million contract in August 1951 to manufacture airborne radar and other electronic products, planning to use the revenue to further develop its color television system for public acceptance. Nothing further was heard from CTI after the Defense Production Administration suspended the mass production of color television receivers in October 1951 "to conserve critical materials" for the duration of the Korean War. The firm was based in San Francisco, California. George E. Sleeper, Jr. was Vice President and Chief Engineer. Arthur S. Matthews was President. References External links Scanning System for Color Television, U.S. Patent application by George E. Sleeper, Jr. for CTI, filed in 1947. Multicolor Television, U.S. Patent application by George E. Sleeper, Jr. for CTI, filed in 1949. Line Sequential Color Television Apparatus, U.S. Patent application by George E. Sleeper, Jr. for CTI, filed in 1950. Early Television Foundation, CTI Color System (1948). 1940s in television Electronics companies of the United States History of television Defunct technology companies based in California Technology companies established in 1947 1947 establishments in the United States Technology companies based in the San Francisco Bay Area