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Monday, October 18, 1937

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The Headlines

REICH READY TO AID ACCORD ON SPAIN IN A COLONIES DEAL; Willing to Consider the French Plan to Recall Volunteers, but Plays for Time TONE OF PRESS MODERATE Comment Indicates Official Circles Are Impressed by London-Paris Unity ITALY FIRM FOR OWN IDEA Gap Between It and the French Proposal Seen as Opening Way for New Delay Berlin Hints at Deal Comment Is Moderate REICH LINKS SPAIN TO COLONIES DEAL

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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

32,373 days ago

(88 years, 253 days)