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Tuesday, October 11, 1938

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The Headlines

BRITAIN TROOPS OCCUPY BETHLEHEM; Eleven Arabs Slain as Drive Opens to End Terrorism in Mandated Palestine Moslems Make Nine Demands BRITAIN'S TROOPS OCCUPY BETHLEHEM Arabs Warn Zionists Iraqi Official Starts Home Two Battalions Designated Celler Asks U. S. to Appeal

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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

32,014 days ago

(87 years, 259 days)