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Friday, August 21, 1942

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The Headlines

BENNETT WINS NOMINATION ON FIRST BALLOT, 623-393; POLETTI, O'LEARY RENAMED; A FARLEY VICTORY State Democrats Back Him at Convention in Clash With Roosevelt KINGS VOTE IS UNANIMOUS And Assures Bennett Nomination -- Derisive Calls Greet Mead Speakers in Noisy Session AS NEW YORK'S DEMOCRATS PICKED BENNETT FOR THEIR STANDARD BEARER YESTERDAY BENNETH IS NAMED ON FIRST BALLOT

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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

30,605 days ago

(83 years, 310 days)