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The tyre industry boasting of its non-dollar " blacks."
That this refers to the special carbon powders used in tyres and not to natives in soft-currency countries.
That thanks to the Government's urgent measures, Britain is steadily approaching a balance between exports and imports.
• 0- That proceeding as they did, the Socialists would by now have brought the country to a state of national bankruptcy.
That this proves the utter futility of entrusting our future to cranks and the inexperienced, who appear to believe that the millions earn themselves.
That where a vehicle is found to be over the limit of registered weight on which duty has been paid, the operator may have it cleaned, dried and reweighed.
That if it be still overweight, arrears will be payable from the first reweighing, unless due to an alteration when they date from that.
That a windscreen demister is almost an essential on passenger and other fast vehicles under some weather conditions, and adds considerably to safety in driving.
Of an emphasis on economy in forthcoming Show exhibits.
That Sir William Rootes has confessed himself to be an LEW.
That London's taxicab proprietors will fight any move towards a "closed shop" for their workers.
That the development of power by nuclear reaction is expected to cost slightly more than that available from the efficient use of coal.
As a comment on a recent case in a Willesden court: "It is a wonder we don't hear of more passengers being hit by bus conductors—they often ask for it."
That the good-humoured patience of the majority of our conductors frequently earns praise from American and other visitors.
That if a thermoplastic, instead of a thermosetting resin were to be used for " securing" braking material to shoes, it might melt when hot, with possibly drastic results.
That British oil engines are not yet considered entirely suitable for the high speeds required in Canada, although some makes are establishing a fine reputation there.