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Thursday, June 4, 1931

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The Headlines

MUSSOLINI ORDERS DRIVE ON ALL FOES OF FASCISM; CATHOLIC LEADERS JAILED; POPE CALLED MISINFORMED Premier Says Chiefs of the Action Meddle in Politics, Isolate Pius. PARTY'S DIRECTORATE ACTS Affirms Respect for Church, but Will Oppose Enemies, Whoever They May Be. PONTIFF CALLS BAN ILLEGAL Denies Clubs' Dissolution Was 'Without Incident'--Grandi Expounds Foreign Policy. New Outrages Had Been Feared Gets Free Hand in Parleys. Challenges Communique. Questions Party's Omnipotence. Mussolini's Speech. Sees Pope Isolated. Two Motions Approved. Plan to Enlist Recruits.

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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

34,700 days ago

(95 years, 25 days)