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Monday, October 31, 1938

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The Headlines

B. C. VLADECK DIES; CITY COUNCILMAN; American Labor Party Chief Here Was Manager of The Jewish Daily Forward Fled From Russia Barely Escaped Siberia B. C. VLADECK DIES; CITY COUNCILMAN Alderman Two Terms Active in Housing Problems MAYOR PRAISES VLADECK Councilman's Associates and Senator Wagner Also Pay Tribute

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On This Day

  • Great Depression: In an effort to restore investor confidence, the New York Stock Exchange unveils a fifteen-point program aimed to upgrade protection for the investing public.

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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

31,994 days ago

(87 years, 239 days)