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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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Jingle Jangle Jingle
Unknown Artist
The must-have
Red Ryder BB Gun
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
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Bobby Soxer
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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)