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Wednesday, November 17, 1937

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The Headlines

SOVIET YIELDS POINT IN SPANISH IMPASSE; Agrees to Rights for Franco on 'Substantial' Withdrawal of Foreign Fighters REBEL LINES HARASSED Loyalists Active in Aragon and Near Madrid--British Ship Attacked by Planes Has Gradually Retreated SOVIET YIELDS POINT IN SPANISH IMPASSE Rebels Harassed in Aragon Miaja's Duties Lightened Planes Attack British Ship Britain Names Agent

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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

32,342 days ago

(88 years, 222 days)