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Friday, March 11, 1938

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The Headlines

LILIENTHAL HINTS A NEW PEACE BASIS ON UTILITY BUYING; Letter to Wilikie Says Cities May Defer Using PWA Funds--Ickes Hits Delay Plea LILIENTHAL HINTS POWER PEACE BASIS Opposes Acting Under 'Threat.' Ickes States His Views Willkie's Reply to Ickes Davis Asks Immediate Inquiry Urges "Fair" Investigators

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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

32,228 days ago

(88 years, 108 days)