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Tuesday, January 28, 1941
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The Headlines
CHANGES DISCUSSED; Chiefs of Both Parties Seek Roosevelt's Views on Modifications HULL IN BLUNT WARNING In Closed Senate Hearing, Secretary of State Declares Need for Action Is Urgent CONGRESS LEADERS ASK AID-CHANGES
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Frenesi
Unknown Artist
The must-have
Red Ryder BB Gun
On This Day
Franco-Thai War: Final air battle of the conflict. A Japanese-mediated armistice goes into effect later in the day.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Jackson Pollock (1912)
- José Martí (1853)
- Colette (1873)
- Ismail Kadare (1936)
- Henry VII of England (1457)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
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Bobby Soxer
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Tech Check
Aerosol Spray Cans, Z3 Computer & Dacron.
Cost of Living (1940)
Loaf of Bread
$0.08
Gallon of Gas
$0.18
Average Home
$2,938
New Car
$850
Time Elapsed
31,174 days ago
(85 years, 149 days)