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Thursday, December 9, 1943

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The Headlines

U.S. CARRIERS SINK TWO CRUISERS, DOWN 72 PLANES IN MARSHALLS; 5TH ARMY PASSES BARRIER IN ITALY; 2 BASES ATTACKED Blow by Task Forces Heaviest Struck North of Our Gilberts 4 OTHER SHIPS ARE SUNK Our Losses Are Slight Despite Prolonged Japanese Assault by Waves of Planes 2 BASES ATTACKED IN THE MARSHALLS

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

Paper Doll

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

30,130 days ago

(82 years, 200 days)