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Friday, June 12, 1931
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The Headlines
HOOVER RE-ELECTION IS FORECAST BY FESS; Chairman Stirs Young Republicans to Enthusiasm by Praiseof President's Leadership.INSURGENCY IS DENOUNCED Party Regularity and Tariff ActExtolled by Speakers at Session Called by Lucas. Hails Hoover as a Leader. HOOVER RE-ELECTION FORECAST BY FESS Smoot-Hawley Tariff Praised.
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Minnie the Moocher
Cab Calloway
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- George H. W. Bush (1924)
- Anne Frank (1929)
- Anthony Eden (1897)
- Egon Schiele (1890)
- Johanna Spyri (1827)
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
34,692 days ago
(95 years, 17 days)