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On the date
Tuesday, March 10, 1931
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The Headlines
LECISLATORS FIRM FOR A CITY INQUIRY; Republican Leaders Unmoved by Governor's Order for an Investigation of Crain. SEE POWER TOO RESTRICTED Roosevelt Sends Format Notice of City Club Charges to District Attorney. LEGISLATORS FIRM FOR A CITY INQUIRY
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Minnie the Moocher
Cab Calloway
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Alexander III of Russia (1845)
- Ferdinand II of Aragon (1452)
- Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor (1503)
- Friedrich Schlegel (1772)
- Val Logsdon Fitch (1923)
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
34,786 days ago
(95 years, 111 days)