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Sunday, July 5, 1936
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The Headlines
WORLD RECORD SET BY MISS STEPHENS; Missouri Ace Wins 100-Meter Dash in 0:11.7 at National A.A.U. Meet. Miss Stephens Establishes World Record For 100 Meters at National A.A.U. Meet
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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
32,842 days ago
(89 years, 357 days)