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Sunday, June 27, 1937

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The Headlines

WPA CAPTIVE YIELDS TO STRIKE DEMANDS; Head of Arts Projects Here Held in His Office 15 Hours Till He Signs Agreement CAPITAL IS CONCILIATORY Board to Be Set Up to Review Dismissals--5,000 Pickets March at City Hall Viewed as Warning to Congress Agreement Signed by Stein Two Other Officials Sign

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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

32,485 days ago

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