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Wednesday, January 28, 1931

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The Headlines

Soviet Exports 3,500,000 Tons of Grains; 2,500,000 Tons More Awaiting Shipment; SOVIETS' EXPORTS OF GRAIN ARE HEAVY See Disaster in Soviet Dumping.

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

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

34,827 days ago

(95 years, 152 days)