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Sunday, May 17, 1936
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The Headlines
YOUNG REPUBLICANS CHIDE LEGISLATORS ON SECURITY ACTION; But Challenge the Governor's Sincerity and Say He Obeys Roosevelt's Orders. LANDON BOOMERS BLOCKED Delegates Vote, Between the Dances, Against a Poll on Presidential Preference. PLATFORM IS MODERATE Governor of New Hampshire Submits 12 Points for National Convention Adoption. YOUNG REPUBLICANS CHIDE LEGISLATORS
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Monopoly (Parker Brothers)
You Share a Birthday With
- Edward Jenner (1749)
- Henri Barbusse (1873)
- Erik Satie (1866)
- Alfonso XIII (1886)
- Dennis Hopper (1936)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
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
32,891 days ago
(90 years, 41 days)