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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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The must-have

Monopoly (Parker Brothers)

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

damefellaswelllousy

Hardboiled

clip jointgriftershamusgunsel

Swing Era

alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove

Catchphrases of 1935

  • There's no place like home

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)