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Wednesday, July 22, 1931

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The Headlines

DOYLE IN CONTEMPT, FIGHTS JAIL TODAY; TAMMANY BACKS HIM; Witness Freed in $25,000 Bail After 30-Day Sentence-- Flouted Immunity Offer. MEMBERS HECKLE SEABURY Democrats Accuse Him of Political Plot With Macy and Medalie. GRAFT HUNT IS IMPEDED Doyle Denies Splitting Fees With Appeals Board--Silent on "Other Officials." Tammany Men Flout Seabury. Rebuke to Cuvillier Cheered. DOYLE IN CONTEMPT, FIGHTS JAIL TODAY Nine Tell of Doyle Income Doyle Called to Stand. Witness Grows Defiant. Immunity Conferred on Doyle. Democrats Denounce Decision. Examination Is Resumed. McNaboe Interrupts Hearing. Seabury Offers Proof. Accuses Seabury of Third Degree. Audience Cheers Seabury. Contempt Action Demanded. Doyle Haled to Court.

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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

34,652 days ago

(94 years, 342 days)