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Monday, December 14, 1931
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The Headlines
ROOSEVELT MEN ACT TO THWART RASKOB; Muster Votes to Block Move for Wet Declaration by National Committee on Jan. 9. CLAIM SUFFICIENT TO WIN Wish to Avert Split on Eve of Democratic "Victory" and to Aid Governor's Prestige. Fear a Party Split. ROOSEVELT MEN ACT TO THWART RASKOB
Read in The New York Times →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
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
34,507 days ago
(94 years, 197 days)