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Friday, April 15, 1938

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The Headlines

WAR ON RECESSION; Spending Drive Linked to Huge Expansion of Bank Credit Base 80 BILLION INCOME GOAL Crisis Demands Quick Action President Says in Message and in His Radio Chat Later Relief Request Looms President Ready to Fight ROOSEVELT STARTS BIG SPENDING DRIVE Explains Recovery Objective To Release Gold Sterilization Fund Predicts Action on Tax Exempts No Reason for Fear, He Says Says Government Must Act Urges Wage and Hours Bill Sees No Concern Over Debt Says Profit Will Pay the Cost

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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

32,194 days ago

(88 years, 74 days)