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Saturday, February 25, 1939

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The Headlines

DEWEY CALLS HINES KEY FIGURE IN LINK OF POLITICS, CRIME; Urges Leader's Conviction to Take 'Cancer' From Heart of Democratic Government KEEPS VOICE PITCHED LOW Lists 27-Witnesses to Combat Frame-Up Charge--Jury Will Get Evidence Today

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The must-have

View-Master

On This Day

  • As part of British air raid precautions, the first of 2.5 million Anderson shelters is constructed in a garden in Islington, north London.

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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

31,877 days ago

(87 years, 122 days)