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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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Best-selling Sheet Music

Minnie the Moocher

Cab Calloway

The must-have

Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse

On This Day

  • The Chinese Soviet Republic is proclaimed on the anniversary of the October Revolution.

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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

34,544 days ago

(94 years, 234 days)