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Monday, July 15, 1929

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The Headlines

WALKER COMMITTEE OF 682 WILL ASK HIM TO RUN AGAIN; HE MAY DECIDE THURSDAY; HECKSCHER HEADS GROUP Wants Mayor to Carry Out 'Unsurpassed' Program of Public Works. MOVE IS NON-PARTISAN Smith, Former Mitchel Backers and Business Leaders Are Among Members. CIVIC WORKERS INCLUDED Mrs. F.D. Roosevelt and Mrs. J. F. Curry Listed--Delegation to Go to City Hall. Group Called Non-Partisan. Mitchel Backers Listed. Members of Citizens Committee of 682 Formed to Ask Mayor Walker to Run Again

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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

35,390 days ago

(96 years, 350 days)