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Saturday, April 11, 1931

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The Headlines

HIROHITO'S BROTHER HAILED BY THRONGS IN CITY'S WELCOME; Broadway Cheers the Japanese Prince and His Bride as Ticker Tape Fills the Air. GIVES HIS FIRST INTERVIEW Imperial Visitor Breaks an AgeOld Tradition by Talkingto Newspaper Men.REDS STAGE A DISTURBANCEPolice Quickly Suppress Attempt toRush Auto of Takamatsu and Princess at the Battery. Red Gesture Quickly Suppressed. HIROHITO'S BROTHER HAILED BY THRONGS Come Here Incognito. Has No "Official Message." Bares Head as Anthem Is Played. Will Try to Avoid Interviews. Hear Their Native Greeting. Official Reception at Noon Today

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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

34,755 days ago

(95 years, 80 days)