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That an "In a Line or Two" paragraph beginning "Bury old-age pensioners . "momentarily startled some of our readers.
That they feared it was the Chancellor of the Exchequer's latest plan for saving Government expenditure.
Thai it does not matter whether our roads are better or worse than those in other countries—they certainly are not good enough for us.
That to demand broken-down loads to travel on our broken-down roads savours of tackling our transport problems from the wrong end.
That in Burgess Hill, Sussex, the sound of a horn (automatic) brings housewives out to the mobile grocery shop run by the town's principal store. That more important than many a slogan of the day is "see and be seen "—the road-safety slogan of the night.
The advice:—
Walking on the roads at night Wear, or carry, something white.
That rising wages are bringing many products towards the point where they will cease to be competitive in overseas markets.
That in Camden, New Jersey, a bus operator is serving coffee and doughnuts to passengers en route to work in the mornings.
That this is despite the fact that the workers there receive more "dough." 0 Of women "Journey Into Space" fans half hoping that Martians will leap here in Leap Year.
That advertising is more necessary than ever and "modest violet" tactics do not increase business.
A broadcaster saying that long ago people used to leave money in their wills for the upkeep of roads.
That if they did so nowadays the money would probably be diverted to the railways.
That those who are looking forward to the end of the levy would be better pleased if they had not a year's more to pay.