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Monday, June 8, 1931
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The Headlines
TALK OF A HINT TO LONDON; Henderson's Stress on Disarming May Be Echo of Washington View. HOOVER INSISTENT ON CUTS And Only Approach to Debt Reduction Is Held to Lie in Geneva Parley. STIMSON MOVE DISCOUNTED He is Said to Be Going Abroad for a Rest, Mellon for Personal Reasons. Borah's Shift Significant. May Forecast Official Change. CHANGES ARE SEEN IN OUR DEBT STAND Profit to Us Possible. Stimson's Visit a Factor. Arms Play a Vital Role. Washington Hint Seen.
Read in The New York Times →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
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
34,696 days ago
(95 years, 21 days)