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Friday, July 23, 1937

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The Headlines

ALLIANCE WINS DAY; Former Foes of Leader Desert Whalen to Join in Fight on New Deal SOME CHIEFS DEFIANT Hines and Kenneally Break With Organization to Side With 4 County Heads PRIMARY FIGHTS SURE County and District Contests Foreseen-Court Bill Defeat a Factor in Outcome Victory for Dooling Copeland Is Silent COPELAND VICTOR IN TAMMANY FIGHT Kennedy Acts for Dooling Court Plan Collapse a Factor Hines Explains Vote Some Delay at Start Call for Primary Read Alliance Is Confirmed Untermyer Backs Whalen

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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

32,459 days ago

(88 years, 339 days)