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Of bubbles that may buist before long.
That many fuel-guzzling engines are in need of reconditioning.
That "processed" is another of the key words to unlock the gates of victory.
That the German one-at-a-time plan is flow beginning to work in reverse.
Of civilian-transport priorities that are every bit as important as some of those of a military character.
That Mr. Dalton, President of the Board of Trade, has corroborated our recently expressed view as to a possible post-war boom.
That we must guard our talk and our talc.
That flints are all right in • lighters but not in tyres.
Of a serious shortage of commercial motor, spares in Australia.
Much these days of the success of amphibious motor vehieles.
That "saying it with pietnres " is the best way . to attract public notice, That the expected revival of steam wagons is still conspicuous by its absence.
That taxi-drivers are being asked to drive as if they were competitors in a motor race at Brooklands.
That if those amphibious vehicles develop further we . shall be having demands for them from coaching parties.
From Mr. Sidney E. Garcke that each 2d. fare on an Aldershot and District bus represents about Id.. in taxation.
That traffic hitches are like dropped stitches.
That many vital munitions rely on paper salvage.
That many of the leading dealers are doing a good job of war work.
Of a reader (feminine gender) who objects to electrics on the ground that " they have such a snub-nosed look."
That, at any rate, the wise won't turn up their noses at them.
That, whether the cause be shortage of material or of labour, the way some councils are allowing the bitumen seams of concrete roads to fall into disrepair is a short-sighted policy.
Of a dog show being held by L.P.T. employees.
That to travel uncomfortablyis better than not to arrive.
That the railways, by beating us at •propaganda, might beat us at the post.
That Germany will hear more beating of wings, thanks to the beating of " witigs " targets.
That an interchange of jobs would simplify the travel problems of some M. of S. inspectors.
Of municipal councillors living in the same road in London being fetched to meetings by separate cars.
That after the war the -L.P.T.B. intends to replace by trolleybuses all the electric tramways in South London.
Of someone saying that in post-war traffic conditions pedestrians may need wings or they'll be forced to wear them.