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1946Franz Fischler, Austrian politician[†]
Franz Fischler is an Austrian politician from the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP). He was the European Union's Commissioner for Agriculture, Rural Development and Fisheries (1995–2004). He also was President of the European Forum Alpbach.
1946Bernard Maris, French economist and journalist (died 2015)[†]
Bernard Henri Maris, also known as "Oncle Bernard", was a French economist, writer and journalist who was also a shareholder in Charlie Hebdo magazine. He was murdered on 7 January 2015, during the shooting at the headquarters of the magazine in Paris.
1946Genista McIntosh, Baroness McIntosh, English politician[†]
Genista Mary "Jenny" McIntosh, Baroness McIntosh of Hudnall, is a British arts consultant, theatre executive and Labour politician.
1946Davorin Popović, Bosnian singer-songwriter (died 2001)[†]
Davorin Popović was a Bosnian singer and songwriter. Born in Sarajevo and well known throughout the former Yugoslavia, he is considered to be one of the greatest rock singers of the region.
1946Anne Wheeler, Canadian director, producer, and screenwriter[†]
Anne Wheeler, OC, is a Canadian film and television writer, producer, and director.
situation discussed
Apptd Commerce Sec; career
Govt begins drive against anti-Franco pubs; arrests noted; more than 65 underground papers published more or less regularly despite repression; some described
War Dept spokesman repts large forces of tribesmen attack on long front in south; capture Persian Gulf port on Ganaveh and most of Bushire; troops rushed to Shiraz; tribesmen encircle Bushire and cut communications; map
Amer Slav Cong Win the Peace rally, NYC, noted
US bed linen shortage reaches acute stage; W Sylvester charges mfrs hoard supplies; proposes Govt action to force products on market
Hannegan takes issue with Repr Sparkman on Dem party list of campaign speakers; says Sen Pepper name has not been withdrawn
Apptd to attempt to avert Sept 30 Pacific coast maritime strike
intervention by new city Labor Relations Div seen; union economist denies drivers under contracts will renew strike
GANDER, Nfld., Sept. 22--The last ten of the eighteen survivors of the crash of a Belgian transtalantic airliner were evacuated by helicopter from the dense forest southwest of here today to conclude one of the strangest and most successful rescue operations ever undertaken.
Arrives off Palestine coast with Jewish refugees; scene of battle between passengers and Brit naval boarding party; engines damaged