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Wednesday, June 27, 1945

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The Headlines

100,000 HOMES HERE FACE HIGHER RENTS; U.S. Court Order on Luxury Apartments Scored by Mayor --OPA Weighs Next Step Reactions to the Decision 100,000 HOMES HERE FACE HIGHER RENTS OPA Studies Three Courses

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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

29,563 days ago

(80 years, 363 days)