From the day
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Tuesday, May 22, 1945
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The Headlines
Small Nations Challenge Big Powers on Veto Rights; Move Holds Possibility of Driving Russia Out of New League--Yalta Three Not Sure What Their Declaration Means Small Nations Offer Challenge To Great Powers on Veto Rights Question Fundamental Stand of Small Nations Basis of Big Five Attitude Political Nature Stressed
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Sentimental Journey
Les Brown and His Orchestra with Doris Day
The must-have
Slinky (Gimbels Demo)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
gobbledygooksnafufubar
Gi
ack-ackdear johnfatiguesroger that
Bobby Soxer
neatodreamydreamboat
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
29,599 days ago
(81 years, 34 days)