One Hears— That America produced 930,000 lorries in 1946.
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That the membership of the Booking Agents' Association is nearly 250.
Hopes that we may all come through the ordeal with a square deal, not a raw deal.
That the Government, not content with a finger in every pie, wants the whole pie-shop.
That it was like old times to see so many Service vehicles about London during the recent drivers' strike.
That Messrs. Duffield and Newton have composed a new song—" A Jay has been chattering in Printing House Square."
That Mr. H. L. Knudson, of Cummins Engine Co., wants a transmission system with 15 uniformly spaced gear ratios.
That these can be obtained with a five-speed main gearbox and a three-speed auxiliary. Is it the haulier who is "framed," or just the Bill?
That the latest London telephone directory is to be issued in four parts.
That Mr. Douglas Jay is presumed to have been sunk by heavy gunfire.
That E.R.F., Ltd., has sent a cheerful and " sunny " New Year's message to operators.
That is now costs 6d. in lieu of Is. 3d. to send a i-oz. letter to Egypt, Palestine and Iraq.
Of a busy housewife saying that she would, if possible, strike for an eight-day week, as she finds seven inadequate for all she has to do.
That there are now some 30 research institutes in the Soviet Union, working on the design of improved farm tractors and agricultural machinery.
• Of a Houdaille torsional-vibration damper with a thin "skin" of synthetic viscous fluid between the inertia mass or flywheel and the welded housing.
That too much engine and other oil is still wasted.
The question: "Does the tower wag on a tower wagon?"
The answer: "Nei, but it has its ups• and-downs."
Of a one-way traffic experiment in part of Cambridge's main street.
Of some promised new departures in bus chassis suspension methods.
Of experiments at Leyland with the useof plastics for bus body construction.