TOMORROW'S WORLD 



IT is ONE OF THE major ironies of human history that modern 

 war has contributed so much to material progress. Barbaric 

 and wasteful as the two wars of this century have been, each 

 has brought some compensating gains that may be said to 

 make up in some measure for the staggering loss in blood and 

 treasure. The pressing need for the production of the machines 

 of war has launched new industries, stimulated new skills, 

 created new products and ways of producing them. Added 

 together they present a startling picture of postwar possibili- 

 ties. It is perhaps true that the foreshadowed changes would 

 have come anyway, but the time element has been telescoped. 

 Science and industry have proved their amazing ability to 

 work together in the interests of destruction. Their partner- 

 ship, strong before the war, has become stronger still. And 

 now both have new tools to work with. Anyone with a 

 knowledge of these tools can have no doubt that tremendous 

 changes in American living lie directly ahead. 



Tremendous changes in the American scene lie directly 

 ahead. Most of us have realized that the war would bring 

 new developments that this country could not take an active 

 part in the world conflict and remain the same. We know 

 that the first World War brought about changes in this 

 country that were more revolutionary and far-reaching than 

 all the events of the previous fifty years. We are aware that 

 this war is sweeping away many familiar things and usher- 

 ing in new ones. But few of us guess the extent and scope of 

 the changes that loom before us now. 



