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Thursday, May 7, 1936

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The Headlines

PARIS ACTS TO CURB THE FLIGHT OF GOLD; It Raises Discount Rate to 6 Per Cent as Billion-Franc Loss in Week Is Indicated. VAST AMOUNTS SENT HERE Reds to Present a 'Soak-Rich' Scheme in French Chamber -- U.S. Ready to Guard Dollar.

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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

32,901 days ago

(90 years, 51 days)