Radio age research, manufacturing, communications, broadcasting, television (1941)

equipment. Aiul tlie RCA iiiiiv well lie proud of its contribution to the war ef- fort in assisting in making possible for us the finest military communication system of anv Armv in the world. "It is well-known that there has never been a time in its history when the research and e.vperiment in RCA Laboratories slackened, or when new- products and ser\ices were not in the process of de%elopment. The result of the work done by the men of the RCA and the significant part in the hidden battle-front of research, is entirely worthy of America's finest pioneering tradition." Recalling that the Radio Corporation of America, like the Signal Corps, has pioneered in communications. General Olmstead continued: "When the Radio Corporation of America was formed in 1919. one of its main purposes was to establish a world- wide American radio telegraph s\stem, that would give the United States pre- eminence and a degree of independence in radio communication. The present crisis pro\ es the value of the company's developments in communications, broadcasting,research.engineering and manufacturing, and in rendering serv- ice of tremendous importance to our government and to those nations who are our Allies in this war. How this gradual growth and de\elopment has worked hand in hand and ear to ear with the Signal Corps of the Armv of the United States is proven now bv the outstanding performances demon- strated daily in our world communica- tions. Results of Puliioth- Efjort "The problems of conversion which have been met by the RCA from peace to war have been many and varied, but your company has 'beaten the promise' in the production and delivery of war equipment," said General Olmstead. ".As a result of this patriotic and effi- cient effort of the RCA men and wom- en, the Army-Navy's highest award "E,' which as you know means excellent, well-done, was awarded on September 8, to employees in the RCA Manufac- turing plant at Harrison. New Jersey." In tribute to the scientists and other personnel in \\C.\ Laboratories, Gen- eral Olmstead said that the Signal ('orps knows that whatever communi- cation services can do to help win the war. is being done, and will continue to be done enthusiastically and patri- oticalK'. He said that the Go\ernment and Signal Corps are instantly bene- fited by everything that the RCA or- ganization knows and uses in radio communication. "The war has accelerated, not re- tarded, the pioneering efforts of our scientists and engineers," continued General Olmstead. "In the past, Amer- ican in\enti\e genius has been devoted to peaceful pursuits—to the ad\ance- ment of civilization. However, when pushed into wars, our creati\'e minds continued to function originally in pro- ducing instruments of destruction that our enemies have been quick to copy. . . . Communications ha\e rallied the nation. Supplementing the magnificent ser\ice of the American press in the coverage of war, radio and Signal Corps communications must be given high recognition for their timely news bulletins and for emergency messages furthering our war efforts. "As far back as 1939, when only the murmurs of war had reached our shores, yoiu' company's management foresaw that RCA must be prepared for an important role in the nation's preparedness program in war produc- tion.' said General Olmstead. "Conver- sion of RCA plants, machinery, mate- rials and manpower to meet the gov- ernment's requirements was planned far in advance of this countr\'s entry into this war." Reporting that when officers and men of the Xa\y come in from combat zones, thev help those ashore to realize what radio and electronics mean in con- flict with the enemy. Commander A. M. Granum of the Bureau of Ships, United States Xavy, said: "This enterprise is very close to the heart of the ser\'ice. Radio and electron- ic equipment are \ ital to our operations at sea. "We realize we are in competition with an enemy not only in the field oi combat but in their scientific and en- gineering research. In that competition w-e need team work. ... It is inspiring OTTO S. SCHAIRER PLEDGES L.\BOR.\TOn:ES TO WLNN1.NG OF THE W.\R. to see a laboratory ot this sort set up where the best talent and genius of a great organization are brought togeth- er to work as one team. At this point in the program, E. K. Jett, Chief Engineer of the Federal ConinuMiieations Commission, was in- troduced. Extending congratulations, he described the Laboratories as Ji "great achievement." Scientists Welcomed to Princeton On behalf of Princeton University, President Harold Willis Dodds, wel- comed RCA's men of science to the Princeton community, and expressed pleasure in looking forward to a cor- dial and profitable association between the Unixersitv and the Laboratories. Recalling the laying of the corner- stone of RCA Laboratories in mid-Xo- vember of 1941, Dr. Frank Aydelotte, Director of the Institute for Advanced Study, at Princeton, observed, "it seems almost like a work of magic in that it has l)een built so (juicklv. "I welcome the scientists who are coming here to this atmosphere and look forward to the contribution \ou W'ill make to it," said Dr. Avdelotte. "I extend to you a very cordial invitation to visit the Institute for Advanced Study, to mingle with oiu' professors and to ask them for any cooperation we can give \'ou in the work you are doing." Attending the ceremonies as an offi- cer in active ser\ice. Colonel David Sanioff remarked on the significance (Continued on pas.c 20)