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Sunday, February 15, 1931
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The Headlines
PLANS LAID TO PASS BONUS BILL IN WEEK TO BAR POCKET VETO; Congress Leaders Propose to Enact the Measure Over Hoover's Opposition. LONGWORTH READY TO AID House Vote Set for Tomorrow --Senate Will Avoid Amendments to Prevent Delay. MELLOWS VIEW CHALLENGED Speakers in Both Branches Call His Figures Over-Cautious--Frear Offers Tax Plan for Loans. Plans for Action Tomorrow. PLANS LAID TO PASS BONUS BILL IN WEEK Frear Offers Tax Plan. Vandenberg Attacks in Senate. Committee's Report on Bill. Loan Rate Set at 50 Per Cent. 3,400,000 Certificates. Divided Opinion on Cost. Expect Half to Borrow.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Galileo Galilei (1564)
- Louis XV (1710)
- Jeremy Bentham (1748)
- Alfred North Whitehead (1861)
- Susan B. Anthony (1820)
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
34,810 days ago
(95 years, 135 days)