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Thursday, August 27, 1936

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The Headlines

GEOGHAN BLAMES VALENTINE FOR DRUKMAN CASE FIASCO; LEHMAN JOINS IN QUESTIONS; PROSECUTOR DEFENDS ACTS Takes Responsibility for Staff but Scores Work of the Police. AGGRESSIVE ON STAND Sharp Clashes With Todd Mark Opening of Hearings on Grand Jury Charges. COUNSEL SEES 'FRAME-UP' Governor Asks About Delay in Seeking Crime Motive -- Gives Defense Wide Latitude. GEOGHAN, ON STAND, BLAMES VALENTINE BEFORE THE OPENING OF THE GEOGHAN HEARING IN ALBANY

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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

32,789 days ago

(89 years, 304 days)