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...peace we should have," in a language which is remindful of Hitler's newspaper stooges at their worst. While he probably meant well, his copy is nevertheless stimulating to those whose patriotic spirit is only as deep as their war paint. These people represent as dangerous an element in the long run as the enemy agents who even now may be planning the sabotage of the Watertown arsenal. And his hysterical arguments will serve only to convince others that our war effort should be devoid of constructive purpose. The present is almost too late for us to begin thinking about...
...principal requirement, stressed above all others for admission to Candidate Schools, is evidence of outstanding qualities of leadership. Although the educational background of a candidate is a most important element, in determining his selection, it is not determinative. While an academic degree may be a favorable factor, equivalent training and experience in civil life is equally acceptable to the Army
...people are the most important element in a nation; the land and grain are next; the sovereign is the least in importance...
Atom-smashing machines-once the mysterious toys of theoretical physicists-have recently been put to everyday metallurgical chores: > In assaying ores, Geologists at M.I.T. have announced that when a sample of rock is bombarded with neutrons (heavy nuclear particles) from the cyclotron, some elements in the ore become radioactive and give off particles which can be detected either 1) on a photographic film in contact with the ore, or 2) with a Geiger counter, an instrument which clicks or marks a tape as each particle shoots through it. Since each element has a unique rate of radioactive decay (e.g., radioactivity...
...bomber patrols and the agility of their prey. U.S. defenses steadily improved. A Christmas Day communique credited a Western Defense Command bomber with two "apparently direct hits" on an enemy submarine, and bombers were said to have been in action on at least two other occasions. But one element of U.S. defense was woefully inadequate: none of the attacked ships was armed...