SECOND FIVE-YEAR PLAN

Taranaki Daily News, 4 January 1933, Page 7

SECOND FIVE-YEAR PLAN

RUSSIA REVIEWS THE FIRST SUCCESS CLAIMED BY PRESS LIVING STANDARD LOWER PROPOSALS FOR FUTURE By Telegraph—Prees Assn.—Copyright, Moscow, Jan. 1. .The first Five Year Plan ended at midnight and the second starts immediately. Outsfanriing accomplishments have been in the domain of heavy industry, especially as regards machine manufacturing. The Press naturally emphasises the success of the plan. The population, however, is conscious that the standard of living has declined owing to inadequate agricultural production. Under the second plan the production of light industries, for instance textiles, canned goods and other items of everyday consumption, is likely to be increased. SECOND PLAN ‘NOT READy MANY INELIGIBLE FOR FOOD. . TROUBLE WITH PEASANTS. '’ . I By Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. Rec. 9.5 pan. Riga, Jan. 3. Although the Soviet’s second FiveYear Plan began on January 1, the plan is not yet ready and will not even be presented to the Central Executive meeting on January 20. Meanwhile agitation is increasing at Moscow and other centres owing to hundreds of thousands being ineligible for the new edition of food cards. Many more are without cards owing to the inefficiency of the distribution. As possession of food cards removes the menace of expulsion during the impending depopulation operations the anxiety of those who have not received cards can be appreciated. Last year ended in open warfare between the grain collectors and peasants in many regions north of the Caucasus and in the Volga Basin hnd the Ukraine. Expeditions at night surround suspected habitations, arrest the inmates . and search for hoarded grain,- which the peasants often destroy. Horses are perishing in thousands owing to starvation.