One Hears
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That it has happened, that it has not, that it wilt not.
That after a year of war we are more confident than ever of ultimate victory.
Of a driver who suggests that it is not only transport bottlenecks which should be cleared.
That a sound carburetter overhaul may well delay the need for a general one covering the engine.
Of a London shopkeeper who, standing in his wrecked shop, called out: "I'm open, I can't be any thing else! " 0 That this lays emphasis on the spirit in which Londoners review such calamities.
That newspaper deliveries in country districts are of necessity delayed these times, but late news is better than delayed bombs.
• That any increase in transport charges hit the farmer in at least three ways, particularly in connection with his produce, fertilizers, feeding stuffs and implements. That there are those who carry on in air raids and those who "carry on."
That the C.M. belongs to the first category.
That modern trailers are far. better braked and safer in general than those of a few years ago.
That the good driver, like the unspectacular piano player, uses the soft pedal most of the time.
If only all this great effort could have been put into the development of Britain here and overseas.
Someone describing the hope of an increased petrol ration for road transport as "wish fuel thinking."
That we still can depend on road transport, although war conditions have made it no transport of joy.
That if parts of London do have to be rebuilt eventually every opportunity of improving traffic communications should be made.
Of a new rubber and steel armour plate for aeroplanes developed by the United States Rubber Co. and giving greater resistance with a 20 per cent.
saving in weight. 0 Save all this glass and melt it down.
Of tyre rebuilding placed on an official footing.
That mechanical birds seem to have frightened away the dove of peace.
That raiders may come and raiders may go, but Britain goes on for ever.
That hauliers and tyres are in the same position—neither must lose that effective grip on the road.
It is hoped that as Hitler has broken a number of mirrors the usual period of bad hick will ensue.