INSIDE^ . EDITORIAL............ ." ...::r... Page 2 SPORTS .............................. Page 4 WOMEK'S SOCIAL ............ Page 7 CLASSIFIED ........................ Page 8 COMICS................................ Page 9 WEATHER Sunny with cloudy intervals. Remaining warm. Low tonight, high tomorrow, 38 and 45. Dedicated to the Progress of the North Phone LO 4-2441 Vol. 2; No. 201 PRINCE GEORGE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1958 CFNTS Hopes Rise Of Saving More Trapped Miners SPRINGHILL, N.S. (CP)—Twelve men found alive today on the 1.'),000-foot level of colliery No. 2, wrecked by a giant upheaval last Thursday night. A mine official s a i d: "There may he more. Report of the miraculous survival came as rescue workers and mine officials had all but given up hope that any of the 69 men sealed behind tons of rock and limber could still .be alive. When a bump shattered the depths of the mine seven days ago, 171 men were trapped. Eighty-one were later rescued and 21 bodies brought out. While hopes for the survival of othtjrs wore vanishing, rescue worker's continued to' toil through the wreckage; It wasn't until today that they reached the 13,000-foot level where about 55 miners were believed en-tumbod. JJeseue workers said they received a messagq from the trapped men through a six-inch pipe. "There are 12 of us here," said tlit' men, "come and get U.S." Mine officials said the men wore GO Teet away behind an apron of rock and debris. They ALL SET for Hollowe'cn fun Is London lays Christine Cregg vlio demonstrates her sparkler-proof nylons for us. These run-resistant nylons are claimed to bo proofed against snags anil are woven on a "knit and lock" stitch basis. estimated the men would be reached about midnight tonight or in the early hours of Thursday morning. As soon as word reached the pithead that the men were alive, hot liquids were sent into the mine. They were to be passed through the tube to the men. The survival of the 12 raised hopes that others trapped on the same level might also be alive. However, there was no immediate word. Popular Milliard Clare Gets Jaycee Honor Popular local businessman Hilliard Clare has been named a life member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Clare is connected with the Northern Hardware and Furniture Co. Ltd. and has been in the local Jayeee organization for 11 years. ' He was president of the chamber for two years, a regional vice-president and was recently named a senator of the international organization of the Junior Chamber of Commerce. He was presented with a life membership certificate by JCC president Art Murray at a brief ceremony held recently. "Hill," as he is known familiarily, has taken an active part in'all phases of Jaycee work and has organized everything from successful conventions to bear hunts. IWA Strike Action Not Yet Considered International Woodworkers of America officials in Prince George said today no decision would be taken this week on possible strike vote action in the lumber industry in the 'Prince George area. Whether a strike vote will be taken at all among the 2000 IWA members employed in 40 B.C. ELECTRIC DENIES WEN-GREN VANCOUVBK — Hairy I;. I'ur/Jy, executive vicc-prcsN dent of the B.C. Electric, said Tuesday his company has signed no agreement with Wcnner-Grcii interests with respect to Peace Kiver power. Mr. I'urdy was replying to B.C. Liberal leader Arthur Laing who challenged B.C. Electric Monday to .state whether the firm had signed an agreement to use power from the proposed Hocky Mountain Trench development. Mr. l.aing told a party rally that if the eompatiy has signed such an agreement this area will be "sharklrtj For all time by the highest power rates in Canada, if not the continent." Mr. Purely said cost of power from the Peace River will not be known until considerably more engineering has been completed. operations in the area will be decided by the union's policy committee next week. - ¦ C. H- Webb, business agent (6r the IWA here, said results of a vote on the acceptance or rejection of ^...conciliation report hud been forwarded to the provincial labor bpam, Union members rejected the report by a 'JO per cent majority. Advice is also expected next week from the labor board on the union's report. Mr. Webb said (hat strike vote action being taken among southern interior woodworkers should not be taken as an indication of what will happen in the north. Local IWA president Jack Moist is expected to enter the policy committee meetings in Vancouver. He is currently negotiating on behalf of the union at Quesnel. IWA members turned down a majority conciliation award which recommended they not be granted a wage increase this year. They sought a 13 per cent hike. The union also vetoed other conciliation proposals dealing with holiday pay and current contract clauses. •Prince, George Board of Trade last week set up a special "watchdog" conimiuetj to keep an -eye on .tlofe fiilrrcjit woodworkers1 dispute and report its findings to members of the organization. Briefs HOLLYWOOD — Zcppo Marx, ~n, youngest of show business' Marx Brothers, Is .engaged to marry blonde model Diane Da-vies, 22. They haven't set a date for the marriage, he said Tuesday. They met about six months ago in Las Vegas, Nov.,'Where the bride-to-be attended high school. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A Superior Court jury Tuesday warded a policeman $35,000 in his $250,000 damage suit; against former Romanian princess llena and her son, former Prince Stefan Hapsburg Olhringen. Local Planes Will Join New Runway Opening STRIKING black lace on a background of red is the colour of this Empire line dress modelled by Belty Morphett last night at the Inland Gas fashion show. The luxurious stole Betty chose is genuine mink. Latest fashions in clothing and appliances will be; featured again" tonight at the show which is being held in the -<»ivie Center. •_••• A group of horse-lovers a saddle club for the Prince The group will promote an interest in horses and horsemanship and sponsor such activities as trail and hay rides. It also seeks to provide competition for gymkhana events and generally promote good fellowship among horse lovers in this district. * A slate of temporary officers way appointed at a meeting held at the Little Hear Ranch at Salmon Valley last Sunday. They arc Bill Harris,-.president, Frieda Sponauglo, secretary anil, a committee to contact prospective members. An organizational meeting will be held this Sunday at 1 p.m. at the Little Bear Ranch have formed the nucleus oi George area. when an election of officers will take place. Discussion will also be held concerning bylaws, membership dues and a name for the club. Refreshments were provided at the last meeting by the Poplar Grove, Little Bear and S/R ranches. ¦LONDON KM1)—The National Provincial Dank b'ays the United Kingdom had 3,981,000 cars in HI5G, one fcJr every 13 persons. The United States had 5-l,332,000 oi" one for every three persons while Canada had .'5,173.000 or one for everv five persons. City council will meet again tonight with representatives of Prince George Gas and Inland Natural Gas to consider the question of gas distribution in the city. Prince George Gas wishes to rent the 85-block system it already has in the ground to Inland for a nominal rental of SI per month until such times as an "effective" referendum can he held to determine the wishes of the people. Inland, on the other hand. s Message VATICAN (MTV— Pope John XXI11, new pontiff or the Roman Catholic Church, today broadcast over Vatican Radio n'< first message to his church and the world. He prayed to God for strength and courage to carry out his task as lead of the world's 500,-000,000 Roman Catholics. The Rope, spoke in a firm,;powerful voice in Latin, official language of the church. The 76-year-old pope, formerly Angelo Cardinal Roncalli, was named Tuesday to succeed the late Pope 1'ius XII. In his 20-miriute address, the Pope sought the help of Clod for people in countries where he said there is no religious free doin. It was his first indirect reference as pontiff to the Soviet-dominated countries of the world. FOLK SOCIETY'S MASQUERADE .The Prlrwe /[5 corn e^ branch of the Canadian Foik '.Society will stage a Hallowe'en masquerade party for members ami friends at 8:30 p.m. November 1 in the iSlks Hall. Prizes will be awarded for the best costumes, past president Sven Johanscn said today. wants to purchase the system outright. Ai. its Monday night meeting council refused to act as arbitrator hut urged the two companies to try to work' out some compromise an;! report back to council tonight. Transient Wilfred Brass elected to be tried by a judge without a jury when he appeared in city police court this morn-Ing on a charge of car theft. Beginning of the preliminary hearlrfg was set for eight days from today by Magistrate P. J. Morran. Brass is charged with having stoyen a car in Prince George on September 2. Unusually mild weather of recent weeks is expected to continue, the weather bureau at the Balcly Hughes United States Air Force radar base reported today. Small storm centres over- the southern Yukon will probably move straight eastward and not affect this area. Variable cloudiness is forecast for most regions with showers confined to the Bulkley Valley. Southerly winds will rrach 15 to 25 miles per hour. LOW, HIGH TEMPERATURES Grande Prairie .40 and 60 Prince George, Quesnel and Smithcrs .. 40 and 50 Mrs. Allen Goes Halfway Round World — Twice At the age of 70 or over, one is usually inclined to sit back and think of the "good old days." Not so Mrs. Jessie Allen, 78, a pioneer resident of Prince George. Mrs. Allen will have circled half, the globe for the second time in 18 months when she returns here November 11 from an extended visit to Ireland. About a year and a half ago, Mrs. Allen, then a mere "youngstej1" of 77, flew to Ireland to visit relatives and refresh old memories. In about two weeks, she will make the return route by Canadian Pacific Airlines to her home at 13S6 Hemlock Si. to visit her family. Mrs. Allen has lived in the city for 37 vears. Opening of a new strip of runway at the Quesnel airport will be marked Sunday when 10 private aircraft, from Prince George converge on the centre. Other privately-owned aircraft from Williams Lake, 100-Mile House and Mt-Bride will fly to Quesnel for the occasion. VAWOl'YEU More than -S7.000 worth of furs and-: jewelry were stolen Tuesday from a west-end motel penthouse. Harry Powell, occupant if the suite, told police he •>uruj\ the door had boon TCCSJ and furs and jewelry keilon his return Tuesday ernopn. 1 KLAlrlt >\l \ CITY- Skip ji-ri-»ns>."on \» >' lien's h;iiid> h.jvc 'ased i:'cmciid.'ii.--]\- ,-i'ii f ^eilts M;u e . li.vn in.n:iifac-Sls siib.-";;tii;cs i'.u c.iur.n >:i •a May-) Foundation dcrm.i-U-saW Tuesd.iy. Dr. l.uuis ins ting Sr. said d'.'ic-r.^en;> Poy, lave; oi .-kin. H'OAVX, Conn. — fliarlcs Dontieli re-broke into his Prince George Flying Club officials reported today the planes will take off at S a.m. and are expected to land at Quesnel .it 9:30 a.m. in time for breakfast. The planes will fly over the Quesnel area for awhile before returning to their home buses. Flying club members* arc reminded of the notices mailed them recently, it is necessary they be returned to make final arrangements for the flights, Several Pacific Western Airlines' seaplanes tire also expected to take part in the program. ON THE LEFT of the picture is the proposed new extension of St. Michael's and All Angel's Church. A meeting in the CCP Hall next Monday will discuss the proposal. New Wing For St. Michael's Church Fire Causes Only Slight Damage A flr'o which broke out in a fuel bin at lUistad Bros, planer at 11:15 u.in- today caused only slight damage. The blaze started in a shaving bunker which stores fuel for a steam boiler. Firemen entered the sheet metal .shelter and quickly doused the flumes, Fires have broken out before In the same bunker. see Definite, plans for the construction of a new wing to St. Michael's, and All Angels' Church will In- presented to local Anglicans next Monday. The church's planning committed has announce) that a general meeting of the con-gregatioii will be held in the CC'h1 Hall on Nov. 3 at 8 p.iii. "Dcliuite actiou has been taken by (lie cow mil tec in the matter of expediting ;i build-in-.: expansion nrbgrtun which has '.lecome si> urgently' needed and apparent,*' church officials stated. Plans call for the construction of a modern church of triangular construction as an addition tp the current rhurch at fifth Arc. and Victoria St. . KIWW subdivision in Prince Georjje are siill awaiting results of laboratory tests that could provide evidence of a double killing. " The1 Re'gina RjCMP laboratory is exirminjng blood stains found in an automobile in which Len-ard LaCassCj of Edmonton, claims he shot two men at the East Pine River bridge. Xo bodies have been found. *" 1 '.....• LIFE MEMBERSHIP in the Junior Chamber of Commerce has been awarded to Prince George businessman Hilliard Clare. Hilliard, a member of the organization for 11 years, is shown receiving the plaque from Jaycee president Ait Murray (left), Mr. Claire has'' been president of the local Jay.cees for two years and", has taken part in all types of work done by the group. •at-hls her Ing