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(A 6363/5705/45) r__!L"/<" ^ 15th August, 1941.
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My Lord,
I have the honour to inform Your Lordship
that Lord Hankey recently called a meeting of the
Defence Services Panel, the War Cabinet Scientific
Advisory Committee, the Directors of Scientific
Research of the Supply Departments, the Central
Register and the Ministry of Labour, at which it was
agreed to approach the United States Government on
the possibility of recruiting a limited number of
young United States scientists to assist in the
research establishments of the Supply Departments.
2.
for: -
The requests cf the Supply Departments are
A.   Ministry of Supply
6 — a Chemical Engineers
6 -10 Physical Chemists
6 -10 Organic Chemists
12 Physicists (50 per
50 «
cent. General
¦¦ Electrical)
^^^Bt^ Ministry of Aircraft Production
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40 -50 to be spread more or less evenly over
branches dealing with:-
Wind tunnel experiments,
Plight testing,
Performance calculation,
Internal combustion engines,
Aircraft instruments,
Electrical assessories,
Mechanical testing,
Structural investigations,
Aircraft armament problems.
0. Admiralty
Group "A" - Radio
Category I.
12 - highly skilled radio engineers age 30-40
with sound training in physics or electrical
engineering and some years cf practical
experience in either research, experimental
development or design.
Category II
His Excellency
The Right Honourable
Viscount Halifax,K.G.,G.C.S»I.,
etc.,    etc., etc.,
Washington.
Category II
50 University graduates of a standard
comparable to a 2nd Glass honours degree
in physics or electrical engineering who
have specialised in radio during their course.
Group "B"
1 experienced man in each of the following subjects
Acoustics,
Light current electrical engineering,
Small Mechanical design.
3. With the exception of "A11 (l) and "B" of the
Admiralty requests, the work is appropriate for young
graduates but is not necessarily fundamental research
of the type which normally qualifies for a higher degree
4. It is contemplated that the men should have
civilian status.    In order to avoid difficulties of
salary and Civil Service regulations, it is suggested
that they should be sent as employees of the United
States Government, detailed for observation and
training, to be available for return at the end of,
say, twelve months in order to assist in the expansion
of United States establishments.
5. Volun&eers should be subjected to thorough
scrutiny from the security point of view.
6. Unless you see any objection I shall be glad
if you will approach the United States authorities
in this matter. The Committee are notifying Mr. fiovde
of the N.DoR»C, and Professor Darwin of the Central
Scientific Office of the British Purchasing
Commission of these proposals.   The Committee also
suggest that, in order to co-ordinate these proposals
with the demands already in hand for uniformed
personnel of technical officer grades, the Air
Attache, President Oonant of Harvard University and
Dr. Leonard Carmichael of the National Register should
also be aonsulted.
I am-with great truth and respect.
My Lord,
Your Excellency*s obedient Servant,
(For the Secretary of State)