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Saturday, December 23, 1939
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The Headlines
U.S. JURY INDICTS BIG ELECTRIC FIRMS IN BUILDING INQUIRY; General Electric Supply Co., Westinghouse Supply, Graybar Accused at DetroitTEN WHOLESALERS NAMEDCharges of Price Conspiracyon Large Michigan Jobs Involve 19 Individuals Also The Government's Charges U.S. JURY INDICTS BIG ELECTRIC FIRMS Accused Individuals 38 Indicted in California
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You Share a Birthday With
- Akihito (1933)
- Helmut Schmidt (1918)
- Alexander I of Russia (1777)
- Joseph Smith (1805)
- Jean-François Champollion (1790)
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
31,576 days ago
(86 years, 186 days)