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Monday, August 24, 1942

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The Headlines

SALES TAX URGED BY TAFT AS NEED TO STOP INFLATION; 'We Can't Win War' Unless All Join in Supplying Money, He Says on Air Forum ASKS 10 PER CENT RATE Carey of C.I.O. Opposes Levy as 'Soak-the-Poor' Move -- Bill Changes Up Today SALES TAX URGED BY TAFT AS VITAL

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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

30,602 days ago

(83 years, 307 days)