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Sarnoff Accepts Award I Cotitiniied from page 6} far from being journeymen workers in that complex area. Indeed, with every new advance we are more acutely conscious of how much remains to be explored and analyzed. Constructive Purpose Needed "Unhappily, too much of our new knowledge has been applied to the instruments of destruction. But, like the fire of Prometheus, it can serve man as well as consume him in its flames. No time must be lost in applying our new knowledge to constructive purposes. The electron and the atom can be made wonder-working allies, rather than death-dealing enemies, of man. They hold incalculable treasures of peace and civilization which we shall squander unless we succeed, in due time, to make them instruments of God rather than the Devil. "Man cannot hope to control the behavior of the electron and the atom until he learns to control himself in a world where one man's madness can make millions mourn. There might be an atom bomb on this platform, but it would remain harmless unless man in his con- fusion and desperation pulled the trigger that released its frightful energy. If the civilization we cherish is to survive, the hand that controls the atom must be guided by understanding and good will—not by hate, but by love of mankind." In conclusion, General Sarnoff declared: "Today we stand on the threshhold of a new era, bright with promise. If man turns his thoughts and energies toward the potentialities of science for peace instead of war, modern inventions can help make life on this earth so fruitful and satisfying for all people that there would be little cause for envy and conflict. "What we need most is the faith and the spiritual guidance that will lead us to use our amazing new knowledge for the benefit of all humanity, and not for its destruction. Especially in troubled times of decision like the present, we dare not forget the goals set for us by the noblest prophets and poets, philosophers and spiritual leaders, through the ages. Those goals have never changed. The hope of everlasting peace and a world that is free has its source in the mind, the heart and the soul of man. These are the divine gifts with which man, alone among the teeming creatures of the world has been endowed, and they will enable him to meet, 'Today's Great Challenge and Golden Oppor- tunity.' " Tangier Relay (Continued from page 28) forated tape line, passing the incoming message directly to the transmitting circuit in electrical form for radio transmission. Any message sent over such a leased cir- cuit by a client in New York is sent automatically through Tangier to its destination. Pictures and radio programs are relayed through the station in this fashion, as well as radio messages. The people who operate this complicated electronic plant are British, Spanish, Moroccan, Italian, French, Dutch, Danish, Portuguese, and Cuban nationals, making up a staff of 225 employees. A number are highly- trained electronic specialists who, despite their widely- varied backgrounds, are joined together in a mutual effort to provide the finest communication service pos- sible. English is the common denominator for carrying on the station's affairs. RCA Communications, Inc. had and continues to receive the able and helpful assistance and guidance of the United States Department of State, both in Wash- ington and Tangier, and the International Administra- tion of Tangier in constructing and operating this plant with its many complex problems. Television in Japan I Continued from page 20) for remote coverage, microwave relay links, and other associated equipment to the Japanese broadcasting com- panies. The Okura Trading Company, Ltd., of Tokyo, RCA International engineering products distributor, has been rendering valuable service to RCA customers in Japan by helping them to select proper equipment and plan the set-up of the stations. The Nippon Telephone and Telegraph Corporation has constructed a two-way microwave relay link between Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. It will provide facilities to both the public and private broadcasting companies. The Nippon Telephone and Telegraph Corporation plans to service other areas of Japan as television is established in those places. Although Japan was the leader in the Far East in television broadcasting, Thailand and the Philippines have since purchased RCA TV transmitters. All three countries will operate on United States FCC standards of 525 lines, 60 fields. RCA was the first company to supply television equipment also in Brazil, Canada, Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and Venezuela. 32 RADIO AGE