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Thursday, February 5, 1931

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The Headlines

YOUNG FAVORS CASH BONUS FOR NEEDY VETERANS ONLY; URGES FEDERAL BANK CURB; TWO COMMITTEES HEAR HIM $500,000,000 for Loans on Service Certificates Urged by Financier. HUGE BOND ISSUE OPPOSED Not More Than 30 Per Cent of the Veterans Are in Want, He Estimates. IDEAS ON BANKING GIVEN Forcing of State Institutions Into the Reserve System Is Advocated. Bonus Advocates Encouraged. Against $3,400,000 Issue. YOUNG FOR A BONUS FOR THE NEEDY ONLY Figures 30 Per Cent in Need. As to Veterans' "Human Nature." Roberts Sees Inflation Peril. "Another Abnormal Factor." Joe Angelo Pleads for Veterans. Hines Maps Hospital Program.

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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

34,819 days ago

(95 years, 144 days)