Lamarr wanted to join the National Inventors Council, but was reportedly told by NIC member Charles F. Kettering and others that she could better help the war effort by using her celebrity status to sell war bonds.
Lamarr ingin bergabung dengan National Inventors Council, namun anggota NIC Charles F. Kettering dan rekan-rekannya meminta agar ia membantu upaya perang saja dengan memanfaatkan status selebritinya untuk menjual Obligasi Perang.