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On the date

Sunday, April 4, 1943

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The Headlines

Ignorance of U.S. History Shown by College Freshmen; Survey of 7,000 Students in 36 Institutions Discloses Vast Fund of Misinformation On Many Basic Facts Survey Finds Many College Freshmen Weak on Knowledge of United States History STUDENTS FOUND HAZY ON HISTORY

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

I've Heard That Song Before

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

30,379 days ago

(83 years, 84 days)