CPR Chairs for Comfort in 35 New Passenger Coaches
Canadian Pacific Railway to install 35 air conditioned coaches in 1947 with Sleepy Hollow chairs based on measurements from 3,867 people. The Hooton chair includes an adjustable footrest and aims to evenly distribute weight. Chair cost exceeds 300,000 dollars as part of a four million dollar appropriation for new equipment including dining and baggage cars. CP is first Canadian railway to adopt the design and will add water coolers on the same cars.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Hooton
Earnest Hooton
Harvard University
America
Canadian Pacific
Dominion
Frozen Fruits and Vegetables Gain Popularity in Canada
A Gazette piece notes rising demand for frozen fruits and vegetables and offers tips on preserving quality and freshness. It discusses packaging marking and potential locker plant charges as investments, urging readers to consider these factors in storage and handling.
Landing Craft for Postwar Reconstruction from War Use
London reports that Britain will convert tank landing craft for reconstruction help in North Norway. The vessels, designed to beach and unload heavy vehicles, will assist in rebuilding quays and jetties destroyed by the Germans. Norway has purchased ten craft to aid coastal operations amid difficult shore access.
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London
Norway
Nor
In Service At Last Way and Have Already Been Put Into Service
A brief item notes that a facility or system described as once in development is now complete and has begun operation. It mentions readiness for use and indicates the project has transitioned from planning to active deployment, signaling progress and public access. The piece emphasizes practical impact over technical details and includes no sensational elements.
Winnipeg official urges drive after seven drownings
W. Trevor Davies, director of ruble safety for Manitoba, called for a vigorous public campaign to reduce drownings following seven deaths in Manitoba and nearby northwestern Ontario and eastern Saskatchewan over the weekend.
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Manitoba
Ontario
Saskatchewan
W. Trevor Davies
Winnipeg
Chancellor announces timber home licenses for Canada imports
Hugh Dalton told the commons licenses issued for 250 timber framed homes from Canada valued at £118,750 and no further licenses could be issued.
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Hugh Dalton
Exchequer
The
Commons
Canada
Vancouver Architect Seeks Ottawa Housing Planning Body
Charles van Norman, a Vancouver architect and consultant for British housing authorities, urged Canada to establish a continuous planning body in Ottawa to guide housing policy and construction.
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Charles van Norman
Vancouver
Canada
Ottawa
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Seid
Wareham Bros
Rivers Gazette
Sherwin-Williams
Taylor
Gazette
Wareham
Rivers, Man Company
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