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Friday, February 20, 1931
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The Headlines
SENATE VOTES BONUS LOAN BILL, 72 TO 12; PRESIDENT SAYS HE WILL VETO IT AT ONCE; BOTH HOUSES PREPARED TO OVERRIDE HIM; All AMENDMENTS REJECTED Reed Leads Fight to Kill Measure, but Against Hopeless Odds. POCKET VETO TALK ENDED Hoover Tells Leaders That He Will Act Today if Measure is Received. BEGINS DRAFTING MESSAGE Senate Opponents of Legislation Say House Vote Set the Tide Against Them. Say House Vote Caused Swing. Ten-Day Limit Has Expired. Reed Speaks Against Measure Says Congress Reverses Itself. Says 700,000 Get Benefits. Harrison Replies to Reed. Defends the Loan Proposal. Norris Urges Less Interest. Gillett Cites Minorities' Power. Hospital Bill Is Reported.
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Cab Calloway
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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
34,804 days ago
(95 years, 129 days)