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Thursday, October 29, 1931

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The Headlines

M'DONALD ELECTED BY SEAHAM MINERS; Premier Thanks Nation for Big Majority--Message From Baldwin to Voters. SNOWDEN CHEERS LABOR Henderson Also Says Defeat Is Only Temporary Setback for the Socialist Movement. Miners Wait for Results. M'DONALD ELECTED BY SEAHAM MINERS THE MACDONALD STATEMENT. Baldwin Statement to Voters. Snowden Sees Labor's Return. Samuel Recalls Winners' Pledge.

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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

34,553 days ago

(94 years, 243 days)