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Wednesday, July 20, 1938
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The Headlines
PARIS WELCOME GAY; Crowds Acclaim George and Queen, Who Ride in Glittering Procession POLICE LINES PUSHED BACK King and Lebrun Affirm the Peaceful Aims of Entente at Brilliant State Dinner Guards Screen Royal Couple Police Lines Driven Back PARIS CROWDS HAIL GEORGE AND QUEEN THE WELCOME ACCORDED TO KING GEORGE AND HIS QUEEN IN PARIS YESTERDAY
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The United States Department of Justice files suit in New York City against the motion picture industry charging violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act in regards to the studio system. The case would eventually result in a break-up of the industry in 1948.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Petrarch (1304)
- Edmund Hillary (1919)
- Gregor Mendel (1822)
- Erik Axel Karlfeldt (1864)
- Mahmud II (1789)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
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
32,098 days ago
(87 years, 343 days)