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Friday, September 4, 1931
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The Headlines
CHEMIST DISCOVERS 'GROWTH HORMONE'; Dwarfs Are Aided by Extract of Pituitary Gland, Buffalo Convention Is Told. SUGAR URGED IN DIABETES New Theory Eliminates Fat and Holds Infection Is the Great Danger in the Disease. Tells of Child's Growth. CHEMIST REVEALS 'GROWTH HORMONE' Tell of Thyroid Treatment. Warns of Infection in Diabetes.
Read in The New York Times →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
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
34,608 days ago
(94 years, 298 days)