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Friday, March 13, 1931
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The Headlines
WICKERSHAM HOLDS WETS WERE FAVORED IN BOARD'S REPORT; "They Have Appropriated Intolerance," Chairman Says atBoston, Resenting Criticism.SERIOUS CONFLICTS DENIEDHe Declares Commissioners AllAgreed on Evils and Differed Only on Remedies. POINTS TO END OF SALOONIt Is No Wonder That MembersWere in Accord in Opposing Repeal Now, He Avers. Prohibition Inquiry Was Stressed. Wickersham Says Wets Were Favored in Report Surprised at Wets' Attacks. Members Differed Chiefly in Remedy. Laxity Spurred Illicit Traffic. Opposed Return of Saloon. Alternatives Caused Concern. Attacks "Vandalism" Charge. Not a "$500,000 Report." Members Served Without Pay.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Giorgos Seferis (1900)
- Joseph II, Holy Roman Emperor (1741)
- Pope Innocent XII (1615)
- John Hasbrouck Van Vleck (1899)
- Karl Friedrich Schinkel (1781)
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
34,783 days ago
(95 years, 108 days)