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Friday, April 29, 1938

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The Headlines

HOUSE GROUP PLANS WAGE BILL PETITION; Second Move to Force a Floor Vote Develops as Rules Committee Remains Hostile HOUSE GROUP PLANS WAGE BILL PETITION Bill Balked In December Says Industry Is "Migrating" Votes of New Yorkers Asked Nothing to Stop Chiseling" Close of Hearings .Protested

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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

32,180 days ago

(88 years, 60 days)