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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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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.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Winston Churchill (1874)
- Mark Twain (1835)
- Jonathan Swift (1667)
- Woody Allen (1935)
- Theodor Mommsen (1817)
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
31,599 days ago
(86 years, 209 days)