Building of freighters for Russia in England allowed according to the Dutch newspaper Amigoe di Curacao dated 26 March 1954

An item reported that the British First Lord of the Admiralty J.P.L. Thomas allowed with certain security conditions the building by British shipyards of 10,000 tons freighters for Russia.(1)

Note
1. James Purdon Lewes “Jim” Thomas, 1st viscount Cilcennin (13 October 1903-13 July 1960), member of the Conservatives, First Lord 31 October 1951-2 September 1956.