The Archive · 1941

Press Comment

'The, unique nature of Lord Beaver~ bbrook's new post calls for special comment in today's papers, and his éynamie work as Minister' for Air-raft' Production" is recalled with gratitude.

The "Daily Telegraph" cays that the re-arrangement of ministries and the choice of men show a perception of changing weeds and judgment that promises. well The paper declares that the con stitution of the War Cabinet is un= changed.

The "Daily Mail;* on the other and. says it seems. that the Prime Minister has partly admitted the idea ut a Supreme War Cabinet composed fof men. unharassed by departmental Guties but able to share in th feral direction of the war policy:

My. Churchill has replanned roinistry on highly constructive tines the "Dally Mail" asserts. The declsion to. broaden the scope of som: departments and complete the tean from outside political ranks. will be Unexpected Reshuitle The "Daily Express" describes, the changes as dramatic and unexpected. that he can be thrown wherever it is hottest.

The "News-Chronicle" states that Lord Beaverbrook's energy and drive 'The Germans flung out a small column of advanced forces from [Sotlum on 'Thursday afternoon, writes [Router's Specia) Correspondent, They sent an armoured car patrol' along the: coastal road leading east, but British guns opened fire and the! column turned back to Sollum,. A German column moving southward has not yet made contact with British forces, Behind the British forward posi tions, active preparations continue as Jwar " reconnaissance reports show that, they were continuing behind Jeneriy forward positions during Thursday. ofternoon—Reuter.

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