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Monday, May 9, 1938

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The Headlines

JAPAN WIPES OUT GUERRILLA THREAT TO BASE IN KIANGSU; Reports Crushing Victory Over Chinese Menacing Nantung, on the Yangtze DEFENDERS GET NEW AID Yunnan and Kweichow Mass Their Reserves and Men--South Coast Attacked See Relief to Column Building 750-Mile Road. Japanese Navy Harasses Coast JAPAN WIPES OUT GUERRILLA THREAT

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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

32,169 days ago

(88 years, 49 days)