Monday, May 13, 1940

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The Headlines

STRONG WAR STAND URGED ON AMERICAS; 'Non-Belligerent' Role Like Italy's Proposed by Argentina to Cope With Aggression

The must-have

Red Ryder BB Gun

On This Day

• World War II: Germany's conquest of France begins, as the German army crosses the Meuse. Winston Churchill makes his "blood, toil, tears, and sweat" speech to the House of Commons.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Pope Pius IX (1792)
• Alphonse Daudet (1840)
• Maria Theresa (1717)
• Ronald Ross (1857)
• Georges Braque (1882)

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)