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Monday, May 30, 1938
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The Headlines
WPA BOX-OFFICE FRAUDS ARE REVEALED IN AUDITS; WIDE INQUIRY BEGIN HERE; CIRCUS IS WATCHED SHORTAGES AT 2 THEATRES Project Head Says Big Houses Failed to Put Much Money Into the Till Capacity House But Little Cash Circus Ticket Booth Watched 9 of Staff Questioned for Three Hours at Police Station
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Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
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
32,148 days ago
(88 years, 28 days)