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Tuesday, June 19, 1945

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The Headlines

'TALK' CONCESSIONS OFFERED TO SOVIET; Assembly's Formula Awaits Moscow's Approval--New Colonial Charter Adopted Concessions on Talk Issue Made To Russia by Others of Big Five Stress "Peace and Security" To Foster Self-Government

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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

29,571 days ago

(81 years, 6 days)