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Of a 24-tonner with power transmission by belt.
That the "new race of Army drivers" will not be encouraged to race.
That Zipp fastenings might well be employed more frequently for van curtains and other body fittings.
Of motor manufacturers hoping that most of the Army's transport vehicles will be worn out before their ultimate disposal.
That this wish is subject to the reservation that it will not take too long to effect this condition.
Nothing about perpetual motion, clockwork, liquid air or gunpowder as alternative sources of power for road transport. Of 25 prospective "emergency gas-producer" producers.
Of an operator's promising experiments with pulverized coal.
That one of the uninitiated, recently hearing a reference to a metal ore, remarked "Or, or, or what?"
Of those who wonder why road transport seems to be counted as "the enemy" by some on the home front.
That it is, in reality, Britain's friend in need.
That a right-angle bend in a producer-gas line causes as much resistance to flow as 30 ft. of straight pipe.
Somebodyasking if a gas " leakfinder " would detect those who are selling information to the enemy.
That in these frying times it is rail transport that tries most and road transport that tries hardest.
Of the great need for care in refilling the petrol tanks of producer-gas vehicles on which motor spirit is used for starting.
That such refilling work should not be done when the producer is alight.
That a councillor of Birmingham, who is a leading motor-accident assessor, foresees his business declining because electrics do not freeze up.
That London Transport's first combined coach and bus garage in Inner London was opened last week in Gillingham Street, close to Victoria Station.
That Dr. Todt, builder of the Autobahnen, who was so very cordial to the M.P.s and other members of the German Roads Delegation, has been appointed German Minister of Munitions.