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On the date

Monday, June 14, 1937

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The Headlines

WARNING IS ISSUED TO SOVIET INDUSTRY; Ten Days Granted Leaders to Reorganize Tractor and Auto Branch or Face Trial

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The must-have

Monopoly (Parker Brothers)

On This Day

  • Pennsylvania becomes the first (and only) state of the United States to celebrate Flag Day officially as a state holiday.

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  • U.S. House of Representatives passes the Marihuana Tax Act.

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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

32,498 days ago

(89 years, 13 days)