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Saturday, February 23, 1935

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The Headlines

BIGGER ARMY FUND IS VOTED BY HOUSE; Strictly Military $318,699,488 Sets Record Since 1921, With One Year Excepted. BILL'S TOTAL $378,734,448 President's Authority to Expand Forces by 46,250 Men Is Retained in Measure. BIGGER ARMY FUND IS VOTED BY HOUSE

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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

33,340 days ago

(91 years, 125 days)