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Saturday, April 23, 1938

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The Headlines

RATES ARE SLASHED; Maximum on Retained Profits Cut From 32.4 P. C. to 19 P. C. ASSET GAINS RECLASSIFIED ' Long-Term' Deals, Covering 18 Months or More, Taxed at Flat 20 P. C. or Less Law Limited to Two Years Corporate Tax Summarized CONFEREES REACH TAX COMPROMISESE How the Groups Voted Held Triumph for Senate Doughton Hails Bill

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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

32,185 days ago

(88 years, 65 days)