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19th March 1943, Page 15
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

• That the shortage of tools is causing a lot of pilfer ing._ * • _ Of tradesmen complaining that when on a job they • can't lay a' small tool down for "a minute without losing it for ever. '

That peace must free all the oppressed—including road transport.

Of someone saying that he thought Major Lloyd George and Mr. 0. C. Power were one and the same.

That Sutton and Cheam (Surrey) are anxious to have school lectures on road safety by drivers of L.P.T.I3. buses.

, The suggestion that a periscopic form of 'rear-view mirror 'would obviate that "hanging out of the cab window for reversing."• That the U.S.A. " trucking " industry is ,conserving tyres, equipment and fuel on' an Unprecedented scale while hauling more-freight than ever. .

That this is being , achieved by loading to the permissible limits, cutting down useless ipileage and • giving better general maintenance. That it is right to put one's shoulder to the wheel —but not to the steering wheel.

Of someone who thought a spud attachment fo; wheels would enable a vehicle to dig potatoes.

From a reader, that some real surnames appearing in the " C.M." are stranger than pseudonyms.

That the Dennis Lancet is not intended particularly for the medical fraternity, but can probe its way well in traffic.

Gladly of reports-of the better driving of military motor vehicles, no doubt the result of the longer road experience of the drivers.

That the Dunlop all-steel wheel, to replace the 16-in. by 4-in. pnenmatic-tyred variety for barrows, is having a steady sale:

That this war obviously cannot end in peace and plenty, but the United Nations are resolved to see that there shall at least be some for all.

That Mr. J. H. Wadeson has introduced f'26 new members to the Motor and Cycle Trades Benevolent Fund in less than a year, thus qualifying for honorary life membership.


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