FUTURE IN DOUBT TNCERTAINTY about nationaliza1/4)tion developments in road haulage
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was evidenced in speeches at the first annual dinner of the Road Haulage Association's Huddersfield sub-area, last week, but the occasion had a positive feature in the tribute paid to Mr, Harold Firth, who has completed 10 years' service as the sub-area's honorary secretary under the R.H.A. and A.R.O.
Coun. J. T. Gee, who is in his fifth year as chairman of the sub-area, presided.
A presentation to Mr. Firth was made by Mr. R. G. Crowther, vice-chairman of the West Riding Area, who pointed out that during Mr. Firth's period of office the sub-area's membership had increased from about 30 to 130.
Prospects of nationalization were cited by Mr. H. Smith as a reason for maintaining and extending the present spirit of unity among hauliers, which he contrasted with pre-war insularity. Many of the decisions in prospect would be made in an arbitrary manner, and operators should pool their resources still more closely tb face developments,