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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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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

32,608 days ago

(89 years, 123 days)