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29th May 1953, Page 33
29th May 1953
Page 33
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

That rate-cutting ends in profit-gutting.

That petrol stations are to be beautified—that's the spirit.

From Mr. Lennox-Boyd, that he made 194 speeches on the Transport Bill.

That climbing "The Hill" was simply a test, without harrowing dodges.

That a stable position is one that does not put the cart before the horse.

Of hopes that Mr. Marks has succeeded in his efforts as a remover of remover fears.

From Mr. Bernard Winterbottom, that the Road Haulage Association now includes 17,000 hauliers.

That the longest road in the world, which was in extensive use in A.D. 476, covered 8,000 miles, rose to 14,000 ft. at one point and ran from Spain to China.

That some people obtain taxis, others just whistle for them, but radio cabs find them.

Someone saying—" Talking of taxi-cabbies, what's become of Shorty?"

Of many commercial vehicles being seen laden with crowns and other items of regalia.

That many London thOroughfares have already been crowned.

That the origin of the word "highway," is said to date back to the raised " way " or elevated Roman roads.

That until the R.H.A. luncheon, few people knew that Sir Harry Pilkington and Mr. Kenneth Horne were cousins.

That without the disturbance caused by nationalization, the haulage industry could have handled today's traffic with 75 per cent, of the vehicles now employed.


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