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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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You Share a Birthday With
- Antonio Vivaldi (1678)
- Muhammad Ali of Egypt (1769)
- Prince Henry the Navigator (1394)
- George Gamow (1904)
- Hans Eysenck (1916)
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
34,792 days ago
(95 years, 117 days)