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Tuesday, September 27, 1938

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The Headlines

LABOR LAW CHANGE DEMANDED BY FREY; Its Administration 'Disrupting' Factor in Industry, He Tells Metal Trades Group Communist Activity Assailed Enormous Expenditures" LABOR LAW CHANGE DEMANDED BY FREY Discretionary Powers Opposed

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On This Day

  • The ocean liner Queen Elizabeth is launched in Glasgow.

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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

32,028 days ago

(87 years, 273 days)