One Hears—
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Of a cure for slapping—behave yourself!
Of busy times in London Transport's repairs department.
Some people saying that we need our road-transport system to be " en-heavied " as well as enlightened.
That those who do not wish the industry to be nationalized must industriously keep their case before national eyes. That upon the. rebuilding of trade depends the prosperity of posterity.
That nationalization of transport would largely destroy the foundations of industry.
Of an official committee to deal with scientific research on roads.
That our road-transport system has been " built up from scratch" to polish.
That to reckon 20 miles a long distance savours of a pedestrian point of view.
Someone wondering why the Government doesn't go the whole hog and cut our speed down to 4 m.p.h."
That the hauliers' case against nationalization calls for mass-produced publicity.
Of assurances that the L.P.T.B. is doing its best to secure improvements in its services.
That America produced 123,700 trucks for domestic use in the first eight months of 1945.
That the total of military and civilian lorries 'made in that period was 510,000.
That the number Of women conductors on London's buses is steadily declining.
That they are being replaced by smart-looking men who have been in the Services.
The query: "Would a passenger be allowed' to sit in a bus if he brought his own seat?"
That the Parcels Post Department found even motor pantechnicons extremely useful at Christmas.
That because it was wet and he was in a hurry to get home, an Irishman has been fined for taking a motor hearse without the owner's consent.