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Wednesday, February 17, 1932
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The Headlines
DEBUCHI TELLS OF PROTEST; Says We Will Hold Japan Responsible if Americans Are Harmed. CHINESE ATTACK IS FEARED Stimson Sees Possibility of an Assault on Settlement as Retaliation for Invasion. OTHER POWERS COOPERATE British Concern Is Shown by Sir John Simon's Conference With King in London.
Read in The New York Times →Best-selling Sheet Music
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Jay Gorney
#1 at the box office
Lady with a Past
$158,800
The must-have
Charlotte Clark Mickey Mouse
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
34,442 days ago
(94 years, 132 days)