Importance of speed in American society. Burlington Zephyr streamlined train. GG1 electric locomotive. Liners Normandie and Queen Mary. Douglas DC3 airliner. High speed in industry: papermaking machines, printing presses, food preparation, refrigerator (monitor top) production, automobile manufacture. US has 7% of world population, 52% of wealth, 54% of foodstuffs, 92% of cars. Telephones, radios. All due to increased efficiency in industry. Examples shown of high speed machine tools: lathe with Carboloy cutting tool, Boring mill, sawing intricate shapes, centerless grinder, broaching, milling.