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Friday, May 6, 1938

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The Headlines

CHINESE JUBILANT OVER NEW ADVANCE; Drive the Japanese Nearly 18 Miles North of Pihsien in Lung-Hai Rail Zone Capture Japanese Trucks Attack Japanese Northward CHINESE JUBILANT OVER NEW ADVANCE Chinese Repulsed, Japanese Say Peiping Fearful of Attack Japanese News Hopeful

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The must-have

View-Master

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

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Hardboiled

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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

32,172 days ago

(88 years, 52 days)