One Hears

26th September 1952, Page 67

26th September 1952

Page 67

Page 67, 26th September 1952 — One Hears

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Of new blue and pink pavements to brighten Moscow.

The query: "Does this move indicate a secession from the bright red? "

That the spotlights of the Show arc on stand and deliver.

Of an experience suggesting that singing loudly in a car or a vehicle cab can break a windscreen.

That singing in such circumstances is usually somewhat shattering.

That world opinion favours a blend of electric and motor vehicles with each used to the best-advantages.

That in the past three months London Transport has carried over 42,000 people on its flood-lighting evening services.

Of Stockton, Corporation's contract tickets being called mantelshelf tickets" because they were left on the mantelshelf for mum, dad and the kids to use. From an advertisement: " The pew Exeeutive's desk file is the ideal device . . ."

The query: "What, more Executives?"

That variety is the spice of life (and business) at the Commercial Motor Show.

That Cardiff Corporation Transport Department will celebrate 50 years of operation in October.

That a decorated bus will travel through the city on the anniversary occasion equipped with lighting which will change colour continuously.

That during an August storm, lightning gouged out a cat's eye—but it was a glass and rubber one in the road.

• That private enterprise can take goods where they are wanted, when warted and in the condition wanted. •

That a penny saved is, proverbially, a penny gained, but loo many-pennies saved on road improvements will mean road loss, which is nobody's gain.