Novosti News Service – Belgrade – Friday, 12 July 1940
The Mixed Commission appointed to settle the status of claims in the Eastern Provinces met today in the Bulgarian capital Sofia. A spokesman announced that the meeting proceeded in a cordial fashion and excellent progress had been made.
Novosti News Service – Belgrade – Monday, 26 August 1940
A spokesman for the Belgrade Astronomical Observatory announced that Professor Petar urkovi has discovered and catalogued a new asteroid, to be known as 1700 Zvezdara, named in honor of the hill upon which the observatory stands [1]
Novosti News Service – Belgrade – Friday, 6 September 1940
Professor Milorad B. Proti of the Belgrade Astronomical Observatory announced the discovery of a second new asteroid, to be known as 1554 Yugoslavia. [1]
Novosti News Service – Bar – Saturday, 7 September 1940
In a widely publicised demonstration of the growth of the Royal Yugoslav Navy the Adriatic shipyards launched today the last three units of the Galeb class minecraft that have been under construction. It is expected that these handy craft will soon be completed and enter service with the fleet early next year.
Novosti New Service – Sunday, 15 September 1940
In a special dedication ceremony at the Zastava Ordnance Works the first twelve Model 1940 75mm Divisional Guns were handed over to troops of the Guards Artillery Regiment. The Model 1940 is in production for the army to supplement its new gun howitzers but has shown great promise as an antitank gun.
[1] Historical fact