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Blackboard NewsnNE result of tile acute paper Posters May be \--ipaper shortage is that the Too Startling . . . London daily newspapers do not now issue their usual posters. As a consequence some newsagents are employing the blackbbard method to draw attention to the contents of the various papers. In our opinion this is not to be encouraged, because we have seen some alarming efforts in this direction, certainly not conducive to one's peace of mind. In a lighter vein, we can imagine the efforts of the amateur if he were to exercise his ingenuity in a similar way in respect of the trade and technical papers. Is Waste Wood a ITTLE seems to have been Practicable Gas-pro"heard, lately, of using charducer Fuel?. . . . coal as fuel for producer-gas
vehicles, but there are many persons in this country who would be glad to be able to do so, and, from the point of view of gasmaking, it is one of the most suitable fuels procurable. A good deal of research in this connection has been done by the Forest Products Research Laboratory, and we know of five concerns which make or have made kilns for the production of charcoal.. There must be hundreds of tons of waste timber in the woods and forests of this country.
Signposts Formed 'XTE remarked recently that
Distinctive Road LandVdrivers were now finding marks for Drivers . . that they used road direction
signs more than they had realized before their removal. This is perfectly true, but it has since been suggested to us that it is not necessarily the instructions on the signs which are missed now that they are absent, but the signpost assemblies themselves. They constituted landmarks and were distinctive features of cross-roads, forks, etc. The picture to-day seen by the eye differs from that recorded in the mind, with the result that the driver sub-consciously feels in unfamiliar country. As a result, he may miss a turning he knows as well as the palm of his hand and discover that his routefinding ability suddenly seems to have broken down.
An Opportunity of INSPECTION Day at the Seeing LAE. Research 1 1.A.E. research laboratory is
Work always one of the most interest ing functions organized by the Institution of Automobile Engineers. This year it will take place on July 18 at the imposing premises in Great West Road, Brentford. The inspec:tion is primarily arranged for accredited representatives of affiliated manufacturers and operators, also of potential affiliated members. Ordinary members of the Institution a.re invited, but must intimate their intention of attending several days before the meeting.
the Wisdom of Being " many people from their Protection From Fire; p ECENT events have stirred *.
Independent . . . . apathy with regard to air-raid precautions. We have observed no signs of fear, but a tendency to review the position. This is undoubtedly wise. Most establishments—works, garages, etc.—have suitable airraid shelters, but we question whether there is adequate protection against fire. Those responsible in such cases must not rely implicitly upon their local authority. The number of fire pumps it has available may be only a bare half a dozen, or even less. We strongly advise employers who have not already done so to consider favourably the purchase of a small trailer pumping unit and thus to render themselves secure and independent. Brief particulars of the numerous appliances of this type available appeared in our issue dated April 20.