Thursday, August 23, 1945

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The Headlines

THE PRESIDENT AND HIS GUEST SALUTE; De Gaulle Arrives in Capital, Warmly Greeted by Truman DE GAULLE ARRIVES FOR TRUMAN TALKS Truman Gives State Dinner Not Able to Greet Father

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On the Atchison, Topeka and the Santa Fe

Unknown Artist

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Slinky (Gimbels Demo)

On This Day

• World War II: Soviet–Japanese War: The USSR State Defense Committee issues Decree no. 9898cc "About Receiving, Accommodation, and Labor Utilization of the Japanese Army Prisoners of War".

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You Share a Birthday With

• Louis XVI (1754)
• Edgar de Wahl (1867)
• Georges Cuvier (1769)
• Gene Kelly (1912)
• Kenneth Arrow (1921)

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Tech Check

Atomic Bomb, ENIAC Computer & Microwave Oven Principle.

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