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Thursday, June 25, 1936
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The Headlines
4 STATES BACK 2-3 RULE; Speakers Argue Dropping It for Nomination Will Penalize Loyal South. FEAR 'WALL STREET' SWAY Appeal to North and West Not to Yield Party Control to the 'Vested Interests.' DOUGHTON URGES CHANGE He Warns Committee Against Minority Domination -- Issue Goes to Convention Today. FOUR STATES BACK TWO-THIRDS RULE
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Monopoly (Parker Brothers)
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
32,852 days ago
(90 years, 2 days)