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Saturday, December 3, 1938

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The Headlines

PRESIDENT SEEKING POST FOR MURPHY, COURT OR CABINET; Advisers Scan Vacancies Friends Said to Be Sounding Senators on Their Attitude Toward Confirmation OPPOSITION IS FORMING Apparent Determination to Find Post for Michigan Governor May Provoke Bitter Clash PRESIDENT SEEKING POST FOR MURPHY

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On This Day

  • Nazi Germany issues the Decree on the Utilization of Jewish Property forcing Jews to sell real property, businesses, and stocks at below market value as part of Aryanization.

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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

31,961 days ago

(87 years, 206 days)