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Thursday, October 29, 1936

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The Headlines

LANDON ROUTE THRONGED; 200,000 in the Streets Between the Station and Hotel. RALLY AT GARDEN TONIGHT State Candidates Will Join Leader on Platform -- Overflow Session Outside. 3,000 HEAR HIM IN NEWARK Candidate Assails Bids for 'Class' Votes as Violation of the American Creed. CROWDS IN STREETS WELCOME LANDON

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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

32,726 days ago

(89 years, 241 days)