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Thursday, July 7, 1938

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The Headlines

U.S. SPURS NATIONS TO PROMPT ACTION AT REFUGEE PARLEY; Taylor Urges Conference to Facilitate Reich Migration and Set Up Lasting Body SCORES HUMAN 'DUMPING' At Opening of Evian Meeting Briton Demands Berlin Let Emigres Take Funds Out Reasons for Optimism Problem "Vast and Complex" U. S. SPURS NATIONS AT REFUGEE PARLEY Winterton Explains Purpose League's Work Stressed Notes Refugees' Contribution 200,000 Refugees in France Incident Mars Calm

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The must-have

View-Master

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

damefellaswelllousy

Hardboiled

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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

32,110 days ago

(87 years, 355 days)