APRIL 8, 1937

THURSDAY
1937 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1937
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $8,807,286 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.29
Median Home Price$4,450.00
Gas Price Avg$0.19
Bread Price Avg$0.09
Movie Ticket Avg$0.29
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.54
Top Movies From 1937
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1 Saratoga
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Saratoga
2 Maytime
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Maytime
3 The Good Earth
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The Good Earth
4 Stella Dallas
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Stella Dallas
5 Rosalie
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Rosalie
6 Broadway Melody of 1938
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Broadway Melody of 1938
7 Captains Courageous
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Captains Courageous
8 Lost Horizon
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Lost Horizon
9 A Day at the Races
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A Day at the Races
10 Thin Ice
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Thin Ice
Green Light
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Green Light
The Awful Truth
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The Awful Truth
Way Out West
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Way Out West
The Life of the Party
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The Life of the Party
Double Wedding
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Double Wedding
Wells Fargo
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Wells Fargo
The Milky Way
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The Milky Way
Dodsworth
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Dodsworth
Camille
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Camille
After the Thin Man
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After the Thin Man
The Story of Louis Pasteur
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The Story of Louis Pasteur
Things to Come
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Things to Come
Little Lord Fauntleroy
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Little Lord Fauntleroy
Green Pastures
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Green Pastures
Winterset
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Winterset

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April 8, 1937

On April 8, 1937, Maurice Wertheim, a significant figure in the publishing world, publicly opposed the editorial stance of a prominent magazine that backed a controversial national policy plan. This event highlighted the ongoing t...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 1937

Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.

1 Nylon
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Nylon
2 Microwave Radar Prototype
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Microwave Radar Prototype
3 Color Television Experiments
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Color Television Experiments
4 Electric Can Opener
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Electric Can Opener
5 Hydrogen Bomb Theory
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Hydrogen Bomb Theory
6 Turbojet Engine Test
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Turbojet Engine Test
7 Automatic Seat Belt Concept
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Automatic Seat Belt Concept
8 Magnetic Drum Memory
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Magnetic Drum Memory
9 Vacuum-Tube Computer Logic
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Vacuum-Tube Computer Logic
10 Photocopier Concept
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Photocopier Concept

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From April 8, 1937

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  • Headline: Wertheim Challenges Magazine's Court Support. Impact: Maurice Wertheim's dissent against the magazine's support of Roosevelt's Supreme Court proposal ignited a series of editorial wars that eventually led to the invention of clickbait headlines. Thank you, Maurice, for paving the way for 'You Won't Believe What Happened Next!'. Fact: Did you know that dissenting voices in media can sometimes lead to groundbreaking changes? Or, in this case, just more op-eds nobody reads?.
  • Headline: First Movie Experience at Age 77. Impact: This momentous occasion of a 77-year-old seeing her first movie sparked a cinematic revolution, leading to the invention of the 'senior discount' just so more elderly folks could relive that magical day. Who knew a single ticket could change lives?. Fact: Did you know that it took Hollywood decades to figure out that old people like movies too? Better late than never, right?.
  • Headline: Move for Canadian Bonus Finds Government Cool. Impact: The Canadian government's indifference to the veterans' bonus movement inspired a legion of disgruntled veterans who, in a fit of rebellion, started the first ever 'Protest in a Snowstorm' event. Spoiler alert: they all froze. Fact: Who knew that ignoring veterans could lead to such chilly protests? Canada: where even the protests are polite!.
  • Headline: LABOR ASKS FOR CURB ON SUGAR IMPORTS; Green Seeks Amendment to New Bill to Limit Refined Shipments by Cuba. Impact: Labor's push to curb sugar imports from Cuba led to a hilarious black market for refined sugar, resulting in bakers becoming the new mafia. Who knew cookies could be so dangerous?. Fact: Fun fact: The sugar trade has historically been more volatile than a toddler on a sugar high. Sweet justice, indeed!.
  • Headline: PART OF COURT PLAN IS PASSED BY HOUSE; Vote Is 122 to 14 to Allow Intervention in Private Suits on Fedeal Laws. Impact: The House's passing of the bill to allow government intervention in private suits was the first step towards a future where lawyers had to start wearing superhero capes. Little did they know, legal dramas would soon become the hottest Netflix genre. Fact: Did you know this law led to more courtroom dramas on TV? Because nothing screams 'entertainment' like lawyers arguing about obscure regulations!.
  • Headline: Manitoba Advances Bill To Bar Strikes, Lockouts. Impact: Manitoba's bill to bar strikes and lockouts set a precedent that would eventually lead to a nationwide shortage of picket signs. Workers everywhere were left holding their protest thoughts in silence. Fact: Ironically, this bill sparked more secret meetings than any actual strikes. Sneaky, sneaky labor force!.
  • Headline: WENDEL ABDUCTORS GET 20-YEAR TERMS; Schlossman and Weiss Hear Sentences for Their Part in Lindbergh Case Plot. Impact: The sentencing of Wendel abductors Schlossman and Weiss for their part in the Lindbergh case plot led to a surge in kidnapping movies. Hollywood found a new breadwinner, and families were left checking locks more than ever. Fact: This case was so sensational that it marked the beginning of the 'True Crime' genre. Thanks for the nightmares, guys!.
  • Headline: NURSE SAYS LUCKMAN VISITED PROSECUTOR; Surprise Witness at Perjury Trial Tells of Defendant's Calls on Kleinman. Impact: The nurse's testimony about Luckman's visits to the prosecutor introduced the world to the concept of 'daytime soap operas' where shocking courtroom revelations are a staple. All thanks to one nurse spilling the tea. Fact: Did you know that nurses are the unsung heroes of drama? They should really get an Emmy for their real-life soap operas!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #2
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1937
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,941

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1937, it would be worth $3,433,941 today (3433.9x return)

Rank #3
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1937
$0.25
Stored value
$586,657

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1937, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Detective Comics #1
Detective Comics #1
$1,200,000
Funny Picture Stories #1
Funny Picture Stories #1
$150
Detective Picture Stories #1
Detective Picture Stories #1
$1,500
Western Picture Stories #1
Western Picture Stories #1
$400
The Comics Magazine #1
The Comics Magazine #1
$100
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Monopoly
Monopoly
$200.00
Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs
$120.00
Tinkertoy
Tinkertoy
$200.00
Steelcraft Zeppelin
Steelcraft Zeppelin
$150.00
Kilgore Cap Guns
Kilgore Cap Guns
$150.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Goudey Wide Pen Premiums V351 (Type 3) - Mickey Cochrane
Goudey Wide Pen Premiums V351 (Type 3) - Mickey Cochrane
$250,000
R69 Gum, Inc. - 'Horrors of War' #1 'Marco Polo Bridge Incident'
R69 Gum, Inc. - 'Horrors of War' #1 'Marco Polo Bridge Incident'
$10,000
Churchman's Cigarettes - Boxing Personalities - Jack Dempsey
Churchman's Cigarettes - Boxing Personalities - Jack Dempsey
$1,500
Stoltz 'Famous Aircraft of the World' - Focke-Wulf Fw 200
Stoltz 'Famous Aircraft of the World' - Focke-Wulf Fw 200
$250
Player's Cigarettes - Film Stars (Third Series) - Clark Gable
Player's Cigarettes - Film Stars (Third Series) - Clark Gable
$3,120.00