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Monday, October 18, 1943
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The Headlines
7,312 AXIS PLANES DESTROYED BY ARMY; RATIO OF LOSS 4 TO 1; Record of Air Forces to Sept. 1 Also Shows 2,196 'Probables' and 2,535 Damaged MEN AND SHIPS 'SUPERIOR' Acclaimed by Arnold in OWI Report Giving 'Box Scores' -Chennault Unit Shines 7,312 AXIS PLANES BAGGED BY ARMY
Read in The New York Times →#1 on Your Hit Parade
Sunday, Monday or Always
Unknown Artist
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Slinky
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
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Bobby Soxer
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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
30,181 days ago
(82 years, 251 days)