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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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Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- George III (1738)
- Carl Gustaf Emil Mannerheim (1867)
- Karolos Papoulias (1929)
- François Quesnay (1694)
- Heinrich Otto Wieland (1877)
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
34,700 days ago
(95 years, 25 days)