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Sunday, October 31, 1943

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The Headlines

BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORY IN STATE AS CAMPAIGN ENDS; Republicans Expect Election of Hanley by Majority of 75,000 to 150,000 100,000 FOR HASKELL SEEN His Labor Backers Optimistic -- Aurelio Said to Have Fair Chance of Winning BOTH SIDES CLAIM VICTORY IN STATE

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

Paper Doll

Unknown Artist

The must-have

Slinky

On This Day

  • World War II: An F4U Corsair accomplishes the first successful radar-guided interception by a United States Navy or Marine Corps aircraft.

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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

30,168 days ago

(82 years, 238 days)