Friday, November 22, 1940

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The Headlines

Row With Portugal Cuts Off Mail From Belligerent Nations; Excalibur Reports Say That Lisbon Has Failed to Pay Part of Charges--French Seen Turning to British

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Only Forever

Unknown Artist

The must-have

Red Ryder BB Gun

On This Day

• World War II: Following the initial Italian invasion, Greek troops counterattack into Italian-occupied Albania and capture Korytsa.

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You Share a Birthday With

• Charles de Gaulle (1890)
• André Gide (1869)
• George Eliot (1819)
• Terry Gilliam (1940)
• Abigail Adams (1744)

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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)