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Monday, March 30, 1931

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The Headlines

CUNARD PROFITS DROP TO $93,005 FOR 1930; Mark Decrease of $3,955,190 From Earnings of Company in the Previous Year. THIRD CABIN IS ONLY GAIN Report Shows Greater Loss of Trade Than Was Expected, Despite Passing of Dividend. Hit by Depression. CUNARD PROFITS CUT TO $93,005 IN 1930

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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

34,766 days ago

(95 years, 91 days)