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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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Minnie the Moocher
Cab Calloway
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Haile Selassie (1892)
- Raymond Chandler (1888)
- Pope Clement XI (1649)
- Vera Rubin (1928)
- Gustav Heinemann (1899)
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
34,651 days ago
(94 years, 341 days)