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23rd January 1953
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

Whitson for Whitson!

That urban traffic can upset urbanity.

That when up-keep costs keep up, profits keep down.

Of a man who thought that a torque converter was a translator of languages.

Of a "Queen Mary " aeroplane carrier being equipped with an ejector-seat testing rig.

That the U.S.S.R. has produced a mobile excavator with a scoop capacity of more than 18 cubic yds.

Of possible astonishment amongst British workers that a claim for this is the replacement of 7,000 labourers by its crew of 171 That the world need not waste money on armaments for-defence if Russia would remove the Iron Curtain.

That at present it is a case of one d— fence neces

sitating another.

Of a portable zebra crossing made of rubber and suitable for temporary use by road wardens during school starting and closing times.

From the Connolly concern, famous for leather, comes a remark that "Scot free" should realty be "shot free," " shot " being an old English word for a reckoning or bill. If only the two evils fog and iced road surfaces could be circumvented!"

That possibly, in the future, there will be some simplified form of radar or ultra-violet-ray equipment which will help steer road vehicles when visibility is virtually nil.

Buying a business? I'll say it is, but selling is even more of a business these competitive times."

That Germany is considering raising the output of synthetic rubber from 6,000 tons to 30,000 tons per annum.

That this move and improved plant may almost halve the cost of production.

That America will sell at least lfin. commercial goods and passenger vehicles this year, representing an increase of 7 per cent.

From Akron, U.S.A., that recently the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company announced the completion of its 575,000,000th pneumatic tyre for motor vehicles.

That this tyre, called the Suburbanite, is the company s latest snow' tyre, designed specially for use on all slippery highways,

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