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Monday, May 31, 1937

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The Headlines

WAR DEAD HONORED; ARMS RACE SCORED; Services Held by Religious and Patriotic Organizations Throughout the City THOUSANDS MARCH TODAY Three Memorial Parades to Be Held Here-Holiday Travel Is Unusually Heavy Thousands Make Holiday THOUSANDS HONOR NATION'S WAR DEAD Celebrations Today Exercises Held Yesterday Luncheons to Be Held

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The must-have

Monopoly (Parker Brothers)

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

damefellaswelllousy

Hardboiled

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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

32,512 days ago

(89 years, 27 days)