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Tuesday, January 26, 1932

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The Headlines

LONDON WILL REPAY $150,000,000 MONDAY; NEW MOVE IN PARIS; Remainder of Credit Here and in France to Support Sterling Will Be Refunded. NO CUT IN GOLD RESERVES Action Expected to Stimulate Business on Markets at Home and Abroad. REPARATIONS PACT SOUGHT British Ambassador Calls on Laval In New Attempt to Reach Accord on Moratorium. LONDON WILL REPAY $150,000,000 MONDAY

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Best-selling Sheet Music

Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

Jay Gorney

The must-have

Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse

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

34,464 days ago

(94 years, 154 days)