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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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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

32,447 days ago

(88 years, 327 days)