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Saturday, December 4, 1937

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The Headlines

2 Ace Fliers Die in Miami As Downdraft Traps Racers; Kling, Thompson Trophy Winner, and Haines Drop Rounding Pylon--Miss Cochran Sets New York-Miami Record at 278.13 M. P. H. TWO ACE PILOTS DIE IN MIAMI AIR RACE Told to Recross Starting Line Miss Cochran Averages 278.13 Carnahan Second in Fatal Race Caught in Same Downdraft Kling a Star at Cleveland WRECKAGE IN AIR CRASH IN MIAMI AND PILOTS WHO WERE KILLED

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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

32,325 days ago

(88 years, 205 days)