The “Banner of Communism" is a newspaper published in the city of Krasny Luch of the Lugansk Region of the Ukrainian SSR in Soviet times.
| " The banner of communism | |
|---|---|
| Format | A3 |
| Founded by | September 1920 |
| Periodicity | three times a week [1] |
| Main office | Red ray |
Content
History
The publication of a local newspaper in the village of Krindachyovka began on September 1, 1920 [1] [2] .
At the end of December 1920, the village was renamed the Red Beam [3] [4] .
In 1926, the village received the status of a city of regional subordination [3] , after which the publication received the status of a city newspaper. On September 10, 1930, the newspaper began to appear under the name " Stalin's Slaughterer " [5] [6] .
During the Great Patriotic War in October 1941, units of the Red Army stopped the advancing German troops on the Mius river six kilometers from the city, defensive battles began, which took on a fierce character, the Red Beam was subjected to artillery shelling and aerial bombardments. June 18, 1942 German troops occupied the city [4] [3] . During the occupation, the newspaper was not published.
On September 1, 1943 [3], units of the 51st Army of the Southern Front liberated the city and its restoration began [4] .
The publication of the newspaper was resumed; in the post-war period, it was the official printing organ of the Krasnoluchsk City Committee of the Communist Party of Ukraine, as well as the city and district Councils of Workers' Deputies [6] .
Between the beginning of 1950 [5] and the beginning of 1959, the circulation of the newspaper was 5,000 copies (at that time it appeared on four pages of 42-centimeter format and cost 15 kopecks), in 1959 the circulation increased from 5,000 to 7,100 copies (in this the same year a special issue appeared). Moreover, in the period from May 15, 1956 to June 21, 1959 inclusively, it was called the " Ray ", and later came out under the name " Banner of Communism " [6] .
In 1960, the circulation increased from 8900 to 11000 copies [6] .
In 1976, the circulation of the newspaper was 35,431 copies, in 1977 - 36,000 copies, in 1978 - 35,900 copies, in 1979 - 36,300 copies, and in 1980 - 36,863 copies [2] .
In 1986 and 1987, the circulation of the newspaper was 37,000 copies, in 1988 - 37,500 copies, in 1989 - 37,550 copies, in 1990 - 41,282 copies [1] .
Rewards
- the newspaper was awarded the Certificate of Honor of the Presidium of the Supreme Council of the Ukrainian SSR
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 No. 2904. The Banner of Communism // Chronicle of periodicals and continuing editions of the USSR 1986 - 1990. Part 2. Newspapers. M., "Book Chamber", 1994. p. 381
- ↑ 1 2 No. 2379. The banner of communism // Chronicle of periodicals and continuing publications 1976 - 1980. State bibliographic index. Part 2. Newspapers. M., "Book", 1985. p.231
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 Krasnyi Luch // Big Russian Encyclopedia / redkoll., Ch. ed. Yu.S. Osipov. volume 15. M., scientific publishing house "Big Russian Encyclopedia", 2010. p.647
- ↑ 1 2 3 Krasniy Luch, Lugansk Region // Istoriya mіst і sіl Ukrainian RSR. Lugansk region. - Kiev, Head editors of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, 1968.
- ↑ 1 2 No. 3161. The Stalinist slaughterer // Chronicle of periodicals of the USSR 1950 - 1954. Bibliographic index. M., publishing house of the All-Union Book Chamber, 1955. p. 344
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 No. 5037. The banner of communism // Chronicle of the periodicals of the USSR 1955 - 1960. Part 2. Newspapers. M., publishing house of the All-Union Book Chamber, 1962. p.668
Literature
- Makeev G.I., Magera A.S. Krasnyi Luch: Travel Guide. - Donetsk: Donbass, 1984.