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6th March 1953, Page 29
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Which of the following most accurately describes the problem?

Hears— ears—

That a new company is often launched, like a new ship, with the cracking of a bottle.

That cut rates won't enable traders to cut losses on goods damaged or delayed on the railways.

A road transport enthusiast saying: "When thc railways are scrapped, just think of the steel that will be released."

That vibration may cause road-compacting in the U.S.A., but in Britain we get road disruption by pneumatic drills.

From America, that only about 6 per cent. of the 351,000 miles of surfaced rural state primary highways are 27 ft. or more wide.

Of plans for a passenger conveyor-belt system being submitted to the New York Transportation Board by the Goodyear concern.

That its operating costs are estimated at half those of the existing subway trains.

Of those who think the railway advertisement, "There's sure to be a train to suit you ", obviously assumes that" you" are one of the easily pleased who travel hopefully.

That hauliers may find themselves relegated to the lower end of the rail v. road see-saw.

The liquid-fuel prices could rise here after the removal by America of the upper limit on crude oil.

Of a glass " fabric " which can be stretched up to 70 per cent., thus helping in the production of curved surfaces.

Manufacturers reminded that for gaining entrance to foreign markets "There's no business like show business."

That the "inwards transport" of beer is a daily rite observed by many a Briton—excluding, of course, the blue-ribbon army.

On the different social habits of Scot and Briton, that the Scot likes whisky and argument but the Briton prefers beer and monologue.

That as one cannot consume miles per gallon, this usual way of expressing fuel consumption (not employed in this journal) is quite wrong.

Of a Norwegian farm manager who recently drove a Ferguson tractor 1,500 miles from Stavanger to Porsanger, 160 miles north of the Arctic circle. A21

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