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Wednesday, June 12, 1929
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The Headlines
RENT BILL PASSED AS WALKER FINDS EMERGENCY IN CITY; Aldermen Unanimously Adopt Measure and Estimate Board Will Approve It Tomorrow. ACT LASTS TILL MAY, 1930 Puts Burden of Proof in Rent Cases on Landlord, Replacing State Law That Expired. REALTY BOARDS PLAN FIGHT Calling Move 'Ridiculous,' They Deny Housing Shortage Exists--To Test Constitutionality in Courts. Certifies to Its Necessity. WALKER FINDS RENT EMERGENCY IN CITY Curley Praises Bill. TEXT OF NEW RENT BILL. Measure to Replace the State Emergency Law Which Expired.
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Singin' in the Rain
Nacio Herb Brown
The must-have
Duncan Yo-Yo
You Share a Birthday With
- George H. W. Bush (1924)
- Anne Frank (1929)
- Anthony Eden (1897)
- Egon Schiele (1890)
- Johanna Spyri (1827)
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
35,422 days ago
(97 years, 17 days)