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Italy declares war on Britain and France. Italy and France agree to temporaily halt hostile action against one another. |
| Winston Churchill becomes British prime minister. | U.S. Government coordinates a civilian defense protection plan. |
| The Carver the Foundation for Agricultural Research is opened in honor of George Washington Carver, who is best known for discovering 300 uses for the peanut. | |
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The per capita income in the U.S. is $925.
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