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Tuesday, July 12, 1938

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The Headlines

CHINESE DYNAMITE KIUKIANG BUILDINGS AS FOES PUSH NEAR; Set Fire to Some Properties in Yangtze Port--Destroy Waterfront Structures FOREIGNERS ARE LEAVING Defenders in Region Continue Fighting Near Hukow--Foes Heavily Bomb Canton Japanese East of Lake Aid Pledged to Government CHINESE DYNAMITE PART OF KIUKIANG Carry On 'Scorched Earth' Plan Lake Entrance Defended Japanese Drive in Shansi Full Retreat" Reported Canton Heavily Bombed

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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

32,106 days ago

(87 years, 351 days)