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Wednesday, March 15, 1939

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The Headlines

HACHA SEES HITLER; Czech Statesmen Agree to Loss of Freedom in Three-Hour Meeting AUTONOMY IS PROMISED 200,00 German Troops Are Marching Into Bohemia--Moravska Ostrava Seized TEXT OF COMMUNIQUE Details of Reception HACHA SEES HITLER ON PROTECTORATE Forty Divisions Set in Motion Opposition to be "Crushed" Czech Statemen's Arrival Lengthy Discussion Ensures German People Indifferent End of Czecho-Slovakia HAiled Seizure of Moravska Ostrava Thousands on Way to Bruenn Force in Austria Strengthened RIOTS AND CELEBRATION THAT MARKED THE DISSOLUTION OF THE CZECHO-SLOVAK REPUBLIC

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The must-have

View-Master

On This Day

  • Carpatho-Ukraine declares itself an independent republic, but is annexed by Hungary the next day.

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  • Germany occupies Czechoslovakia.

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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

31,859 days ago

(87 years, 104 days)