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Thursday, August 5, 1937
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The Headlines
U. S. YACHT TAKES THIRD RACE IN ROW; Ranger Defeats Endeavour II by 4 Minutes 27 Seconds Over 30-Mile Course SAIL FOURTH EVENT TODAY Vanderbilt Needs Only One More Victory to Retain the America's Cup Agrees to Race Today High and Priceless Seat U. S. YACHT TAKES THIRD RACE IN ROW Rails Down in Breeze Double Headrigs Set Half Mile in Front
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Monopoly (Parker Brothers)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
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
32,447 days ago
(88 years, 327 days)