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Tuesday, September 20, 1938

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The Headlines

Hitler Expected to Harden Terms; Plan for All Czech Groups Sought; Germans Back Mussolini Plea for a Plebiscite for Every Minority in the Republic--Horthy Reported on Way to Munich HITLER IS EXPECTED TO HARDEN TERMS Nazis Charge Atrocities Final Decison Sought Hungry Wants a Share

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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

32,036 days ago

(87 years, 281 days)