Avangard (1939)
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| Founded | October 5, 1939 |
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| Political alignment | Communist |
| Language | Russian language (1939-1941), Polish language (1939-1940) |
| Ceased publication | June 18, 1941 |
| Headquarters | Maja 1 street |
| City | Avgustov |
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Circulation | 1,000-2,000 |
Avangard (Russian: Авангард) was a newspaper published from Avgustov, Belorussian SSR 1939-1941.[1] The first issue was published on October 5, 1939.[1]
During its first 29 issues (until December 28, 1939) Avangard was published as a Russian-Polish bilingual organ of the Provisional Administration of the City of Avgustov and the Avgustov Uyezd.[1][2] Occassionally there would be a Yiddish language article published in the newspaper.[3] The format was 41 x 58 centimetres, with copies generally containing two pages in a five-column layout.[4] The circulation of the newspaper stood between 1,000 and 2,000.[4] Copies were sold for 5 kopeks.[4]
From January 1, 1940 the newspaper was only available via subscription.[3] During its first nine issues of 1940 (January 1 to January 21), it functioned as the organ of the Avgustov Uyezd Committee of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Belorussia and the Avgustov Uyezd Executive Committee.[1][2] Then it became the organ of the Avgustov District Committee of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Belorussia and the Avgustov District Soviet.[1][2] From February 5, 1940 it became a monolingual Russian-language newspaper.[4]
The editorial office of the newspaper was located on Maja 1 street.[4][3] It was edited at different points by G. Minczukow, N. Szulejko, T. Griebieniewicz and Andriej Kaweckij (the latter as acting chief editor).[3] Other members of the editorial board included S. Kutanov, T. Zan and M. Sejnienski.[4] Other frequent contributors to the newspaper included Lejb Wilkowski, Jan Stankiewicz and M. Kubas.[3] From August 15, 1940 onward M. Petrovsky served as deputy chief editor, assigned to the role by the Central Committee of the Communist Party (Bolsheviks) of Belorussia.[4]
Avangard relied on a network of rural correspondents from different parts of the Avgustov District, generally employees of the Soviet administration or educational institutions.[3] The newspaper contained reprints from TASS, BelTA and central Soviet newspapers, as well as decrees from local authorities.[4] The publishing frequency of Avangard was irregular.[2] By April 1941 nine-month subscriptions were sold for 7.65 rubles.[4] 117 issues were published in 1940 and 49 issues in 1941.[1] The last issue of Avangard was published on June 18, 1941.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g Газеты СССР, 1917-1960: Библиографический справочник. Том 2 А — И (Краевые, губернские, областные, окружные, уездные, районные, городские, транспортные, военные и другие газеты). Книга, 1970. p. 15
- ^ a b c d Документы и материалы по истории советско-польских отношений: 1939-1943 гг. Pracownia Historii Stosunków Polsko-Radzieckich (Polska Akademia Nauk), Zakład Historii Stosunków Polsko-Radzieckich (Polska Akademia Nauk). Изд-во Академии наук СССР, 1973. p. 507
- ^ a b c d e f Kamunikat.org. Organizacja i funkcjonowanie sowieckiego rynku prasowego na ziemiach północno-wschodnich II RP w latach 1939–1941
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Wojciech Śleszyński. Okupacja sowiecka na Białostocczyźnie w latach 1939-1941: propaganda i indoktrynacja. Agencja Wydawnicza Benkowski, 2001. pp. 384, 395