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Thursday, September 15, 1938
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The Headlines
Americans Informally Told to Return Home; Many Ship Bookings to Europe Canceled
Read in The New York Times →The must-have
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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
32,041 days ago
(87 years, 286 days)