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Thursday, October 13, 1938

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The Headlines

CZECHS ASK HITLER TO CURB HUNGARY AS RIFT THREATES; Urge His Mediation on Border Claims After Demands of Budapest Are Rejected BOTH SIDES MOVE TROOPS Only 250 Feet Apart at One Place--Hungarians Surprised by an Autonomy Offer Deadlock at Komarom CZECHS ASK HITLER TO CURB HUNGARY Troops Are 250 Feet Apart Terrorists Invade Ruthenia

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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

32,012 days ago

(87 years, 257 days)