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Friday, April 30, 1937

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The Headlines

COMPANY UNION OUT SURPRIS OF I.R.T. BARGAINING FOUGHT; Receiver Reports Brotherhood, at Its Request, Not to Be on Representation Ballot

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The must-have

Monopoly (Parker Brothers)

On This Day

  • The Commonwealth of the Philippines holds a plebiscite for Filipino women on whether they should be extended the right to suffrage; over 90% would vote in the affirmative.

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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

32,543 days ago

(89 years, 58 days)