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Saturday, August 27, 1938
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The Headlines
MEXICANS STUNNED BY FIRM HULL NOTE; EDITORS ATTACK IT; Printing of Full Text Reveals for First Time Extent of American Disapproval THREAT OF FORCE IS SEEN Two Papers Call Demand That Seizures Cease an Attempt to Violate Sovereignty Public Is Thunderstruck Pacifists Make Protest Report Disturbs Hull Further Expropriation MEXICANS STUNNED BY FIRM HULL NOTE Note Praised by Americans
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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
32,060 days ago
(87 years, 305 days)