11-09-2012, 11:37 PM
I checked the gazette. The specific 15 February 1957 decree was not present. However, there were at least two decrees on the same day awarding the title Hero of Socialist Labor for beetroot farming. The way the gazette works, this implies there were other 15 February decrees awarding lower-level orders and medals for the same reason (beetroot farming). They probably weren't printed for length.
There was at least one other decree from that date awarding HSL titles for other reasons. I forget what specifically it was for, but it was short and distant enough from the above.
So given the match with the 1965 decree and the lack of alternative decrees, I think we're safe to say this pair of ORBL's is for beetroot farming. :)
The 1965 decree awarded about 15,000 people total. The gazette included a short summary of the decree and breakdown of numbers of each award per republic. This isn't particularly useful to us, given we don't know where exactly Trandasir lived.
I'd be interested to discuss if anyone thinks this research/conclusion isn't solid enough. (No challenge. Friendly, academic discussion :) )
There was at least one other decree from that date awarding HSL titles for other reasons. I forget what specifically it was for, but it was short and distant enough from the above.
So given the match with the 1965 decree and the lack of alternative decrees, I think we're safe to say this pair of ORBL's is for beetroot farming. :)
The 1965 decree awarded about 15,000 people total. The gazette included a short summary of the decree and breakdown of numbers of each award per republic. This isn't particularly useful to us, given we don't know where exactly Trandasir lived.
I'd be interested to discuss if anyone thinks this research/conclusion isn't solid enough. (No challenge. Friendly, academic discussion :) )
