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Wednesday, January 2, 1935
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The Headlines
BOARD ASKS POWER TO CURB 'MONOPOLY'; Trade Commission Favors Amending Law to Prevent Concentration of Business. FOR KEEPING COMPETITION Jurisdiction Is Sought to End Consolidations or Mergers of Large Companies. BOARD ASKS POWER TO CURB 'MONOPOLY'
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Monopoly (Parker Brothers)
You Share a Birthday With
- Thérèse of Lisieux (1873)
- Rudolf Clausius (1822)
- Mehmed IV (1642)
- Osman III (1699)
- Mily Balakirev (1837)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
Tech Check
Kodachrome Film, Radar (Practical) & Monopoly Game.
Cost of Living (1930)
Loaf of Bread
$0.09
Gallon of Gas
$0.20
Average Home
$3,900
New Car
$640
Time Elapsed
33,392 days ago
(91 years, 177 days)