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Friday, April 8, 1938
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The Headlines
LENDING PROJECTED; Added $1,500,000,000 to Be Spent by Cities, States in Program PWA AND HOUSING LINKED Rail Financing, RFC Backing to Business in Roosevelt's Aim for Congress Action Longer-Range Programs Added Extended Aim for WPA RECOVERY LENDING IN ROOSEVELT PLAN President Hopes for No Wage Cuts
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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)