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Friday, February 6, 1931
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The Headlines
SENATE FOES COMPROMISE ON $25,000,000 DROUGHT AID; PLAN IS PUT BEFORE HOOVER; WOULD ENLARGE LOAN FUND Word 'Food' Dropped, but Such Use of Money Is Left to President. HIS CONCURRENCE SOUGHT Secretary Hyde Indicates Opposition, but the White HouseWeighs the Proposal.BORAH REPLIES TO CRITICMeanwhile, Coalition DisplaysStrength by Blocking Enactmentof Treasury Supply Bill. Coolness Reported at White House. Hyde Indicates Opposition. Secrecy as to the Author. Text of Senator Borah's Letter. Deplores Lagging Donations. Coalition Shows Its Power.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Ronald Reagan (1911)
- Anne, Queen of Great Britain (1665)
- Eva Braun (1912)
- Zsa Zsa Gabor (1917)
- Aaron Burr (1756)
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
34,819 days ago
(95 years, 144 days)