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Tuesday, October 9, 1928

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The Headlines

HOOVER FOR KEEPING PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF MUSCLE SHOALS; Explains He Takes Administration's Position of Using Power for Government.THEN DISPOSE OF SURPLUSProject Dedicated to "Agriculture for Research" and NationalDefense, Says Statement. ANSWER TO A NEWSPAPER Quoted as Backing Federal Operation Also, Candidate DoesNot Mention It. Statement Follows Paper's Report Mr. Hoovor's Statement. HOOVER'S POLICY FOR MUSCLE SHOALS Confers With Borah and Nye. Gets Report on North Dakota. Ohio Favorable, Says Cooper. Assured Coast Supports Him. Letter by Greeley's Daughter. She Recalls Aid to Belgium.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Makin' Whoopee

Walter Donaldson

The must-have

Mickey Mouse Doll

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush

Flapper

bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy

Gangster

big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy

Catchphrases of 1928

  • I scream, you scream, we all scream for ice cream

Tech Check

Electric Razor, Penicillin & Bubble Gum.

Cost of Living (1920)

Loaf of Bread

$0.11

Gallon of Gas

$0.30

Average Home

$6,296

New Car

$575

Time Elapsed

35,668 days ago

(97 years, 263 days)