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Monday, January 30, 1939

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The Headlines

BRAZILIANS ON WAY TO PARLEYS HERE; Aranha Group Is Expected to Discuss Plans to Increase United States Trade Stresses Common Interests BRAZILIANS ON WAY TO PARLEYS HERO Issue of External Debt

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The must-have

View-Master

On This Day

  • During a speech in the Reichstag, Adolf Hitler makes a prediction about the end of the Jewish race in Europe if another world war were to occur.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

damefellaswelllousy

Hardboiled

clip jointgriftershamusgunsel

Swing Era

alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove

Catchphrases of 1939

  • Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn
  • Toto, I've a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore

Tech Check

Television Sets (World's Fair), View-Master & Helicopter (Sikorsky).

Cost of Living (1930)

Loaf of Bread

$0.09

Gallon of Gas

$0.20

Average Home

$3,900

New Car

$640

Time Elapsed

31,903 days ago

(87 years, 148 days)