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February 1944 Popular Science
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Wax nostalgic about and learn from the history of early
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Westinghouse Electric
Company is, alas, yet another of America's great founding businesses that is
fading into oblivion. Many are already gone, usually having been bought up by
foreign conglomerates. In an effort to be a "global player," we have surrendered
our technology, manufacturing, and brainpower all over the Earth - far too often
to countries who would prefer our demise. Out of thirst for power and money,
politicians and bureaucrats bring citizens of those adversarial countries here
to populate positions (usually unelected) of policy making or enforcing power.
Some seem to be here for the purpose of warfare if called upon (witness the
millions of single, military-aged men pouring over our southern border with no
vetting). I worked for
Westinghouse at the Oceanic Division in Annapolis, Maryland, as an
electronics technician back in the 1980s. Lots of very bright engineers
motivated me to earn my electrical engineering degree. Northrup Grumman (still
American, surprisingly) now owns that division. Judging by their website, I'm
guessing the primary product there is diversity, equity, and inclusion. They
might also build sonars.
Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co. Ad
 Helping the tire maker: Pictured here is a laboratory model of the new Westinghouse
developed "mass spectrometer," an adaptation of which analyzes gases with incredible
swiftness and accuracy. Right now, one of the most important of its many uses is
speeding up tremendously a step in the making of synthetic rubber.
Westinghouse research accepts every wartime challenge ...
Under the spur of war, Westinghouse research is delving into numberless mysteries,
not only in the vast field of electricity and electronics, but also in chemistry,
physics, metallurgy, plastics. And as a result, out of the great Westinghouse laboratories
has come a steady stream of new war products, and new and better ways of making
old ones.
Westinghouse research develops new talent for America ...
To Westinghouse, each year, come several hundred budding scientists and engineers
- to work, to learn, to blaze new trails in electrical research. And each year,
through more than 100 Westinghouse scholarships, young men enter America's engineering
colleges to develop the native skill and talent that have made America great and
will make it greater.
Westinghouse research promises new wonders for peace ...
You have heard much talk of the marvels science will offer you after the War.
Well, there will be marvels - plenty of them - and Westinghouse research is working
to contribute its full share. But we will never lose sight of what we consider our
first duty: seeing that, beyond all question, each Westinghouse product, old or
new, is the very finest of its kind. Westinghouse Electric & Manufacturing Co.,
Pittsburgh, Penna. Plants in 25 cities, offices everywhere. Buy War Savings Bonds
and Stamps regularly.
Posted November 7, 2023
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