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Saturday, October 15, 1938

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The Headlines

ROOSEVELT MOVES TO RUSH EXPANSION OF ARMY AND NAVY; Program Will Be Laid Before Congress Jan. 3--Events of Month Cap a Year's Study STEPS ON BUDGET HELD UP Modernization and Mass Production of Guns, Planes and Munitions Major Purposes Arms Modernization Held Vital ROOSEVELT MOVES TO RUSH DEFENSES Developments Abroad a Big Factor Working on Power Coordination WAR AGITATION TO BERLIN

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The must-have

View-Master

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

damefellaswelllousy

Hardboiled

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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

32,010 days ago

(87 years, 255 days)