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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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The must-have

View-Master

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

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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

32,007 days ago

(87 years, 252 days)