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Thursday, July 29, 1937

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The Headlines

AGREEMENT NEARS ON FUSION TICKET; La Guardia Is Reported Likely to Accept McGoldrick as a Running Mate GETS MORE LABOR BACKING Expected Now to Receive Both C. I. O. and A. F. L. AidIsaacs Definitely on Slate Gets More Labor Support Aid to Labor Recalled AGREEMENT NEARS ON FUSION TICKET La Guardia Views Awaited Simpson Holds Stand Attacks Simpson as Leader Democratic Conferences Today

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The must-have

Monopoly (Parker Brothers)

On This Day

  • Tongzhou mutiny: In Tongzhou, China, the East Hebei Army attacks Japanese troops and civilians.

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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

32,453 days ago

(88 years, 333 days)