DATA ON USSR LOCAL AND COOPERATIVE INDUSTRIES, OCTOBER-DECEMBER 1953

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CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY REPORT
INFORMATION FROM
FOREIGN DOCUMENTS OR RADIO BROADCASTS CD NO.
COUNTRY USSR
SUBJECT Economic - Industry,
ry, Loca
HOW
PUBLISHED Daily newspapers
WHERE
PUBLISHED USSR
DATE
PUBLISHED 3 Oct-31 Dec 1953
LANGUAGE Russian
DATE OF
1953
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DATE DIST. / Sept 1951
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REPORT NO.
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DATA ON USSR LOCAL AND COOPERATIVE INDUSTRIES,
OC2\3B ,R-DECaMRER 1953
(Summary: This report presents information, from Soviet news-
papers and periodicals, on the fulfillment of 1953 plans by USSR
local and cooperative industries. Future prcduction and construc-
tion plans for these industries are also included in the report.
Although information concerning construction and reconstruction of
individual enterprises is noted, production statistics and capital
investment figures are given for the most part on a republic level.
Numbers in parentheses refer to appended sources.]
Karelo-Finnish SSR
In 1954) the Ministry of Local and Fuel Industry Karelo-Finnish SSR and
the republic council of industrial cooperatives are to complete construction
of two furniture factories in Petrozavodsk, a knitwear and sewing factory, the
weaving shop of the Sortavala Woolens Mill with a production capacity of
190,000 meters, two ski shops in Kondogog with a production capacity of 50,000
pairs of skis, and others.(l)
Lithuanian SSR
In 1953, enterprises Of the Ministry of Local and Fuel Industry Lithu-
anian SSR were to produce 3,000 horse-drawn harrows, 30,000 automatic water-
ing troughs, and 50 various VPcs oi' spare parts.(2) In 1953, enterprises of
the Ministry of Local and Fuel Industry Lithuanian SSR produced l4 times as
much furniture, 10 times as much enamelware, c times as many metal beds, and
15 times as much brick as in 1946. In 1955, Lithuanian local industry is to
produce 3.9 times as many cotton fabrics, 4.3 times as many wool fabrics, 12.3
times as much knitted outerwear, 23.( times as much knitted underwear, and 2.7
times as much footwear as in 1950.(3)
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In 1953, enterprises of the Ministry of Local and Fuel Industry Lithuanian
SSR were to receive nearly 300 units of equipment including 34 metal-working
machines, 19 wood-working machines, and a great deal of power and electrical
equipment.(4)
In 1950, republic industrial cooperatives produced 3,500 metric tons of
lime and in 1953, were to produce 20,000 metric tons. In 1954, republic indus-
trial cooperatives are to produce 12 million bricks and 700,000 pieces of tile.
By 19 October 1953, two brick plants of the Neris Artel had been reconstructed
and expanded, bringing production capacity up to 7 million bricks. Construc-
tion of a brick plant in Simnasskiy Rayon was being completed and construction
started on a brick plant in Taurag.(5)
In 1953, republic industrial cooperative enterprises were to produce al-
most 800 more carts and wagons for agricultural use and twice as many sledges
as in 1952.(5)
In 1954, the volume of capital investments in Lithuanian industrial co-
operatives is to be 10 times as great as the funds invested in 1950.(6) In
1954 and 1955, 35 new mechanized enterprises of republic cooperative industry
are to be put into operation.(7)
Belorussian SSR
Enterprises of. Belorussian local industry fulfilled the third quarter
1953 plan for brick'production by 105.4 percent, for lime production by 101.9
percent, and for shingle production by 143.9 percent. These enterprises ful-
filled the September 1953 plan for brick production by 108.9 percent and for
lime production by 118.5 percent. Republic local industry produced more than
1.5 million shingles above the plan for the first 9 months of 1953.
In1954 and 1955, republic local industry is to construct 25 new brick
plants with annular kilns and make every effort to increase production capac-
ity and improve operation of exibting plants. Production capacity of ministry
brick plants is to increase by not less than 60 million bricks annually dur-
ing this period. At the same time, ten new lime plants with annular and shaft
furnaces and two chalk plants are to be constructed. Production of lime by
the Ministry'of Local and Fuel Industry Belorussian SSR is to increase by
30,000 metric tons and chalk by 4,000 metric tons annually during this period.
In 1954 and 1955, two plants for producing lime flour with a total capacity
of 200,000 metric tons annually are to be constructed.(8)
In 1953, enterprises of Mogilevskaya Oblast local industry considerably
expanded production and assortment of food products. Food combines produced
bread and bakery products-, farinaceous and sugar confectionery, canned and
dried fruits and vegetables, berries, mushrooms, etc. Production of pickled
and fermented products increased by 2,000 metric quintals as compared with
1952.(9)
In 1954, republic local industry is to construct 65 new flour mills with
a total daily production of more than 600 metric tons of ground grain.(8) In
1954, more than 140 million rubles are to be appropriated for new construction
to the Ministry of Local and Fuel Industry Belorussian SSR.(l0)
In December 1953, Belorussian industrial cooperatives incorporated 19
branches of industry and were producing 400 types of products. These enter-
prises were then producing 45 percent of all furniture, 55 percent of all
knitwear, 36 percent of all sewn articles, and 71 percent of all metal beds
produced by Belorussian industry. To provide rural areas with personal ser-
vices, 52 combines with sewing and shoemaker departments are to be opened in
the next 2 or 3 years [1954-1956) close to MTSs.(10)
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Ukrainian SSR
million 19e53, ofatile,t 4local 5,000imetricytonwas to s of produce
mill on million
square i metersl
of tar paper. As of 21 October 1953, not one Oblast administration had
fulfilled its assignment for brick production.(11) Ministry enterprises fell
short of plan quotas for the first 10 months of 1953 by 24 million bricks.
In 1954, enterprises of the Ministry of Local and Fuel Industry Ukrainian
SSR were to produce 1.5-2 times as many pianos, concertinas, accordians, magnetic
recorders, photo-enlargers, dynamic loud speakers, vacuum cleaners, and record
players, and 1.5-2 times as such metalware as in 1953.
In the period 1954-1956, republic local industry is to construct 50 new
plants for brick and tile production, reconstruct 37 enterprises, and convert
15 enterprises to year-round operation.(12)
In 1953, 60 large personal services combines and pavillions'were under
construction and some of this number began operation. The number of shops
for repairing and mending clothing and footwear, as well as appliance repair,
was steadily growing. By the end of 1953, there were to be more than 12,000
such shops ii. the republic. - almost. 1,200 more than at the beginning of 1953.(13)
Because of incomplete utilization of production capacities, enterprises of
the Vinnitskaya Oblast Administration of Construction Materials industry (prob-
ably subordinate to Ministry of Local and Fuel Industry. Ukrainian SSR) fell
short of plan quotas for the first half of 1953 by 1.5 million bricks and
200,000 pieces of tile. Sewing factories of oblast subordination were short
48,400 garments for that period.(14) By 27 November 1953, local industry enter-
prises of Vinnitskaya Oblast had fallen short of 1953 plan quotas by 19,000
metric tons of lime, more than 6 million bricks. Although there was a demand
for 7 million pieces of tile, oblast enterprises supplied only 270,000 pieces
of low quality.(15) In 1953, more than 4 million rubles were apprcpriated
for the expansion of state local industry enterprises of Vinnitskaya Oblast.(14)
During the first 11 months of 1953, republic industrial cooperatives ful-
filled the 1953 plan for brick production by 83.5 percent and for tile produc-
tion by 66.2 percent. In 1954, enterprises of Ukrainian industrial cooperatives
are to produce 1.5 times as much brick and twice as much tile as in 1953 and
are to extract twice as quarry stone and broken stone. As of 22 December 1953,
the sewing industry of Ukrainian industrial cooperatives incorporated 613 artels
and employed nearly 60,000 men.
During the.period 1954-1956, 50 brick and tile plants are to be constructed,
35 brick enterprises and 3d tile shops are to be converted to year-round opera-
tion, and 60 existing seasonal brick and tile plants are to be reconstructed.
During this same period, 21 furniture factories, 6 enterprises for production
of twig and reed mace products, 2 baguette factories, 3 wood-working combines,
and a plywood plant are to be constructed.(i6)
In October 1953, a knitwear and weaving mill and a tanning extracts shop
of the republic industrial cooperatives were tinder construction in L'vovskaya
Oblast.(17)
BY 3 December 1953, the Vinnitskaya Oblast Council of Industrial Coopera-
tives had opened 27 personal.services shops, principally in rural areas, and
was to open 19 more shops by the end of the year. Rayon industrial combines of
the oblast were to increase their network by 37 such shops by the end of 1953.
In 1953, more than 5 million rubles were invested in industrial cooperative
enterprises of Vinnitskaya Oblast.(14)
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Moldavian SSR
By 11 November 1953, enterprises of republic industrial coopera-
tives had completed the 1953 fruit-procurement and processing season
and had procured 4 times as many grapes and twice as much fruit as in
1952. By 11 November, nearly 700 metric tons of stewed fruits had
been shipped to industrial centers of the USSR. In 1953, Moldavian
industrial cooperatives were to produce 1,175,000 decaliters of dry and
fortified wines.(18)
In 1953, footwear industrial cooperative artels of the Moldavian SSR
were to produce more than 350,000 pairs of men's, women's,,and children's
footwear. Tanning enterprises of republic industrial cooperatives were
to supply footwear artels with 4.5 million square decimeters of upper
leather and scores of tons of sole leather in 1953.(19)
Armenian SSR
In 1954, republic local industry is to construct a mec1aaized plant
for producing beds with an annual production capacity of 30,000 beds.
During the period 1954-1956, republic industrial cooperatives are
to construct a bed factory in Yerevan with an annual production capacity
of 45,000 beds. In December 1953, construction of. sewing and footwear
factories in Kirovakan and a furniture factory in Yerevan by republic
industrial cooperatives was being completed. In December 1953, it was
planned that, in the near future, a plant for production of galvanized
dishware would be constructed as well as a furniture factory in Kafan,
10 carpet-weaving shops, and 18 personal services combines in cities
and villages of the republic.(20)
Azerbaydzhan SSR
Enterprises of Azerbaydzhan SSR industrial cooperatives produced 5.9
metric tons of enamelware above the 1953 plan.(21)
RSFSR
In 1953, enterprises of the Ministry of Local and Fuel Industry
RSFSR were to produce 1.2 billion notebooks, 650 million pencils, 3.5
million fountain pens, and more than one million automatic pencils.(22)
In 1954, republic local industry enterprises are to produce 3,500 crane
haystackers, 8,500 tractor-driven sleds, 10,000 sprayers, 4,000 water-
pressure storage tanks, and many planters and garden tools.(23)
During the first 10 months of 1953, industrial cooperatives of the
RSFSR produced 25 billion rubles' worth of consumer goods including 50
million pieces of knitwear, 16 million pairs of footwear, one million
beds, and many musical instruments, dry goods, sports equipment, domestic
and household goods, etc. In 1954, industrial cooperatives are to produce
more than 34 billion rubles' worth of products.(24) In 1954, tanneries of
republic industrial cooperatives are to produce more than 300 million
decimeters of upper leather. Enterprises of the republic industrial cooper-
ative meta,lurgical industry are to produce more than 47,000 metric tons
of iron and cast iron ware and 1.8 million metal beds in 1954.
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In December 1953, the sewing industry was producing more than one fourth
of the total production of RSFSR industrial cooperatives. In 1954, sewing
factories are to receive 7,000 new, machines.
In December 1953, it was planned that, in the near future; 47 new fac-
tories and 67 shops would be constructed and 26 enterprises would be recon-
structed in the furniture industry of republic industrial cooperatives.(25)
During the period 1954-1956, nearly 50 new furniture enterprises, 11 sewing
factories, 10 bed factories, and more than 1,300 personal services enter-
prises are to be constructed in Moskovskaya, Tul'skaya, Leningradskaya, Smolen-
skaya, and Novgorodskaya oblasts and in Gor'kiy, Sverdlovsk, and Chelyabinsk.(24)
By 10 November, artels of Leningradskaya Oblast had produced for agricul-
tural use nearly 2 million square meters of tar paper, 7 million bricks, and
1.5 million rubles worth of saddlery products in 1953. The artels also pro-
duced.500,000 pairs of felt boots and rubber footwear during this period.(26)
Local industry enterprises of Moscow pledged to fulfill the 1953 plan by.
5 December and to produce 15,000 household electric meters, 1,500 spring ma-
tresses, and nearly 3,000 gramophones above plan by the-end of the year.
By 4 October, industrial cooperatives of Moscow had produced 600,000
pieces of knitwear, 162,000 meters of fabrics, and 14h',600- oud speakers
above plan in 1953.(27) In 1955, Moscow industrial cooperatives are to
produce 3.5 times as much metalware, 3 times as many beds and as much furni-
ture, 3.5 times as much silk and knitted underwear as in 1952, In 1955, these
enterprises are to produce 1.1 million wool and cotton blankets as compared
with 420,000 produced.in 1952.
During the period 1954-1956, 27 buildings if industrial cooperatives are
to be constructed in Moscow including a plant for producing galvanized dishware
with an annual capacity of 2,000 metric tons of dishware, a bed factory with
an annual production of 120,000 beds,-two toy plants, a furniture factory,
a mirror factory, and other consumer goods enterprises. During this period; -
the total volume of capital works in Moscow industrial cooperatives is to
amount to 180 million rubles.(28)
By 17 December, the Baumanskiy Rayon Local Industry Trust in Mskovskaya
Oblast had fulfilled the 1953 plan and had pledged to produce 130,000 meters
of "granitol "' [a leather substitute), 18,000 leather haberdashery goods,
several thousand midseason and winter coats for women, hundreds of thousands
of rubles' worth.of toys, and 25 tower cranes above plan by the end of the,
year.(29)
In December 1953, a new washing machine plant was being completed in
Sverdlovsk, one of the many new construction projects of Sverdlovskaya Ob-
last industrial cooperatives-00)
Kazakh SSR'
In November 1953, large personal services combines were under construc-
tion in Alma-Ata, Aktyubinsk, DzhamLul, Semipalatinsk, Taldyy-KurGan, Balkhash,
and Ust'-KamenogorS)C. In 1954, 45 million rubles are to be invested in
capital construction of republic industrial cooperative enterprises. Bed
and furniture factories are to be constructed in Karaganda, a bed factory,
wood-working combine, and a packaging materials plant in Ust'-Kamenogorsk,
and a large food combine in Gur'yev. Four plants for production of roofing
materials and several brick and lime plants are to be constructed in the
republic.(31)
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In 1955, local and industrial cooperative industries of the republic are
to produce 5 times as much furniture, 4.3 times as many beds, 6.5 times as
much galvanized dishware, 19 times as much enamelware, and 10 times as much
aluminumware as in 1950. By the end of 1956, the production capacity of fur-
niture enterprises of republic local industry is to be 6 times that of 1950.
In 1954 and 1955, production of beds is to be organized in all oblasts of
the republic. During this period, a new metal consumer goods plant with a shop
to produce 100,000 beds annually is to be constructed in Samarkand. A large
metal goods plant of the Ministry of Local and Fuel Industry Uzbek SSR to
produce household refrigerators, washing machines, table fans, various dish-
ware, etc., is to be constructed in Tashkent. In December 1953, it was planned
that, in the near future, a silk-weaving mill of the Ministry of Local and
Fuel Industry Uzbek SSR with an annual production capacity of 1.5 million
meters of fabrics would be constructed in Ferganskaya Oblast. In 1954, 58
Personal services combines are to be constructed and in 1955, 61 combines.(32)
In October 1953, it was planned that, in the near future, 20 brick plants
would be constructed by the Ministry of Local and Fuel Industry Uzbek SSR in
various rayons of the republic. Each of these enterprises would have a pro-
duction capacity of 2 million bricks. In October, large tile plants in Ter-
mez and Syr-Dar insk were being completed and a construction materials combine
was under construction in Kuvasaye, Ferganskaya Oblast.- The combine was to
be put into operation in 1953?(33) In 1954, four times as large a fund is to
be directed to capital construction for the Ministry of Local and Fuel Indus-
try Uzbek SSR as compared with 1953-02)
BY 5 October 1953, 11 new personal services combines were under construc-
tion in Nukus, Begovat, Karshi, Chirchik, and other cities and rayon centers of
the republic. Artels of industrial cooperatives were opening more than 100
more shops fop furniture, footwear, and clothing repair.(34) In 1954, 4.5
times as large'a fund is to be directed to capital construction for the Uzbek
C-.uncil of Industrial Cooneratives as compared with 1953?(32)
BY 3 December, loca.1 industry enterprises of Tashkentskaya Oblast had
fulfilled the 1953 plan and had produced 20 percent more products than in 1952
including 1,890,000 more fired bricks,-375 more metric tons of lime, 195 more
metric tons of iron and galvanized dishware, 60 more metric tons of aluminum-
ware, and 100 more metric tons'.of nails-02i In 1954 and 1955, local and
cooperative industries of Tashkent are to produce more than 6 times as much
furniture, almost 3.5 times-as many beds, 15 times as much aluminum.,are, 5 times
as much cast-iron ware, more than 3 times as many silk fabrics, and 8 times as
many fired bricks as compared with 1950.(35)
Turkmen SSR
In suite of the great demand for local construction materials, their
production by republic local and cooperative industries was far short of
requirements in October 1953. At the height of the construction season,
enterprises of rayon and city-industry were not fulfilling production plans,
falling short by more than 2 million fired bricks and nearly 500 metric tons
of lime to be sold to kolkhnzes and the population. r,rtels producing fired
brick fulfilled the plan for the first 8 months of 1953 by 46.8 percent,
failing to produce more than 4 million pieces of wall material.(36)
In 1954, sewing artels of Turkmen industrial cooperatives are to pro-
duce 447,000 more pieces of knitwear than in 1953.(37) In the period 1954-
1956, the Turkmen Council of Industrial Cooperatives is to construct 31 shops
for clothing and metal goods repair, for dry-cleaning and artels for custom-
made clothing, and personal services combines.(38)
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production of beehive, for kolkhoz aviaries in Chardzhou
and Khalach. Local industry was also increasing production of hotbed
frames in accordance with increased demands of Oblast kolkhozes. In
1953, local industry devoted considerable attention to production of
construction materials for rural consumption. Enterprises in Farabskiy,
Deynauskiy, Khalachskiy, and other rayons formed 1.5 million bricks, more-
than 800,000 of which were fired. Firing of brick which had been formed
by kolkhozes themselves was conducted on a treaty basis. Consequently,
Oblast kolkhozes were able to obtain 2,523,000 fired and raw brick for
their own construction.(39)
1. Petrozavodak, Leninskoye Znamlya, 3 Oct 53
2. Vil'nyus, Sovetskaya Litva, 3 Oct 53
3. Ibid., 27 Dec 53
4. Yerevan, Kommunist, 13 Dec 53
5. Sovetskaya Litva, 20 Oct 53
6. Ibid., 30 Dec 53
7. Ibid., 8 Dec 53
8. Minsk, Sovetskaya Belorussiya, 12 Nov 53
9. Ibid., 13 Nov 53
10. Ibid., 8 Dec-53
11. Kiev, Pravda Ukrainy, 22 Oct 53
12. Ibid., 16. Dec 53
13. Ibid., 11 Oct 53
14. Ibid., 4 Dee 53.
15. Ibid., 28 Nov 53
16. Ibid., 23 Dec 53
17. Moscow, Pravda, 9 Oct 53
18. Tallin, Sovetskaya Estoniya, 12 Nov 53
19. Kishinev, Sovetskaya Moldaviya, 21'Nov 53
20. w-munist, 12 Dec 53
21. Paku, Bakinskiy Rabochiy, 31 Dsc 53
.22. Moscow, Izvestiya, 26 Nov 53
23. Sovetskaya Litva, 22 Nov 53
24. Leningrad, Leningradskaya Pravda, 4 Dec 53
25. Bakinskiy Rabochiy, 29 Dec 53
26. Leningradskaya Pravda, 11 Nov 53
27. Moscow, Vechernyaya'Moskva, 5 Oct 53
28. .Ibid., 17 Dec 53
'29. -Moscow, Moskovskaya Pravda, 18 Dec'53
30. Sovetskaya Litva, 13 Dec 53
31. Alma-Ata, Kazakhstanskaya Pravda, 25 Nov'53
32. Tashkent, Pravda Vostoka, 9 Dec 53
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34. Pravda Vostoka, 6 Oct 53
35. Ibid., 26 Nov'53
36. Ashkhabad, Turkmenskaya Iskra, 8 Oct 53
37. Ibid., 28 Nov 53
36. Ibid., 14 Oct 53
39. Ibid., 25 Nov 53
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