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Saturday, February 13, 1943

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The Headlines

DEWEY PROMISES MOVE TO END CRISIS ON FARMS OF STATE; Will Summon Thousands of Volunteers to Work as a Patriotic Duty STUDENTS ARE SINGLED OUT Governor at Lincoln Dinner Says the People Need No Directive to Win War GOVERNOR AND CHURCHMAN HONOR LINCOLN DEWEY PROMISES AID IN FARM CRISIS

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

I Had the Craziest Dream

Unknown Artist

The must-have

Slinky

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

gobbledygooksnafufubar

Gi

ack-ackdear johnfatiguesroger that

Bobby Soxer

neatodreamydreamboat

Catchphrases of 1943

  • Loose lips sink ships

Tech Check

Colossus Computer, Slinky & Aqualung (Scuba).

Cost of Living (1940)

Loaf of Bread

$0.08

Gallon of Gas

$0.18

Average Home

$2,938

New Car

$850

Time Elapsed

30,428 days ago

(83 years, 133 days)