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That Britain still has plenty of mettle.
That having to stand in bus queues should cumin ate the thrustful incubus.
Of the increasing importance of farmers as customers of motor repair shops.
• Of further official efforts to bring about greater economy in the use of petrol by military motor vehicles.
That after July 1 no agricultural tractor may be sold in Germany unless it be equipped with a gas producer.
That no one may now buy a used machine tool for over £50 without a licence from the Machine Tool Control, Caxton House.
From Capt. C. F. Roberts, M.C., that the recalcitrant designers referred to by Mr. D. F. Pilkington should be deprived of Hovis and fed on white bread.
That even engines are becoming increasingly bored.
"Keep the home fires burning—with as little fuel as possible."
That two or more novel designs for battery-electrics are being kept up the sleeves of important manufac
turers, .
That the supply of new lorries, tractors and semitrailers in the U.S.A. has been limited to 196,000 until the end of 1943.
Of queries as to who are the most prompt payers of their motor-repair accounts—car, or commercialvehicle owners.
Of a Dunlop promise to remember that the retail side of the motor industry has had more than its share of hard knocks.
That the M. of W.T. and the Ministry of Food are working in conjunction on the important matter of catering for drivers.
Of special attention being needed by tyre fires.
That most are caused by underinflation, particularly in the case of twins.
Of few delivery vehicles operated on coal gas in the Home Counties.
That the Germans are to build new roads in Bulgaria in 1942-6--if they can!
That supercharging does not appear to be confined to the roadand airtransport industries.
Of suggestions that there is need for a recognized standard for the reconditioning of used commercial vehicles.