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Sunday, September 25, 1938

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The Headlines

PRESIDENT'S STUDY OF SWEDISH LABOR FINDS PEACE IS KEY; Commission Reports Disputes Ended by Persuasion Rather Than by Use of Force BARGAINING IS -ACCEPTED But Closed Shop Is Excluded--Roosevelt, in Comment, Stresses Mutual Respect Similarity of Approach"' STUDY FINDS PEACE IN SWEDISH LABOR Summary of Findings Strikes And Lockouts Restricted Smooth Operation Reported

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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

32,030 days ago

(87 years, 275 days)