One Hears—
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Of snub-committees.
That Government steal-industry plans may prove unworkable.
Eager inquiries as to how, and of what, Edinburgh Corporation makes its own soap.
That if anyone can make something out of nothing a Scot can.
That, when it is a question of oil shortage, it may be possible to make something out of nutting.
That many a die-hard in the farming world is now forced to admit that the tractor is attractive.
That there must be no weak links in the chain combining operators against nationalization.
Of fewer bus queues on some country routes, thanks to a more frequent service and the running of reliefs at peak hours.
From the Daily Express;' on one page that the world is 10 million years old, and on the next 10 billion—only a million times older. Of many wanting copies of the new Highway Code.
Of queries as to which lire brigade had the first motor fire-engine in this country?
Of records which show that the first motor fireengine in France was built in Laic in 1898 for the fire brigade of the town of Rennes.
That many American trade journals contain little editorial " meat " and too many " scrag endsA* That not all readers like art paper, particularly for print—the reflected light is said to strain the eyes.
Re " Operation Enterprise," that, thanks to modern transport's infinite adaptability, there is practically no such thing as "operation surprise."
That the production of both cars and commercial motors has been restarted at the Opel works at Russeisheim in the American zone of Germany.
That within two or three months the output is expected to be between 1,250 and 1,500 vehicles per month.
That Jersey was lucky to have a " Mac " ready for her rainy days.
That some commercial-vehicle makers do not want a Show before 1948.
That this is based on the difficulty of developing new models during the intensive production days.
That of 74,000 Post Office employees who joined the Services, over 4,000 are dead or missing.
That the monthly output cf new commercial motors in France now exceeds the pre-war average.