4 say iiu pcasc mnl for CARLIN6 PILSENER BEER WS Thli 4rtlitmnt li not pubtlihed or dltpltytd by Iht Liquor Control Board or bf thi Govtrnmtnt of British Columbia Vol 8 No 81 THE AfVORLD TODAY The Canadian Labor Con Congress � gress returned Claude Jodoin as its president by acclamation Mr Jodoin was re elected to today � day for his fifth two year term as head of the national labor organization The CLC has some one million 100 thousand members across Canada Also returned by acclamation were Secretary - Treasurer Donald MacDonald and Executive Vice Presidents William Dodge and Joseph Morris Didnt pass go Two Oakland California Monopoly player went straight to jail today They didnt even pass Go Tie unscheduled move In the game developed when police officers raided an Oak Oakland � land house and found Jerrel Arnold and Richard Martin playing the popular parlour game They also found a 300 pound safe stolen last Monday from a Berkley restaurant Support Khrushchev East Germany has lined up behind Soviet Premier Khrush Khrushchevs � chevs proposal for new talks between Russia and Communist China to be followed by a world Communlstconference Pravda quoted a statement issued by the East German Socialist Unity Communist party which gave Khrushchev full support in his bitter ideological fight against Peking Zanzibar surprise British observers today saw Zanzibars surprise decision to merge with Tanganyika as a rebuff for the islands pro Chinese foreign minister Sheikh Abdul Pahman Moham Mohammed � med Babu Recent manoeuvring among the spice islands poli politicians � ticians suggests a feud between rival Communist factions may lie behind the merger Betray countrymen Persons in the border area of East Germany now are com compelled � pelled by law to betray their countrymen trying to escape The law says citizens living in areas bordering East Ger Germany � many must report persons in the border area illegally or those who violate border regu regulations � lations Cypriot killed A Turkish Cypriot was killed outside Nicosia today as the United Nations peace forre braced for fresh violence on Cyprus Gunfire continued at several points on the troubled island He was the second Turkish-Cypriot killed in a Nicosia suburb in two days WINDY 0f- mmsm Low 30 - High D0 mW io I m vr w -m 1 mi -i m i 4M Wi H 7 iflf -9 A 5 N o tHp If Dont wait for Sunday or youll regret it is the advice of Ann Atkins whos getting ready to turn to clock ahead one hour Saturday night Its the season when BC re reverts � verts to daylight saving time and one hour of sleep is lost in the changeover If the job is left until Sunday night therell be some sleepy heads around on Monday e Price fag on shipyard strike likely to reach 7 million VICTORIA CP - Agreement to end an 11 - week shipyard strike that cost the British Col Columbia � umbia economy an estimated 7000000 was reached Thurs Thursday � day in the offices of Labor Min Minister � ister Leslie Peterson Representatives of the prov provinces � inces three major yards and some 2000 workers agreed toa settlement during a three hour give - and - take bargaining session under the direction of Mr Peterson Within hours the yards Bur rard Drydock of North Vancou Vancouver � ver and Victoria Machinery Depot and Yarrows Limited of Now hear this The local Air Cadets re 9 port that their annual sale of First Aid Kits was most successful All kits have been sold and the squ dron has net netted � ted about 350 for squadron ex expenses � penses which are not met by the air force such as engraving of trophies and a proposed inter squadron meeting with Williams Lake The cadets are being treated to a social evening to today � day at the Legion Auditorium Plans which would bring 9 water garbage and fire protection to homes in the North Nechako area may get on the road Saturday night Residents of the district north of Prince George have been in invited � vited to a meeting at Hartway Community Hull to elect tnis- INDEX Hetty Conner - - - - i - 11 Church Notices - 11 Classified 14 19 10 Comics P 1C Editorial 0 Here and There - 1 1 Markets - 3 Sports - 4 TV mmmmmmZ tees for the Nechako Improve Improvement � ment District The meetingwill begin at 7 pm Did it seem to ypu that 0 we had a lot of snow this month Youre right the 00 inches which has fallen here to date is Just 12 inch short of the all time high April record set here in 1059 A trio comprised of DICK CLHTOHD PHIL BOD MAN and BILL EDWARDS will join deputy forestry minis minister � ter R G McKEE in a debate to bo broadcast on CKPG radio about mid afternoon Sun Sunday � day It concerns a forestry meeting held last week at Smithers and the 12mlnuto show was taped and broadcast by the Smithers station so Bill put the grab on the tape and turned it over to the local sta station � tion so city libtencrs could hear It to Hobs back was the W word at school board of office � fice this morning Secre Secretary � tary - treasurer BOH GHACLY laid up with his second bout of pneumonia this winter is back on his feet again and his friends arc hoping IV fur good this time Victoria accepted the formula The 22 unions involved were to hold a membership vote with a bargaining committee recom recommendation � mendation of acceptance with without � out reservations said a union spokesman If union members accept the VANCOUVER KP - residents of Vancouver were warned today to prepare to bury their garbage in the garden burn it In the backyard or cait It to the city dump The warning was issued by the city as 1200 garbage collec collectors � tors street cleaners and road sewer and waterworks crews prepared to strike today They planned to Join 300 parks board employees the men who feed the animals in the zoo and trim the greens on the golf courses in a strlkeoftheClvlc Employees outside workers Union for higher pay Parks board workers walked off their Jobs yesterday No settlement is yet In sight The union is sticking to its do jnancj for a higher pay Increase than tho threo per cent boost offered by tho city The civic workers strike is tho flist here since 1010 Although emeigency services will ho maintained garbage pickup tho most serious aspect of tho strike for many residents-will halt completely The city Issued notices urging Vancouverites to carry their own gaibago to tho city dump in a do-it-yourself plan by bylaws � laws governing buiylng and burning of garbage will bo sus suspended � pended Mayor Itatlile has urged the public not to panic because of any inconveniences e settlement work could resume at the three yards by next Wed Wednesday � nesday at the latest he said Company and Union represent representatives � atives accepted a three year contract providing wage in increases � creases ranging from 30 to 40 cents an hour Do-it-yourself plan ready for garbage He said The city cannot accede to demands which in Its opinion are excessive by any reasonable standard of com comparison � parison Itlzn The only daily newspaper serving Central British Columbia PRINCE GEORGE BRITISH COLUMBIA FRIDAY APRIL 24 1964 ELECTRICIANS GET 20 CENT INCREASE A new contract which provides an nourly wage in increase � crease of 20 cents has been signed by electricians and contractors in the Prince George area The two year agreement is with members of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers local 933 It provides for a welfare plan which includes medi medical � cal expenses time lost due to illness and death benefits FORGET JUNE October most likely for federal election By JAMES NELSON OTTAWA cr - Its clear now that there will be no fed federal � eral general election in June and probably none until the autumn at the earliest Opposition Leader Dief en baker by all counts the main contender for Primer Minister Pearsons office has conceded that it will be Mr Pearson who will attend the next Common Commonwealth � wealth prime ministers con conference � ference as Canadas reader The conference is to take place in London July 8 to 15 When Mr Pearson made this announcement In the House of Commons this week Mr Diefenbaker rose to welcome the fact the date has been set Then speaking as he said on behalf of all members the Pro Progressive � gressive Conservative leader extended to Mr Pearson every good wisli in discharging the great responsibilities that will come to hlme in that capacity as prime minister at that con conference � ference The remark Is regarded as significant because on such oc occasions � casions Mr Diefenbaker ac TOMBSTONE VIGIL BY A FOXY WIFE LONDON - Police In Inspector � spector William Fox 55 saw his wife pedalling toward tho cemetery on her bicycle at 10 pm ono night in 1002 lie followed her Mrs Dorothy Fox 58 did not detect lior detective hus band At tho cemetery she took up a ihition behind a big tombstone The inspector watched f i om behind another For two liouts Inspector Fox watched Mrs Fox uliile she watched the nearby win window � dow of an apailment occu occupied � pied by tho lnspectot a beer Htary After two homs the ln fcpeclor decided hed been enough Cutting behind soiiio toinli blonus ho took a loundaliout loutu to the tmiieteiy gate Hut his wlfit cli the baino moment to ulundon her vigil The couple crashed headon in tho dark Mrs Fox pnthe bicycle Inspector Fox on foot It was like a scene fiom a Fienchfarce commented the judge as the story was told at tho divorce healing Thursday As husband and wife picked themselves up Mrs Tox recognised her husband and accused him of having an aflalr with his becretary Tho husband denied It Mrs Fox went to tho sec secretary � retary bapait ment woke her up and act used her The becietaiy denied it IlH led to the conclu slonk bald tho judge that Im dealing witli a nioibldly suspicious- wife gettliiK In Into � to her mind that her husband was tuilaithlul and giving him tho btick nagging jeav alter year lie nwjidod Juspeitoi Fox a tllvoiie cording to past performance isnt given to making loose statements In off hand fashion Election talk is always In the wind on Parliament Hill when a government is In a minority position In the Commons The combined Opposition of 94 Con Conservatives � servatives 17 New Democrats 13 Credltlstes and 11 Social Crediters 135 could unseat the 128 Liberals In any crucial non confidence vote Moreover any government In such -a position is always on the lookout for the best oppor opportunity � tunity from Its point of view to call an election and win a clear majority Under federal election law as a rule of thumb It takes eight weeks for the ponderous ma machinery � chinery to complete Its work Even if an election were called today voting could not take place before June 22 June Is a favored month for elections usually giving good campaign weather for CARLING PILSENER BEER WH Thli advertiitmcnt li not publlihed or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by tha Government of British Columbia Phon LOgon 4 2441 3Ti 7c C0PY Suspect arrested in court after scared witness talks Lumber hearings draw many officials By VERN LACEY SMITHERS Staff -Leaders of the lumber in industry � dustry crowded into Smithers today to hear ar arguments � guments over the highest stakes in the history of BC lumber The attraction is the latest instalment in a round of hearings by Lands and Forests Minister Willis ton Into tree farm license and pulp harvesting applications The stakes are huge chunks of BC timber reserve which could fall Into the hands of less than half a dozen com companies � panies As the vice president of a large Vancouver Island timber company said This Is the biggest thing to come In our time and Its happening so quickly It will affect every phase of the lumber industry So presidents vice - presi presidents � dents and managers from every corner of BC are In this town 240 miles west of Prince George today to hear arguments for and against the applications The Smithers hearing con concerns � cerns an application by Bulkley Valley Pulp and Timber Com Company � pany The company proposes to es establish � tablish a 52 million kraftpulp mill near Houston 40 miles east Talk In this town of 3500 Is that the Bulkley Valley and Lakes district could boom If the pulp mill is established T C Douglas national leader of the New Demo Democratic � cratic Party will be in Smithers May i3 for the Skeena federal nominating convention Store contract dispute hearing slated Saturday Prince George Builders Ex Exchange � change will hold an emergency meeting Saturday to hear all sides of a dispute which has blown up over the electrical contract for the Kresge store addition Electrical contractors say they will not bid on the project because S S Kresge Co wants them to supply only labor for the job Kresges will furnish the elec electrical � trical equipment Contractors explain that pro providing � viding equipment is normally a condition of electrical contracts and accounts for approximately one third of the estimates The contractors are afraid that the Kresge contract would set a precedent We are local businesses which stand behind our work said one contractor Because Kresges will be paying for this project with money from Prince George we think the firm should patronize a local contractor to the fullest extent Another contractor said he would be too busy this summer to estimate jobs on a piece piecemeal � meal basis Kresges cant buy the fix fixtures � tures cheaper than electrical contractors he said There are 10 electrical con contractors � tractors in Prince George which have an agreement with the In International � ternational Brotherhood of Electrical Workers The IBEW has assured us that under the present agree agreement � ment it would not supply men to a non - union shop said a spokesman Lloyd Hunter president of the Builders Exchange said he has heard of the disagreement and hopes It will be straightened out at Saturdays meeting Meanwhile architect Des Parker who stressed that he was not speaking on behalf of Kresges criticized what he called a dog In the manger attitude held by contractors I am quick to defend local people but this certainly does damage to our relations with firms which want to build in this city he said We have to have a clean house when we have people Interested in spending large sums of money in this city said Mr Parker He suggested that contrac contractors � tors still could allow a profit margin if they bid only for the labor on electrical work Farris gets 1 12 month term TORONTO CP A 12 man Ontario Supreme Court jury found Northern Ontario Natural Gas Company President Ralph K Farris guilty late Thursday of one charge of perjury but ac acquitted � quitted him of a second The 53 - year old Vancouver financier remanded on 2500 bail was sentenced by Mr Justice Dalton Wells to nine months definite and three months indefinite Maximum sentence for the conviction is 14 years Charged with threat An accused thief was arrested and charged with threatening a crown wit witness � ness in a surprise develop- ment today in County Court Barrle M Blake was ar arrested � rested as he stepped out of the courtroom during a brief ad adjournment � journment of the 7000 Prince George Pulp and Paper mill site break in and entering and theft case He was charged with unlaw unlawfully � fully attempting to dissuade a witness Ember Delzer from giving evidence by uttering a threat Blake will appear in magis magistrates � trates court on the threatening charge It was the second mention of a threat during the hearing Delzer 22 had finished giv giving � ing testimony In the pulp mill case moments before Delzer told the court that he left town in late Feb because he was more or less scared of Barry Blake because of what he told me He said he saw Blake in a downtown beer parlor shortly after the February preliminary hearing of the charges against Blake and Thomas A Haskins The two are charged with five counts of break in and entering and theft and three counts of possession of stolen goods In the November Incident at the pulp mill site Delzer testified that Blake said in the parlor that he was not too satisfied with Del zers testimony in the prelim preliminary � inary hearing the way he said it I didnt take it too good Del Delzer � zer said In other words he didnt want to see me in court Delzercontlnued The young man said he left for Lethbridge three days later well because I didnt want to be seen in court He returned to Prince George last Monday Jn his earlier testimony Del Delzer � zer said that he had seen both Haskins and Blake bring vari various � ous goods to Ye Olde Trading Post He had also re painted and filed serial numbers off various pieces of machinery entered as exhibits in the case under the direction of Henry Mehrer operator of the Trading Post Delzer testified Wednesday Mehrer first testified that ho and his family had been thieatened but later denied any connection between the threats and the current case i HiHWiHiHMlflHfliiilitfMniivHI Its lime to Htm t up those mithoaids and hiiiip ho boats and water kis out of moth halls This is n lemiiuler from outdoors experts who offer all soils of lips for out dom smeii on wH ft to H inclusive of todays Citicu Its only a lew necks before tlie boating and fishing season will be in lull suing i