MINISTER’S THREAT TO RESIGN
Greater Freedom Wanted By Sir J. Anderson
URGENT AIR RAID PLANS HELD UP By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. (Received January 12, 10.30 p.m.) LONDON, January 12. The newspapers report that Sir John Anderson, Lord Privy Seal, who was recently appointed to the Cabinet to deal with air raid precaution measures, is threatening to resign tiniest he is given greater freedom to carry out urgent air raid precautions’ plans without delay.
The “Daily Telegraph” understands that Sir John intimated that he was not prepared to tolerate the Treasury’s stringent attitude toward air raid precautions which was delaying plans and causing discontent among the local authorities.
He considers that the extreme urgency of his task demands exceptional measures, and, if such authority is not granted, he will certainly reconsider his position.
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Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 93, 13 January 1939, Page 9
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