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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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#1 on Your Hit Parade

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

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

29,599 days ago

(81 years, 34 days)