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Wednesday, May 29, 1929

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The Headlines

SUBURBAN TRANSIT IN A UNIFED SYSTEM URGED BY EXPERTS; Regional Plan Calls for Huge Independent Belt Line to Serve 700,000,000 a Year. FAVORS DEEP TUBES IN CITY First Step Proposes a JerseyManhattan-Long Island LoopRunning Under Two Rivers.46 AIRPORTS SUGGESTED Prompt Acquisition of Sites Advised--Governors Island Backed asa "Magnificent Portal." System to Operate as Unit. Regional Plan Urges Commuters' Transit System New Routes Are Provided. Details of First Step. Proposals of Ultimate Plan. Problem of Electrification.

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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

35,436 days ago

(97 years, 31 days)