OCTOBER 1940
| Day | Description | Notes |
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1
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Sale of anything bearing an image of King Haakon or his family prohibited. | |
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1
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Axel Stang, the new, ‘appointed’ minister for ‘labour service and athletics’, warns that a three month compulsory ‘labour service’ (CLS) will be implemented from Spring, 1941. |
Labour Service
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2
|
Church litany changed – prayer for ‘King and his house’ deleted. | |
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3
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Union Leaders Elias Volan and Jens Evensen dismissed and replaced by NS man, Jens Tangen. | |
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3
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The Supreme Court issued an opinion on Terboven’s ‘nyordning’ – conclusion that Germany could only implement ‘temporary military power.’ The opinion was generally ignored. | |
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4
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Terboven edict to all public employees, including teachers: “join NS or lose job” | |
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4
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General Otto Ruge from his Grini prison, appoints Olaf Helset and John Rognes as his representatives when he is sent to Germany. | |
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12
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Norwegian Athletic Association met with Axel Stang to discuss the Association’s political and athletic independence | |
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17
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Quisling visits Bergen – anti-Quisling demonstrations. | |
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18
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All clothing rationed. | |
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22
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Interior Minister Hagelin issues new orders bringing all local councils under NS control. | |
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23
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Coastal Steamer ‘Princesse Ragnhld’ sinks after hitting a mine – 300 persons died. | |
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25
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Terboven proclaims that all political cases to be tried by a special court. |
■ 1940 / Timeline / Last Updated December 17, 2013 by Geronimo Gando /