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Monday, July 3, 1939

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The Headlines

CONGRESS WIND-UP ON OR NEAR JULY 15 AGAIN IS PREDICTED; Members Tired After Week of Battles in Which Major Issues Reached Decisions BUT PRESIDENT HOLDS KEY If He Presses for His Way on Money, Neutrality and Lending Long Fight Is Likely

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The must-have

View-Master

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

31,749 days ago

(86 years, 359 days)