One Hears
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Of " coasts " that reduce costs.
That the Editor was a guest last week at a Molotovcocktail party.
Of service stations which cannot be considered as such during air-raid warnings.
That these are the days (and nights) when one wishes one had wings—rubber or otherwise.
" Beware of innocent(more or less) looking incendiary bombs that burst after burning merrily for a time."
Of the President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (of U.S.A.) warning drivers that further pay demands may ruin their jobs.
That the White engine has a " metering " manifold with six graduated ports to balance the supply of mixture to the cylinders from a double carburetter.
That new U.S.A. legislation provides for a tribunal to study subsidies, taxes, relative economy and fitness in connection with each class of public carrier—for road, rail and sea. "Up, hauliers! And at 'ern!"
That " 'em," in this case, does not refer to the Huns.
That, to put it briefly, Leeds leads.
That many German aircraft petrol engines have fuel injection by pump That it might be worth while to study this positive feed in connection with similar units on commercial vehicles.
That the Ministry of Transport is not forgetting to plan new roads and is busily engaged in acquiring land which will be required later.
From a reader that he is glad the C.M. has not had recourse to the very trying small print some journals are adopting to make the most of their available
paper. 0 That the Battle of London is certainly generating a communal spirit amongk all classes, as exemplified in the shelters and the manner in which householders flock out .with pumps, sand, etc., when the need a rises.
That sodium-cooled valves are on the increase.
Of a possible come-back by steam, but in a new field.
That road transport is constantly fighting against invasion.
That securing a good driver is the best economy an employer can exercise.
Of hunts around breakers' yards for vehicles which it now pays to repair.
That the old cry of "spare a copper" has now become " spare a spare," Of a driver who took " cover " under an ammunition wagon during an air raid.
That the troops much appreciate the comfort of the many luxury coaches used for their conveyance.