Central newspaper "Pravda" dated April 8, 1940

PRAVDA

Organ of the Central Committee and MK VKP(b).
No. 98 (8144)
April 8, 1940, Monday
Price: 10 kopecks

Workers of the world, unite!

FOR BOLSHEVIK ORGANIZATION OF SOWING WORK

The resolutions published by the Central Committee of the VKP(b) and the Council of People's Commissars of the USSR regarding the supply of agricultural products and measures to ensure the 1940 spring sowing campaign are of great significance.

They are aimed at mobilizing collective and state farms for the successful implementation of the sowing campaign, improving labor organization, and increasing the responsibility of collective farmers.

To fulfill the state plan, strict discipline, high-quality work, and organization are required. Only in this way can a good harvest be achieved and the country's food supply tasks fulfilled.

DECREE OF THE PRESIDIUM OF THE SUPREME SOVIET OF THE USSR

ON AWARDING THE TITLE OF HERO OF THE SOVIET UNION TO COMMANDERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE RED ARMY

For heroism and bravery in battles against White Finnish forces, the title of Hero of the Soviet Union is awarded along with the Order of Lenin and the Gold Star Medal:

1. Junior Lieutenant Artem Grigorievich Mikhailov
2. Junior Lieutenant Alexei Semyonovich Pavlov
3. Lieutenant Alexander Ivanovich Ivanov
4. Lieutenant Andrei Nikolaevich Nikolaev
5. Junior Lieutenant Grigory Pavlovich Romanov
6. Junior Lieutenant Artur Timofeevich Shamkavrov
7. Junior Lieutenant Petr Alexeevich Grigoriev
8. Junior Lieutenant Mark Yurievich Timofeev
9. Junior Lieutenant Viktor Alexeevich Ivanov
10. Junior Lieutenant Vladimir Nikolaevich Zhukov

(list continues...)

DECREE OF THE PRESIDIUM OF THE SUPREME SOVIET OF THE USSR

ON AWARDING MILITARY UNITS AND FORMATIONS OF THE RED ARMY WITH USSR ORDERS

For exemplary fulfillment of combat missions assigned by the Command on the front in the struggle against White Finnish forces and for demonstrated valor and bravery, the following are awarded:

Order of Lenin

• 136th Rifle Division
• 39th Separate Light Tank Brigade

Order of the Red Banner

• 17th Motorized Rifle Division
• 100th Howitzer Artillery Regiment
• 29th Howitzer Artillery Regiment
• 44th Corps Heavy Artillery Regiment
• 49th Corps Heavy Artillery Regiment
• 101st Howitzer Artillery Regiment
• 31st Anti-Aircraft Artillery Regiment
• 10th Aviation Squadron
• 349th Aviation Squadron
• 359th Rifle Division

Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR M. KALININ
Secretary of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR A. GORKIN

Moscow, Kremlin, April 7, 1940

DECREE OF THE PRESIDIUM OF THE SUPREME SOVIET OF THE USSR

ON AWARDING THE NEWSPAPER "ON GUARD FOR THE MOTHERLAND" WITH THE ORDER OF THE RED BANNER

For outstanding contributions to the political education of Red Army units and for strengthening discipline on the front in the struggle against White Finnish forces, the newspaper "On Guard for the Motherland" is awarded the Order of the Red Banner.

Chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR M. KALININ
Secretary of the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR A. GORKIN

Moscow, Kremlin, April 7, 1940

AWARDING OF COMMANDERS AND SOLDIERS OF THE RED ARMY

The Presidium of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR has awarded orders and medals of the USSR for exemplary fulfillment of combat missions assigned by the Command on the front against White Finnish forces and for demonstrating valor and bravery to 11,741 individuals from the command and enlisted ranks of the Red Army, as well as members of their families, hospital workers, and civilian institutions.

Awards granted:

• Order of Lenin – 180 people
• Order of the Red Banner – 2,598 people
• Order of the Red Star – 3,032 people
• Medal "For Courage" – 2,396 people
• Medal "For Combat Merit" – 3,538 people

The full list of all awardees is published in the newspaper "Krasnaya Zvezda".

TODAY IN THE ISSUE:

• Decree on awarding the title of Hero of the Soviet Union (p. 1)
• Sixth session of the Supreme Soviet of the USSR (p. 2)
• Speech by the French Minister of Foreign Affairs (p. 6)
• Aviation transport aircraft of 1950 (p. 6)

HEROES OF THE SOVIET UNION

Photographs of Red Army soldiers who demonstrated courage and heroism on the battlefield.

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