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...acres of arable land, already fully cultivated, to feed a population which had expanded almost four times itself in the last fifty years. Foreseeing a possible scarcity of foodstuffs, Chiang sold public lands, reduced the size of many large estates, and lowered land taxes. Within almost equalled the highest pre-war figure, Industry, badly mismanaged under earlier Chinese rule, also expanded; exports rose by over a third, though international trade is still under the direction of the government. Military expenses are so heavy, however, that the government has sold nearly all its gold and used American aid to cover...
Tension between the sectors is mounting. while the west is back to 80% of its pre-war industrial production, the East is floundering miserably even after reforms brought about by the revolt of June...
Ferry stated that he thinks it unlikely that the Houses can ever be reduced to their pre-war size. His plan is an attempt to "make the best" of the overcrowded situation...
...Pre-War Cell...
...mundane problems of finance have troubled the band before. After the war, for example, when Walter J. Skinner '48 was trying to reorganize the group, its total assets consisted of a few pre-war records. Skinner sold the records for $18, spent this for stationery, and then sent letters to alumni. These resulted in $300, with which Skinner bought more stationery, and he finally got enough money to buy pants. Jackets eventually followed, and ever since, this outfit has comprised the ban's attire...