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Wednesday, November 18, 1931
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The Headlines
GRANDI'S VISIT MAY WIDEN GENEVA ARMS CONFERENCE; TALKS WITH HOOVER TODAY; MINISTER GIVES HIS VIEWS In Press Interview, He Stands for Cuts in Arms and Debts. "SKY LIMIT" TO DISCUSSION Both Visitor and Stimson Say Talk With President Will Take Broad Range. WORLD RECOVERY FOREMOST Capital Thinks Groundwork May Be Laid for Congress of Nations at Geneva. Look to Geneva Conference. Sky's the Limit," Says Stimson. GRANDI'S VISIT MAY WIDEN ARMS PARLEY Aloof to Political Differences. Tells Press of His Purpose. To Talk of World Cooperation. Proficient With His English. Avoids Answer on Treaties. Talks to Overseas Writers. Naval Accord to Be Discussed. German Situation to the Fore.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Louis Daguerre (1787)
- Carl Maria von Weber (1786)
- Patrick Blackett (1897)
- Alan Shepard (1923)
- Pierre Bayle (1647)
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
34,533 days ago
(94 years, 223 days)