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Thursday, June 23, 1938

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The Headlines

HAUGWITZ DISPUTE RISES OVER CHILD; Former Barbara Hutton Gets Police Guard for Son, 2, but Count Denies Kidnap Threat Silent for "Legal Reasons" HAUGWITZ DISPUTE RISES OVER CHILD Count Is Defiant Both Are Danish Citizens

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On This Day

  • The Civil Aeronautics Act is signed into law, forming the Civil Aeronautics Authority in the United States.

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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

32,124 days ago

(88 years, 4 days)