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Sunday, December 20, 1942

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The Headlines

SOLOMON INDICTED IN SHAKEDOWN PLOT ON STIRRUP PUMPS; Lawyer Accused of Attempted Larceny of $8,000 From the Triangle Corporation SURRENDERS TO HOGAN Released Later on $1,000 Bail, He Denies Charge, Says He Acted in Legal Capacity SOLOMON INDICTED IN PUMP INQUIRY

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

White Christmas

Unknown Artist

The must-have

Red Ryder BB Gun

On This Day

  • World War II: Japanese air forces bomb Calcutta, India.

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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

30,484 days ago

(83 years, 189 days)