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Sunday, February 8, 1931
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The Headlines
40 WITNESSES VANISH IN VICE FRAME-UPS; Prosecution of Policemen Is Hampered as Crain Moves to Start Trials Feb. 16. THREE JUDGES UNDER FIRE Silbermann Case Is Reopened by New Evidence--Gotlieb and Norris to Testify. Silbermann Case Reopened. Detectives to Be Questioned. 40 WITNESSES VANISH IN VICE FRAME-UPS
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
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
34,816 days ago
(95 years, 141 days)