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Saturday, March 2, 1929
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The Headlines
KELLOGG PACT WINS A SWEEPING VICTORY IN FRENCH CHAMBER; Only Twelve of 582 Deputies Vote Against Ratification-- 11 Objectors Communists. BRIAND IN PERSUASIVE MOOD He Says Treaty's Simplicity Is Its Strength and Asks an All-Conquering Faith in Peace. CALLS IT AID TO LEAGUE Col. Picot, Old Warrior, Speaking for Ex-Soldiers, Prays "Peace Shall Reign Among Men." Admits It Is Not Perfect. Sees Faith in Peace Needed. KELLOGG PACT WINS IN FRENCH CHAMBER Dutch Adhere to Treaty. Denmark Ratifies Pact.
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Singin' in the Rain
Nacio Herb Brown
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Duncan Yo-Yo
You Share a Birthday With
- Pope Pius XII (1876)
- Pope Leo XIII (1810)
- Benedict of Nursia (480)
- Bedřich Smetana (1824)
- Pope Adrian VI (1459)
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
35,525 days ago
(97 years, 120 days)