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Tuesday, February 5, 1929

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The Headlines

PREDICT SURPRISES IN HOOVER CABINET; Miami Beach Observers Say Choices, Beyond Stimson and Mellon, Are Still in Doubt. SMOOT CONFERS ON TARIFF Tells President-Elect of Farm Aid Plans--Hoover to Inspect Florida Flood Region. Selections Generally in Doubt. PREDICT 'SURPRISES' IN HOOVER CABINET Smoot for Big Revolving Fund. Says Dr. Wilbur Will Get New Post.

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Singin' in the Rain

Nacio Herb Brown

The must-have

Duncan Yo-Yo

Slang

Slang of the decade

General

applesaucebaloneycheaterscrush

Flapper

bee's kneescat's pajamasgiggle watershebahotsy-totsy

Gangster

big cheesebump offstool pigeongatfall guy

Catchphrases of 1929

  • Wall Street Lays an Egg

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

35,550 days ago

(97 years, 145 days)