Antedating of "Automation"

[Fred Shapiro]

automation (OED 1948)

1943 _Wash. Post_ 29 Dec. 14 (ProQuest Historical Newspapers)  Automation,
under veteran Mark Fator, ended the losing streak of the choices by
winning the seventh contest with four lengths to spare.

Fred Shapiro


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