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Wednesday, July 8, 1931
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The Headlines
HOOVER WEIGHED REVISION OF DEBTS; Castle Tells of Work, Begun May 1, to Devise and Put in Effect World Relief. HAILS LONDON PARLEY STEP Washington Expects Stimson to Aid in Adjusting Plan and to Further Disarmament. Waited for European Action. HOOVER WEIGHED REVISION OF DEBTS Must Still Look to Congress. Started on Idea Early In May. Castle Gives Full Story. Formulated Plan June 5-8. Conferred in Indianapolis. Statement by Department. Experts' Action Separate. Would Defer Repayment Longer. Bankers Ready to Aid.
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Minnie the Moocher
Cab Calloway
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Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Jean de La Fontaine (1621)
- John D. Rockefeller (1839)
- Pyotr Kapitsa (1894)
- Igor Tamm (1895)
- Nelson Rockefeller (1908)
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
34,667 days ago
(94 years, 357 days)