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Saturday, December 17, 1938
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The Headlines
MONOPOLY INQUIRY DIGS INTO TRADING OF PATENTS ABROAD; Licensing of Glass Machinery Laid to Lack of Laws Here to Curb Foreign 'Piracy' O'MAHONEY URGES ACTION Corning Has. Interest in 43% of Hartford-Empire-Hearings End Until New Year Denies It is a "Private Tariff" MONOPOLY INQUIRY ENDS GLASS PHASE. Arnold Explains Purpose Tell of Corning Glad Interests Texan Tells Why He Quit
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On This Day
Otto Hahn discovers the nuclear fission of the heavy element uranium, the scientific and technological basis of nuclear energy.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Pope Francis (1936)
- Humphry Davy (1778)
- Willard Libby (1908)
- Joseph Henry (1797)
- Émilie du Châtelet (1706)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
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
31,948 days ago
(87 years, 193 days)