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Monday, January 5, 1931
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The Headlines
NEW BANKING GROUP TAKES CHARGE TODAY OF MANUFACTURES; Harvey D. Gibson to Be Elected President--Associates to Join Board Later. JONAS BROTHERS TO STAY Plan With New Interests to Increase Institution's Business --Quarterly Report Issued.NEW BANKING ERA IS SEEN Head of American Association SaysBanks of Nation Are EnteringSoundest Period. Hopes to Enlarge the Bank. NEW BANKING GROUP TAKES CHARGE TODAY Gibson's Statement. Report on Bank's Condition. Letter to Stockholders.
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
Minnie the Moocher
Cab Calloway
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
Tech Check
Electric Guitar, Electron Microscope & Radio Telescope.
Cost of Living (1930)
Loaf of Bread
$0.09
Gallon of Gas
$0.20
Average Home
$3,900
New Car
$640
Meanwhile
- The Great Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).
Time Elapsed
34,850 days ago
(95 years, 175 days)