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Friday, December 10, 1937

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The Headlines

CONGRESSMEN AID C.I.O. IN HAGUE FIGHT; Washington Conference With Representatives Points to Another 'Invasion' O'CONNELL GIVES WARNING Tells Jersey City Chief He Will Get 'Rude Awakening' From All Citizens Hill Inquires About a Hall Federal Case To Be Aired CONGRESSMEN AID C.I.O. IN HAGUE WAR Letter Warns the Mayor Jersey City Law Attacked

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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

32,320 days ago

(88 years, 200 days)