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"'THERE are indications that in the I. long run the nationalization of transport will tend to improve and develop the British road system. The pressure of events following nationalization may compel the Government to modernize and improve the roads; but the large national investment in railways will operate to delay a forward road policy being put into effect."
This statement was made in a speech of Mr. Rees Jeffreys, chairman of the Roads Improvements Association, at the annual general meeting, last week. It was read in his absence.
" In the meantime," the statement continued, "the utmost political pres; sure which the road interests can 'exercise will be necessary to secure that the many road improvement schemes which have been approved in principle shall be proceeded with."
Mr. Rees Jeffreys maintained that road users were not organized to exercise political pressure, although under modern conditions the release of funds for road works was brought about by political pressure against corn pct ing pressure groups in the House of Commons, Acting through the Treasury, central Government power to influence and direct policy in connection with roads was practically unlimited.
He thought that inside the Government the railway bureaucracy was, at the moment, much stronger and more effective than the road bureaucracy.
APPLICATIONS OF ALUMINIUM WIRE.
AN interesting brochure, describing the purposes and applications of aluminium and alloy wire and cable, is available from the Aluminium Wire and Cable Co., Ltd., 10, Buckingham Place, London, S.W.!. A description is given of the metal-spraying process, as applied to steelwork, which protects the metal against atmospheric corrosion. The brochure is well illustrated to show the machines employed in wire ma nu factore.
MANUAL ON OIL ENGINES L'IRST published in 1932, the.. I 1th
edition of "The Modern Diesel" has tecently been issued. Its early chapters should prove particularly useful to mechanics and others who are in search' of information as to the functioning and general characteristics of an oil engine, The specifications of a large number of units are given, these including road vehicle, marine and aircraft engines. Published by Iliffe and Sons, Ltd., the price is 7s. 6d. net.
1100 PRIZE FOR REST COACH
AT a concours d'elegance and special summer sale held last week by the Measham Car Sales Organisation, the first prize of £100 was awarded in the passenger-carrying class to Mr. J. Lloyd, Avenue Road Garage, Nuneaton, who entered a 1936 Leyland coach. John Boyd Motors, Ltd., Cheetham Hill, Manchester, 8, gained a second prize of £50 with a 1948 Bedford Duple Vista coach.
A32 In the goods vehicle category, first prize went to Mr. C. L. Jennings, 124-6, Holland Park Avenue, London. W.11, for a 1942 Buck 30 h.p. shooting brake, and second prize of £50 to Mr. T. E. Sherrell, 50, Bradgate Road, London, S.E.6, for a 1948 Bedford convertible utility van.
DEALERS FAVOUR TYRE PLAN
CONTINUATION of the tyre distribution plan is welcomed in the annual report of the National Association of Tyre Specialists, but many difficulties for the trader are said to be likely to arise from the graduated system of buying discounts, which awards more favourable terms to dealers who purchase the less popular makes. "A cleavage in the manufacturers' ranks " is foreseen.