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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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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

34,533 days ago

(94 years, 223 days)