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Thursday, December 9, 1937
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The Headlines
300 Chinese Slain on a Peak Ringed by Fires Set by Foe; Machine Guns Mow Down Soldiers Shrinking From Creeping Flames-Battle at Nanking Balks Japanese-Envoys Flee the City Heavy Losses on Both Sides 300 CHINESE SLAIN IN TRAP ON A PEAK Japanese Hold Tangshan Shift Upstream Planned More Japanese Landed Major Assault Beaten Off Truce Negotiations Rumored
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Monopoly (Parker Brothers)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
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
32,320 days ago
(88 years, 200 days)