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Monday, July 2, 1945
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The Headlines
TRUMAN APPEARS IN SENATE TODAY TO OFFER CHARTER; With Ratification of the World Peace Plan Assured, He Will Urge Speedy Vote TO SEND IN BYRNES' NAME Back From Trip, He Lauds OPA Bill, Says Fight on Inflation Must Go On After War Other Changes Expected To Map Senate Hearings OPA Measure Called Sound TRUMAN APPEARS IN SENATE TODAY
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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
29,558 days ago
(80 years, 358 days)