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Monday, October 31, 1938
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The Headlines
B. C. VLADECK DIES; CITY COUNCILMAN; American Labor Party Chief Here Was Manager of The Jewish Daily Forward Fled From Russia Barely Escaped Siberia B. C. VLADECK DIES; CITY COUNCILMAN Alderman Two Terms Active in Housing Problems MAYOR PRAISES VLADECK Councilman's Associates and Senator Wagner Also Pay Tribute
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On This Day
Great Depression: In an effort to restore investor confidence, the New York Stock Exchange unveils a fifteen-point program aimed to upgrade protection for the investing public.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Hokusai (1760)
- John Keats (1795)
- Chiang Kai-shek (1887)
- Johannes Vermeer (1632)
- Norodom Sihanouk (1922)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
Tech Check
Ballpoint Pen, Xerography & Nylon Bristle Toothbrush.
Cost of Living (1930)
Loaf of Bread
$0.09
Gallon of Gas
$0.20
Average Home
$3,900
New Car
$640
Time Elapsed
31,994 days ago
(87 years, 239 days)