THE WORLD TODAY Hal C Banks teams Feb 27 whether ho will have to face trial on a conspiracy to assault charge In addition to his trial on a charge of con splracy to assault with Intent to wound malm or disfigure Preliminary hearing on the charge of conspiracy to assault rival union leader Richard Greaves four years ago ended Thursday following two hours of testimony from a former SIU member the Crown had brought from Vancouver only to have him declared a hostile witness Banks faces trial March 24 for conspiracy to commit as assault � sault on Capt Henry Walsh a Canadian Merchant Service Guild CLC organizer with In Intent � tent to wound malm or disfig disfigure � ure Walsh was bealen up In Owen Sound Ont In August 1957 Defence Minister Hellyer told the Commons today that all small arms will bo removed from mllltla armories which cant be given maximum sec security � urity Orders to this effect he said were sent out today The defence minister also said at least one person will be on duty at all times at all militia units In Canada and other long - term security measures will be introduced as soon as possible These measures follow three recent raids on armories in Quebec at Montreal Noranda and Shawlnigan A towllne between the Dutch tug Elbe and the stricken Brit British � ish freighter Ambassador part parted � ed during a heavy storm to today � day The news was radioed to Rotterdam by the captain of the tug He said the break oc occurred � curred about 750 miles south southeast � east of Halifax The tug cap captain � tain says the hull of the Brit British � ish ship still is In relatively good condition and he intends trying to get another line on her when the storm Improves The crew of the Ambassador abandoned ship during a storm Twenty survived and 14 are pre presumed � sumed drowned Picture page 2 A medical bulletin says an operation on King Paul of Greece for a stomach ulcer has been successful The bul bulletin � letin says the 62-year-old king woke up and kissed Queen Frederlka and his son Crown Prince Constantine Tho king the bulletin adds Is all right now Constantine 23 has taken over the duties and authority of the king An ex convict from Detroit testified over strong govern government � ment objections at the trial of James Hoffa and five others In Chattanooga Tenn on Jury tampering charges Frederick Shobe testified that he vas promised a presidential pardon to work as a US government undercover agent against Hoffa A 25-per-cent reduction in the time television stations pro provide � vide for commercials is pro proposed � posed by the Board of Broad Broadcast � cast Governors The board said Thursday It is suggesting that the hourly limit of 16 minutes on advertising time be reduced to 12 minutes The proposed amendment to the broadcasting regulations will be submitted to a public hearing of the board In Ottawa opening March 10 The moderator of the United Church of Canada Right Rev J R Mutchmor says current antl semltlc attacks should be investigated by the RCMP Rev Mutchmor Issued a statement in Winnipeg today saying the current attacks on Jewish cit citizens � izens must be a subject of con concern � cern to all Canadians Now hear this Magistrate G O Stewart this morning ordered a man to pay a fine by April If you dont it will be April Fools Day for you he said The bursary offered by the Associated Canadian Travellers and the W A to the Arthritis and Rheumatism Society here is assisting the training of an Abbotsford girl because no local students wanted to pursue a career in physiotherapy Its a rewarding job with a good future says Mary Pack CARS di director � rector but It seems difficult to encourage girls to take the course at UPC INDEX Betty Conner o Book Page 6 Church Notices 0 Classified - 101112 Comics -----8 Coming Events 9 District - 2 Editorial ------7 Here and There - 9 Markets 3 Sports - 4 TV 2 H Vol 8 No 37 Physiotherapy unit needed says CARS Pressing the case for n otherapeutic and rehabilita rehabilitative � tive unit in Prince George today was Mary Pack of the Canadian Arthritis and Rheumatism Society She is here for the local CAKS branch annual meeting She charged only acute hos hospital � pital cases were receiving re rehabilitation � habilitation treatment There was no follow up service for people suffering from such ill illnesses � nesses as arthritis strokes cerebral palsy or accidents Miss Pack recalled her or organization � ganization had supported a physiotherapist here in the past but its the northern marrlago problem we Just cant keep a girl for much more than a year before she gets married A successor had been sought Liberals attack bank VICTORIA Correspondent Premier Bennetts now bank has run into a temporary snag the five Liberal members of the legislature The NDP supports the bank but Oak Day Liberal Alan Mc farlane declared Thursday ho Is unalterably opposed to the proposal Everyone favors a new BC bank he told the legislature 1 Dut not everyone is in favor of a chartered bank which Is owned controlled influenced or politically dominated by this or any other government Debate on an amendment to the Revenue Act allowing the government to buy up to 25 per cent of the stock was adjourned by Harry McKay L Fernie and will continue at another sitting of the house The government side got in a partial reply from Ralph Loffmark SC Point Grey He said the bill contains exactly the same principle as federal legislation allowing the mines minister a blank cheque to subsidize gold mines Macfarlane said the bank should be privately owned like the proposed Bank of Western Canada being formed in Winnipeg I can see no reason for the governments decision to go into this type of venture he said The government must have a very low and Improper Idea of BCs future and of private enterprise he added The Revenue Act already states that tax money must be spent on public service and at present gives the finance minis minister � ter Premier W A C Bennett power to Invest only surpluses is safe bonds or debentures Now any monies any or all in the consolidated revenue fund not Just the surplus could be Invested in the bank Mr Macfarlane said I wonder why this govern government � ment wants unlimited access to the public treasury he asked BC will have an estimated surplus of 28000000 April 1 he said Why wasnt this used The premier Is asking us to give htm unlimited uncontrol uncontrolled � led and unrestricted entry into the public treasury it would have been a lot of fun watching those skiers slope down George It wouldve If there had been any snow on the ground But because the weather these days Insists on being spring like theres no snow so the Hickory Wing Ski Club was forced to cancel tonights Ski Fun that was to kick off torror rows start of the BC and Yukon Nordic Ski Champion Championships � ships Would be thieves got nothing for their efforts after they forced their way Into the attic of the Overwaltea sometime last night They drilled a hole through the celling of the super supermarket � market but were unable to gain entry police said lave you got that old spring feeling In the last couple days No wonder the temperatures being what they are Weve had a couple of reports of tulip bulbs coming up on the south side of houses their growing season starting about two months too early The next thing well be hearing about will be the pussy willows desperately but none was available The CARS worker said plans were under way in Prince George a few years ago to establish a activation unit In conjunction with the hos hospital � pital to provide care and train training � ing for patients after regular hospitalization This had been dropped however when a pri private � vate hospital was established Despite this she felt a unit offering physiotherapeutic and rehabilitative services was urgently needed We dont want to compete with private hospit hospitals � als but there are many per persons � sons who cannot bo served pri privately � vately and should have a pub public � lic institution available to them she said Facilities are needed for continuing care which can bo provided without all the special equipment required for usual hosplalizatlon No hospital can afford to tie up Its regular bed space with chronic patients or those In stages of rehabili rehabilitation � tation sho added Outpatient care and assist assistance � ance In making home arrange arrangements � ments for a patient returning from hospital whoso Injuries or Illness left him handicapped also are needed Miss Pack said She estimated there were 40 to CO people suffering from arthritis or rheumatism In the Prince George area who would benefit from physiotherapy plus many more recovering from accidents strokes diabetic amputations and other Ill Illnesses � nesses Prince Georges fledgling mental health association plans a high flying campaign to raise funds for a rehabilitation centre during 1904 Residents can expect to see More For The Mind post postmarked � marked on envelopes Waiting rooms of offices will contain selections of mental health pamphlets Members of the nine- month old Prince George branch of the Canadian Mental HealthAs soclatlon will hold a tag day during Mental Health Week April 26 May 2 President Robert Moss who was re elected at the groups annual meeting Thursday night even suggested withholding -300 dues from CMHA provincial and national branches The dues would be added to a building fund established at the meeting I cant see sending 1300 down there when the need is here Our pressing need Is to get a White Cross Centre here he told 23 persons at the meet meeting � ing The White Cross Centre would help mental Illness victims fit back into society during or after treatment Vol Volunteer � unteer laymen working with the patients would make it the head headquarters � quarters for counselling and ac activities � tivities The centre would augment ser services � vices of a mental health clinic which the provincial government plansto build here The government included in its 1964 budget 24000 for a clinic 14400 for a profes professional � sional directors wages 57 000 for expenses and antici anticipated � pated a 32000 federal health grant The clinic will probably be an addition to the Health Unit Building The clinic would discover diagnose and treat the mental Illnesses The White Cross Asphyxiation caused death A coroners Jury has decided the death of Mrs Phyllis Han Hansen � sen was caused by asphyxiation The 2lyear old woman was found dead In her home at 1956 Ross Crescent Dec 20 A widow Mrs Hansen Is survived by two children it Is believed Mrs Hansen while In a comatose condition probably caused by fainting vomited and suffocated k e A protest against suspension of five Prince George social workers signed by 150 resi residents � dents was telegraphed to Wel Welfare � fare Minister Black late Thursday night Mental health campaign gathering momentum Centre would rehabilitate the patients Mr Moss also told members he had approached the hospital board with a suggestion to plan a proper mental health wing In the proposed hospital addition He explained mental facility planners have abandoned the concept of large mental insti institutions � tutions and are advocating mental wings in all general hospitals It helps to make the Image of mental Illness treatment more acceptable to the general public he said Mr Moss said city council Is showing Interest In donating land for construction of the centre lie will meet aldermen at the Feb 24 meeting The association has received offers of aid from outside sources Spokesmen for Eagle Lake Sawmills say the company will donate material Mr Moss said several other businesses have made similar promises Twenty five businesses have agreed to have a More For The Mind stamp inserted in postage meters The stamps will be supplied to all busi businesses � nesses which agree to the change by Pltney Bowes com company � pany which controls postage meter sales across Canada e The telegram termed unfair and unjustified the depart departments � ments decision to suspend five social workers for insubordlna- The department alleges the workers violated discip discipline � line by criticizing the depart department � ment through the press Three South Fort George housewives Mrs Eric Tom llnson Mrs Dill Hogan and Mrs Harry Burgess drafted the protest Wednesday and started soliciting signatures Thursday By 1130 pm 150 persons had phoned their names to the housewives or telegraph office It was pretty hectic said Mrs Tomlinson today The phone was ringing allevenlng She said she was still re receiving � ceiving calls today The telegram demands re reinstatement � instatement of the workers who have been suspended during a departmental Investigation It terms the workers dill- Plane crash kills 20 MANILA AP A Philippine g Airlines DC 3 plane carrying at least 22 passengers and three crew members crashed Into a mountain on Mindanao Island today The Civil Aeronautics Admin Administration � istration here said two survi survivorsboth � vorsboth injured were res rescued � cued A rescue party was en route to the crash site and un until � til it arrives there can be no further word on survivors An airline spokesman said the itizen The only daily newspaper serving Central British Columb PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA FRIDAY FEBRUARY 21 1964 la gent hard working and respon responsible � sible and agrees with charges of the workers that facilities are inadequate to meet demand Fired worker visiting city MW TJ U VIIV JaJaJaw mm Dismissed welfare worker Wallace Du Temple 23 arrived in Prince George Thursday night en route to Fort St John where he hopes to get a Job on a pipeline project He was fired from his Job last week after he wrote a letter of resigna resignation � tion to Premier Bennett and sent copies to newspapers through throughout � out the province Hn rfosrrlhort finHil mnrlrcrc exaci numuer 01 passengers on MrS Bridget Moran Nick Proz board was still being deter- nlck Mrs shelagh Vlckery mined The Manila rescue Mrs Helen Glimour and MrSi centre said it understood there Judy Kennedy the five who were 24 and three passengers were suspended as courage crew members ous Phon LOgan 4 7441 According to the National Employment Service there are fewer unemployed compared with last year even though the citys booming economy is at attracting � tracting prospective workers from all across Canada Flgurs released today by NES manager Hugh Waller record 1549 Jobless registered for employment 251 less than at the same time last year when 1800 were registered for work Mr Waller said workers are continually filtering Into the area from as far distant as Newfoundland many attracted Woman ordered to trial Alice Rose Kemp was com committed � mitted to trial today on a charge of non capital murder of her husband Mrs Kemp 27 Is accused of shooting Dennis Alexander Kemp 29 Jan 11 In their home 35 miles north west of Prince George near Hoodoo Lake Mrs Kemp Is the mother of 10 children On on the me first nrst day aay 01 of the tne pre -j MILD 3 x W Low 20 - High 40 S 7c a copy Employment numbers climb despite Eastern jobless influx here Lnf HBK7 - vV i Mm At Hf f m w j mr mtsw 1 Ml hbL iWltm Jack Clements CN Telegraphs operator is shown with teletype tape which con contains � tains the telegram sent Welfare Minister Black Thuradny night by 150 residents of Prince George There has been no reply from Victoria Roy Fujikawa photo 150 sign protest telegram sent to welfare minister Workers migrating from across Canada Despite n ninjor influx of workers from as far dis distant � tant na Newfoundland the employment situation at Prince George lias seldom been healthier by the prospect of Jobs in the proposed new pulp and paper mill here Every day we register people from tho Lower Main land the Prairies and farther east he reported Tho phenomenal growth of Prince George is making news all across Canada he said He explained that numerous workers are here expecting to find Jobs In the pulp mill al although � though construction of the 80 million plus project hasnt even started yet If these people had checked with the employment office in their home areas they could have avoided a disappointing trip ho counselled Meanwhile despite tho cur current � rent mild spell logging and sawmill operations are continu continuing � ing without notlceablo abate abatement � ment NES reports no major layoffs but are continuing to send men to work In the bush Housebuilding is going strong with a demand for such skilled tradesmen as brick layers re reported � ported Pulp mill hearings pre- TV T llminary hearing Thursday 111 LvltflV testimony was given by police -M--A-Jf experts and witnesses present in the home at the time of the fatal shooting Constable Norman Peter Schmil of the RCMP crime detection labratory said his in investigations � vestigations showed Kemp had been shot at a range of four or five feet Dr R A Ewert who per performed � formed an autopsy on the body said Kemps death resulted from a wound that transected the heart Barry Phillips who was present at the time of the shoot shooting � ing testified Kemps death fol followed � lowed an argument between the murdered man and Mrs Kemp Kemp was very angry and had called his wife abusive names Mr Phillips said Kemp told her to leave the house and take three older chil children � dren with her Mr Phillips testified Nine months for Bay theft Gerald Hoffman 35 of Prince George was sentenced to nine months in Jail when he appear appeared � ed in magistrates court this morning He pleaded guilty to a theft from the Hudsons Bay Company It was his tenth theft conviction since 1957 Two pairs of socks takenfrom Tho Bay by William Umpher vllle 49 of 544 Burden St earned him a 100 fine in police court this morning Also fined 100 was Maurice Cardinal 18 of this city who was picked up by RCMP after taking a quart of oil from Northway Esso at 3 am today VICTORIA CP - Public hear hearings � ings for application for two tree farm licences and two pulpwood harvesting areas in central BC will be heard in April Lands and Forest Minister Ray Willis ton said Thursday An application by Celgar Limited for a tree farm licence In the Klteen - Bell Irving Upper Naas Upper Skeena area will be heard April 20 in Prince Rupert The company plans a large scale expansion in its Prince Rupert operation An application by MacMlllan Bloedel and Powell River for a tree farm licence In the Kit imat Gardner Canal-Tahtasa-Teta-chuck area will be heard April 21 in Kitimat A hearing will be held April 22 in Kitimat for a pulpwood harvesting licence for Mac mlllan Bloedel covering six existing public sustained -yield units Hazelton Hecate Kitimat Kitwanga Ootsa and Queen Charlotte The fourth hearing will bo in Smithers April 24 to consider an application from Bulkley Valley PulpandTimberLtmlted for a pulp harvesting licence covering seven public sustained -yield units Babine Burns Lake Hazelton Morlce Ootsa Smithers and Takla The company proposes to build a COO ton mill In Houston Two more hearings have been set tentatively for May 27 and May 28 In Prince George They are the Alexandra Forest Products application for a tree farm licence in the Peace River area to support a mill there and the Northwood Mills Limited application for a pulpwood har harvesting � vesting licence east of Prince George Parliament the same three ring circus OTTAWA jTP - The new parliamentary session is only three days old but al already � ready the dally question period in the Commons is living up to its reputation as a three ring circus of political jibes lame Jokes and partisan one - upman upmanship � ship Speaker Alan Macnaugh ton appealed to the House late last session to curtail frivolous or long and In Involved � volved questions and unnec unnecessary � essary supplementary in inquiries � quiries In an effort to make the session more business businesslike � like Here is a sampling of some of the questions asked and in some cases answered so far this session Wallace Nesbitt PC -Oxford Is the minister of national defence Paul Hell Hellyer � yer aware that the Bomarc missile now is being exhibit - HOWARD crossfire ed In a museum of obsolete missiles at Cape Kennedy Mr Hellyer I was not aware that the earlier Bo Bomarc � marc A which was ordered for use In this country by the previous Conservative government was on display there If I am travelling in that vicinity I will have a look at it Frank Howard NDP -Skeena The United States intends to discontinue military aid to those coun countries � tries which continue to trade with Cuba I should like to ask the prime minister give support to this position whether his government will of the United States by re returning � turning the Uomarc mis missiles � siles R G L Falrweather PC Royal Will the minister of national health and welfare Judy LaMarsh reassure us LAMARSH time wasting that the SDX excercises are not dangerous Miss LaMarsh Only if you smoke while you are doing them Robert Muir PC - Capo Breton North and Victoria Would the prime minis minister � ter take the necessary pre precautions � cautions to place protection around the person of the de defence � fence minister Mr Hellyer in the event that he may be stolen although it may be a good Idea Gerard Perron Credltlste Beauce Having been told in the throne speech that loans without interest are to be made to university stu dents in need of them ould the government recognize that the interest free loans have been advocated by Social Crediters for more than 25 ears