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That tyre makers are limiting production of the smaller sizes.
That punch press strains have no connection with a famous periodical Of several hydraulic " tail-lifts " being marketed in America.
That many passengers like a little less engine noise even if efficiency suffers.
That at Akron experiments are being made with an asphalt-synthetic rubber mixture for road surfacing.
That this surface is claimed to be especially waterproof, resilient, good wearing and less likely to crack under frost.
That it needs more than an exhibition of household gadgets to make Britain an ideal home just now.
Away with road obstructions of all kinds by all means and let's begin with that road obstructor the
road-hog. 0
Of a reader expressing the hope that the extra pay will make bus personnel extra polite on Saturday afternoons.
That cast-magnesium wing panels show equal strength to wrought aluminium, on the weight-tostrength ratio.
That the Acton Youth Employment Officer finds road transport extremely poPular with the "more undisciplined kind" of young man. Of excessive oil-consumption figures on some new vehicles.
That the high gum content of poor fuels may cause under-head erosion of valves.
The advice to some speakers—It is as well if a fool keeps his mouth shut and does not make the fact obvious.
That the Rambler car (later the Nash) had, in 1902, a down-draught carburetter and automatic ignition advance 0 The remark that pilot injection is undoubtedly needed to pep up one of our chief power units—the R.A.F.
That Ceylon, if spared the nationalization of transport, may still be the isle where every prospect pleases. 0 That 1,352 works hints out of 2,157 received from employees at Fort Dunlop during 1948 have brought awards totalling £2,082. „ That the authors of the best two received gold watches.
That designers of ambulances should not forget blinds, as light is not beneficial to patients suffering from the photophobia which accompanies some diseases.