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On the date

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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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

31,632 days ago

(86 years, 242 days)