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Thursday, June 24, 1937

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The Headlines

MEDIATORS FAIL IN PEACE MOVES; 'Our Position Unchanged,' Says Republic's President at Close of Conference PLAN NEW EFFORT TODAY Cleveland Union Threatens to Call Out 35,000 Auto Men to Aid SWOC Steel Heads' Stand "Unchanged" MEDIATORS FAIL IN PEACE MOVES Will Confer With Inland Head Joint Session Not Agreed On

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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

32,488 days ago

(89 years, 3 days)