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Saturday, January 9, 1937

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The Headlines

Miscellaneous Taxes Were 49% Of All National Revenue in 1936; Increased From 43% in Fiscal Year 1935, Says Treasury's Report--Income Taxes Brought in 35%--Tobacco and Liquor Are Expected to Yield 1,100 Million This Year.

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The must-have

Monopoly (Parker Brothers)

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

damefellaswelllousy

Hardboiled

clip jointgriftershamusgunsel

Swing Era

alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove

Catchphrases of 1937

  • Oh, the humanity!

Tech Check

Jet Engine, Walkie-Talkie & Photocopier Concepts.

Cost of Living (1930)

Loaf of Bread

$0.09

Gallon of Gas

$0.20

Average Home

$3,900

New Car

$640

Time Elapsed

32,654 days ago

(89 years, 169 days)