OCTOBER 31, 1943

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1943 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1943
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $6,660,161 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.44
Median Home Price$5,020.00
Gas Price Avg$0.21
Bread Price Avg$0.11
Movie Ticket Avg$0.35
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.63
Top Movies From 1943
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1 This Is the Army
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This Is the Army
2 For Whom the Bell Tolls
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
3 The Song of Bernadette
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The Song of Bernadette
4 Stage Door Canteen
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Stage Door Canteen
5
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Star Spangled Rhythm
6 Thousands Cheer
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Thousands Cheer
7 Casablanca
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Casablanca
8 Coney Island
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Coney Island
9 Destination Tokyo
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Destination Tokyo
10 Dixie
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Dixie
Air Force
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Air Force
Hitler's Children
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Hitler's Children
Corvette K-225
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Corvette K-225
The Moon Is Down
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The Moon Is Down
Shadow of a Doubt
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Shadow of a Doubt
Sahara
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Sahara
Watch on the Rhine
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Watch on the Rhine
The Outlaw
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The Outlaw
Five Graves to Cairo
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Five Graves to Cairo
The More the Merrier
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The More the Merrier
Hangmen Also Die!
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Hangmen Also Die!
The Ox-Bow Incident
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The Ox-Bow Incident
This Land Is Mine
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This Land Is Mine
I Walked with a Zombie
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I Walked with a Zombie
Heaven Can Wait
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Heaven Can Wait
The Leopard Man
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The Leopard Man
So Proudly We Hail!
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So Proudly We Hail!
The Seventh Victim
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The Seventh Victim
Meshes of the Afternoon
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Meshes of the Afternoon
Cabin in the Sky
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Cabin in the Sky
The Constant Nymph
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The Constant Nymph
The Fallen Sparrow
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The Fallen Sparrow
The Human Comedy
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The Human Comedy
Phantom of the Opera
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Phantom of the Opera
Edge of Darkness
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Edge of Darkness
Action in the North Atlantic
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Action in the North Atlantic
The Black Swan
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The Black Swan
Cat People
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Cat People
Random Harvest
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Random Harvest
I Married a Witch
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I Married a Witch
Bambi
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Bambi

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October 31, 1943

On October 31, 1943, the National Planning Association released a significant report indicating that public demand for post-war planning outpaced governmental action. As World War II raged on, the urgency for a comprehensive post-...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of October 1943

Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.

1 Colossus Computer
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Colossus Computer
2 Artificial Kidney Dialysis Machine
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Artificial Kidney Dialysis Machine
3 Remote-Controlled Missile
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Remote-Controlled Missile
4 Infrared Heat-Seeking Guidance
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Infrared Heat-Seeking Guidance
5 Modern Aerosol Spray Can
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Modern Aerosol Spray Can
6 High-Speed Jet Bomber
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High-Speed Jet Bomber
7 Electromagnetic Proximity Mine
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Electromagnetic Proximity Mine
8 Electric Stapler
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Electric Stapler
9 Plastic Contact Lenses
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Plastic Contact Lenses
10 Portable Oxygen Concentrator Concept
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Portable Oxygen Concentrator Concept

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Headlines From October 31, 1943

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  • Headline: Post-War Planning Demands Action. Impact: The National Planning Association's findings sparked a bureaucratic race that led to the infamous 'Government Shutdown Olympics,' where officials practiced shutting down services in record time. Who knew they were training for a gold medal in procrastination?. Fact: Funny how people calling for government action often end up watching their demands collect dust while debating what to have for lunch.
  • Headline: Review of Sanford's Assorted White Trash. Impact: John Sanford’s 'The People from Heaven' planted a seed that would eventually sprout into a slew of spiritual self-help books, leading to an entire industry of overpriced retreats for those seeking enlightenmentβ€”or just a good Instagram photo. Fact: Fun fact: 'White trash' is not just a descriptor; it inspired a whole genre of reality TV that we still can't look away from. Thanks, John!.
  • Headline: DEAL WITH TAMMANY LAID TO REPUBLICANS; Levy Charges Curran Traded on Aurelio Nomination. Impact: The political maneuvering involving Tammany Hall and the Republicans set a precedent for future backroom deals, ultimately leading to the modern-day art of political karaokeβ€”where everyone pretends to sing in harmony while the real party goes on behind closed doors. Fact: Did you know that Tammany Hall was not just a political machine but also a great place for a questionable brunch? Eggs Benedict with a side of corruption, anyone?.
  • Headline: Utility Inquiry in Quebec. Impact: Godbout's inquiry into utility rates initiated a chain reaction that ultimately led to the invention of the 'utility bill shock face,' a look that has become a universal expression of disbelief and despair over rising costs. Fact: Did you know that utility inquiries are basically adult versions of 'Are we there yet?' but with more paperwork and less fun?.
  • Headline: GIVES DUTCH HONOR TO SIX AMERICANS; Queen Wilhemina Recognizes Their Aid to Netherlands Flying School. Impact: Queen Wilhelmina’s recognition of American flying officers set off a wave of transatlantic camaraderie, ultimately leading to the hilarious yet tragic phenomenon of 'foreign exchange students' trying to navigate American high schools. Fact: Fun fact: Being honored by a queen is like getting a gold star from your kindergarten teacher, but with way more pomp and a potential royal headache.
  • Headline: Profit Cut by Renegotiation. Impact: The renegotiation of war contracts led to a financial landscape so volatile that it inspired a generation of economists to develop their own version of gamblingβ€”only instead of cards, they were betting on spreadsheets. Fact: Did you know that war contracts being renegotiated is just a fancy way of saying 'oops, we underestimated the costs'? It's like trying to budget for a home renovation but forgetting about the plumbing.
  • Headline: MURDER IN THE RADIO DEPARTMENT. By Alfred Eichler. 253 pp. New York: Gold Label Books. $2.. Impact: Alfred Eichler's murder mystery in the radio department unknowingly sparked a new genre in literature: the 'office thriller,' which made cubicle life seem infinitely more dangerousβ€”and somehow more interesting. Fact: Fun fact: 'Murder in the Radio Department' is a title that not only sounds intriguing but also makes you question how dangerous your office really is. Better start looking for clues in the break room!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #2
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1943
$0.31
Stored value
$474,914

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1943, it would be worth $474,914 today (474.9x return)

Rank #3
GE
General Electric
Price in 1943
$0.62
Stored value
$487,500

General Electric - If you invested $1,000 in 1943, it would be worth $487,500 today (487.5x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Detective Comics #76
Detective Comics #76
$10,200
Action Comics #60
Action Comics #60
$1,100
Captain Marvel Adventures #18
Captain Marvel Adventures #18
$3,000
Sub-Mariner Comics #9
Sub-Mariner Comics #9
$50,000
Wonder Woman #5
Wonder Woman #5
$1,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Silly Putty
Silly Putty
$50.00
Army Men
Army Men
$150.00
Paper Dolls
Paper Dolls
$35.00
Soap Bubbles
Soap Bubbles
$20.00
View-Master
View-Master
$40.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1943 Clandestine Francs-Tireurs French Resistance Stamp Card
1943 Clandestine Francs-Tireurs French Resistance Stamp Card
$2,500
1943 Japanese Wartime Patriotic Postcard
1943 Japanese Wartime Patriotic Postcard
$330.99
1943 Italian Military Badge Pin
1943 Italian Military Badge Pin
$1,570.58
1943 British Wartime Tea Card
1943 British Wartime Tea Card
$330.99
1943 Soviet Union Propaganda Stamp
1943 Soviet Union Propaganda Stamp
$200.00