3/1/2024 Who did president roosevelt let join the u.s. navy during world war ii? hitler's nephewRead Now![]() The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, later known as the March of Dimes, was founded on January 3rd.Ģ. Most of the world cheered when Germany's Max Schmeling was defeated by a knock out in the first round by the great Joe Louis for the heavyweight championship What Events Happened in 1938 United States - March of Dimesġ. On October 30th Orson Wells dramatization of "War of The Worlds" radio programme caused panic when it was broadcast more like a news breaking story than a play. ![]() On September 21 a giant hurricane slammed into the east coast with little or no warning from the Weather Service, the hurricane caused 40 ft waves to hit Long Island and sixty three thousand people were left homeless and some 700 dead. The law changed in the US that meant the minimum hourly wage was 40 cents per hour for a 44 hour working week. In Europe Germany was continuing it's strategy of persecuting the Jews and occupation in Czechoslovakia, the British prime minister Neville Chamberlain went to Germany fearing another world war and after agreeing to allow Hitler could occupy Czechoslovakia declared "Peace in our time". What happened in 1938 Major News Stories include The First use of A seeing eye dog, Minimum Hourly Rate of 25 cents, Seabiscuit beats War Admiral, Oil is discovered in Saudi Arabia, (Fannie Mae - FNMA) Established, Germany begins persecution of Jews, Great New England Hurricane, Howard Hughes sets a new Round The World Record of 3 days, 19 hours, March of Dimes Polio Foundation Createdġ938 following a number of years of success with the US economy a recession hit which caused unemployment to rise back to 19%. More Detailed Information on each Event and those not included can be found below What Happened in 1938 Important News and Events, Key Technology and Popular Culture Congress passes the Second Agricultural Adjustment Act Superman makes his first appearance during April when Action Comics #1 is published (issue dated June 1938). ![]() The RMS Queen Mary breaks the record for the fastest passenger liner to cross the Atlantic Ocean. ![]() Seabiscuit and War Admiral have their long awaited race to decide the best horse - Seabiscuit beats War Admiral.Orson Welles's radio adaptation of The War of the Worlds is broadcast, causing mass panic in the eastern United States.The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, later known as the March of Dimes, was founded.List of 1938 Major News Events in History ![]()
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