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Of doilies rationing described as a form of striptease.
That by keeping a watch on country markets the 'police might trace those wily thieves who rob from lorries.
That Manchester Corporation bus drivers resent a City Father's language about them, for it would make them, if true, about the world's worst.
That they reckon, so to say, that he (H)all wrong—and Mr. Stuart Pilcher, the Corporation's transport manager, is of the same opinion.
That when munitions workers complain of alleged inadequacy in transport it would do more good to make pertinent plaints to some Ministry than to fleet owners, who cannot do as they wish.
Of a' hearty welcome given to our resumption of vehicle road tests.
That vehicles with transparent-plastic -panels would. not be' popular for petting parties.
As outstanding ailiong war-time episodes—the theft of 50,000 petrol coupons. from a sub-district office.
That, according to an expert Writing" in the "Petroleum Times," the total requirements of the Nazi Luftwaffe amount to 6,800 metric tons of ,aviation spirit per day.
That until agricultural committees can guarantee the punctual arrival of seasonable weather no farmer can give more than an approximate date for the use of agricultural machinery.
That a drought or a long wet spell may (and does) upset a farmer's entire programme.
That out of 149 buses in service in Brazilian cities 98 operate on oil fuel.
That last year these vehicles each covered an average distance of just over 48,000 miles, That few drivers enjoy the first handling of a new vehicle.
Of suggestions that a lower loading level might advantageously be provided for in post-war delivery vehicles, • That during '1940 the R.A.C. served 668,839 meals, whilst bedroom letngs numbeied 19,,925, and swimming-bath users ..8,774: