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Friday, March 20, 1931

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The Headlines

HOPE FOR REPLY BY MAYOR; Tammany Adherents See Chance for Dismissal of Charges. RELY ON STRONG DEFENSE Believe Answer Would Open a Way to Drop the Action Without an Inquiry. GOVERNOR STUDIES CASE Scrutinizes the Allegations With Legal Aide--Holmes and Wise Avoid Comment. Would Expect Strong Defense. Presidential Angle Discussed. GOVERNOR MAY ASK WALKER DEFENSE GOVERNOR STUDIES CHARGES. Goes Over Walker Accusation Count by Count With Legal Aide. Charges Taken Seriously. Inquiry Deadlock Holds.

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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

34,777 days ago

(95 years, 102 days)