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Monday, August 31, 1931
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The Headlines
ALBANY DEMOCRATS THREATEN TO BOLT UP-STATE INQUIRY; Senator and Three Assemblymen Reported to HaveOrders From O'Connell. DEFECTION IS DISCOUNTEDIndicated Republican SupportWould Counteract Desertionand Pass the Bill. MAJORITY DELAYS DECISIONPlans to Sidetrack Consideration of the Democratic Measure Until Last Minute. Republicans Delay Decision. Albany Delegation Mum. THREATEN TO BOLT UP-STATE INQUIRY Majority Would Meet Challenge.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Maria Montessori (1870)
- Théophile Gautier (1811)
- Commodus (161)
- Hermann von Helmholtz (1821)
- Jahangir (1569)
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
34,613 days ago
(94 years, 303 days)