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Thursday, September 3, 1931
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The Headlines
BANK OF U.S. TO PAY 30 PER CENT IN WEEK; Court Authorizes the Return of $41,139,608 as an Initial Dividend to Depositors. DOUBT AS TO REOPENING Reorganization Group Holds Action Won't Hamper It, but Steuer Sees Little Hope. BANK OF U.S. TO PAY 30 PER CENT IN WEEK Will Answer Objections.
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Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Carl David Anderson (1905)
- Urho Kekkonen (1900)
- Ferdinand Porsche (1875)
- Fritz Pregl (1869)
- Macfarlane Burnet (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
34,609 days ago
(94 years, 299 days)