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Friday, September 16, 1938
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The Headlines
ROOSEVELT ALERT, SILENT ON CRISIS; Confers With Hull on Reaching Capital--Cancels Today's Press Conference Cabinet Meeting Is Called ROOSEVELT ALERT, SILENT ON CRISIS Britain Buying Aircraft Japanese Exports Listed
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You Share a Birthday With
- Lee Kuan Yew (1923)
- Lauren Bacall (1924)
- B. B. King (1925)
- Karl Dönitz (1891)
- Henry V of England (1386)
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
32,039 days ago
(87 years, 284 days)