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Saturday, September 27, 1947

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The Headlines

MANDATE TO CEASE; Britain Warns U.N. That She Balks at Force to Impose New Plan ARABS TO REPLY MONDAY Jewish Agency Will Present Its Case Tuesday -- Members Skeptical of Move Britain Ready to Quit Palestine; Says She Won't Force Accord

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#1 on Your Hit Parade

Near You

Unknown Artist

The must-have

Tonka Trucks

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

gobbledygooksnafufubar

Gi

ack-ackdear johnfatiguesroger that

Bobby Soxer

neatodreamydreamboat

Catchphrases of 1947

  • A diamond is forever

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)

Loaf of Bread

$0.08

Gallon of Gas

$0.18

Average Home

$2,938

New Car

$850

Meanwhile

  • Post-WWII ExpansionThe 'Golden Age' of capitalism begins.

Time Elapsed

28,742 days ago

(78 years, 272 days)