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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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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

31,576 days ago

(86 years, 186 days)