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Thursday, May 27, 1937

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The Headlines

NORTH POLE HAILS SUPPLY AIRPLANE; Molokoff's Machine Is on Ice Floe at the Side of the First Craft to Reach Soviet Base

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The must-have

Monopoly (Parker Brothers)

On This Day

  • In California, the Golden Gate Bridge opens to pedestrian traffic, creating a vital link between San Francisco and Marin County, California.

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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

32,516 days ago

(89 years, 31 days)