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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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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

32,433 days ago

(88 years, 313 days)