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Wednesday, January 6, 1932
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The Headlines
STIMSON PLANS PRESSURE; Britain, France and U.S. Are Expected to Invoke Nine-Power Pact. JAPAN REGRETS BEATING But Washington Refuses to Accept It as Sufficient in Assault on Consul. DANGER TO TIENTSIN SEEN Japanese Garrison Alarms City and Ultimatum Is Reported -- New Push From Chinchow.
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The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
You Share a Birthday With
- Joan of Arc (1412)
- Kahlil Gibran (1883)
- Kim Dae-jung (1924)
- Carl Sandburg (1878)
- Gustave Doré (1832)
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
34,484 days ago
(94 years, 174 days)