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Tuesday, January 29, 1929
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The Headlines
GOV. ROOSEVELT ASKS $256,418,774 BUDGET; Legislature Clashes Over Bill for $23,775,073 More Than Last Year. OPEN HEARINGS DEMANDED But Republicans Reject Proposal by Democrats--Smith Aided in Pruning Costs. Governor's Plans Outvoted. GOV. ROOSEVELT ASKS FOR $256,418,774 Appeals from Chair's Ruling. Cut by Both Smith and Roosevelt.
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Singin' in the Rain
Nacio Herb Brown
The must-have
Duncan Yo-Yo
You Share a Birthday With
- Anton Chekhov (1860)
- William McKinley (1843)
- Romain Rolland (1866)
- Abdus Salam (1926)
- Emanuel Swedenborg (1688)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush
Flapper
bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy
Gangster
big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy
Tech Check
Car Radio, Sunglasses (Mass Produced) & Coaxial Cable.
Cost of Living (1920)
Loaf of Bread
$0.11
Gallon of Gas
$0.30
Average Home
$6,296
New Car
$575
Time Elapsed
35,557 days ago
(97 years, 152 days)