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Tuesday, September 15, 1931

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The Headlines

CURTIUS PROCLAIMS BRIAND HIS LEADER; Startles League Circles With Assertion He Will Follow the Frenchman's Peace Moves. TWO NATIONS JOIN COUNCIL China and Panama to Succeed Persia and Venezuela-- Spain Is Re-elected. Briand Jokes With Curtius. CURTIUS PROCLAIMS BRIAND HIS LEADER Firmly Decided on Collaboration. Opposes Asking Advisory Opinion. League Economy Demanded. Britain Opposes Arms Parley Delay.

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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

Catchphrases of 1931

  • Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash

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 DepressionGDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

34,597 days ago

(94 years, 287 days)