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Tuesday, October 13, 1931

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The Headlines

HOOVER CONDEMNS GLORIFYING OF THUGS INSTEAD OF POLICE; In Radio Talk to Convention of Chiefs, He Calls Officers Heroes of Crime War. LAW LOOPHOLES CRITICIZED Support by Public and Courts Against Irresponsible Attorneys Is Urged by President. WICKERSHAM REPORT UP Delegates at St. Petersburg Differ on Whether Meeting Should Reply to Attack.

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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

34,569 days ago

(94 years, 259 days)