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Tuesday, February 24, 1931

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The Headlines

24 NATIONS GATHER TO SHAPE GRAIN PLAN FOR THE OLD WORLD; First Move Toward European Union on Economic Ground Is Headed by Briand. FARM LOAN BANK IS LIKELY Exchange of Credits Between Industrial and Agrarian Countries Hoped For. BLOW AT AMERICA LIKELY United States and Canada Would Lose Agriculturally and Also in Market for Goods. High Officials Attend. 24 NATIONS GATHER TO END GRAIN CRISIS French Expected to Take Lead. Sees Happy Prospects.

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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

Catchphrases of 1931

  • Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash

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 DepressionGDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

34,800 days ago

(95 years, 125 days)