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Wednesday, September 21, 1938

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The Headlines

REICH HAS CEREALS FOR 18-MONTH SIEGE; Official Estimate of the 1938 Crop Indicates It Is Biggest Since World War Austria Equally Fortunate REICH HAS CEREALS FOR 18-MONTH SIEGE Metal Gold Main Reliance Total Controlled Supply

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On This Day

  • The Great Hurricane of 1938 makes landfall on Long Island in New York. The death toll is estimated at 500–700 people.

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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

32,034 days ago

(87 years, 279 days)