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Tuesday, March 24, 1931

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The Headlines

HOOVER ACCLAIMED IN PORTO RICO VISIT; MEETS DELEGATIONS; Speaks Briefly on Landing at Ponce, Then Has 90-Mile Drive to San Juan. HOLIDAY THRONGS ON ROUTE Crowds of Children Impress President, Introduced in Each Town by Gov. Roosevelt. HE HEARS ISLAND'S PLEAS But Makes No Promises on Policies --Dines With Officials--Goes to Virgin Islands Today. Makes Short Speech at Ponce. Looks to the People Themselves. Address on Schedule Today. HOOVER ACCLAIMED IN PORTO RICO VISIT Road an Engineering Triumph. School Children Make Impression. Speech at Ponce City Hall. Cheered by Crowd at Conclusion. Greets More Children at Coamo. Reviews Native Battalion.

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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

34,772 days ago

(95 years, 97 days)