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SOME conductorettes are so keen on their work that they carry it out even in their off-duty times. A few days ago, one of them in civilian dress remarked to a conductor of the bus. in which we were travelling that a man on the seat next to her's had not paid the correct fare, and this proved to be the case: We inquired from the conductor who his informant was, and he said: "Oh, one of our keen women. You should see her when she is really on the job I "
Con du ctorettes Take Real Interest in Their Work
Some of the Troubles IN a review of the war's of American Haulage A effects upon the haulage industry, Mr. T. V. Rodgers, President, American Trucking Associations, said that through the workings of restrictions to save rubber, fuel, spare.parts and man: power, the public and the administration have come to realize the vast importance of the U.S.A. fleet of 5,0.00,000 lorries, which haul 18 per cent. of all freight and 25 per cent. as much as the railways alone. ru
Men 1942, despite great difficulties, this fleet carried at least 10 per cent. more materials than in 1941, Vit the man-power position is so grave that the Director of Transportation has predicted that 65,000 new haulage employees will have to be found by the middle of this year. Another difficulty is that the Office of Defense Transportation has issued orders with most „laudable intentions, but in such profusion and complexity that " quizz-dizzy " has become a popular way of describing business men.
Tyre-economy PhotoNAANY of the photographs graphs from this IVI included in our series of Journal on Tour . . articles, "How Tyre Mileage is Wasted," are now travelling around the country in an exhibition of photography in science, industry and medicine, organized by the Association of Scientific Workers. This exhibition has already appeared in London. Others amongst these photographs ate being used by the Ministry of Sup-ply, Leeds, for tyre lectures. Thus the good work which was performed by these articles is continuing. Sp ring-clean the nPERATORS of motor Ignition During Engine •-lvehicles, like housewives, Maintenance. often give their "tools of
transport" a general lookover and spring-clean after the winter work. This sometimes amounts almost to an overhaul. In such cases, the ignition system should receive special attention, the sparking plugs particularly, for recent figures made available to us show that some 22-23 per cent, of breakdowns on lorries are due to ignition faults. A set of plugs which has worked quite satisfactorily before overhaul will sometimes fail after an engine is rejuvenated. New plugs should always be fitted after a major operation, such as a cylinder rebore, but if difficult to obtain the old ones should be thoroughly cleaned and adjusted and, if they be of the type which can be dismantled, a good -job can be made of them. At the same time, renew the leads and inspect distributor and contact breaker. The last-named may have its points set at he correct gap, but be pitted, broken, dirty or glazed, in which • case a gentle rub over on a very'smooth file or stone will usually give a greatimprovement in the effectiveness of the spark at low speeds, which will, incidentally, reduce fuel consumption.
BRITISH. prisoners of war in Germany and elsewhere often occupy their time by
attending lectures and studying in other ways, and any instructional 'matter which, within the limits set, can be sent to them is greatly appreciated. The Red Cross is helping to do a great deal in this direction. Recently, the Nuffield Organization received a postcard from a prisoners-ofwar camp where a technically inclined sergeant is holding classes, at which he employs a set of eight of that concern's wall charts showing various items in the layout of a chassis. We shall all have to look to our laurels when these men return to their normal occupations! Our Men Learn About the "innards" of Motor Chassis . .