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That the " leadpoisoners " should be brought to trial.
That our patience and our valves are becoming exhausted.
Of a serious shortage of taxicab spare parts in the London area.
Of a driver complaining that even his " bus " seemed to have contracted flu.
That fuel selection is almost as important as cleanliness in reducing oil-engine fouling and wear.
That 1,000,000 sewer rats were killed recently, but Hitler and his gang were, unfortunately, not amongst them. That even motor coaches are not safe from thieves these days.
That a 3Q-seater was recently stolen at Weybridge, Surrey.
That the Severn Bridge scheme may form one of our post-war plans.
That the Carrno advertisement the week before last had almost a South American touch.
That one big London user of producer-gas vehicles is encouraging its drivers by giving them extra wages, Re our heading "Tyre Economy Goes on Tour," the hope expressed that it will not remain absent for long.
' That road haulage might solve its own home-made problems by the use of common sense, but it cannot count on Commons sense.
That the life of cylinders is being lengthened by coating the bores with chromlurn of controlled poi-osity and smoothness.
That some drivers and conductors, having sacrificed their clothing coupons for newuniforms, cannot be supplied because of shortage.
That they want to' know what is being's:lone about it and who, if anyone, benefits from their coupons, which are not returned.
Of American ." Elastic" locknuts with hardened cellulose' collars which not only press into the bolt threads but also seal them from corrosion.
That the latest American Bendix vacuum brake combines as ,a unit an hydraulically operated control
valve, tandem-piston power cylinder and an hydraulic cylinder, with no external levers or Enka'.