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Of a " colour" film which is not itself coloured.
• Easter east, or Easter west, travelling by coach is best. " • • That there is too much of the •ill wind that blows goods to the railways.
Of manufacturers complaining that restrictive legislation is taking the wind out of their sales.
That the latest German Government order is that fire engines are to be painted green instead of the familiar red.
That there is not yet any particular order against painting a town red..
And will continue to do so, much more about plastics.
That 30 laboratories in the U.S.A. are to co-operate in making piston ring sticking tests of lubricants.
T h at toughened glass suddenly rendered opaque by fracture can be pushed clear without risk of cuts. That a road-sense degree should be obtainable. Of strong efforts to link Scottish road transport associations.
That the road-transport industry has been " braced " by Simms.
That even where roads are lit by the most modern forms of lighting, many drivers still continue to use their headlights.
That this practice is not only unnecessary but dangerous and a source of annoyance to other drivers.
That' " oiliness " is defined as "differences in friction greater than can be accounted for on the basis of viscosity when comparing different lubricants under identical test conditions."
That when this journal " places " a man he usually sticks or mounts still higher.
That whilst road transport is independent of railways, they can do nothing without it.
Of several puzzling cases of excessive wear and corrosion traced to electrolyticaction.