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Monday, February 25, 1929

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The Headlines

POLITICS THREATENS TO COMPLICATE TASK OF THE DEBT EXPERTS; Germans' Insistence on Clause to Safeguard Money Affects Allies' Stand on Debts to Us. THEY LACK THIS PROTECTION Hence They Doubt Wisdom of Arrangement That Would Make Reich payments Uncertain. COMPROMISE PLAN UP TODAY Under This, Part of Germany's Annuity Would Be Fixed, the Rest Based on Her Prosperity. Allies Would Drop Transfer Clause. Long Debate on Transfer Expected. POLITICS THREATENS TASK OF EXPERTS Delays So Far Appear Normal. In Accord on Procedure. AGAINST ENDING SAFEGUARD. German Press Opposes Even Partial Lifting of Transfer Guarantees.

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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

35,529 days ago

(97 years, 124 days)