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Wednesday, August 5, 1936
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The Headlines
2,000 IN WILD FIGHT RUSH FOR CITY JOBS; Clothing Torn, Policemen Felled and Desk Smashed in Melee in Municipal Building. 50 RESERVES HALT CRUSH Futile Hurry for Applications Reflects Huge Demand for Low-Paid Public Posts. 2,000 IN WILD FIGHT RUSH FOR CITY JOBS
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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
32,812 days ago
(89 years, 327 days)