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Editorial
August 7, 1947
The Oakwood Press (Oakwood
Oakwood, Montgomery County, Ohio
What is this article about?
A 1945 editorial in The Press proposes Dayton host the world's first Atomic Exposition to capitalize on the Atomic Age, citing the city's aviation heritage, industrial strength, Monsanto's new atomic research plant in Miamisburg, and available government airfields as ideal site. It calls for immediate planning and temporary housing to attract visitors.
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The World's First Atomic Exposition
On November 8, 1945, the following suggestion to the City of Dayton appeared in a four column editorial on page one of The Press:
"Stage the world's first Atomic Exposition in Dayton-a fair dedicated to the Atomic Age and featuring the thousands of new discoveries and inventions which science has dreamed into being during the war years.
Some American city is going to do it, thereby linking its name throughout the whole world with the dawning of a new age in history.
That city will leap into the forefront of scientific and industrial achievement and prestige, and will become the recognized center of, and leader in, the exploitation of secrets which have been wrested from nature."
That editorial went on to point out the qualifications that Dayton has for such an exposition: it is the birthplace of aviation; the center of the precision tool industry; famous as a great industrial city; close to the center of population; focal point of the airlines.
With the construction of Monsanto's new plant in Miamisburg, Dayton becomes the headquarters of the world's topflight Atomic research scientists.
They could be of immeasurable aid in helping prepare the Atomic displays for the exposition, adding still another strong argument for staging the show here.
Best of all, Dayton has a ready-made location for the World's First Atomic Exposition... what better site could there be than the great government airfields, with miles of concrete runways which could be converted into great exposition concourses?
It is time for every civic-minded citizen in Dayton to get behind the organization of an executive committee to plan such an exposition.
Building restrictions have been lifted.
Material may not be accessible now or within six months, but plans should be laid, organization should be underway, immediately.
We hear the cry of housing difficulties for the millions who would visit such a show.
Why not build huge temporary hotels on the site of the exposition?
Returns from such a venture would help defray the expenses of the fair.
Dayton must make its statement to the world soon, or some other city will steal the initiative.
The Atomic Age can and should be ushered in by the City of Dayton with the staging of the World's First Atomic Exposition!
On November 8, 1945, the following suggestion to the City of Dayton appeared in a four column editorial on page one of The Press:
"Stage the world's first Atomic Exposition in Dayton-a fair dedicated to the Atomic Age and featuring the thousands of new discoveries and inventions which science has dreamed into being during the war years.
Some American city is going to do it, thereby linking its name throughout the whole world with the dawning of a new age in history.
That city will leap into the forefront of scientific and industrial achievement and prestige, and will become the recognized center of, and leader in, the exploitation of secrets which have been wrested from nature."
That editorial went on to point out the qualifications that Dayton has for such an exposition: it is the birthplace of aviation; the center of the precision tool industry; famous as a great industrial city; close to the center of population; focal point of the airlines.
With the construction of Monsanto's new plant in Miamisburg, Dayton becomes the headquarters of the world's topflight Atomic research scientists.
They could be of immeasurable aid in helping prepare the Atomic displays for the exposition, adding still another strong argument for staging the show here.
Best of all, Dayton has a ready-made location for the World's First Atomic Exposition... what better site could there be than the great government airfields, with miles of concrete runways which could be converted into great exposition concourses?
It is time for every civic-minded citizen in Dayton to get behind the organization of an executive committee to plan such an exposition.
Building restrictions have been lifted.
Material may not be accessible now or within six months, but plans should be laid, organization should be underway, immediately.
We hear the cry of housing difficulties for the millions who would visit such a show.
Why not build huge temporary hotels on the site of the exposition?
Returns from such a venture would help defray the expenses of the fair.
Dayton must make its statement to the world soon, or some other city will steal the initiative.
The Atomic Age can and should be ushered in by the City of Dayton with the staging of the World's First Atomic Exposition!
What sub-type of article is it?
Science Or Medicine
Economic Policy
Infrastructure
What keywords are associated?
Atomic Exposition
Dayton
Atomic Age
Scientific Progress
Industrial Achievement
Monsanto
Miamisburg
Government Airfields
What entities or persons were involved?
City Of Dayton
Monsanto
Atomic Research Scientists
Government Airfields
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Proposal For The World's First Atomic Exposition In Dayton
Stance / Tone
Strongly Promotional And Urgent
Key Figures
City Of Dayton
Monsanto
Atomic Research Scientists
Government Airfields
Key Arguments
Dayton Qualifies Due To Aviation Birthplace, Precision Tool Industry, Industrial Fame, Population Proximity, And Airline Focus
Monsanto's Miamisburg Plant Positions Dayton As Atomic Research Headquarters
Scientists Can Aid In Preparing Displays
Government Airfields Provide Ideal Site With Convertible Runways
Form Executive Committee Immediately Despite Material Shortages
Build Temporary Hotels On Site To Address Housing For Millions Of Visitors
Act Soon To Prevent Other Cities From Taking Initiative