Tuesday, January 13, 1942

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The Headlines

ARMY TRANSPORT BURNS OFF ALASKA; United States Ship and Cargo Destroyed, Crew Safe -- Act by Enemy Discounted U.S. ARMY TRANSPORT THAT BURNED OFF ALASKA ARMY TRANSPORT BURNS OFF ALASKA

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Chattanooga Choo Choo

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The must-have

Red Ryder BB Gun

On This Day

• World War II: First use of an aircraft ejection seat by a German test pilot in a Heinkel He 280 jet fighter.

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• Henry Ford patents a soybean car, which is 30% lighter than a regular car.

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You Share a Birthday With

• AD 101 (101)
• Wilhelm Wien (1864)
• Sydney Brenner (1927)
• Paul Feyerabend (1924)
• Chaïm Soutine (1893)

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Tech Check

V-2 Rocket, Bazooka & Napalm.

Cost of Living (1940)