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Monday, December 12, 1938

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The Headlines

CONTROL IS VOTED FOR COTTON CROP, BEATEN ON OTHERS; Wallace Hails One Victory as Dwarfing the Rejections on Tobacco and Rice PROGRAM HELD PERMANENT Secretary Declares It 'Open to Producers of All Crops'--Aide Sees Gain in Congress Returns on the Three Crops Wallace Analyzes Situations CONTROL IS VOTED FOR 1 OF 3 CROPS Viewed As Rebuff to Changes Both Bankheads Gratified

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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

31,952 days ago

(87 years, 197 days)