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Monday, November 2, 1931
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The Headlines
REPARATION PARLEY IN FRANCE PREDICTED BY PREMIER LAVAL; French Statesman, on His Way Home, Sees America at Biarritz Conference. PLEASED BY TALKS HERE "Absolute Frankness," He Says, Will Bring Happy Results in Near Future. PARIS TO HONOR HIM TODAY Nearly All Parties Will Join in Welcome Because of His Firm Stand in Washington. Expects "Happy Results." Paris to Hail Laval. REPARATION PARLEY IN FRANCE FORESEEN French Correspondent's View. Laval Lists Accomplishments. Parley With Britain Hinted.
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You Share a Birthday With
- James K. Polk (1795)
- Warren G. Harding (1865)
- Marie Antoinette (1755)
- George Boole (1815)
- Odysseas Elytis (1911)
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
34,549 days ago
(94 years, 239 days)