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He spent his last cent making an improved machine and found himself stranded abroad. So he sold his new model for $20.00 and got back to New York with 60 cents in his pocket only to find sewing machines being made in this country. He spent his last cent making an improved machine and found himself stranded abroad. So he sold his new model for $20.00 and got back to New York with 60 cents in his pocket only to find sewing machines being made in this country. As he achieved success, he realized how difficult is the step from idea to industry, yet it was worth the effort for he had laid the foundation of a great new industry and materially reduced the cost of clothing to everyone. A very simple incident started Howe on his career. Today [March 19, 1944] the inventors of America have a powerful incentive - a World War. Before the War started, the Government set up the National Inventors Council in Washington to examine ideas pertaining to War and National defense. It really is a home office for the inventors of America and, in addition, it classifies and evaluates the inventions, and through definite channels brings them to the attention of the armed forces. |
