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Thursday, November 30, 1939

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The Headlines

CITY WILL SET UP A 'BOOSTER' BUREAU; Mayor Reveals Plans for New Department to Attract More Business Here Will Combat Adverse Reports Ryan Seen as Likely Head CITY WILL SET UP A 'BOOSTER' BUREAU

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The must-have

View-Master

On This Day

  • World War II: The Soviet Red Army crosses the Finnish border in several places, bombing Helsinki and several other Finnish cities, starting the Winter War.

    Wikipedia →

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

31,599 days ago

(86 years, 209 days)