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Monday, December 27, 1937

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The Headlines

CHAOS ROBS JAPAN OF GAIN IN VICTORY; Order Must Be Restored Before Empire Can Hope for Profits From Asiatic Mainland ANARCHY IS WIDESPREAD Outlawry Adds to Problem of China's Inability to Handle Millions of Refugees Not Genuine Occupation CHAOS ROBS JAPAN OF GAIN IN VICTORY Discipline in Army Needed NEWS FROM NANKING BRINGS CHEERS IN JAPAN

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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

32,303 days ago

(88 years, 183 days)