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Saturday, October 8, 1938

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The Headlines

LEHMAN ORDERS HERLANDS TO SUBMIT BRIBE RECORDS; GEOGHAN DEFENDS COURSE; ALL FACTS' SOUGHT Governor Wants Sworn Plea on Superseding of Prosecutor GEOGHAN ATTACKS JUDGE Hints at Interference by Troy and Police-Asserts Dewey Was Consulted Governor Asks Jury Minutes Interference Is Charged LEHMAN ASKS DATE IN GEOGHAN CASE

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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

32,017 days ago

(87 years, 262 days)