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Tuesday, May 29, 1945

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The Headlines

TRUMAN ASKS IDLE GET $25 A WEEK FOR LONGER PERIOD; He Also Urges Benefits Go to More Workers, Including Federal Employes ACTION FOR RECONVERSION Message Seeks Emergency Federal Funds for States-- Congress Cool to Plan Attitude of Doughton TRUMAN ASKS RISE, SPREAD IN IDLE PAY

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

Sentimental Journey

Unknown Artist

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

29,593 days ago

(81 years, 28 days)