One Hears—

9th January 1953, Page 109

9th January 1953

Page 109

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Of a coming battle over liquid-fuel prices—which should benefit consumers.

From a reader, how appropriate are the index letters on Birkenhead's Austin prison van.

That they are BBG, which he takes to indicate 'Be b— good or inside you go."

Of a pessimist prophesying that the only form of transport possible after atom bomb attacks will be the helicopter.

From Mr. Edward Barford, M.C., referring to the Chancellor of the Exchequer: "He can have high taxation or he can have high export track. He cannot have both." Of growing interest in the small, light oiler.

That trained children are advised to instruct their parents on how to cross roads Of a new American alloy which may permit oil turbines to operate successfully at much higher temperatures. _ That the patent sealing ring for liners, recently referred to in this journal, had nothing to do with the American anti-Communist quiz-ring for ships' crews.

Beware of any salt on snowy roads—it quickly corrodes light-gauge metals and should be washed away as soon as possible, particularly from under body and wings. •___ That even engines are coughing into their carburetters Of fog as a creeping paralysis affecting all types of transport.

That when fog thickens road traffic thins, or at any rate has a particularly thin time.

That progress with tyre design and construction is keeping well apace with that of vehicles.

Of some doubts from certain operators as to the advantages claimed for single tyres all round.