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Saturday, June 11, 1938

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The Headlines

AGUE TESTIFIES RED PLOTS FORCED BAN ON C. I. O. RALLIES; DENIES FREE SPEECH IS ISSUE; DEFIES 'INVADERS' CallsThomas, O'Connell, All C. I. O. Chiefs Except Lewis 'Communists' HE BACKS 'DEPORTATIONS' Says Police Did Victims Favor--Takes Full Responsibility for Jersey City Policies Jersey City Called Spearhead Technical Witness for Foes HAGUE SAYS REDS FORCED C. I. O. BAN Eight Army Airmen Are Killed in Crash; Illinois Accident Is Laid to 'Line Squall' Mayor Describes Authority Neighborly," He Insists Customary in Big Affairs"

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On This Day

  • Second Sino-Japanese War: The Battle of Wuhan starts.

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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

32,136 days ago

(88 years, 16 days)