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Monday, October 24, 1938

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The Headlines

WAGES-HOURS LAW IS IN FORCE TODAY; HAILDED BY ANDREWS; He Asks Patience by Labor and Industry in possible Early Difficulties PLEDGES FAIR OPERATION Administrator Sees Rise Now for 750,000 to 25c Pay, Hours Cut for 1,500,000 Action by Industry Committees WAGES-HOURS LAW IS IN FORCE TODAY Exemption of Some Workers Child Labor Aspect of Law Check on Avoidance Sought Limits on Work of Minors

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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

32,002 days ago

(87 years, 247 days)