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Friday, February 25, 1938

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The Headlines

Germany Accepts British Formula, Following Italy on ' Volunteers' Issue; Action Raises Some Hope of Progress on Spanish Question--Halifax in House of Lords Denies Change in London Policy GERMANY ACCEPTS FORMULA ON SPAIN GERMANY ACCEPTS FORMULA ON SPAIN Cabinet Backers Meet Chamberlain Sees Hing Paris Terms Report Premature

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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

32,242 days ago

(88 years, 122 days)