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Tuesday, May 31, 1938

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The Headlines

PEACE IS PLEDGED AS-NATION HONORS DEAD OF SIX WARS; Ruin of All Hopes for Which Our Heroes Fell Is Seen if New World War Comes THOUSANDS PARADE HERE Only 12 Men of the G. A. R., All Past 90, Are in Line on Riverside Drive Nation Pledged to Peace Services at Gettysburg Aides to Grand Marshal

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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

32,147 days ago

(88 years, 27 days)