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Wednesday, October 9, 1929
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The Headlines
ENRIGHT 'INFORMANT' REPUDIATES AS LIE WALKER LOAN TALE; Jack Cohen Says He Was Asked at a Conference to "Hang Something" on Mayor. SUMMONED BY SULZER Then Sent to Alan Fox, Whom He Told He Knew Nothing About Walker at Casino. SAW HIM THERE ONLY ONCE Ex-Employe of Club Says He Asked Explanation and Sulzer Told Him to Go to Enright and Confirm Story. Tells of Visits to Fox. Statement by Cohen. REPUDIATES AS LIE WALKER LOAN TALE Tells of Interview. Ask Mayor About Fund. Fox Active is Hoover Campaign.
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Singin' in the Rain
Nacio Herb Brown
The must-have
Duncan Yo-Yo
You Share a Birthday With
- Ivo Andrić (1892)
- Max von Laue (1879)
- Léopold Sédar Senghor (1906)
- Emil Fischer (1852)
- Charles X of France (1757)
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
Meanwhile
- The Great Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).
Time Elapsed
35,303 days ago
(96 years, 263 days)