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Monday, October 26, 1931

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The Headlines

JAPAN WON'T ACCEPT PROPOSAL OF LEAGUE; PLANS MUKDEN DEAL; Cabinet Decides Not to Alter Policy Against Withdrawing Troops by Nov. 16. SEEKS DIRECT NEGOTIATION Settlement With Independent Groups in Manchuria Is Seen as Way Out. YOSHIZAWA IS CRITICIZED Geneva Delegate Blamed for Not Clarifying Stand--Shanghai Hears of New Troop Clash. Manchurian Developments. Government to Issue Statement. The Points at Issue. JAPAN TO OPPOSE LEAGUE'S PROPOSAL Japan Will Not Yield.

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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

34,556 days ago

(94 years, 246 days)