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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

That efficient degreasing is half the battle in repair work.

That some modern war vehicles really do have " floating " axles.

That recently over 200 Skefko employees gave blood donations in one day.

That 43 per cent. of American communities are entirely dependent on road transport.

Of it being more widely realized that tractor efficiency is a requisite part of good farming.

Of N.F.S. men in the South of England being employed in packing Army lorry spare parts.

That America's 5,000,000 lorries averaged 10,000 miles per annum and hauled 300,000,000 tons in 1943.

That many dwellers in the South are now willing to concede to the North its boasted "true and tender" qualities.

That the U.S. Army has every confidence in synthetic tyres, for the gap between these and tyres of natural rubber is steadily decreasing. Of great improvements in direct injection for petrol engines.

That a driver who likes mapping is less likely to be caught napping.

That motor-vehicle heaters may be adapted to warm post-war homes.

That the Stewart-Warner Corporation of Chicago recently demonstrated a furnace weighing only 21 lb. which provides sufficient heat for a 20-roomed building.

Of early Government encouragement of prepara tions for post-war activities. • That this will take the form of released labour ane materials.

That some holidays at home are a great deal more restful than most holidays by rail.

Of an experimental rocket or reaction motor which develops 260 b.h.p. per pound of " engine " weight.

From "Modern Transport," that the booklet by "The Eight" entitled "The Road Carrying Industry and the Future" was baselessly used to frighten small hauliers.

Of tributes to Dunlop service and courtesy That some band-saws produce music instead of work.

That diamonds have 3__• given vital service to the munitions industry.

That the hard-facing of metal parts is making considerable progress.

That in 1941 America produced nearly five million lorries and cars.

That aluminium cooling fins can be chemically • =bonded to steel. cylinder barrels.

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Organisations: United States Army
Locations: Chicago

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