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Tuesday, May 25, 1937

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The Headlines

THIRD SON IS BORN TO THE LINDBERGHS; News, Phoned by Flier to U. S. Embassy in London, Kept Secret Since Birth May 12 HOME IN KENT IS GUARDED Mother and Child Are 'Doing Nicely,' Says Aunt of Mrs. Lindbergh in Cleveland Not Registered at Weald THIRD SON IS BORN TO THE LINDBERGHS Announcement in Cleveland

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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

32,518 days ago

(89 years, 33 days)