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Thursday, January 20, 1938
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The Headlines
Mass Output of Diesels Begun by General Motors; Company Dedicates New Detroit Factory for Lightweight Oil Engines for All but Auto Uses--Units to Be Ready for Instant Duty
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You Share a Birthday With
- Federico Fellini (1920)
- André-Marie Ampère (1775)
- Buzz Aldrin (1930)
- Johannes V. Jensen (1873)
- Aristotle Onassis (1906)
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)