One Hears
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Of Rhine whines from Germany.
Of vanadium being obtained in good quantities from asphalte. 0 That buying plugs for a mere song is pernicious— like all song-plugging.
That British farmers are beginning to realize it pays to keep their tractors in good condition.
That the ancillary operator should awaken to the dangers facing him and join the Traders' Road Transport Association. " Take the brake off the motor industry."
That our steel production for 1943 was over 13,000,000 tons.
That "abrupt corners" are undesirable both on road vehicles and roads.
That a competition is being held in France as to the best design of taxicab for use in the Paris area.
That such a competition woUld be welcomed by London's taxicab users.
That when Tanks are on the move in country lanes, wise cyclists say " After you" and wait in gate ways. 0 That, fortunately for other road users, Tanks give ample warning of their approach.
The opinion expressed by many that nationalization of transport does not look good to any rational-eyed nation.
Of somebody remarking that it's queer how winding up a watch keeps it going, but winding up a business stops it.
That as a matter of fact both go when wound up.
That the American Burger agricultural tractor, built in 1889, embodied a Charter single-cylindered petrol engine.
From Sir Miles Thomas, that for a woman to do without stockings is like expecting a man to work in his under-pants.
That if the brick-dumping plan suggested by Mr. E. B. Howes were put into effect, many bricks would have disappeared by the time the builders were able to get busy.