April 5, 1927
On this day, Fedor Andreevich Fetisov, journalist, Honorary Citizen of the city of Birobidzhan, was born.
Fyodor Andreevich was born on April 5, 1927 in the village of Zolotaya Polyana, Terneysky district, Primorsky Krai.
In 1943, Fedor Andreevich graduated from a seven-year school in the village. Lidoga, Nanai district.
In October 1944, when the guy was not even 18 years old, he was called up for military service from the village of Khor with a diagnosis of dystrophy and was simply fattened up in the first months.
Clippings from the newspaper “Birobidzhan Star”. Photo: Photo: Regional Library
Served in the Red Banner Amur Flotilla.
In August-September 1945, he participated in the defeat of the Japanese Kwantung Army and the liberation of Manchuria. There, in the navy, Fetisov wrote his first notes for a military newspaper. This predetermined his future fate.
After the surrender of Japan, Sergeant Major Fetisov served in the army until 1951.
In 1951, having retired to the reserve, he got a job as a correspondent for the regional newspaper “Leninets” (12+) in the village. Pereyaslovka Khabarovsk Territory. The young journalist was noticed and transferred in 1953 to head the agricultural department at the regional newspaper “Communist” (12+) of the Bikinsky district. After resigning from the regional newspaper, he decides to move to Birobidzhan.
In 1955, he was accepted into the staff of the regional newspaper “Birobidzhan Star” (12+). Then, for several years, at the direction of the governing bodies, he worked in the regional newspaper “Leninskoye Znamya” (12+) (Leninskoye village) and from 1961 to 1965. in the newspaper “Iskra Khingan” (12+) (Oluchye), helping the professional development of editorial teams.
In 1965 he returned to Birobidzhan Star and headed the agriculture department.
In 1967, F. Fetisov became a member of the Union of Journalists of Russia.
Journalist F. A. Fetisov made in-depth, colorful publications on various problems of economic development in the region. Replies to his critical correspondence with information about the measures taken came from all-Union and republican ministries. Based on the results of his journalistic investigations and publications, resolutions were adopted by the regional committee of the CPSU of the EAO with a positive solution to the issues raised.
He made a significant contribution to the development of the gardening movement in Birobidzhan. He led the club of gardeners and gardeners “Demeter” at the regional library.
At 80, he retired.
F. A. Fetisov always took an active life position. He was a member of the commission under the government of the Jewish Autonomous Region on pardons, participated in the work of the regional administrative commission in the city of Birobidzhan, the cultural heritage commission of the city mayor’s office, etc.
F. A. Fetisov was awarded the Order of the Patriotic War, II degree, and many anniversary medals.
By decision of the City Duma dated May 05, 2010 No. 296, Fyodor Andreevich Fetisov was awarded the title “Honorary Citizen of the City of Birobidzhan.”
Fedor Andreevich Fetisov passed away on January 4, 2020, and was buried in the city of Birobidzhan.
April 5, 1939
B. Miller. Photo: Photo: Newspaper “Birobidzhan Star”
In the “Birobidzhan Star” (12+) on April 5, 1939, a large article “Writers of Birobidzhan”, author E. Dekhtyar, was published. The material provides an overview of the works of such writers as B. Miller, G. Rabinkov, S. Borges, G. Vinokur, L. Wasserman.
This is how the article presents the work of B. Miller:
“Busy Miller, from his very first stories, attracted the attention of critics. In Miller’s first stories there was, of course, a lot that was naive and artistically unformed, but at the same time it felt its own, original.
One of Miller's best stories is “Gold” (12+). In this story, Miller artistically, convincingly and vividly showed capitalist remnants in the minds of people. This story is a turning point in his work. From this point on, he moves on to more advanced works of art.
Miller's main theme in recent years is the people of Birobidzhan, patriotism.
The stories he published in the newspaper “Birobidzhaner Stern” (12+) testify to his ability to work fruitfully in this area.
In his latest stories, Miller successfully uses folk motifs and folklore elements, carefully processing them.
But, of course, not all of Miller's stories in recent years are at the same artistic level. Sometimes Miller sins with far-fetchedness and superficiality, for example, the short stories “Why She Cried” (6+), “A Heartfelt Gift” (6+), etc.
Miller also works a lot in the field of literary criticism. His endeavors in this area are very successful…”
