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Monday, August 17, 1931
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The Headlines
WICKERSHAM STUDY LAYS RISE IN CRIME TO UNEMPLOYMENT; This Is Experts' Finding, but Commission Holds All Theory on Causes Disputable. ONE MEMBER DISAGREES H.W. Anderson Blames Bad Laws and Urges "Institute of Human Research." SING SING RECORDS GIVEN Experts Say These Show Effect of Idleness--Corrupt Police Here Called Crime Factor. Commission's Comment Brief. Anderson Cites Lawlessness. CRIME RISE LAID TO UNEMPLOYMENT Urges "Wisdom in Time." Idleness Held Crime Breeder. City Populates Sing Sing. Data on Causes "Inadequate." Many Convicts From Slums. Gravity of Situation Stressed. Police Corruption Here Cited. Delinquency a Group Behavior.
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Minnie the Moocher
Cab Calloway
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Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
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
34,626 days ago
(94 years, 316 days)