yesterwire.comBack to search

On the date

Wednesday, February 23, 1938

From the day

Memories from that day

No memories yet. Add yours if you remember this day.

The Headlines

CHIEFS FAIL TO END PENNSYLVANIA ROW; Parley at Earle Home Leaves Democratic Clash on Governorship 'Wide Open' LAWRENCE FIRM FOR JONES Guffey Friends Scoff at Move--G. K. Bard and A. H. Colgrove Mentioned for Place Relative Strength Estimated Two Names Suggested CHIEFS FAIL TO END PENNSYLVANIA ROW

Read in The New York Times →

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

32,244 days ago

(88 years, 124 days)