One Hears
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That Hitler is now biting red carpets.
That irritability is the primary cause of many accidents.
That comfort and ease a control make for a cor tented and nafer driver.
That ' full-up inside ' is now more obvietr in its connection with buses and other double-decken Of bad employers who endeavour to wriggle out of paying legal rates of wages to drivers and Mates.
That policemen on traffic. point duty are not so dopey" as formerly, because there are fewer fumes.
That our rubber consumption is now 55 per cent. of the amount used prior to Japan's seizure of -Britain's main sources.
That investigations should be made into methods of improving and maintaining the health of commercial-vehicle driversincluding those on buses. That progress with new materials and combinations of them is proceeding apace..
That the world demand for rubber after the war will be over 2,000,000 tons per annum.
. The hope expressed that differences between associations will soon be sunk without trace: • • That some men, with a perverted sense of humour, think it funny to ' chivvy" conductresses.
Of useful return loads that can apparently be picked up at Britain's North Africa "clearing-house."
That buses were often blames for much road wear, .yet in many thoroughfares the reduction in other traffic has kept the surfaces in good order.
That it is estimated that of the gas-works' production in this country of 1,000,000 tons of tar in 1939, 75 per cent. was used for road surfacing •and repairing work.
That dust is bad for the health of man and motor.
That scattered sheep present wolves with golden opportunities.
That 90 per cent. of the bus conductors in this country are now women..
As yet, of surprisingly small average increases, in tyre trouble on the road.
Appreciative remarks concerning the use of half-moon traffic lights in daylight.
.Of those who fear there'll be too much scheming in the Government scheme.