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Thursday, December 10, 1931

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The Headlines

M'DONALD CALLS FOR AN ECONOMIC PARLEY; International Conference Will Follow Report of Experts at Basle, He Says. DEFERS STABILIZING POUND He Tells Commons Such Action Would Be "Madness" Now-- Battles Laborite Censure. Labor Asks No-Confidence Vote. Labor Leader Demands Action. M'DONALD CALLS FOR ECONOMIC PARLEY Demands General Tariff Now. Warns on Waiting Too Long.

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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

34,511 days ago

(94 years, 201 days)