The American Guardian

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The American Guardian
Type Weekly newspaper
Founder(s) Oscar Ameringer
EditorOscar Ameringer
FoundedApril 23, 1931
Political alignmentSocialist
LanguageEnglish
Ceased publicationJanuary 1, 1942
Headquarters Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Country United States of America

The American Guardian was a newspaper published in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, between 1931 and 1942. [1] [2] It succeeded The Oklahoma Weekly Leader. [2] The American Guardian came out weekly from its start on April 23, 1931, to October 10, 1941. [1] Then it was published on a bimonthly basis until its closure on January 1, 1942. [1] The editor of The American Guardian was Oscar Ameringer. [3] The paper had a socialist political stance. [3]

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  2. 1 2 "The American Guardian (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1931-1942". Library of Congress . Retrieved September 11, 2022.
  3. 1 2 "Books: Great Life". Time . June 3, 1940. Retrieved September 11, 2022.