RESIGNATION AS PROTEST.
PARLIAMENTARY SECRETARY. Received May 9, 11.5 a.m. LONDON. May 8. Mr H. AV. Butcher, M.P V lias resigned from the post of Parliamentary Secretary to the Ministry of Transport. ... , ■ Mr Butcher’s letter explaining Ins decision says he feels that unless the war is conducted with greater speed and decision, • peace will be delayed arid the price of victory higher than is necessary. He asks for Ins release from his post in order to have greater freedom to support the more effective
prosecution of the war.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 136, 9 May 1940, Page 9
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88RESIGNATION AS PROTEST. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 136, 9 May 1940, Page 9
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