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That "waste and see" is a bad slogan.
That the A.E.C. concern seems, accidentally, almost to have set, the Thames on fire. ; That we may not have kept our national grandeur, but we have kept our Grand National.
That so many taxis have been licensed in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, that drivers sometimes sit for three days without a fare.
That an ancient " topper " worn by Mr. H. S. G. Browning added to the gaiety at Monmouth while the I.R.T.E. coach party was there.
Of some improvements that appear to make thingsworse.
That 5,000 visitors (families of employees) are to be entertained at the new Perkins works, That to plan amusements for 1,200 children is notthe least of the problems facing the organizers.
Of a Minister who assumed that his speech at a dinner would automatically be reported in the Press.
That he must have been disappointed next morning.
From Mr. H. C. Parkes (Don brake material) that with some products of the industry Supply is over-' taking demand.
That members of the Central Consultative Committee cannot manage on the official expenses allowance of £1 I0s. a day.
That it compares unfavourably with Government hospitality to ;foreign visitors at the rate of £9 2s. a night
That a P.O. engineer, has received, an award for an attachment to a screwdriver which facilitates the insertion of screws in awkward positions.
That now an invention to obviate the use of screws in such places is needed.
Of many more lorry-hire arrangements made by growers' organizations for the transport of strawberries and other fresh fruit to consumer areas.
That, according to Mr. Russell Vick, K.C., if business men meant what they wrote and wrote what they meant, the legal profession would go out of business.
Expressions of appreciation of the speed, comfort and pulling power of the Bedford coach with Duple body supplied by Keith . and Boy10, Ltd.,' for the I.R.T.E. tour.