Stalin votes in Supreme Soviet elections. On a day declared as a national holiday, all Russia went to the polls to vote for members of the Supreme Soviet, the Government of the USSR. The day was given over to national rejoicing and every town and village had its festival. Photo shows, Josef Stalin, Soviet 'dictator' and A Mikoyan casting their votes. Behind are V Molotov, K Voroshilov and L Kaganovich. They are voting in the Lenin election district in Moscow. 1 July 1938