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Wednesday, March 4, 1931

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The Headlines

RASKOB DEVELOPS PARTY MEETING PLAN IN TALK WITH SMITH; Chairman Is Expected to Ask for Committee Recommendations to Convention.WILL STRESS PROHIBITIONBut Economic Issues Will AlsoFigure in Speech Tomorrowto Democrats at Capital.SMITH PUTS POWER SECONDSplit With Roosevelt Is Seen InThis, but Ex-Governor Dodges1932 Ambitions With Smile. Raskob Plan Develops in Parley. RASKOB AND SMITH CONFER AT CAPITAL Not Bound by State Committee. Holds Prospects Bright for 1932. At Capital to "Show" Himself. Raskob States Purposes.

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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

34,792 days ago

(95 years, 117 days)