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Monday, July 20, 1931
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The Headlines
NAVY TREATY YEAR FINDS US LAGGING BEHIND OUR QUOTA; On First Anniversary of Ratification Not a Parity Ship Has Been Authorized. 11 DESTROYERS APPROVED But They Come Under Program Authorized by Congress MoreThan l5 Years Ago. OTHER POWERS GO AHEAD Great Britain Has 30 Vessels Building, France 60, Japan 7and Italy 19. Other Powers Move Forward. NAVAL TREATY YEAR FINDS US LAGGING New Congress to Get Navy Program.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Petrarch (1304)
- Edmund Hillary (1919)
- Gregor Mendel (1822)
- Erik Axel Karlfeldt (1864)
- Mahmud II (1789)
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
34,654 days ago
(94 years, 344 days)