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Monday, February 18, 1935

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The Headlines

CAPITAL TENSE, EXPECTS DECISION ON GOLD TODAY; ROOSEVELT IS PREPARED; READY FOR ANY RULING Congress Is in Position for Swift Legislation if Necessary. LEADERS ARE CONFIDENT But There Is No Indication of What the Supreme Court Will Decide. MARKET TO BE PROTECTED Major Exchanges Arrange to Avert Disorder, No Matter What Opinion May Be. CAPITAL EXPECTS GOLD RULING TODAY

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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)