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Saturday, June 27, 1931
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The Headlines
HOOVER CONSULTS AIDES; French Note Is Opposed as Adding to Burden of Germany. ASKS PAYMENT AT YEAR END But Washington Favors Long Time for Making Up Deferred Annuity Collections. STIMSON LEAVES WAY OPEN While Full Relief Is Not Offered, He Still Sees Hope of Success. Question Raised on Annuities. Objections are Noted. REPLY OF FRANCE IS UNACCEPTABLE Mr. Stimson's Statement. Cling to the Hoover Formula. France, Committed to Outlay. Against a Full Payment. See Little Left for Loans. How Young Plan Payments Are Made. Look for Eventual Action. Hoover Delays Trip to Camp. As to Repayments to Us. Premier Bennett's Statement.
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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
34,677 days ago
(95 years, 2 days)