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Friday, May 13, 1938

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The Headlines

NEW DEAL WARNED; Agencies Must Act in Spirit of 'Just Judge' Chief Justice Says VITAL IN COMPLEX SOCIETY But Such Proceedings Call for Special Methods of Inquiry, Law Institute Is Told Wallace Denies It Was Rebuke As to the Federal Agencies HUGHES APPEALS FOR AN ABLE BENCH

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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

32,165 days ago

(88 years, 45 days)