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Monday, July 25, 1938

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The Headlines

CONVENTION IN JAM ON BIG PROPOSALS; END IS NOT IN SIGHT; Conservative Hold at Albany Points to Campaign Fight by La Guardia, New Dealers PLAN LAID TO CUT DEBATE Gambling, Taxes, Earmarking of Gasoline Levy Figure on Program This Week Conservatives in Control CONVENTION IN JAM ON BIG PROPOSALS Gambling and Tax Plans an Issue Graves Likely to Back It Fight Evident on Gasoline Tax

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The must-have

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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

32,092 days ago

(87 years, 337 days)