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Monday, April 13, 1931
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The Headlines
WALKER ASKS 'NO QUARTER'; HAS NO APOLOGY, HE SAYS; 2,000 AT A DINNER CHEER HIM; HE ADMITS SHORTCOMINGS But Declares He Never Had Selfish Ambition in Politics. CONFIDENT OF VINDICATION Asserts He Would Not Have Gone to Guild Dinner if He Had Lacked Honest Purpose. APPLAUSE INTERRUPTS TALK Long Hand Clapping as He Closes--Curry and McCooey at Speakers' Table. Malone Sees Vindication. Touched by Greeting. Praises Guild's Work. Praises Mayor as Man. CONFER TODAY ON INQUIRY. Hofstadter and Seabury to Speed Plans for Beginning Task. Will Keep Old Staff. Mayor's Reply Likely This Week.
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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
34,752 days ago
(95 years, 77 days)