FLASHES

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 34, 10 February 1937, Page 9 (Supplement)

FLASHES

The records recently set up by Ab Jenkins nt Utah, U.S.A., which included the world's hour record at 170.0 D rn.p.h., were made on Firestone tyres. A now two-seater cabin monoplane, known oh the Wicko, is powered by a converted Ford V 8 engine. It is intended to market it at £375. Miss Jean Batten's Percival Vega Gull aeroplane, with which she recently flow solo to New Zealand, was equipped with Moseley “Float-on-Air" pneumatic upholstery. Do you know that, when driving n car, you should bo able to pull up iu not more than half the distance you can see to bo clear ahead? This provides for the stopping distance required by a driver who may suddenly appear coming towards you from in front.

The tourist had decided to take the furnished flat.

Landlady: “Of course, I must ask you for a deposit." Tourist: “Certainly," handing over

tho required sum. Landlady (beaming): "Thanks. And now, do you want a receipt, or shall we trust each other?" <?> <B> *> The milk-wagon collided with a car and many bottles of milk were broken. A crowd gathered. “Poor follow," said a benevolentlooking man, “you will have to pay for this accident, won't you?" “Yes, sir," said the driver. “That's too bad. Here is a shilling towards it and 1111 pass tho hat for you." After the crowd had contributed and dispersed, the driver said to a bystander:— “Ain't ho smart! That’s tho boss.'* <s> <3> <s> <& Germany claims to have perfected synthetic petrol. We understand that the stern, final test was completely successful, the liquid almost immediately igniting an automatic cigarette-lighter. A music-hall comedian plays what is claimed to be tho largest concertina in the world. It is said that be got the idea immediately after driving his car into a brick wall.