MAKING MUNITIONS

Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 27, 31 July 1940, Page 6

MAKING MUNITIONS

(To the Editor.) Sir,—l was very interested in the article "Making of Munitions" published in Saturday's "Post," and it is really heartening to know that at least one competent industrialist in this country has the courage to speak so frankly. After all, when the very life of the country is at stake, the question becomes bigger than mere individuals, and I am sure that the Minister concerned would be the very first to admit this. From private information received from Australia, it was only after placing munitions manufacture in the hands of the industries themselves, and discarding Civil Service control, that she got real action. My firm belief is that the country would be well served if the Minister would shed a little red tape and give an attentive ear to the men whose daily task is production and whose vision is not obscured by regulations. In conclusion, one cannot help respecting the opinions of any responsible person who has the courage to stake his reputation and says what he means and means what he says.—l am, etc., • ALL IN. (To the Editor.) Sir, —It is with extreme concern that one reads in the "Evening Post" the statements of Mr. Burn relative to the lack of progress in our production of munitions. This is more than an outsider's opinion, since I believe that this gentleman occupied the very important positions of Technical and Production Officer in the Ministry of Munitions and the Air Ministry during the last war. The reluctance of the Government to take advantage of offers made can be judged from an offer that was made by a large engineering firm, some six months ago, to place the whole of their plant and skill at the disposal of the Government for munitions or other work,