Abstract
FOLLOWING World War II several federal and other agencies attempted to evaluate the position of the United States with regard to education and scientific research and development. The purpose of such studies was to estimate how much federal support would be necessary to develop effectively and utilize this nation's potential, and to ensure the availability of trained men and new and up-to-date ideas in the event of a national emergency. One of the most complete surveys in this regard was made by the President's Scientific Research Board under the chairmanship of Presidential assistant John R. Steelman. The 1947 Steelman report, however, made no recommendation concerning a budget for federally supported basic research in chemistry. Without budget data, federal agencies with responsibility for formulating and maintaining a national program for such research have no sound basis for estimating funds necessary for utilizing the national potential in the coming years. The Chemistry Branch of the Office of ...
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