One Hears—
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That the Northern Lights are beginning to dim.
That it may require an eclipse of the fanatical nationalizers to save them.
Of a 24-cylindered, two-crankshaft, 400 h.p. highspeed oil engine in the United States.
That one sees fewer dead cats and dogs on the roads these days and assumes that many are now born with, or quickly develop, a traffic sense.
That a lot of drivers are asking how to get to Cookeville, Tennessee.
That by following its police lead we might "keep our boys at home."
That many a "good scout" refrains from "telling the tale" for fear of seeing his name in print.
That the membership of the British Road Federation now consists of Ill national organizations.
That State transport doesnot seem to have to worry so much about minor matters, such as legality.
From the " Leader " magazine: " Most vehicles have four-wheel hydraulic brakes which are far more efficient than the old-fashioned drum type."
That British concrete road sections are also on the move, and on some roads the bituminous joints have sunk and left gaps that could trap a bicycle wheel. _ That Major-General G. N. Russell is the only member of the Road Haulage Executive who does not use a christian name (in his case George) in his signature.
That, although there has been plenty of time to read, mark and learn the Highway Code, one still sees vague hand-waving (or none at all) in place of clear signals. 0– That Maxie McCullagh, new European amateur lightweight boxing champion, is a garage man from the C.I.E. road freight maintenance depot at Broadstone, Dublin.
A complaint from the Ministry of Transport that schemes submitted under the Defence Regulations, for the building of new bus depots, do not secure the fullest economies in cost and scarce materials.