Franklin Roosevelt dead

2 years ago by AngWay to c/history

Old newspaper I found on the death of FDR enjoy.

Lolman228 17 points 2 years ago

HE'S WHAT?

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ivanafterall 8 points 2 years ago

I guess Truman will have the last-laugh after all, what with the whole nomination debacle.

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AngWay 2 points 2 years ago

Dead!

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Jon_Servo 13 points 2 years ago

What?! He is?! And this is how I find out?!

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AngWay 6 points 2 years ago

Unfortunately yes, it was sudden we are all heartbroken

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swayevenly 9 points 2 years ago

The newspaper is coming off pretty modern with that typeface.

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ivanafterall 7 points 2 years ago

Got a real wisenheimer over here tryin' to hornswoggle us. How much more modern can you get than the scoop from the latest daily rag, fella?

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Akasazh 3 points 2 years ago

I thought so too, it does seem like it's correct, though there seems to be another headline style in use as well.

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samus12345 8 points 2 years ago

FDR's Remains to Run for Fifth Term

(via The Onion)

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AngWay 4 points 2 years ago

Lol that is funny

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ceiphas 5 points 2 years ago

Is it Just me, or does fdr totally Look Like Stephen fry?

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don 3 points 2 years ago

I can see a resemblance.

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Akasazh 2 points 2 years ago

I don't think so, nose is too straight (and the fellow too).

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HollandJim 1 point 2 years ago

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JoMomma 4 points 2 years ago

RIP

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Blackmist 4 points 2 years ago

Spoilers, mate. I'm only up to season 3.

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clearleaf 2 points 2 years ago

Don't spoil what the D stands for

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HollandJim 2 points 2 years ago

This news just in… FDR is still dead

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lars 1 point 2 years ago

It was at 4:35 p. m. eastern war time

What in maudlin jingoistic tarnation is eastern war time

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