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Saturday, September 25, 1937

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The Headlines

LONDON IN PROTEST; Envoy Cites Slaughter of Noncombatants in Canton, Other Cities BRITISH PUBLIC INFLAMED Popular Movement for Some Sort of Economic Retaliation Now Growing Swiftly PRESS TURNING ON JAPAN Even in Quarters Favorable in the Past to Tokyo Outrage Is Expressed Over Raids Britain's Eyes on Europe Japanese Trade Figures BRITAIN PROTESTS KILLINGS IN CHINA Likened to Genghis Khan Japanese Studying Notes State Controls Munitions Plants

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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

32,395 days ago

(88 years, 275 days)