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On the date

Saturday, August 17, 1935

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The Headlines

Davey Sets Ohio Vote for 1936, Defying Opponents of New Deal; Governor, Here, Denies Delaying Test on Advice of Roosevelt Forces, Gives Economy as Reason -- He and President Are Accused of 'Conspiracy' by Republican Leader.

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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

33,166 days ago

(90 years, 316 days)