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Saturday, August 6, 1938
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The Headlines
WIT CHARMS GROWD; Hailed by Mayor, Flier 'Nominates' Him for a Higher Office WELCOME BEGINS EARLY Injured in Crush but He Has 'Fine Time' in Celebration Lasting Far Into Night Had "the Angels With Him" Matches Wit With Thomas CAPTIVATED CITY WELCOMES FLIER Off to an Early Start Embarrassed at First
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You Share a Birthday With
- Andy Warhol (1928)
- Alexander Fleming (1881)
- Alfred, Lord Tennyson (1809)
- Lucille Ball (1911)
- Robert Mitchum (1917)
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
32,080 days ago
(87 years, 325 days)