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Tuesday, April 12, 1938
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The Headlines
DALADIER IS FACING SPREAD OF STRIKES AGAINST HIS POLICY; Renault Factory Leads Labor Opposition as Premier Plans Petition for More Power METAL TRADES PARALYZED Police Reinforced to Counter Threats--Workers Acting From Political Motives Workers Reject Settlement DALADIER IS FACING SPREAD OF STRIKES Metal Trades Paralyzed Wide Powers Asked
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You Share a Birthday With
- Montserrat Caballé (1933)
- Jan Tinbergen (1903)
- Alexander Ostrovsky (1823)
- Christian IV of Denmark (1577)
- Otto Fritz Meyerhof (1884)
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
32,197 days ago
(88 years, 77 days)