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Monday, July 13, 1942

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The Headlines

'INADEQUATE' TAXES IN HOUSE BILL SPUR DEMAND FOR MORE; Supplemental Measure Looms but Sentiment Rises to Put It Off Till After Election TREASURY LOAD IS CITED Wagner Holds 6 1/4 Billion Not Enough -- Some in House Call Corporation Levy 'Murder' ADDITIONAL TAXES URGED AT CAPITAL

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

Jingle Jangle Jingle

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 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

30,643 days ago

(83 years, 348 days)