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Wednesday, November 29, 1939

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The Headlines

CRISIS SHARPENED; Ending Accord, Moscow Charges Massing by Finns Is Hostile ALLEGES FRONTIER FRAYS Helsinki Forces Repulsed in Trying to Cross Border, the Soviet Radio Asserts No Losses to Russians Crisis Made More Acute SOVIET ENDS PACT; REPORTS 3 CLASHES Hostile Act Seen by Soviet Rage and Indignation" Others More Violent Report Finnish Discontent Zhdanoff's Hand Seen Three Clashes Reported

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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

31,601 days ago

(86 years, 211 days)