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Monday, January 25, 1932

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The Headlines

JAPAN READY TO ACT AT SHANGHAI TODAY IF THE CHINESE BALK; Warships Strip Guns to Fire -- Foreign Forces Prepare to Meet Any Emergency. HARBOR BLAST ROCKS CITY People in Terror as Lighters With Explosives Blow Up, Killing Thirty-five. TOKYO ENVOY'S HOME FIRED Head of American Express Office Is Slain by Sentry -- Foreign Minister Chen Resigns. JAPAN READY TO ACT AT SHANGHAI TODAY

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Jay Gorney

The must-have

Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse

On This Day

  • Second Sino-Japanese War: The Chinese National Revolutionary Army begins the defense of Harbin.

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  • Alt Llobregat insurrection suppressed in Central Catalonia, Spain.

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Slang

Slang of the decade

General

damefellaswelllousy

Hardboiled

clip jointgriftershamusgunsel

Swing Era

alligatorjitterbugkiller dillerin the groove

Catchphrases of 1932

  • Happy Days Are Here Again

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 DepressionGDP fell 30%; triggered by Black Tuesday (1929-10-29).

Time Elapsed

34,465 days ago

(94 years, 155 days)