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Wednesday, November 20, 1929
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The Headlines
HOOVER BEGINS MEETINGS; Outlines His Plans to 8 Railway Heads, Who Promise Support. UNAFFECTED BY STOCK DROP Will Proceed Fully With Their Programs for Construction and Betterments. EASIER MONEY IN PROSPECT President Also Hears Reserve Board and Advisory Council Report Sound Conditions. Easier Money in Prospect. President Issues Statement. Those at Railway Conference. Views of Railroad Heads. P.R.R. to Spend $100,000,000. The Federal Reserve Conference. To Cooperate With Hoover.
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
Singin' in the Rain
Nacio Herb Brown
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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
35,261 days ago
(96 years, 221 days)