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Wednesday, August 18, 1937
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The Headlines
SEC CURBS IMPAIR STOCKS' LIQUIDITY, C. R. GAY REPORTS; Exchange's Head Fears Market May Cease to Function in Time of Stress INCREASE IN RISKS SEEN Restrictions in Credit Are Driving Trading Activity Abroad, He Charges Risks Seen Increased GAY HITS AT CURBS PUT ON TRADING Important Changes Cited On the Credit Restrictions
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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
32,433 days ago
(88 years, 313 days)