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Saturday, March 26, 1938

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The Headlines

TOKYO ACCEPTS BAN ON SALMON FISHING IN ALASKA WATERS; Differences Over Inroads by 'Crab Fleets' Settled After Year of Negotiations JAPANESE SURVEY TO STOP Hull Praises Collaboration in Coming to Terms--Vigilance Pledged to Territory Hull Expresses Gratification TEXT OF ANNOUNCEMENT TOKIO ACCEPTS BAN ON ALASKA FISHING

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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

32,213 days ago

(88 years, 93 days)