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Wednesday, January 19, 1938
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The Headlines
DEMOCRATS BLOCK COUNCIL ELECTION AS COURT IS DEFIED; Coalitionists Are Unable to Get Enough Votes to Put in a Vice Chairman M'GEEHAN IS CRITICIZED Rulings Held to Mark Him as 'Organization' Man--He Will Decide Issue Monday Attack on Judge DEMOCRATS BLOCK COUNCIL ELECTION Justice McGeehan Attacked Vladeck Argues With Keegan
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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
32,279 days ago
(88 years, 159 days)