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Monday, November 6, 1939

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The Headlines

MAYOR COMES OUT AGAINST MUTUELS; AIDS COUNCIL SLATE; Views Amendment as a Step Toward 'Complete Let-Down' and Open Gambling CHURCH STAND IS STRONG Six Fusion Members of the Estimate Board Back Nonpartisan Council Choices Chance of Rejection Gains The Mayor's Statement MAYOR COMES OUT AGAINST MUTUELS Others Oppose Pari-Mutuels

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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

31,623 days ago

(86 years, 233 days)