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Saturday, September 2, 1939

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The Headlines

ROOSEVELT PLEDGE; He Promises Efforts to Keep U.S. Out of War-- Thinks It Can Be Done WILL ADDRESS NATION Radio Talk Tomorrow to 'State Our Position'-- Congress Call Hinted

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The must-have

View-Master

On This Day

  • World War II: Following the start of the invasion of Poland the previous day, the Free City of Danzig (now Gdańsk, Poland) is annexed by Nazi Germany.

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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

31,688 days ago

(86 years, 298 days)