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Saturday, December 26, 1931

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The Headlines

REVISION WILL BE SOUGHT; Governments to Attempt to Garry Out Suggestion of Young Plan Experts. FRENCH SEE OUR AID VITAL Paris Observers Expect Only Temporary Solution Because Two Issues Are Linked. ACTION DUE TO CONGRESS Britain and France Decided to Try to Act Together When Out Attitude Became Evident. All Look to United States. Our Attitude Brought Accord. REPARATION PARLEY IS SET FOR JAN. 18 Dawes and Young Plans.

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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

34,495 days ago

(94 years, 185 days)