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Saturday, November 13, 1943

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The Headlines

DEWEY DENOUNCES U.S. FEED POLICIES AS PERIL TO STATE; On Basis of Tour of Experts in Corn Areas He Says East Faces Unfed Cows, Chickens MILK AND EGGS TO SUFFER CCC Counters With Statement Northeast Is Better Off Than Elsewhere -- Cites Imports Dewey Assails U.S. Feed Policies As Peril to State's Cows, Hens

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

Paper Doll

Unknown Artist

The must-have

Slinky

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

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Gi

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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

30,156 days ago

(82 years, 226 days)