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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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Monopoly (Parker Brothers)
You Share a Birthday With
- Toni Morrison (1931)
- Alessandro Volta (1745)
- Ramakrishna (1836)
- Mary I of England (1516)
- Yoko Ono (1933)
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
33,346 days ago
(91 years, 131 days)