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Tuesday, April 26, 1938

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The Headlines

BRITISH AND IRISH SIGN 3-YEAR ACCORD ON TRADE, DEFENSE; Broad Agreement Settles the Principal Points of Conflict Between the 2 Countries AL DUBLIN PAYS [Pound]10,000,000 London Surrenders Control of Three Treaty Ports--Tariff War Is Ended Easter Rebellion Recalled BRITISH AND IRISH SIGN 3-YEAR ACCORD Payment Causes Surprise To Be in Force Three Years

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The must-have

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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

32,183 days ago

(88 years, 63 days)