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Saturday, July 11, 1942

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The Headlines

NELSON SETS ARMS AT 46 BILLION IN '42, 75 BILLION IN '43; Tremendous Task Lies Ahead, but Strong Nation Is Ready Even for Long War, He Says DETROIT'S FEAT 'AMAZING' Auto Men Are Told They Will Produce 12 Billion a Year, Sixth of War Output NELSON PUTS ARMS AT 45 BILLION IN '42

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

Sleepy Lagoon

Unknown Artist

The must-have

Red Ryder BB Gun

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

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Gi

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Bobby Soxer

neatodreamydreamboat

Catchphrases of 1942

  • Here's looking at you, kid

Tech Check

V-2 Rocket, Bazooka & Napalm.

Cost of Living (1940)

Loaf of Bread

$0.08

Gallon of Gas

$0.18

Average Home

$2,938

New Car

$850

Time Elapsed

30,645 days ago

(83 years, 350 days)