcement that a deal had been made three days alter the contract had been signed Mr Olson was referring to the first wheat agreement with Red China signed in 1961 Mr Hamilton did not reply to the charge Mr Hays said he always has admired people who get things done 200 stolen from school Thieves continued to take their toll In Prince George this week as number of minor thefts were reported Thieves broke into Seymour Elementary School Wednesday night and stole 200 in cash The burelars gained entry by smashing a window with a rock They pried open a filing cabinet to get the money A new 100 pound capacity propane tank was stolen from the home of William Miksch of 586 Carney Thieves took the tank early Thursday morning from the backyard where It was hooked up to the house A vacuum cleaner was taken from Cliff Munros car parked on Fifth Dec 10 Thieves are fattei If not richer after breaking into the garage of Max Uri 1890 Ken Kenwood � wood After forcing a window in the garage they made off with a laige qiuutit of baked goods