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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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Singin' in the Rain
Nacio Herb Brown
The must-have
Duncan Yo-Yo
You Share a Birthday With
- William Shakespeare (1564)
- Max Planck (1858)
- James Buchanan (1791)
- Halldór Laxness (1902)
- Shirley Temple (1928)
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
35,473 days ago
(97 years, 68 days)