Mr. Stenhouse. Then I went to Bendix Aviation in North Hollywood. The reason for the change was, or one of the reasons for the change was, it was much nearer home, and gasoline was a problem. Time and transportation time were problems. And I was at Bendix until about March 1945, when I had a hernia operation and was told to get out of that sort of work.
At about that time there were notices in the papers asking for people with some background in the Far East to assist in finishing off the war against Japan. So I applied for a number of jobs. One was with the Office of War Information, and another was with the Office of Strategic Services. I also applied for work with 2 or 3 American companies who were planning or had had affiliations in the Far East.
And then I got an appointment with the United States Department of Commerce as an economic analyst in the China Section of the Far Eastern Division.
Mr. Tavenner. Is that the first position you held under the United States Government?
Mr. Stenhouse. Yes, sir.
Mr. Tavenner. And when did you enter the employ of the United States Government?
Mr. Stenhouse. I think it was June 1945.
Mr. Tavenner. Did your duties require you to go to Washington?
Mr. Stenhouse. Yes, sir.
Mr. Tavenner. How long did you remain in Washington?