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Thursday, January 8, 1931
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The Headlines
URGES CLEAN COURTS LAW; Roosevelt Would Give the Power of Removal to Appellate Divisions. WARNS AGAINST POLITICS He Says City Inquiry Must Spring From Desire to Promote General Welfare.MESSAGE PLEASES MAJORITYRepublican Leaders See Spirit of Cooperation as Legislature Opens the Session. Assured Macy of Funds. Warns Against Playing Politics. New Plan for Clean Courts. Opening Session Harmonious. Macy Praises Message. Land and Waterpower Policies. Knight's Comment on Message.
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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
34,847 days ago
(95 years, 172 days)