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Thursday, November 19, 1936

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The Headlines

BERRY TELLS LABOR HIGH COURT MUST ALTER 'PHILOSOPHY'; Roosevelt Aide at A.F. of L. Convention Says 'Liberal Legislation' Must 'Stick.' PROPOSES JUDICIAL CURBS Session Brings Sharp Division Over Green's Move for Peace With C.I.O. MANY FOR REINSTATEMENT Secretary Perkins Praises Walsh-Healy Act and Cites Benefits Already Attained. BERRY URGES NEW HIGH COURT VIEWS

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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

32,705 days ago

(89 years, 220 days)