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Saturday, November 7, 1931
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The Headlines
SENATOR CARAWAY DIES IN HOSPITAL; Junior Senator From Arkansas Began Work as Farmhand at 7 After Father Was Slain. CAPITOL CAREER ACTIVE Supporter of Wilson and Ardent Democrat, He Led in Fight on Harding Administration. SENATOR CARAWAY DIES IN HOSPITAL Hard Fights in Senate. Was Foe of Daugherty.
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On This Day
The Chinese Soviet Republic is proclaimed on the anniversary of the October Revolution.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Marie Curie (1867)
- Albert Camus (1913)
- Leon Trotsky (1879)
- James Cook (1728)
- C. V. Raman (1888)
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
34,544 days ago
(94 years, 234 days)