SWEEPING PLANS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20259, 29 May 1940, Page 7

SWEEPING PLANS

BRITISH DEFENCE CONVERSION OF SCHOOLS “SHADOW” FACTORIES DISPERSAL OF FOOD (Elec. Tel. Copyright —United Press Assn.) (Reed. May 29, 9 a.m.) LONDON, May 28. A series of sweeping new measures to prepare the home front for any emergency ahead range from the conversion of schools into “shadow” factories for armaments to Lord Woolton’s food scheme, which is a revolution in the British system of food dispersal. Foodstuffs will be stored in a very large number of small centres, instead of keeping huge stores concentrated in ports until needed. Congestion will be avoided and the foodstuffs will not be exposed to the same risk of enemy action. The scheme will enable roads to be kept clear for the conveyance of troops and other military operations. Aid of Technical Schools Outlining the plan to convert schools into factories, a Board of Education memorandum urges technical schools and colleges to assist the war effort by concentrating on the production of machine tools for use in the armament industry. The board is satisfied that students are capable of making many of the parts required. The Commander-in-Chief of the Home Forces, General Sir Edmund Ironside, has warned the motor industry, repair shops and garages that their utmost services will be required to maintain military vehicles in the event of hostilities within Britain. Heavy military traffic has necessitated the cancellation of the telegraph service to the British Expeditionary Force. Parcels and packets cannot be sent. Only letters under 2oz. can be accepted.