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Tuesday, September 29, 1936

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The Headlines

ADMIRAL SIMS DIES OF A HEART ATTACK; Commanded Fleet in European Waters During War at Peak of Turbulent Career. TAUGHT NAVY TO SHOOT' Critic of Service Also Won Design Reforms -- Succumbs in Boston at Age of 77.

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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

32,756 days ago

(89 years, 271 days)