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A Business Expert A FEW words on nationalizaThoroughly Condemns i—Ltion were said by Sir Allan
Nationalization. . Gordon-Smith. K.B.E.,
chairman of S. Smith and Son (England), 'Ltd., at the recent annual general meeting of that company. It was, he stated, the considered opinion of the directors that nationalization of any industry, with the possible exception of public services, if they be not well managed, is undesirable. He thought, personally, that if the policy became general here, it would mean the end of the country as a great industrial nation, because it would stultify enterprise and initiative. He noted during a recent journey abroad that the feeling in New Zealand and Australia towards nationalization was changing. Now they had both given their vote against it. Even Australia's former Socialist Government had decided A28 not to proceed further in this direction and, in particular, it had had no intention of nationalizing steel.
The Importance of THE second issue of the Matching Twin tyre I Goodyear magaz in e, Assemblies . . " Transportation," contains a
useful article concerning the correct matching of dual-tyre assemblies.. It points out that mis-matching causes uneven distribution of the load, excessive wear and, possibly, blow-outs. The recommended difference in the dimensions between inner and outer tyres When inflated is i in. on the diameter or in. on the circumference for tyres up to 8.25. These figures should be doubled for those of 9.00 size and larger. Film on the Handling and Carrying of Ice Cream
WE were intrigued by a " training film recently produced by T. Wall and Sms, Ltd., the well-known 'raker of ice cream, to show to all employees who handle or sell this product throughout the country. It is 'estimated that some 50,000,000 gallons of various makes are sold every year, so that it will be appreciated how essential it is that it should be handled, trat4orted and sold under hygienic conditions. Publicity for a food product is not within our province, but we are assured that in 27 years no case -of food poisoning has been traced to the Wall variety. Cleanliness at the factory is carried almost to extremes—plant sterilization alone taking several hours daily. Therefore, it rests with transport drivers, and others who handle the cream later, to keep it safe, and the film shows both the right and wrong way in which to perform this task. Humour and advice are well blended—in fact, the film is almost suitable for the public screen. It was introduced to us by Mr. Cecil W. Rodd, the chairman of
the company, and a man who, in 1922, rode the first of the old " Stop Me and Buy One" tricycles—an example of how progress can lye made under free enterprise.
Sc e h at Yo it r THE bulletin Of the Traders Drivers' Licences are I Road Transport Associa
Current tion contains a useful warning concerning driving licences. It points out that it is of the utmost importance that an employer should make certain that those held by his drivers should be current and each applicable to the class of vehicle driven. On first engagement of a man, the licence should be inspected, a note kept of its expiry date, and steps taken to ensure that it is duly renewed. Apart from it -being an offence for a licence not to be current, the insurance policy may be rendered inoperative, which may have serious consequences in the event of an accident. Some operators have already been severely penalized in this connection.