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Sunday, January 23, 1938

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The Headlines

Cunningham Takes Handicap Mile In the Cleveland-Osceola Games; Annexes Feature Race at Seventh Regiment From Scratch by 20 Yards in 4:20.1Lehman Trophy Won by N. Y. U. Team

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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

32,275 days ago

(88 years, 155 days)