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Thursday, October 17, 1929
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The Headlines
MACDONALD CALLS ON LABOR FOR PEACE; Cheers Rock Toronto Convention Hall as Prime MinisterAppeals Against War.SAYS HE STILL IS A WORKERGreen Assures Premier Federation Has Faith in MobilizingSentiment of the People. Demonstration Rocks Hall. MACDONALD CALLS ON LABOR FOR PEACE Mr. MacDonald's Address. A Party Man at Home. On Labor and Peace. Always a National Appeal. Miss Ishbel Gives Message.
Read in The New York Times →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
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
35,295 days ago
(96 years, 255 days)