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Saturday, October 28, 1939
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The Headlines
People of Allied Capitals Rejoice In the Passage of Neutrality Bill; British Press Sees Purchase of Great Air Fleet Here, French Hail 'Sympathy,' but Officials Wait House Vote--Reich Silent ALLIED CAPITALS HAIL PASSAGE Officials Reserve Comment French Welcome "Approval" German Government Silent Nazis "Not Surprised" Pravda Scores Embargo Repeal
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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
31,632 days ago
(86 years, 242 days)