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Tuesday, June 12, 1934
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The Headlines
SILVER BILL PASSED BY SENATE, 54 TO 25; All Major Amendments Beaten, Including Patman Bonus Plan as a Rider. QUICK CONCURRENCE SEEN Measure Is Expected to Go to President Today -- Provides for One-fourth Ratio. SILVER BILL VOTED BY SENATE, 54-25
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You Share a Birthday With
- George H. W. Bush (1924)
- Anne Frank (1929)
- Anthony Eden (1897)
- Egon Schiele (1890)
- Johanna Spyri (1827)
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
33,596 days ago
(92 years, 16 days)