One Hears
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That the higher earnings of our diminished exports are a warning against non-competitive prices.
That the " higher-the-fewer " process cannot continue for long without leading.to disorder.
Of a woman reader who thought that a "skirt scraper ring" was a device to be used after walking on muddy roads.
That " Natsyn " is the appropriate name for a new American Goodyear " rubber" compounded_ from the natural and synthetic varieties.
That an opened newspaper placed under the wipers will prevent moisture from freezing on the windscreen while a vehicle is standing for long periods. That not one case of travel sickness has been noted among passengers on American air-sprung passenger vehicles.
That drivers and others may appreciate the new " Vaeco Master" vacuum flask made by Vacco, Ltd., in which the polythene stopper cannot jolt off.
That, the demand on the G.B. Film Library for industrial training films has increased by nearly 300 per cent, during the past two years.
That the two salesmanship films referred to last week are being shown, in ccmjunetion with the London branch of The Incorporated Sales Managers Association, to some 700 such manageis and their associates.
That sprinkling sand on fairly deep snow is almost useless, as has been found on some of our hills.
That bus queuers in Birmingham's Bull Ring complain that they are targets for starlings roosting in the trees.
That they have been asking Midland Red for extended shelters, for which, however, there is no space.
That when the inner ring road is finished the bus stops will be re-sited and the menace thus removed.
That a small advertisement for a "screw chipper" must have referred to a tipper used for stone chippings.
That the Diamond Jubilee Year (1957) of the Royal Automobile Club showed increased activity in all its branches of work.