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Wednesday, March 28, 1945

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The Headlines

BILL GIVING RULE OF JOBS TO BYRNES ADOPTED BY HOUSE; Ballot Is 167 to 160 as 48 Democrats Share Dissent With 112 Republicans FIGHT SHIFTS TO SENATE Compromise by Conferees Due to Come Up Today for Long Debate, Doubtful Fate Division of House Vote Debate Limited to Hour JOBS BILL IS VOTED BY HOUSE, 167 TO 160 Called Contrary to Ideals

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

Candy

Johnny Mercer, Jo Stafford and the Pied Pipers with Paul Weston and His Orchestra

The must-have

Slinky (Gimbels Demo)

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

gobbledygooksnafufubar

Gi

ack-ackdear johnfatiguesroger that

Bobby Soxer

neatodreamydreamboat

Catchphrases of 1945

  • Who's on first?

Tech Check

Atomic Bomb, ENIAC Computer & Microwave Oven Principle.

Cost of Living (1940)

Loaf of Bread

$0.08

Gallon of Gas

$0.18

Average Home

$2,938

New Car

$850

Time Elapsed

29,654 days ago

(81 years, 89 days)