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26th March 1954, Page 36
26th March 1954
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

That two-speed axles are becoming quite the rage. An increasing Lamour against toughened-glass for windscreens.

Thai its use elsewhere on motor vehicles is not the subject of much comment.

That Luton Transport Department are experimenting with thin oils.

That the Swiss Motor Show is always one of the most popular on the Continent.

Of hopes that stupid prejudices will not affect the working conditions of coloured bus conductors.

That' approaches to the banks by hauliers seeking loans to buy B.R.S. assets have been far fewer than expected.

That the possibility of renationalization is thought to be the cause.

From a reader suggesting that The Commercial Motor should sponsor a petition to the Ministry of Transport in favour of a road loan.

That the Minister himself would probably like to sponsor one to Mr. Butler, if that were possible.

That petrol taxes collected on the New Jersey Turnpike from November 5, 1951, the Opening date, to the end of 1953, totalled more than S1,000,000.

That many people must have felt pangs of conscience' when reading that a magistrate would consider jailing drivers who " fiddled " their expenses sheets.

The hope expressed that the instruments on the Royal Blue and..-Maidstone and District coaches to run between Chatham, Portsmouth and Plymouth, will not sutler any damage.

Of the Gyrobus being described as "topping."

That riots took place in Madrid recently, a tram being overturned, because fares were raised by That it is as well that we have not the Latin temperament; otherwise by now we would have few buses left.

From America, that vehicle factories there turned out 1,202,196 lorries, 6,121,787 cars and 4,057 buses during 1953.

That the party to the Press and others given at Geneva during the Swiss Show by Mr. J. Barrett, British Consul there, was much appreciated, as was • that given by Swiss Shell.


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