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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
Read in The New York Times →#1 on Your Hit Parade
Jingle Jangle Jingle
Unknown Artist
The must-have
Red Ryder BB Gun
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
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Gi
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Bobby Soxer
neatodreamydreamboat
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)