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A CIRCULATION OF BIGBILLS IS UP Money Flow Up Over 1939 Levels, Government' 9 J Otlaws --- (OF) -- Canadians are ps these E12 of x 00a 000,000 Ly ont to $169,000,» last July 31a jump of 1877 ease In $100 notes is the most strikin item in the increase of dng was circulation. In August, 1099, inary via $179,700,000 in By pu ls i Sidon mo an ine a per cen Accoun for the $100 bills is 4 another mab fo oly 4 few looks 8s jhough ( they gay be the loose the te bills are also ued in black of Canada bill is !' the $1,000 note of which there are | than $16,000,000 in 'eiroula~ i » All of them are of the first issue in 1036 and the 1087 issue oof $1,000's has not yet been put in I¥. circulation Both 1085 and 1087 issues of the t $100 bill are in circulation. Small- est note used to be the Dominion 'of Oanada '"shin-plaster" or 26« . cent note, The last issue of these | Was in ne... USE PREFERENTIAL VOTING SYSTEM Voters Must Rank All Candidates in Australian General Election By William Stewart Canadian Press Staff Writer Canberra, Australia, Aug. 28 -- bm i) the Australian aston of compulsory voting, at least 4,000, 000 men and women will twm out on election day, Sept, 28, when the + Labor Covernment led by Prime Minister Ben Chifley hopes it will be I Newme to power for a third hy 1028 when compulsory vot ing was introduced with fines | Lookheed Alrcraft Corp, unveiled its new te U.S, tre ish Pe se oe -- the XR-00, otherwise known ss the Lockheed Constitution, The huge double deck design, ' i viz2 BOMBS KILLED MANY CIVILIANS At Least 1,200,000 Lost Lives -- 70,000 at Hiroshima Ottawa, Ontario -- "Aerial bom- bardment in World War II, which reached its climax in the atomic bombing of Nagasaki and Hiro shima, cost the lives of al least 1, 200,000 olvillans and possibly as many as 1,600,000," according to Dr, Touts 1, Dublin, Second Vice<Presi~ dent and Statistician of the Metro~ Ho po Life Insurance Company eo points ut, by contrast, that World War I, only 6,000 civilians died in alr raids, "The one atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima, where between 000 and 80,000 persons are estimated to have been killed," Dr, Dublin notes, "cost the lives of more per- sona-than the entire alr death toll in World War II of any of the other belligerent countries, with the exe ception of Germany and, 'possibly, Russia, Nagasaki, where another atomic bomb was dropped, raised the total of civilian deaths from that weapon to between 105,000 and 120,000, Actually, the greatest loss of life in a single air raid in the entire war was that suffered Tokyo on March 0, 1045, when 80, olvillans lost their lives, Altogether, Japan's total Sivkien. losses by bombing were 360,000 to 376,000 ace Sording to oareful estimates of the States Strategic Bombing Yor the total civilian victims in 'World War II, at le were nationals of the Axis countries, with Germany far the heaviest loser and Japan the second,, Germany's losses were. about 500,000 according to the United States 000 Jombing Survey, Of Gierman olties, vlection-day will take 1043 number to the ate, where half of the 30 seats Der came vacant every three years Under the preferential To of {'s voting, the elector must rank in the order of his own preference all the candidates whose names are listed, When the ballots are counted, unless a oandidate is overwhelmingly popular, the total of votes making up his winning margin over his op- Pon will be made up not only " {) ferences" credited to EK} Sim on (Bape pers, but probably "of second and third preferences, and } Joshaps allow diay Joass de- + grees of "preference," depending on the number of candidates. ' Under the preferential system, + the winner is required to have an absolute majority of the total num. ber of votes oast in his riding though this majority may be con of votes of several degrees of preference, Where there are several candid. ates contesting. one seat, several 1 coun! of ballots may be neces. « SAY the winner emerges, a on a glose election it could eral days before the fate of a hi A ernment was known, ¢ Australians regard the preferen- { tial system as the fairest and most democratic teen 37 10 ft profes and White out of the running 30, Since hg ute majority of the 200 a second Sou would a8 second figure be added to his 'first-prefers moe 0 al of 80, ralaing his count "to 101, been the second-cholce on the remaining nine ballots and his total now would 9. Though running second on the first count, Green would win the election with 101 votes to Brown's 99, and have as well the required majority of the 300 votes oast. HOME-MADE CAR TT --. "a .. in his home-m! . He bought a 1027 Austin engine and chasslg for £12 and Md 4 an alumi num bddy. . Ives, Eng. -- (OP)--Trencom Hi, "g4-acre estate, has been hen to the National Trust by Col, L Tyringham as a memorial to Corn. fsh men and women killed in the Jast war, Hamburg oa Sxperisnced attacks by hombarament ir Fores 3 |] roe July 1943 bro ne death to 60,000 persons in that olty within the short period of three days, Wry a See 4 Axis Sunita ry 08, - | Share the total [Fibro of these coun. : AE dtl 1, bly the heaviest sufferer, bir to » More than 60,000 English «lvillans were killed be. ween 1040 and March 1948, pie parts of the British come monwealth suffered civilian air raid losses of varying degree, but in Jhopertion to its population the tiny land of Malta was the hardest hit, with one in every 200 of its Fp tants killed by enemy bombs June 1940 until the winter of ou. "In France, the civilian air death toll is repdrted at nearly 84,000 o almost as great as in England, than two thirds of these deaths were sustained in 1044, both before and after the successful Allied MORE. MILES FROM MY TIRES? Have vs Inapyet We re : cuh a a EXPERT REPAIRS AND VULCANIZING * FOR COMPLETE GOOD, TIRE SERVICE -- SEE DAVIS' t two-thirds | Germans Strateglo [ k olvillan air-raid losses in World War II, heavy as they were, would pale into insignificance should a major conflict again arise, In the face of this threat it is imperative that the peoples of the world de- velop the necessary political ore ganization to maintain lasting peace," STRIVE TO BRING - BEAUTY TO HOMES Winnipeg, Aug, 91,~(OP) ~Stu~ dents of the University of Mani» toba's school of interior decoration are learning the principles of color and design in a movement to bring new grace and beauty to prairie homes, Professor John Russell, head of the school, hopes to see his pupils develop a good, contemporary style of decoration that will bring glow= ing color to the dwellings of West~ ern Canada, Already, graduates of the course, now in its eighth year, are designing home interiors, atore displays and alroraft interiors, In all classes, the emphasis is on beauty and "Inferior decoration is not simp- ly a matter of hanging tinsel on a Christmas tree," Professor Russell tells his students, "Bvery item in a room must be planned for its con= tribution to the total effect, for its comfort, for its use." "Usefulness 1s the test of mod- ern decoration and furniture, That doen't rule out everything except modern furniture, Period furni- ture oan be combined with contem« Joni types into a pattern suitable or living today." The amock-clad students--near- ly all of them women--atart off with primary lessons in Toor: shapes and forms, Later build cut-away models of ons and for thelr graduation thesis, they do a series of sketches of a complete home, Professor Russell émphasises that well-handled interior decoration is uci he soviet Peon find act, he says, | its greatest usefulness in the four room dwellings now mushrooming up all over Canada, tan Tne 3" CANADIAN MEAT COUPON DONATIONS Ceo 0 MAY Donation of part of their meat ration co; by Canadians 'o enable greater shipments of meat to be made to the hungry countries has re- leased more than 800 tons of this vitally needed food, to date, The most recent shipment bearing the Food Information Committee's label, which | meat available", was 204,840 pounds of canned meat consigned to UNRRA authorities in Poland, Including coupons received prior to May 1, and 637, The drop in receipts during the latter part of July is believed to be «National Film Board Photo andings, Among Bel olvillans, | ed 100,000, He places Polish losses heaviest to! ted by the | at more than 80,000 and Russian V=2 attacks in the winter of 1044- | ofolal estimate for Greece is 7,000 45. In the Antwerp and Liege reg- | civilian air deaths, Only fragmen- attacks, nearly 5,000 civilians were | slavia, but in Belgrade alone more d, In the Netherlands, too, [than 10,000 people were killed in was exception high: Nearly 30,- 000 lives were lost in Rotterdam Pointing out that recent atomic ( bomb tests have again fooused the As to the Allled countries in East« ern and Southern Europe, Dr, Dub- | dealing potentialities, Dr. Dublin sounds this warning: reads, "Voluntary donation of ration coupons by Canadians made this not shown on the above chart, total donations at July 31 stood at 448,- (Sl [| |! the ans was by means of V-1 and | losses at an even higher figure, The fons, which bore the brunt of these | tary data are available on Yugo- a mortality from bombing 3 alr ralds on Palm Sunday in alone in 1040." attention of the world on its death« lin estimates that civilian alr raid "There can be no doubt that the dead in those countries far exceed We have been fortunate in receiving a late shipment of outboard motor boats and canoes. The shortage of boats has been serious this year and we invite those who were unable to get what they wanted to come in and see our boat display. Outboard Motor Boat This sturdy, well built KEN MAC outboard motor boat is just the thing for sportsmen and the cottage. The boat is 15° 9" long, has a 60 inch beam and is 4 decked. It is of cedar construction throughout in natural finish, Completely equipped with floor boards, seating eo Sturdy ® Well Built for aight, bras fittings, oar locks and fitted # Economically Priced at $301.50 OTHER OUTBOARD BOATS FROM $165.00 SAGUENAY -- ALL METAL CANOES These sturdy all-metal canoes are non-sinkable, built of solid DURAL. Light and: easily handled. Length 16 feet; beam 374 inches. $1 30 00 PRICED AT ver seavomisesav ins ersnasiien AREER EEE) . om GHRISTIAN'S seven ELECTRIC AND HARDWARE TALENT SHUFFLE FEATURES LINEUP OF WINTER SHOWS Cuts In Advertising Bring Changes to Radio Programs id EDGAR SIMON Canadian Press Staff Writer Radio listeners looking for thelr favorite program this fall are like. ly to find it at an unfamiliar time, on a new station or on a different o ht of the week, Or it nay be missing from the air entire Many sponsors, faced wi pro= duction problems due to shortages or strikes, have pared thelr radio advertising budget, Others have mapped up the figh-hrieed radio talen, but a number of big-name shows have been left on the open market, with so one Sppashtly willing tb underwrite thelr expen Ken, Stars who for years have enjoy- ed a spot during the week where they were assured of a large listen ing audience will find themselves bucking unaccustomed competition when the fall season opens, Among the missing, unless "ang~ les" turn up to back them, will songsters Rudy Vallee, Hildegarde and Nelson Eddy, comedians Danny Kaye and Cass Daley and Meaars, THE TIMES-GAZETTE Clifton Padiman, John Kiersn and Pranklia P, Adams, the experts of | career, Or aad up ng new sponsor at an atronomioal salary, is tentatively scheduled to buck competition from Frank Sin atra and "Duffy's Tavern" on Wed» nesday nights, Crosby's new back or says his programs , be aired "over the largest of stations ever to carry a fade o program ine ine cluding more stations throughout the ... } Jack Benny and Eddie Oantor, both absent from Canadian tions last winter, will be heard sin on United States networks, re has been no indication whe= ther they will be carried in Canada this year, Other comedians who will be back at the old stand next October include Bob Hope, Fibber McGee and Molly, Pred Allen, Red Bkelton and Vancouver's Alan Young, Among the more prominent new- comers are Victor Borge, pland- playing comic who will diate io. billy § with Benny Goodman tra, and Peter Lind Hayes, "who will be the starring comedian on Dinah Shore's program, with a A Canadian who achieved stare dom in London's music halls while serving overseas with the ROAF, 20-year-old Edmund Hockridge of Vancouver will make his home de- but over a OBO network this fall, Hooktidge tried out his baritone volce I an amateur contest at London's famed Beaver Club, won sta- | BBO Painters and Decorators of AF, of L. No. i" Wednesday Evg. Aug, 28 at 8:30 COMMERCIAL or H, STEVENSON, = MAYOR FRANK McCALLUM OBHAWA 4 MAYOR ©, GEORGE MORRIS MAYOR ROBT. DEVERKLL LO anonan | The above gentlemen have been invited by LOG CHOPPIN COMPETITION A Most Unusual Contest At 'The Fait' | Directors of The South Ontario Agriculaural -Soclely to take part in this competition ab Oshawa Fale oo « It Is expected that their acoeplances to this invitation will be received within the next few days. The program coms mittee are somewhat divided in their opine lon as to which of these gentlemen will win this contest, There will doubtlessly be keen competition, Their "Slashing" Abilities Now! See Them In Action! The citizens of Oshawa. Bowmanville, and surrounding non will be keenly in- MON., TUES. SEPT. terested in this year and it tion + « « each will event that the Fair this Meet your friends at Don't Miss This! OSHAWA FAIR 310 }