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Tuesday, April 23, 1929

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The Headlines

CURRY IS SLATED TO HEAD TAMMANY AT ELECTION TODAY; His Choice Seems Assured as Walker Announces He is for Man From Ranks. MAYOR RFFUSES TO CHOOSE But McCue Allies Hear 'Orders' From City Hall Are to Back Leader of 5th District. Sees Several Fitted for Job. Move Against Curry Fails. CURRY IS SLATED TO HEAD TAMMANY "Orders" to Vote for Curry. No Choice, Mayor Says.

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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

35,473 days ago

(97 years, 68 days)