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

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. GEN. ROGER B. COLTON PRESENTS AR.MY-NAVY "E" LAPEL PINS :NG CEREMONY TO GROUP REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES. THEY ARE ilE MELORO, GEORGE W. PARRY, CHARLES THIEL, ANTHONY WO, AND GEORGE W. LECK. REAR ADMIRAL HAROLD G. BOWEN AND MAJ. GEN. ROGER B. COLTON RECEIVE FRO.M GEORGE W. LECK (AT THE MICROPHONE) SIGNED PLEDGES FROM EMPLOYEES OF RCA LABORATORIES TO CONTINUE THEIR HIGH PERFORMANCE IN THE WAR EFFORT. win the war long before the war started. To you we are indebted for our present technological excel- lence. But not content with what you accomplished before the war, you are still contributing to the war with conspicuous success." General Harbord, in opening the ceremonies, pointed out that the "E" award was being "given, not for the production of instruments of war, but for the production of ideas that make such instruments possible. "This is a war in which, in the long run, ideas forged on the anvil of science and research are more penetrating than bullets, more pow- erful than high explosives. Both as a company and as individuals, we are proud that ideas born in RCA Laboratories have had penetration and power in contributing to the development of radio, radar and kindred fields, and to the success and safety of America's fighting forces —on land, on sea, and in the air." Governor Edison, introduced by General Harbord, who presided at the ceremonies, congratulated RCA Laboratories on winning the "E" award for high accomiilishment in the war effort. "By winning it." he said, "you have also bestowed honor upon this State." Governor Edison said that RCA Laboratories have become a pride of New Jersey. He referred to the Laboratories as a "great Electron [16 RADIO AGE] House—the gateway to a better world and a foundation of the future." "The radio-electron tube has be- come the heart of all radio, and it is extending its usefulness far afield into industry and into the home," said Governor Edison. "The tiny electron has worked wonders in service to mankind and has es- tablished a great record in the war. It travels with the Fleet, with the Air Force, and with the Infantry, because this is a War of Science. On this historic occasion, we may look upon the "E" as a tribute to the electron and a tribute to the re- search men who have achieved ex- cellence in putting the electron to work as one of the most powerful influences for the preservation of civilization." Otto S. Schairer, Vice President in Charge of RCA Laboratories, as- sisted by Miss Mary Di Domenico and Albert Rose of the Laboratories staflf, accepted the "E" flag from Admiral Bowen, "as an emblem of high accomplishment which will in- spire us not only to continued but to greater efforts to win this war speedily. "To that end. and to a victorious peace," said Mr. Schairer, "we pledge our utmost service to the Nation." Major General Colton, as repre- sentative of the Under-Secretary of War, presented "E" lapel insignia to employees of RCA Laboratories. They were received by a represen- tative group, Anthony Cuomo, Miss Sophie Meloro. George W. Parry, Charles Thiel, and George W. Leek. In making the presentation, Major General Colton read the following citation: "For meritorious and distin- guished service to their country in its time of need, the Army-Navy Production Award is presented to the men and women of the Labora- tories of the Radio Corporation of America. By their unflagging spirit of patriotism, by their acceptance of high responsibility, by the skill, industry and devotion they are showing on the production front of the greatest war in history, they are making an enduring contribu- tion not only to the preservation of the United States of America, but to the immortality of human free- dom itself." GOV. CHARLES EDISON OF NEW JERSEY, SPEAKING DURING THE CEREMONY. SAID THAT RCA LABORATORIES HAD "HESTOWED HONOR UPON THIS STATE."