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Saturday, April 9, 1938

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The Headlines

BILL RECOMMITTED; Rayburn and Bankhead Fail to Stem Tide, Even With Patronage Bids O'CONNOR CLINCHES VOTE 108 Democrats Join With Solid Republican Phalanx of 88 in Dooming Measure President Central Issue O'Connor Clinches Victory HOUSE KILLS BILL ON REORGANIZATION Other Vital Points Rewritten Ramspeck Shouts Charge Storm a Mystery to Rayburn O'Connor Replies to Rayburn

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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

32,199 days ago

(88 years, 79 days)