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Wednesday, July 1, 1931

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The Headlines

ROME GRANTS RELIEF TO DEBTOR NATIONS; Proceeds on Own Initiative to Give Immediate Effect to Hoover's Proposal. MONEY WAS DUE HER TODAY Fascisti Plan Sacrifices Even if the American Scheme Fails-- Arms Stand Under Study. Called Advance Application German Visit to Wait. ROME GIVES RELIEF TO DEBTOR NATIONS

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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

34,673 days ago

(94 years, 363 days)