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Wednesday, May 4, 1938

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The Headlines

FRANCE INCREASES ALL ARMED FORCES; Daladier Decrees Addition of 4,712,500,000 Francs Credit to Get Larger Man Power Two New Battleships FRANCE INCREASES ALL ARMED FORCES Daladier's Chief Concern Plane Purchase Foreseen. Aim to Restore Income To Stimulate Production Combats Flight of Capital Credit Extension Planned

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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

32,174 days ago

(88 years, 54 days)