One Hears— Of American references to the battle Of rubber.
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That the army of production is greatly dependent upon efficient lighting to promote accuracy, speed and freedom from accident.
That one U.S.A. railway has issued a poster showing a Iomomotive and the wording "There's no rubber on these wheels! We're ready to serve you."
But what about the rubber tyres on the vehicles which feed the railway and deliver the freight which it carries?
That charges for the road haulage of lime and.basic slag may now exceed by 33/ per cent. those in the schedule agreed to by the Land Fertility Committee and the hauliers. That salvage is a gift to the Nation; waste a present to Hitler.
That Germany is using considerable quantities of olive oil for lubricatin-g its motor equipment on the
Russian front.
Of someone saying that those whb, on the strength of a recent advertisement, expect an oiler to smell of roses will find it a d— sell.
That some magistrates may have "forgotten to be reasonable," but many give the impression that they have never learnt the art.
That no subsistence allowance is to be paid to fire%ateliers who, as a rule, sleep on the premises concerned for at least three nights per week.
Of the transport of fruit as a currant topic, That in country districts many commercial.. vehicles are earmarked for ambulance duty in emergency.
That a little-known advantage of the battery-electric is the 25 per cent, concession on insurance.
That even used-tyre repairing concerns cannot seem to get together, but must develop rival associations.