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Thursday, April 7, 1938
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The Headlines
U. S. RECOGNIZES ANSCHLUSS, ASKING REICH TO PAY DEBT; In Two Notes Formally Accepts Absorption of Austria as a Practical Necessity LEGATION ORDERED CLOSED Doctrine of Non-Recognition of Gains Won by Force Is Held Unaffected by Move Washington Sends Notes U. S. RECOGNIZES AUSTRIAN SEIZURE Recognition Is Protested
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You Share a Birthday With
- William Wordsworth (1770)
- Gabriela Mistral (1889)
- Ravi Shankar (1920)
- Billie Holiday (1915)
- Francis Xavier (1506)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
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
32,201 days ago
(88 years, 81 days)