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Wednesday, April 16, 1941

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The Headlines

ROOSEVELT HOLDS SHIPS' PROTECTION REQUIRED BY LAW; Asserts Statute, Not Policy, Governs Operations Outside the Combat Zones FOR DRAFT AT AGE OF 18 Authorities Study Permanent Plan for Submission at This Session of Congress ROOSEVELT HOLDS SHIP GUARD FORCED

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

Amapola (Pretty Little Poppy)

Unknown Artist

The must-have

Red Ryder BB Gun

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

gobbledygooksnafufubar

Gi

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Bobby Soxer

neatodreamydreamboat

Catchphrases of 1941

  • A date which will live in infamy

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

31,096 days ago

(85 years, 71 days)