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Sunday, November 24, 1940

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The Headlines

COMMITTEE OF A.F.L AGREES ON A PLAN TO CRUSH RACKETS; Resolution to Compel Action Against Guilty Officials Is Drafted at Session CANNOT ORDER REMOVAL Council, Under the Proposal to Be Offered, Leaves Power to Affiliated Unions Frey Declines Comment Progress on Other Points A.F.L. DRAFTS PLAN TO CRUSH RACKETS New Levy Is Denounced Printers Fail to Arrive A.F.L. CALLS FOR UNITY Leaders Urge Business and Government to Cooperate

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

Only Forever

Unknown Artist

The must-have

Red Ryder BB Gun

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

gobbledygooksnafufubar

Gi

ack-ackdear johnfatiguesroger that

Bobby Soxer

neatodreamydreamboat

Catchphrases of 1940

  • I'll never go hungry again

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)

Loaf of Bread

$0.08

Gallon of Gas

$0.18

Average Home

$2,938

New Car

$850

Time Elapsed

31,240 days ago

(85 years, 215 days)