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Monday, September 28, 1931

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The Headlines

HEAR GAMBLER PAID LEADER $250 A NIGHT; Seabury and Aides, Tracing Profits in Club Games, Find Evidence of 'Concessions.' PRESS INQUIRY THIS WEEK Valentine Goes on Stand Again Tomorrow to Complete Story of Efforts to Curb Gambling. "Concession" Is Indicated. HEAR GAMBLER PAID LEADER $250 A NIGHT

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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

34,585 days ago

(94 years, 275 days)