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Monday, January 13, 1936

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The Headlines

TAX CASE 'TYRANNY' CHARGED BY RASKOB; He Says Treasury Has Known for Years He and du Pont Sold Securities for Losses. ONLY METHOD UNDER LAW' Timing of Federal Complaint Before Liberty League Dinner Called Publicity Move. TAX CASE 'TYRANNY' CHARGED BY RASKOB

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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 1936

  • Gone with the wind

Tech Check

Voice Recorder, Helicopter (Focke-Wulf) & Sunscreen.

Cost of Living (1930)

Loaf of Bread

$0.09

Gallon of Gas

$0.20

Average Home

$3,900

New Car

$640

Time Elapsed

33,016 days ago

(90 years, 166 days)