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Bias cuts, French Designs, Nylon
(1) A diagonal cut allowing the fabric to cling to curves. (2) All the designs came from France and American designers would copy them. (3) Due to the war effort material like silk was unavailable and things like nylon became popular.
https://vintagedancer.com/1940s/1940s-fashion-history/#:~:text=The%201940s%20were%20defined%20by,'playsuits'%20became%20everyday%20attire. -
James Stewart
(1) Appeared on broadway in summer stock productions. (2) Won his only Academy Award for Best Actor (1940). (3) He is a licencesd amatuer pilot.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt
(1) Had poliomyelitis and had to gain back use of his legs.
(2) Served 4 terms as president of the USA.
(3) Died of a cerebral hemorrhage on April 12, 1945.
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Steve Van Buren
(1) He Played running back. (2) Ranked number one in the 1940s. (3) He Had 69 rushing touchdowns.
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Billie Holiday, Andrews Sisters, Tommy Dorsey
(1) American Jazz and swing music singer. (2) Made swing and boogie-woo music. (3) American jazz trombonist, composer, conductor, and bandleader.
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For Whom The Bell Tolls
(1) Set during the Spanish Civil War. (2) A romance in an inconvenient time. (3) The man is an American allied with the Republicans trying to blow up an important bridge.
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D-Day
(1) 156,000 American, British, and Canadians stormed beaches. (2) Before D-Day, the allies led a large campaign to mislead the Germans about the intended location. (3) Erwin Rommel was the one put in charge to prevent something like D-Day.
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Vintage 98 cent Toys, Blackbird Crystal Set, Erector Set
(1) Included anti-aircraft guns on army trucks, tractors, and trailers. (2) Picks up stations up to 75 miles away, uses earphones and 75 ft aerial and 25 ft ground wire. (3) Included wheels, gearbox, ac motor, base plates, grinders, etc.
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Beat The Band
(1) A show about a large band scandal. (2) Ann, the main character is a big-band singer. (3) The manager of the band embezzled money from Ann.
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Tucker Torpedo
(1) 47 of this model left worldwide. (2) Has a third directional headlight that turns on when a turn of more than 10 degrees is made. (3) One of the first cars to have a rear-mounted engine.
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Jukebox
(1) Has buttons with letters and numbers on them. (2) May use records or compact discs. (3) May hold up to 400 discs.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jukebox