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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
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.