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Sunday, January 16, 1938
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The Headlines
Tax Report Is Endorsed by Magill As a Foretaste of Wider Changes; He Tells House Hearing Basic Revisions Are on Way, Integrating Federal, State Laws and Ending Exempt Securities MAGILL PREDICTS WIDE TAX CHANGE Consider Consolidating Taxes Treadway and Crowther Critical
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You Share a Birthday With
- Susan Sontag (1933)
- Fulgencio Batista (1901)
- Johannes Rau (1931)
- Dian Fossey (1932)
- Vittorio Alfieri (1749)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
Tech Check
Ballpoint Pen, Xerography & Nylon Bristle Toothbrush.
Cost of Living (1930)
Loaf of Bread
$0.09
Gallon of Gas
$0.20
Average Home
$3,900
New Car
$640
Time Elapsed
32,282 days ago
(88 years, 162 days)