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One Hears

24th February 1939
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

Keywords : Truck, Vehicle

That the fire brigades in Germany are being nationalized and are to be run on military lines.

That Mr. Burgin can resist the temptation to do destructive work in connection with Belisha beacons.

That the Berlin Show is almost as much an exhibition of national endeavour as one of motor vehicles.

That British makers have not started to play with accordion connections between vehicles and trailers.

That judging by road transport and the models staged in Berlin, Germany is rapidly becoming a land of tractor haulage.

Someone (probably a Liverpudlian) saying that unless they cover the B.R.F. model with mud, Manchester will not realize that it is meant to represent roads.

That the pedestrian will eventually go under— but only by subway.

That the value of a used vehicle depends on whether it has been an abused one.

That quite a number of owners take to blasting when the engine needs decoking. :

The query "What is a ' seasoned ' salesman of commercial vehicles?"

That some operators appear to think that a salesman is never in season.

That tractors are fast replacing horses in matches and competitions as well as in regular farm routine.

That a reader, noting our heading " Railway 'Losses' Only Relative," inquired as to who was the relative.

That the Blackpool Fire Brigade has lately ordered a new Leyland motor fire escape, a feature of which will be that the ladder will be provided with a lift cage designed for the rescue of old and infirm persons.

That, although such lift cages are in general use in Germany, that for Blackpool will be the first in this country.

That there must never he anything slow in a slogan.

That every user would like to bury dead mileage.

Of an increasing number of women drivers of motor lorries and coaches.

—0_ That all tyres in Germany may soon be of Buna ( synthetic ) rubber.

Tags

Organisations: Blackpool Fire Brigade
People: Burgin
Locations: Manchester, Berlin

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