Friday, February 23, 1940

From the day

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The Headlines

Rogge Plans an Inquiry on Graft In Another State 'Like Louisiana'; Federal Prosecutor Says 'Same Corruption' Exists There--He Seeks Uniform Penalties for Criminal Politicians

The must-have

Red Ryder BB Gun

You Share a Birthday With

• George Frideric Handel (1685)
• Karl Jaspers (1883)
• Kazimir Malevich (1878)
• Pope Paul II (1417)
• Peter Fonda (1940)

Slang

Tech Check

Color TV Broadcasts, Jeep & Radar Systems.

Style of 1940

Silhouette: Boxy and austere (Utility)

Material: Rayon and tweed

• Victory rolls
• Utility suits
• Snoods

Cost of Living (1940)