Canberra, June 18.
Mr. Robert G. Menzies, Prime Minister, yesterday announced intensification of the Australian war effort, including more rigorous oil rationing, control of transportation and coal production, prohibition of strikes and lockouts and institution of parliamentary committees to ex-podite war decisions.
Mr. Mei said he was enlarging the Cabinet and would appoint a Minister of Supply. an assistant Minister of Aircraft Production, an assistant Manager of Air Raid Precautions and also a Director-General of Supply.—United Press
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