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Wednesday, August 24, 1938

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The Headlines

IDAHO CASE CITED; Pope's Defeat Is Laid by President to Ballots by Rival Party TORY' PRESS IS ASSAILED It Missed Chance to Work for Higher Standards, He Says at Hyde Park Cites Vote of Republicans O'Connor's Fight Is Brought In PRESIDENT ASSAILS PARTY VOTE SHIFTS Sees Part Will Frustrated

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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

32,062 days ago

(87 years, 307 days)