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Tuesday, October 18, 1938
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The Headlines
Woodring Hails Ely as New Dealer At Huge Rally Staged by Hague; Secretary of War Tells Jersey City Voters That Their Mayor's Choice for Senate Is That of the President Also HUGE RALLY PUT ON FOR ELY BY HAGUE Woodring Speaks Roosevelt's Peace Work Unknown Gets Welcome Intended for Woodring Demonstration Is Elaborate
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Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
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Swing Era
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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
32,007 days ago
(87 years, 252 days)