BEAVERBROOK’S POST.
“MINISTER FOR TANKS.” LONDON, May 17. Lord Beaverbrook’s own newspaper, the Daily Express, reveals that his new post, although termed Minister of State. is actually ‘‘Minister for Tanks.” The appointment confirms unofficial reports, which have been current foe weeks, that the Government is launching an intense l drive to speed up mechanisation. The. promotion of tank officers to high commands also lias been announced. It is most significant that J.ord Beaverbrook lias been given overriding power to determine priorities lor the manufacture of war supplies. This is interpreted as carte blanche from the l’rime Minister to control the production side of the war.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 153, 31 May 1941, Page 8
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