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One Hears

19th December 1958
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

Of Sir Henry Spurrier applying the spur to young engineers.

That some 40 per cent. of trade unionists disagree with any political levy on members.

That the six " little nigger boys" have been dispensed with in the latest Lucas 12-volt battery.

That many a deserving "good cause" would be the loser if, as "The Hawk" suggests, the guinea were to be abolished. .

That amongst the " good causes" which might suffer are journalists.

That a Leyland Comet oil engine has been presented to the Internal Combustion Engineering Department of the Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, by Ashok Leyland, Ltd.

That a Rotarian visitor to the U.S.A. was surprised at the number of advertisements for the movement that he saw on the roads, until he discovered that "Rotary Ahead" meant that he was approaching a roundabout. That the "Hop on a Bus" campaign can make queuers hopping mad.

That New York has nearly 12,000 taxicabs and Washington 9,000. —o

That many operators who are interested in braking are becoming more "disc-erning."

That the transport of goods by road in Sweden has doubled since 1950 and now, in 120,000 vehicles, represents over 80 per cent, of the total conveyed over land.