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Tuesday, February 15, 1938

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The Headlines

CHINESE WORRIED OVER FOES' THRUST; Rush Reinforcements to the' Chengchow-Kaifeng Area as Japanese Push On WOULD BLOW UP BRIDGE Defenders to Stand at Yellow River--Harry Invaders Near Peiping River Offers Barrier CHINESE WORRIED OVER FOES' THRUST Japanese Admit Difficulty Big Threat to Chinese Seen

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The must-have

View-Master

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

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Hardboiled

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Swing Era

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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

32,252 days ago

(88 years, 132 days)