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That the good Fowler finds a lot in his net.
That the fortnightly " Bulletin" is widely appreciated.
Of a patriot in doubt whether to chain his spare wheel or offer both wheel and chain to the salvage collectors.
Someone asking how many drivers could spare time on their rounds for cases to be opened and goods checked by consignees.
That Mr. Arthur Rickards, although ,intimately concerned with haulage and motor-vehicle sales, has dispensed with his car in order to save the Nation's fuel.
That to economize in fuel, tyres and vehicles, Sweden is concentrating its road transport; haulage centres with a minimum of 30 lorries are being instituted.
That the clothes of the invisible man in a recent film appeared to be without occupant and, if the invisible pedestrian does not take care, his clothes will be so in reality. Somebody asking if the jazz time " Jeepers Creepers "_ refers to the Blitz buggy.
• That Germany may now be producing 5,000,000 tons of coal oil (including oil fuel and petrol) per year.
That the Reich's production of coal and lignite was 380,000,000 tons in 1938, to which must now be added that of Holland, Belgium, Northern France, Poland and Czechoslovakia, which is normally 130,000,000 tons.
That Berlin found its parcel-post electric vehicles saved 40 per cent., as against petrol models of similar capacity.
Someone expressing regret that our traditional spirit, even if we develop it to the full, cannot be used as motor fuel.
Of a hint that, following the successful operators' meeting at the Kingsway Hall, ambitions may eventually soar to the Albert Hall.
That our Temple Press journal, "Cycling," has many times filled this to capacity at its annual pre 'war concerts. 0—
That Major R. A. B. Smith is all out to achieve a merger of-national roadtransport associations.
That more insurance is a good way of "taking cover" and should be continued after the " all clear."
That a good slogan for munition workers would be : "Pull up your socks and we'll give them to the enemy."
Of further appeals lays, the A.T.S. for more and more women capable of acting as motor-driving instructors.