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Monday, February 15, 1932

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The Headlines

RIVAL ARMS GROUPS LINE UP ON FRENCH AND AMERICAN PLANS; Backers of League Army and of Our Nine Points Emerge as Two Geneva Camps. WIDE VARIANCES ON DETAILS Long Task Ahead to Winnow Specific Recommendations From Myriad Proposals. UNANIMITY ON TWO FACTORS Bacteriological Warfare and Air Attacks on Civilians Appear Certain to Be Banned. RIVAL ARMS GROUPS BACK FRANCE AND US

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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

34,445 days ago

(94 years, 135 days)