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Monday, October 5, 1931
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The Headlines
JEWISH DRIVE OPENS; HOOVER URGES AID; Government Relief Must Be Backed by Private Charities, He Tells Federation. ROOSEVELT ASKS SUPPORT Says Depression Must Not Stop Care of Needy--Campaign Goal Is $5,230,000. Morrow and McKee Speak. JEWISH DRIVE IS ON; HOOVER URGES AID The President's Letter. Governor Praises Charities. Need for Cooperation Stressed. Proskauer Cites Rising Need.
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
34,577 days ago
(94 years, 267 days)