Canadian Pacific to install air conditioned coaches with Hooton chairs
Sleepy Hollow chairs designed for comfort, based on Earnest Hooton research from Harvard University, are being installed in Canadian Pacific Railway cars. The chairs, tested with over three thousand volunteers, include adjustable footrests and aim to improve long ride comfort. The project costs exceed 200000 dollars as part of a four billion dollar railway equipment appropriation.
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Sleepy Hollow
Canadian Pacific Railway
Hooton
Earnest Hooton
Har- Yani University
America
Ike
Stocking Fort
Canadian Pacific
Canada’s National Clothing Drive Aims to Aid War-Torn Regions
Hydro energy use in Manitoba shows a 3.27 percent April increase from last year as new services expand, with Portage la Prairie Virden Neepawa and Dauphin among growing towns. The Dominion Government has cleared a national clothing collection for June 17 to 29 1946 to aid UNRRA relief efforts, urging communities to organize drives.
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Hydro Energy
Canada
Geo. Croucher
Manitoba Power Commission
Manitoba Power
Portage la Prairie
Virden
Neepawa
Dauphin
Minnedosa
Gimli
Riverton
Arbory
Roland
Forrest
Erickson
Bethany
Ogilvie
Plumas
la Broquerie
Giroux
Arnaud
Dominion
Canadian Allied Relief
UNRRA
Europe
Asia
Strict Controls On Used Car Sales During Wartime
Wartime Prices and Trade Board tightens used car rules to curb black market activity. Dealers must sell to cash buyers, tag each car with price and details, and record deposits, options, and repairs. No holding deposits beyond five days. Advertisements must show proposed sale price including options. Dealers face permit cancellations for violations.
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Prices and Trade Board
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E.R. George
Optometrist
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Montgomery's Drug Store
Lean Fox
U.P. Failors
General Blacksmith
R. H. Harvey
International Harvester
McColl-Frontenac
Mac Fregor
Wawanesa Mutu
Mackinnon
Austin and
W. Cobbe
Critchlow Bros
McKillop’s
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