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Tuesday, March 9, 1937

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The Headlines

GREEN WILL INVADE FABRICATION MILLS; A. F. of L Organizers Are Told That Iron Workers Union, Not C. I. O., Has Jurisdiction DRIVES ON IN OTHER LINES J. P. Frey, Invited to Pittsburgh by Employe Representatives, Weighs His Decision Drive On in Other Industries GREEN WILL INVADE FABRICATION MILLS C. I. O. Leaders Hail Progress 'Company Union' Invites Frey Demands Made on Company Telegram Sent by Committee Fairless Conference Postponed Other Negotiations Pushed Wage Negotiations Progress Rolling Mill's Increase

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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

32,595 days ago

(89 years, 110 days)