Sunday, May 26, 1940

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The Headlines

ALONG WALL STREET; 16 Billions More Ready How They Operate Frankness Just an Old Custom A Job Well Done Belgium Joins

The must-have

Red Ryder BB Gun

On This Day

• World War II: Operation Dynamo: In northern France, Allied forces begin a massive evacuation from Dunkirk, France. The Battle of Dunkirk begins simultaneously as Allied defenders fight to slow down the German offensive.

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• World War II: The Siege of Calais ends with the surrender of the British and French garrison.

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You Share a Birthday With

• John Wayne (1907)
• Miles Davis (1926)
• Pope Clement VII (1478)
• Mehmed III (1566)
• János Kádár (1912)

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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)