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Thursday, May 31, 1945
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The Headlines
GROUP TO RULE REICH CALLED; FIGHTING SPREADS IN SYRIA; U.S. FLAG IS HOISTED IN SHURI; PLAN FOR GERMANY 4-Power Board Meets in Few Days--Zhukoff Is Soviet Member COMMUNISM A QUESTION Differences with Russia Likely to Be Settled--Truman Speeds Davies Mission Differences May Be Cleared BODY TO RULE REICH IS CALLED TO MEET
Read in The New York Times →#1 on Your Hit Parade
Sentimental Journey
Unknown Artist
The must-have
Slinky (Gimbels Demo)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
gobbledygooksnafufubar
Gi
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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
29,590 days ago
(81 years, 25 days)