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Monday, January 26, 1931

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The Headlines

MILLER UNDER FIRE AS 'FIXER' TODAY; Garment Capitol's Payment to Him to Be Sifted Further by Seabury's Counsel. POLICE BANK DEPOSITS UP One Policeman Expected to Be Indicted for Perjury--Traffic Courts Inquiry Likely. Checks Produced by Kresel. MIL LER UNDER FIRE AS 'FIXER' TODAY Indictment Likely Today.

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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

Catchphrases of 1931

  • Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash

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

Time Elapsed

34,829 days ago

(95 years, 154 days)