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Of great transmission developments at Laycock.
Of increasing concern abroad at potential dangers to liquid-fuel supplies.
From a French officer, that this will increase the popularity of small and more economical vehicles.
That it will also obviously stress the advantages of oil engines.
That farcical "human" figures, many in motion, were in great vogue on stands at the Swiss Show.
That the actions of the famous Michelin figure, "Bibendum," attracted great interest and caused much amusement.
That one of the " snags " of vehicle production by nationalized factories is the official disapproval of price reductions by private-enterprise competitors.
That Customs officers were surprised at the popularity of the conical tins of Shell (Switzerland) engine oil amongst men and women returning from the Geneva Show! That safety efforts appear to need financial safety.
That post-war Britain is tersely like many of her people—in need of rehabilitation.
Complaints that the Government seems to have permanently packed up our "trunks."
That all it can see is a long, long rail a-winding into the country of its dreams.
Of an astonishing array of transport journals and technical books at the Geneva Show. .
That waiters at the Rootes's party in Geneva had a hard task to retain the neat model cars used as tray decorations.
That many blinking, winking indicator lights, which are illegal in British-owned vehicles, can be seen here on those of visitors.
That their purpose is obvious, the wink meaning that the driver is about to turn towards the side where it appears—thus it differs from the "come-hither" variety.