Engineers: A vital resource in critically short supply

THE AMERICAN PEOPLE recognize that their country has a tremendous capacity to produce goods of all kinds. They have seen this country turn out prodigious quantities as materiel for support of its Army, Navy, and Air Force and for the support of its allies in defending the world against the destruction of democracy. The people have great faith in the country´s power to produce. This power hinges upon the scientific and technical know-how through which the abilities to design, research, produce, and properly operate the vast wheels of industry, come about. The country witnessed a great development of its scientists and engineers during World War II. It came to realize that great dependence was placed upon the achievements of these men in the final winning of the war.