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Friday, October 28, 1938

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The Headlines

RECESS IS REJECTED BY DIES COMMITTEE; Murphy Again Is Target When Witness Attacks Governor's Talk to Lansing Crowd RECESS REJECTED BY DIES COMMITTEE Says Majority Decided Dies Pushes Inquiry on Murphy Says Flying Squadrons Ruled

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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

31,997 days ago

(87 years, 242 days)