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Wednesday, March 11, 1936

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The Headlines

'Slot-Machine Czar' Gave $2,000 To Geoghan's Aide, Todd Reveals; He Says Recipient, Active in Drukman Murder Inquiry, Got a Check Eight Days Before Jury Failed to Indict -- Sum Is Part Payment of Loan, Byk Asserts. BYK'S $2,000 WENT TO GEOGHAN AIDE

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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

32,958 days ago

(90 years, 108 days)