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Monday, June 13, 1938

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The Headlines

DUE IN HOUSE TODAY; Much-Altered Measure Is Backed by All 16 of the Conferees 'FAIR' HEARINGS PROVIDED Advocates Believe Draft Will Be Found Constitutional--Some Lines Exempted Provision Made for Hearings WAGE BILL COMES FROM CONFERENCE Policy Set Up by the Bill

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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

32,134 days ago

(88 years, 14 days)