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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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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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You Share a Birthday With
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841)
- Carlo Goldoni (1707)
- Lesya Ukrainka (1871)
- José de San Martín (1778)
- Enrico Caruso (1873)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
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)