W.E.A. talks on INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS

Radio Record, Volume V, Issue 20, 27 November 1931, Page 8

W.E.A. talks on INTERNATIONAL PROBLEMS

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er / ynopsis No. 3.-The Russian Five Year Plan (2). a aS me: ans ' To be broadcast from 1Y A on Tuesday, December 8, at 7.30 p.m. SS a: ee (JOMPETITIONS between the factories. Progress in some of the 4 industries in Moscow. Large prizes awarded to successful factories: Y and skilled workers. Enthusiasm of the Russian people. The effect on Pa the health of the workers. A falling-off in the quality of many of the 4 goods produced. The Plan retarded in the transport, building and 3 mining industries. Examples of failure to achieve the full programme. | Some industries more successful than others. Great progress in oil, 4 electrification, and agricultural engineering. Large amount of capital invested in Plan. Some of the moral difficulties which the Soviets have to face. The Young Communist party. Progress in agriculture. Large grain farms. The "Gigant." Shortage of stock. Peasants slaughter cattle. Will the Plan succeed? The following questions are worth considering :- 1. To what may the deterioration in quality of many goods produced — under the Plan be best’ attributed? — Po See -- SS = Se I Pe LS a ee FS SS Ss NO oe Ie. iy ; ; ; iN 2. Why should the have proved less successful Wi than the "heavy" industries? Vi is 3. What is likely to be the moral effect of the Plan on the Russian ( workers? 4 My 4, What are the merits and demerits of large-scale farming as com- 4 \ pared with small allotments? ik ee 8 OR ERE" cig" EEO » OS