. Bell telephone magazine . other special skills. Such things are important plusvalues, over and above the basic jobof furnishing telephone service andmaking it better. The main thing toremember is that in peace or war, orin organizing and preparing for de-fense, the country counts on us tokeep our part of the communicationsbusiness always moving forward ona broad front. What I have said so far might besummarized in this way: The Bell System has importantwork to do, now and for the upon us are heavy. Thenations needs are great. What theSystem accomplishes in the monthsand years


. Bell telephone magazine . other special skills. Such things are important plusvalues, over and above the basic jobof furnishing telephone service andmaking it better. The main thing toremember is that in peace or war, orin organizing and preparing for de-fense, the country counts on us tokeep our part of the communicationsbusiness always moving forward ona broad front. What I have said so far might besummarized in this way: The Bell System has importantwork to do, now and for the upon us are heavy. Thenations needs are great. What theSystem accomplishes in the monthsand years before us is of real conse-quence to everybody. This is seriousbusiness—and on a big scale. Financial Problems of thePost-War Years A basic industry like ours simplyhas to measure up to its full responsi-bilities—including those extras whichalways mark a truly outstanding must have able people on the must use good, reliable equipment,and as much of it as is really needed. i95i A Reasonable Rate Program *55. i -*— *+ - ~j:T ■^■■■■lli


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