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Saturday, April 4, 1931

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The Headlines

RACKET CLEAN-UP ON; $200,000,000 TRIBUTE PAID YEARLY IN CITY; Federal Men From Chicago Delve at Once Into Bank and Brokerage Data of Gangs. HUNT 1,000 TAX EVADERS Seabury to Turn Over Records on Police--Others in City Posts May Be Under Fire. CRIME BOARD FIXES TOLL Report to Legislature Estimates It at $12,000,000,000 In Nation-- Amet Plans Similar Campaign. Delve Into Bank Accounts. Amell Plans Similar Drive. Losses Not Taken as Excuse.

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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

34,761 days ago

(95 years, 86 days)