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Saturday, January 2, 1932
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The Headlines
OUR EXPERTS ACCEPT BUDGETARY ARMS CUT; Delegates to Geneva Probably Will Compromise With Direct Reduction. BAR SMALLER BATTLESHIPS Suggestions to Stimson Ask Continued Opposition to European Proposal. OUR ARMS EXPERTS FAVOR COMPROMISE
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Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Jay Gorney
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Ladies of the Big House
$348,300
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
On This Day
The Young Brothers engaged in a gun battle resulting in the deaths of six law enforcement officers; the worst single killing of US police officers in the 20th century.
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You Share a Birthday With
- Thérèse of Lisieux (1873)
- Rudolf Clausius (1822)
- Mehmed IV (1642)
- Osman III (1699)
- Mily Balakirev (1837)
Slang
Slang of the decade
General
damefellaswelllousy
Hardboiled
clip jointgriftershamusgunsel
Swing Era
alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove
Tech Check
Parking Meter, Zoom Lens & Folding Wheelchair.
Cost of Living (1930)
Loaf of Bread
$0.09
Gallon of Gas
$0.20
Average Home
$3,900
New Car
$640
Meanwhile
- The Great Depression — GDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).
Time Elapsed
34,489 days ago
(94 years, 179 days)