Thousands gather in Philadelphia, Pa. for 1957 Nuclear congress, held March 11–15

THE ROLE of the United States in bringing nuclear energy to power-starved nations of the world was outlined to thousands of engineers, scientists, and business executives in Philadelphia, Pa., as part of the largest meeting on atomic energy ever held in this country. The 1957 Nuclear Congress, held March 11–15, at Philadelphia´s Convention Hall, was an assembly of three important conferences—the 2nd Nuclear Engineering and Science Conference, the 5th Atomic Energy in Industry Conference, the 5th Hot Laboratories and Equipment Conference — And the 3rd International Atomic Exposition. The Congress was sponsored and conducted by 24 leading engineering and scientific societies and co-ordinated by the Engineers Joint Council (EJC).