Committee Assigned to Research Synthetic Rubber

The transcript discusses the challenges and controversies in large-scale production plans post-Pearl Harbor. It highlights the formation of a nonpartisan Freeman committee by the president to quickly gather facts. Key figures like President Conant of Harvard, Bernard Blue, and President Compton of MIT are introduced, who are tasked with addressing the war-induced challenges.

What has been a major obstacle to large-scale production since Pearl Harbor?

• Insufficient workforce

• Technological limitations

• Lack of resources

• Controversy over plans

What was the primary task of the nonpartisan committee appointed by the president?

• To develop new technologies

• To gather facts quickly

• To increase military recruitment

• To negotiate with foreign allies

Who was appointed to lead the efforts in addressing the war-time production challenges?

• Secretary of Defense

• General Eisenhower

• President Roosevelt

• President Conant of Harvard

Which institution was involved in the efforts to manage the production challenges?

• Stanford University

• California Institute of Technology

• Harvard University

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)

What metaphor is used to describe the production challenges faced during the war?

• A puzzle to solve

• A mountain to climb

• A headache to stretch

• A river to cross