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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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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
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)