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Friday, March 13, 1936

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The Headlines

CASE PUT UP TO LEAGUE; London Parley Rejects Hitler Proposal Not to Increase Garrisons. OFFER IS REPLY TO EDEN Made After British Plea, It Assumes Like Pledge by French and Belgians. STRESA FRONT RE-FORMING Paris, Firm for Evacuation, Is Gaining Backing of London, Which May Line Up Rome. 4 LOCARNO POWERS CONDEMN HITLER

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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

32,956 days ago

(90 years, 106 days)