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Sunday, February 17, 1935

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The Headlines

15,000 SEE CUNNINGHAM CAPTURE MILE IN 4:09.8 AT NEW YORK A.C. GAMES; VENZKE TAKES SECOND Trails by 30 Yards as Victor Clips His Mark for Baxter Classic. BONTHRON IN 3D PLACE Follows Beats McCluskey in Two-Mile Duel -- Hornbostel First in Halpin 880. TORRANCE GAINS HONORS Wins Shot-Put but Fails to Set Record -- Dash Goes to Peacock at Garden. CUNNINGHAM WINS THE BAXTER MILE

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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

33,346 days ago

(91 years, 131 days)