Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Stuart Symington" in English language version.
As president of the Emerson Electric Manufacturing Company of St.Louis, he had racially integrated a major industry carrying out vital war work in a border state, thereby increasing productivity. When he became secretary, Symington was immediately involved in the Air Force's race problems; he wanted to know, for instance, why only nine black applicants had passed the qualifying examination for the current cadet program. (page 339)
As president of the Emerson Electric Manufacturing Company of St.Louis, he had racially integrated a major industry carrying out vital war work in a border state, thereby increasing productivity. When he became secretary, Symington was immediately involved in the Air Force's race problems; he wanted to know, for instance, why only nine black applicants had passed the qualifying examination for the current cadet program. (page 339)
