The ERL in the NCR News

Electrical Research in the News

In April, 1944, a new column appeared in the NCR News, written by Mary Maeder of the Electrical Research Department. Each department at the Cash had a regular new article, appearing monthly. Mary was appointed to write the news from Building No. 26. The columns, ranging from breezy to gossipy to sad in tone, are fun to read–sometimes reminiscent of a high school newspaper or yearbook, but sometimes poignant, as in reporting the death of a son in the military, or bidding farewell to a friend off to join her soldier husband. The columns captured a few wonderful glimpses into the lives of the workers in 26 and their families. The column began in April 1944 and ran through December 1945.

The following is a list of the articles themselves.

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    WHO worked during the war? Find the Personnel section. Also, Joseph R. Desch
    WHAT were their goals? By the Numbers. Also, The US Bombe
    WHY? History of the Bombe Project A contemporary account of the reasons and the plans for their project for the Director of Naval Communications, 1944.
    WHERE was the project: In Dayton, it was in Building 26. In Washington, it was housed at the Naval Communications Annex

    • Stray Thoughts in the Information Age

      Cryptology did not win the war. The war was won by the brave soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines who risked their lives in combat with the enemy. However, the ability to read the enemy’s most secret messages allowed American and British commanders to make wise decisions about the use of their troops; this shortened the time of war and saved countless thousands of Allied lives. The ironclad protection of U.S. high-level communications prevented the enemy’s intelligence personnel from exploiting these messages; this superior communications security effort also saved an untold number of lives and contributed greatly to the success of Allied operations.

      NSA, Center for Cryptologic History, from 50th Anniversary Brochure, p. 11. URL frequently change but currently this can be found at nsa.gov > History > Cryptologic History > Publications > NSA/CSS.

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