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Why the Use of qomE light metals have Light Metals is ApSOME four times the

preciated volume as the same weight of steel, but it is unnecessary to use so much to obtain the necessary strength and stiffness for most applications, and often two-thirds of the weight of the steel can be saved. Such savings . can be converted into greater economy, higher payload, quicker starting and stopping, and scope for the installation of new comforts, such as airconditioning and warming.

Research Engineer qPEAKING before the Stresses Value or *-'Association of Special Advertisements . . Libraries and Information

Bureaux, Mr. G. A. Shires, M.Sc., of Fort Dunlop's research centre, stressed the usefulness to research workers of the advertising pages of technical journals. He said that although 80 per cent. of a technical journal to-day may be comprised of advertisements, the advertising pages should not be regarded as a bore. They constitute a legitimate quarrying ground for information. A26

There are, for example, details of plant and apparatus—important from the point of view of scientific investigation. Again, a surprising amount of interest attaches to advertisements of appointments vacant or wanted. They often tonvey news of new centres of research, commercial developments, salary scales and changes of personnel. After all this, we are wondering whether Mr. Shires also reads the editorial contents.

Saving 20,000 ft. of ('WING to the variety of Linen on Destination •-• the destinations on the Blinds blinds used on London Trans port's fleet, the material required is often 25 ft long. To save as much as possible of the linen and cotton used there has been a close investigation to see whether a word can be omitted here and there without sacrificing clarity. The changes made are many and will reduce the length by 3-6 ft. per blind, which, it is estimated, will result in an economy of 20,000 ft. on the trolleybuses and trams alone, this figure being increased at each renewal. Welded-steel Mesh to A NEW device which is Discourage Lorry " being employed on some Thieves American vehicles to obviate

tailboard thefts is welded-steel mesh The mesh is rustproof and flexible In Britain thieves are more in the habit of running away with complete vehicles and their loads, although various precautions are being taken to prevent the spreading of these offences

T.R.T.A. Institutes A S an experiment, the Supper-dance for its ,"Traders Road Transport Members Association recently held a

supper-dance in London. Speeches, with the exception of a few words from the, president, Colonel A. Jerrett, M.Inst.T., were dispensed with, and his remarks constituted only a welcome to the guests and members. Some 200 people attended, but this was not a large number considering the greatly increased strength of the Association, and we were surprised to observe only one representative of a manufacturer, in the person of Mr J K. Denny, of Leyland Motors. Ltd. We would have thought this a line opportunity of contacting an increasingly important section of opera tors We may add that the function was most enjoyable and the menu excellent

Beware of Children QMALL children have a Hiding Near Lorries " habit of hiding behind or and Vans . . even under lorries and vans.

Lieut.-Col. J A. A. Pickard, D.S 0, director-general of the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents, draws the attention of drivers to this risk, which has resulted in many having been killed or injured Drivers are asked to make certain before they start that it is safe to do so. It is pointed out that the increasing use of batteryelectrics has enhanced the danger, because these vehicles start off so quietly, whereas the noise of a petrol or oil engine will usually give some warning.


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