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That some people see many profundities in the pools.
That anyone who profits by the purchase tax is robbing either the buyer or the Nation—possibly both, Cries of mea culpa " from some operators after reading the leader " faccuse " in the" C.M." dated November 22.
That the news reels of the collapse of a 1,000,000, American suspension bridge were the most extraordinary shown during recent months.
That it will be a long time before the U.S.A. ,again builds suspension bridges with walled sides causing considerable resistance to wind.
That it may be found possible to strip some coaches of their bodies and fit them up as lorries if the need for goods vehicles becomes still More urgent.
That the idea of providing refreshments in the " Tubes" was put forward to the Ministry of Food by a Paddington 'sector warden, who, incidentally, received little credit for it. Pay your tax monthly and save money.
Of spongy plastics which may take the place of cork. 0 That one lorry we saw in France in 1914 was nicknamed, for obvious reasors, " Tireless Tim."
That we must make certain that Tack of supplies -during this war does not let our vehicles again run
on the rims.
Of quite a number of people who mistake electron for Elektron, or, at least, spell the latter' as the former.
Of adriver complaining that " Some of these blinking pedestrians seem to think they are luminous at night."
That one expression has had its significance coin
• kpletely altered by air raids, and that's "Safe as houses.'' Of someone asking the pertinent question : "What is the good of accumulating ample foodstocks and then denying us the transport.tliat should be available to take them where they are needed.? "
Re income tax, that it is a case of " come tin, come tax."
That railway fares may again be raised early in the New Year.
That the " fair " may also rise when asked to pay more.
• That in the canning industry you cannot always get what you can.
That the ammunition used in mobile pill-boxes does not consist of number nines.
Of button operated hydraulic window lifts on some New Yorkstaxicabs-of De Soto make.