Tuesday, March 11, 1947

From the day

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The Headlines

PLEA TO CONGRESS; President to Ask Joint Session Tomorrow for Greek, Turkish Loans MAY DISCUSS NEW POLICY Gives Congress Leaders Facts 'In Great Candor' -- His Broad Approach to Problem Hailed CONGRESS TO HEAR TRUMAN ON CRISIS DISCUSSED THE GREEK SITUATION WITH PRESIDENT TRUMAN

#1 on Your Hit Parade

Heartaches

Ted Weems and His Orchestra with Elmo Tanner

#1 at the box office

The must-have

Tonka Trucks

You Share a Birthday With

• Harold Wilson (1916)
• Torquato Tasso (1544)
• Rupert Murdoch (1931)
• Nicolaas Bloembergen (1920)
• Urbain Le Verrier (1811)

Slang

Tech Check

Transistor, Polaroid Land Camera & Defibrillator.

Style of 1947

Silhouette: Cinched waist and full skirt (The New Look)

Material: Taffeta and tulle

• Gloves
• Structured hips
• Matching sets

Cost of Living (1940)