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Thursday, February 19, 1931
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The Headlines
BONUS BILL SPED TO SENATE, COMMITTEE VOTING 13 TO 3; HOOVER PROTEST IGNORED; PASSAGE IS SET FOR TODAY House Measure Reported After Rejection of All Amendments. PRESIDENT WRITES WARNING Veto Suggested, but Loans to Needy Veterans Only Would Meet No Objection. COST PUT AT $1,000,000,000 Senate Opposition Dwindles, Indicating Executive Will Not Be Sustained. Passage Over Veto Is Expected. Says $1,000,000,000 Is Required. Committee Votes 13 to 3. President's Backing Dwindles. Mills States Treasury Objections. Would Limit It to the Needy. Insists Cash Must Be Raised. Hines Urges Two Amendments.
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Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Nicolaus Copernicus (1473)
- Svante Arrhenius (1859)
- André Breton (1896)
- Élie Ducommun (1833)
- Shivaji (1630)
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
34,805 days ago
(95 years, 130 days)