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Friday, August 14, 1942

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The Headlines

SALES TAX IS URGED BY MANUFACTURERS AS INFLATION CURB; Cowdin Says 8% Levy to Raise 4.8 Billions Would Be Fairer and Easier Than Any Other CORPORATION TAX A 'PERIL' House Plan Means 'Disaster' to Many -- Boeing Spokesman Appeals for 'Life' of Firm SALES TAX IS URGED BY NAM SPOKESMAN

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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

30,612 days ago

(83 years, 317 days)