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Thursday, February 25, 1937
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The Headlines
TOWNSEND GUILTY IN CONTEMPT TRAIL; Jury in Capital Deliberates an Hour on Charge Over the 'Walkout' on House Group HANSON PLANS AN APPEAL Based on Barred Evidence--Judge Drops Count Covering 'Refusal' to Testify Directs Verdict on One Count Challenges Kiefer Testimony TOWNSEND GUILTY IN CONTEMPT TRIAL Townsend "Expected" Verdict
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Monopoly (Parker Brothers)
You Share a Birthday With
- Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841)
- Carlo Goldoni (1707)
- Lesya Ukrainka (1871)
- José de San Martín (1778)
- Enrico Caruso (1873)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
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
32,608 days ago
(89 years, 123 days)