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Saturday, September 24, 1938

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The Headlines

French Call Army and Air Reserves; Ready to Defend Czechs From Reich; Will Move at Once If They Are Attacked--Public Rallies to Cabinet--Army Chief Is Confident of Outcome of a War Ready to Move at Once PARIS MOBILIZES SOME RESERVISTS France Ready to Fight Daladier Is Outspoken

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The must-have

View-Master

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

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Hardboiled

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Swing Era

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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

32,031 days ago

(87 years, 276 days)