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Tuesday, November 9, 1937

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The Headlines

EDEN ASSERTS TIES TO PARIS HOLD FIRM; Resents Criticism of Trade Accord With Rebel Spain as Betrayal of France ANTI-RED PACT MINIMIZED British Officials Stress View That Berlin and Rome Merely Affirmed Existing Bond Sees No Rift Possible EDEN ASSERTS TIES TO PARIS HOLD FIRM Cites British Investment Issue Avoided on Pact Friendly Words For Italy Seen

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The must-have

Monopoly (Parker Brothers)

On This Day

  • Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese Army withdraws from the Battle of Shanghai.

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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

32,350 days ago

(88 years, 230 days)