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Thursday, June 2, 1938

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The Headlines

U. S. NOTE TO JAPAN INSISTS AMERICANS GET PROPERTY BACK; Strong Plea Reminds Tokyo of Promises to Respect Our Rights in China LANFENG SIEGE WEAKENS Japanese Cross Yellow River to Aid Doihara, Trapped by Chinese for a Week Japan Gets Strong Note Use of University Cited Text of American Note U. S. PRODS JAPAN TO YIELD PROPERTY

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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

32,145 days ago

(88 years, 25 days)