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On the date

Wednesday, September 30, 1942

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The Headlines

48 TO 43 FOR RISE; Curb on Debate Blocked by Manoeuvre Against Compromise Move TOMORROW DEADLINE DAY Administration Leaders Still Hope to Adopt Own Bill and That President Will Wait FARM BLOC WINNER IN TEST IN SENATE

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

(I've Got a Gal In) Kalamazoo

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

30,564 days ago

(83 years, 269 days)