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Tuesday, April 14, 1931

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The Headlines

BOLTING DRY WOMEN RECEIVED BY HOOVER; Democratic Law Enforcement League Visits Him Between Attacks on Party Leaders. ROOSEVELT IS RULED OUT Against Ritchie, Smith and Reed for 1932 Candidates--Want Raskob Ousted. Would Support Hoover Again. Warns of Another Bolt. HOOVER RECEIVES BOLTING DRY WOMEN Sees Smith as a Candidate. Roosevelt "Silent as Sphinx."

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Minnie the Moocher

Cab Calloway

The must-have

Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse

On This Day

  • The Second Spanish Republic is proclaimed and King Alfonso XIII goes to exile. Meanwhile, in Barcelona, Francesc Macià proclaims the Catalan Republic.

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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

34,752 days ago

(95 years, 77 days)