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Tuesday, April 24, 1934
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The Headlines
BUDGET DEADLOCK HOLDING AT ALBANY; Republicans Unyielding on Concessions -- Governor and Democrats Won't Recede. HOPE TO QUIT THIS WEEK Legislators, Eyes on Election, Will Wage Partisan War on Various Measures. BUDGET DEADLOCK HOLDING AT ALBANY
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Blue Moon
Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
The must-have
Sorry! (Board Game)
You Share a Birthday With
- Shirley MacLaine (1934)
- Carl Spitteler (1845)
- Philippe Pétain (1856)
- William the Silent (1533)
- Vincent de Paul (1581)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
Tech Check
Cat's Eye Road Studs, Telex & Hammond Organ.
Cost of Living (1930)
Loaf of Bread
$0.09
Gallon of Gas
$0.20
Average Home
$3,900
New Car
$640
Time Elapsed
33,645 days ago
(92 years, 65 days)