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Tuesday, June 22, 1937

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The Headlines

SIT-DOWN ILLEGAL, U. S. COURT RULES; Circuit Appellate Bench In Philadelphia Orders Ejection of Apex Hosiery Strikers SEIZURE HELD 'CRIMINAL' CO Opinion Is Based on the Supreme Court's Decision Lawless" Group Condemned SIT-DOWN ILLEGAL, U. S. COURT RULES Interstate Commerce Affected Used "Unlawful Means"

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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

32,490 days ago

(89 years, 5 days)