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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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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

Meanwhile

  • The Great DepressionGDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

35,303 days ago

(96 years, 263 days)