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Thursday, July 23, 1931

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The Headlines

DOYLE'S SENTENCE IS UPHELD BY COURT; HE FIGHTS FOR STAY; Judge Stops Long Argument on Technicalities to Deny Writ in Contempt Action. SHOWDOWN IS DUE TODAY Veterinarian Spurns a Final Chance to Tell Seabury With Whom He Split Fees. HE SEEKS NEW APPEAL Pays $750 for New Bond to Enable Him to Stay Out of Jail Another 24 Hours. Pays $1,500 Fees on Bonds. Judge Ends Long Argument. DOYLE'S SENTENCE UPHELD BY COURT Spurns Chance to Reconsider.

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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

34,651 days ago

(94 years, 341 days)