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The article presents an overview of Moscow, Russia in 1939, including its physical changes, plans and businesses. It mentions the program of the third Five-Year Plan, wherein the country aims to build up a huge and rich region and making it independent of European Russia for food and war supplies. It notes that drug stores are some of the best-run shops in Russia with moderately-priced goods that stick strictly to drug lines. Furthermore, cosmetics are sold in most of their department stores.