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Thursday, October 22, 1931

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The Headlines

DOLLAR TELLS PLAN OF SHIPPING MERGER; West Coast, Group, With Half Roosevelt Company Control, Extends World Service. ALL 50-50 BASIS, HE SAYS Nevada Holding Corporation to Take Over United States Lines --Ship Board to Aid Action. Franklin's Absence Causes Delay. DOLLAR TELLS PLAN OF SHIPPING MERGER Stress 'Round the World Service.

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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

34,560 days ago

(94 years, 250 days)