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Triumphant Surge: Six Decades of Dalzavod, Education and Examinations in Local Schools

Quickly post-Soviet triumph over Nazi Germany, resources were channeled towards revitalizing war-torn urban centers and national recovery.

Post-Germany's Defeat by Fascism, primary focus shifted towards city reconstruction and state...
Post-Germany's Defeat by Fascism, primary focus shifted towards city reconstruction and state recovery. Further insights can be found in PrimaMedia's article.

Triumphant Surge: Six Decades of Dalzavod, Education and Examinations in Local Schools

In the immediate aftermath of the Soviet people's triumph over fascist Germany, the nation's focus was firmly fixed on rebuilding shattered cities and restoring the state.

The May 20, 1945, issue of "Red Banner" (12+) carried a headline, "Swiftly Mend the War's Wounds upon Our Country." This served as a reprint from "Pravda" (12+), discussing the rejuvenation of the Soviet Union following the grueling conflict. Other articles highlighted early peace achievements, such as the success of textile workers in Altai who managed to produce an additional 100,000 meters of fabric.

An article also touched upon preparations for the 60th anniversary of the Kirov Plant (now "Dals Plant"). The festivities were set to be celebrated on June 2 at the regional theater, as stated in the article.

The second page continued with a feature on mothers who have nurtured six children, earning them the "Motherhood Medal." Over a hundred names were listed in the article. A satirical piece focused on Drobot, a food supply point administrator who, despite losing his sight, was found to have stolen provisions worth 146,000 rubles.

The May 22 issue emphasized the urgency of organizing the timber float and boosting sowing rates. Private gardening in Vladivostok was also discussed, with the average garden size rising from 3 to 4 hectares.

Final exams for fourth, seventh, and tenth-grade students in regional schools were starting, with more than 60,000 schoolchildren eligible.

On May 23rd, a call was made to intensify the planting of spring crops, while the front page headline read, "Sow Soybeans in the Best Agro-Technical Terms." The bestresults had been shown in Spassky, Artemovsky, and Suchansky districts.

More than a hundred women received the "Motherhood Medal" of the second degree for giving birth to and raising five children, as reported in the May 25th issue. With demographic concerns looming post-war, the government encouraged procreation.

The May 26th issue stressed, "Don't Abandon the Field until You've Met Your Quota!" Ippolitovka's delayed sugar beet sowing was criticized, while Kirilyuk in Anuchino was praised for surpassing his tractor quota.

The focus on agricultural improvement continued in the May 30th issue, with the overarching message, "Both the Tractor and the Horse are Beneficial in the Furrow!" An article on the first page encouraged blending farming techniques, using both machinery and horses for sowing.

Agaphia Matveenko, the third Heroine Mother in Primorye, was highlighted on June 2nd, having raised six sons and four daughters.

The June 2nd issue was dedicated to the anniversary of the Voroshilov Plant, which celebrated its 60th birthday at the time. Photos of the plant's best workers and management graced the pages on this special occasion.

In the future, there might be a need to develop the manufacturing industry in alignment with the finance sector, aiding the nation's rebuilding efforts and economic growth, similar to the success of rejuvenating the Soviet Union after the World War II. This could lead to the creation of new industries, like the Kirov Plant (now "Dals Plant") which celebrated its 60th anniversary in 1945.

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