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Tuesday, August 7, 1934
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The Headlines
SMITH FOR LAW TO CREATE NEW CHARTER BODY NAMED BY MAY OR GOVERNOR; HE CHARGES POLITICS Accuses the Legislature of 'Scuttling' Move for Revision. HITS AT OBSTRUCTIONISTS Declares Majority on Board Fought Real Reform -- Sees Public Confidence Gone. FAVORS STATE'S FORMULA Holds It Adapted to City Needs -- Bill Offered in Assembly to End Old Commission. SMITH PROPOSES NEW CHARTER BODY
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
Blue Moon
Richard Rodgers & Lorenz Hart
The must-have
Sorry! (Board Game)
You Share a Birthday With
- Elinor Ostrom (1933)
- Mata Hari (1876)
- Constantius II (317)
- Ralph Bunche (1904)
- Abebe Bikila (1932)
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
33,541 days ago
(91 years, 326 days)