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Sunday, August 27, 1939
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The Headlines
Serious Deficiencies in the Army Are Revealed in Pittsburg Games; 'Deplorable' Lack of Training Especially Evident in National Guard, Say Observers --Neither It Nor Regulars Fit for War WAR GAMES REVEAL ARMY DEFICIENCIES Guard Harried by Regulars Cavalry Shows Dash Delays in Food Supply Thousands Leave Area Many Guardsmen Arrive Here
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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
31,695 days ago
(86 years, 305 days)