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On the date

Saturday, February 20, 1937

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The Headlines

ROOSEVELT CHAFES AT STEEL DEADLOCK; Indicates Way Will Be Found to Overcome Threat to Naval Construction AGREES WITH LABOR LAW William Green Hints Lack of Bids Shows Collusion-Walsh Sees Solution

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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

32,612 days ago

(89 years, 127 days)