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Friday, August 20, 1937

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The Headlines

LISBON HINTS SOVIET INDUCED CZECH BAN ON ARMS DELIVERY; Asserts Prague Declared Sale Would Violate Spanish NonIntervention Agreement CZECHS AMAZED BY BREAK Fear Germany Instigated It--Say Prior Orders Barred Filling Portuguese One Paper Accuses Russia Prague Greatly Surprised Consulate Stays Open LISBONHINTS SOVIET INDUCED CZECH BAN Russians Accuse Reich Britain Denies Pressure Germans Back Portugal Rome Also Sympathizes REICH CURBS LAND DEALS

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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

32,431 days ago

(88 years, 311 days)