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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.
Read in The New York Times →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
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
34,777 days ago
(95 years, 102 days)