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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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The must-have

View-Master

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

damefellaswelllousy

Hardboiled

clip jointgriftershamusgunsel

Swing Era

alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove

Catchphrases of 1938

  • War of the Worlds

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)