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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.
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
34,597 days ago
(94 years, 287 days)