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Wednesday, March 10, 1937

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The Headlines

CHILD LABOR BILL DIES IN ASSEMBLY; VOTE IS 102 TO 42; MARGIN A SURPRISE Defeat Made Emphatic by 102-35 Ban on Reconsideration PARTIES SHARPLY DIVIDED 41 Democrats, 61 Republicans Are Recorded Against the Ratification Measure THRONGS HEAR THE DEBATE Lehman Is Disappointed, but Declines to Say Whether He Plans New Drive Adverse Strength Unexpected. Looks to Public Judgment ASSEMBLY BEATS CHILD LABOR PLAN Referendum Plan Discussed Declared Non-Partisan Issue Voices Fear of New 'Slavery" Calls Proposed Power Perilous Not "Hysterical Proposition" Denies Plan Curbs Parents Ives Explains His Vote Brings in High Court Issue BLAME THE REACTIONARIES Child Labor Bill Sponsors Censure Opponents of Amendment The Child Labor Vote

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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

32,594 days ago

(89 years, 109 days)