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Wishes and hopes for a happy " news" year.
That in 40. years the V.S.A. has built or improved 300,000 miles of roads.
That bumpers of stainless-clad steel may eliminate rust and plating troubles. • That the India Tyre Orchestra gives pukka music, with nothing_ synthetic about it. • Of an Americaneditor writing: " What does cause our breath to come in short pants are the little pats on the back beyond the line of duty."
That he added: " For some reason we can't figure out, the more incidental the bouquet the sweeter the smell."
That grouping is better than individual groping.
Of several long " fowlin:g " pieces at the _L indult C.M.U.A. farewell luncheon.
That the recent achievement of unity has indicated the old dictum—" slow and sure."
That the Pennsylvania Highway is clainied to e:iminate 90 per cent, of all causes of accidents.
fhat lorries on it travel 100 miles in 4!i. hours without exceeding 40 m.p.h.
That if Barimar " surgeons " pronounce a case to be inoperable, the "patient" is definitely beyond human aid!
That a test for dice is to drop them into a glass of water—those "loaded" make a quick turn and settle with weighted skit down'.
That this test will not be sufficient for the dice loaded against road transport.
An American view that Britain will be in no position to become a regular customer, nor a supplier. until our own customers are regained.
That electronic induction heating can put 100 kw. into a surface area of 1 sq. in. and give a power concentration of 20,000 kw. per cubic in.
That colour can ma-feria:1y affect such work as machining—critical parts can be so painted. as to focus the .operators' attention on to the required
spots. •
That this new conception is known as " color dynamics."
A septuagenarian"s i:heerful • comment., on. the prophecy that there wi)1 be :12,4)00,000 wail vehicles ia 1965: " My, word ! And i shan't be so spry by then."