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OSRD

American  
  1. Office of Scientific Research and Development.


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Both of these mobilizations required strong federal control, the first through the War Production Board and the second through OSRD.

From Slate Mar. 27, 2020

And even with OSRD, Vannevar Bush set up the partnerships with industrial research labs as contracts, not grants.

From Slate Mar. 27, 2020

Twelve volunteer C.O.s were kept awake for 112 hours, in an experiment run by Caltech's Dr. David Tyler for the OSRD.

From Time Magazine Archive

Of course, OSRD, being virtually a military secret, is also virtually invisible.

From Time Magazine Archive

These hard facts were reported last week by U.S. metallurgists who have analyzed captured enemy war materiel for Dr. Vannevar Bush's OSRD.

From Time Magazine Archive

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