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Friday, May 27, 1938

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The Headlines

ACCORD IS REAHED ON TROOPS IN SPAIN BY ALL BUT RUSSIA; France, Germany and Italy Accept British Plan for Removing 'Volunteers' BOTH SIDES MUST AGREE Belligerents to Be Consulted--Bombing of Ship Carrying Observer Raises Issue Russia Urged to Agree Month Allowed for Count ACCORD IS REACHED ON TROOPS IN SPAIN Russian Issue to Be Taken Up

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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

32,151 days ago

(88 years, 31 days)